Third and final part of the interview that Leica Akademie Italy has made with Joel Meyerowitz in Milan. The american master talks about the Leica S medium format camera, and how this camera is capable of delivering an image quality that he was formerly able to achieve only with his beloved 8×10″ Deardorff.
Here are the part 1 and part 2 videos in case you have missed them:
A new Leica M Monochrom “Ralph Gibson” limited edition camera is currently listed on eBay for $45,999. The camera was originally priced at 21,000 Euros (around $28,000) and it was instantly sold out. A total of 35 units were produced. Here are few additional images:
Here are some of the Leica highlights from the upcoming L&H Photographica auction that will take place on May 3th, 2014 in HongKong (the full catalog is available here):
Leica M6 Gold Sambutan Jubli Perak (serial# 2001018, 1992):
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of accession to the throne of Sultan of Brunei on 1st October 1992, the royal family ordered 350 sets of 24 carat gold-plated Leica M6 Sambutan Jubli Perak. The national totem of Sultan engraved on the top plate and “Sambutan Jubli Perak” engraved at the back. The camera is decorated with red lizard skin embossed ornamentation. The camera comes with Summilux-M 1.4/50mm lens in 24 carat gold-plated (#3653542), engraved “Sambuton Jubli Perak 5 Oct 92”. The commemorative number is the lucky number HB-018. This set comes with wooden box and certificate, in like new condition.
Leica M6 Titanium with Summilux-M1.4/35mm Paul-Henry Van Hasbroeck (serial# 1907319, 1992, A):
DxOMark published their test results for the Leica X Vario camera ($2,486.95). Here is their conclusion:
The interview is also available in German language.
The next Tamarkin rare camera auction will take place on May 29, 2014. Here is some info on the featured Leica products:
In addition to the Leica S set, there will be also a new Leica D-Lux 6 100 years edition. Shipping will start in April 2014. The price will be $950.
