This Leica M9 Limited edition appeared in a German camera retailer. Price: 12,605 € (incl VAT plus s&h). The details: “On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the company’s Foto Rahn. This Leica M9 body was made for us. The edition consists of 10 pieces.”
After the Leica X1 Black Embossed Ostrich Limited Edition, the M9 will get the ostrich leather treatment (btw, this is not real ostrich leather). The details: Price: ¥880,000 (Approx. $10,526 USD) for the body Only 20 pieces will be produced Available through Mitsukoshi in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district Hypebeast via Openers
Second edition of Gunter Osterloh’s “Leica M: Advanced Photo School” is now available for pre-order on Amazon: Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Lark Books (May 3, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 1454700696 ISBN-13: 978-1454700692 This is the book description on the publisher’s website: “The ultimate Leica guide-written by the company’s top technical expert-now includes the Leica MP. This [...]
Since the introduction of the Leica M9 on 09.09.09, I have seen only two different limited editions of the M9: the first one was for Amateur Photographer magazine and the second one was on display in Tokyo. This is the Leica M9 Hermès Limited Edition – probably a custom made piece, not related to the Titanium [...]
I received a clarification from Leica regarding the Leica X1 Black Embossed Ostrich Limited Edition camera that was released in Japan last week and specifically the comment from PETA regarding the use of ostrich leather: “I just wanted to let you know that this product is not made from real ostrich leather – it is [...]
