I've lately reverted to shooting more and more of my work in black and white. Or, if using a camera for general purposes, selecting frames that I want to see in black and white and converting them from color raw files. There are a number of used M 246 cameras on the market. Some are very well cared for and come with valuable accessories such as multiple batteries. I'd like to hear what your opinions of the camera are and how to best use one.
If you just want to chime in and bitch about Leica being "Veblen" goods that no rational human should ever purchase please refrain. And yes, I know about the monochrome Pentax but am NOT interested in investing in yet another system of lenses --- although I am sure the Pentax is a worthy product.
For the most part I am happy with my conversions from color sensors but am curious if I could do better. Most of the ones I've found that are well preserved or even just back from a Leica CLA are in the $3600 to $4000 range and might make some photographer a wonderful Christmas present. It would certainly have a place in the Leica camera Christmas wreath I plan to make hang on the front door.
Images added because I liked them the first time....
Leica M 240 with 35mm Zeiss ZM lens.