Wow. Leica is ripping off collectors again. That's fine, they should bleed for their foolishness.
Sorry, but this is really absurd. I can still accept a replica of the prototype. But all the fuss around it sounds more like esotericism than photography. At least this 0-series edition finally has a rudimentary viewfinder - unlike the last version which was just a wire mess with a crosshair.
Somehow I find it fascinating how Leica products range from a digital module for the R9 to the M-system with high-performance optics, to compact cameras and digital compacts (usually a bit overpriced) to such crazy things as gold-lacquered and snakeskin-leather special editions and things like 0-series replicas.
I still prefer to stick with the M-system. Sure, I pay a lot of money for it, but at least I get decent MTF diagrams for my lenses and a really easy-to-use rangefinder camera. If I feel esoteric (and have too much money) I can always buy an MP.