Petapixel reports that next year Leica will design a very special limited edition Leica M camera with the legendary Apple designer Jonathan Ive:
“At Leica’s special event last night, after the new Leica M was announced, company owner Dr. Andreas Kaufmann revealed that they’ve got a very special limited edition version of the camera planned — one that’s designed by legendary Apple designer Sir Jonathan Ive.”
The proceeds of the camera sales will be used for charity. There is a chance that only one camera will be made and auctioned off.
John Dooley from the Leica Akademie Mayfair demonstrates the new features of the Leica M. Dooley highlights everything you need to know about the camera including the including the use of R-lenses, life view, focus peaking, movies and accessories in this tutorial.
Paul Smith, the international designer and entrepreneur, talks about his new contribution to the Leica Camera line and his history with photography. The Leica X2 Edition Paul Smith, introduced at “LEICA – DAS WESENTLICHE” on September 17, 2012, unites Leica Camera’s quality and technology with the world of fashion. This special edition is limited to 1,500 cameras making it highly collectible by both Leica Camera connoisseurs and lovers of exclusive lifestyle products.
At the Extreme Sports Festival in Voss, Norway, everything happens at a really high speed. To make sure every moment is captured, Jonas Bendiksen uses The Leica S and the Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30-90mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. lens.
Today Leica announced their latest digital rangefinder camera and they simply called it Leica M. The company addressed all of the M9 drawbacks and delivered everything in one package for $6,950 (same price as the M9 when it came out). The Leica M is now available for pre-order in blackand silver.
Press release:
The perfection of digital rangefinder technology
Solms, Germany (September 17, 2012) – Leica Camera presents a groundbreaking milestone in the nearly 60 year history of the Leica rangefinder system: The Leica M. Setting entirely new standards, the Leica M unites the ultimate in rangefinder precision with cutting edge digital technology. As the first camera to implement a newly designed CMOS image sensor and to feature additional focusing methods and functions such as Live View and Full HD video capability, it is the most versatile Leica rangefinder model ever. Remaining true to the legendary values of the M-System, the Leica M not only provides the advantages of rangefinder photography, but also for the first time, offers compatibility with Leica R legacy lenses. As with every innovation and development since the flagship line’s inception, the Leica M was created to capture fleeting moments of time and transform them into living history.
