I feel a Leica is not a camera you simply purchase on a whim; to me it feels like a reward for countless hours spent honing your skills. It’s a piece of equipment that becomes a silent partner, a witness to your growth, and a catalyst for always wanting to discover and document more.
No matter how you look at it, a Leica costs a lot of money, and that's a justified price for a camera that you can only truly appreciate if you get a chance to handle and photograph with one. The cost of my Leica Q2 alone deterred me from making the purchase three years ago, but once I did, it turned out to be the best photography investment I've ever made. The greatest camera isn't usually the one you carry with you; rather, it's the one that feels like an extension of your body rather than a burden you have to deal with.
For me, Gajan Balan said it best, “A Leica feels like something that you earn…and you continue to pay your dues by shooting the hell out of it.”