Leica published the last teaser for the X Vario Type 107 camera. The camera appears to be identical to the previously leaked images. Today Jonathan Slack posted the first sample images taken with the new camera (only JPG for now, you can download the full resolution images).
I came across this press release from Germany – Leica Camera AG leads this year’s top 50 list of luxury companies in Germany:
The actual name of the Mini M will be Leica X Vario Type 107 – you can see the label on the top plate of the camera in the picture above. All of the initial rumors were true, here are the detailed specifications:
The above banner was part of the invitation sent by Leica Camera Asia Pacific for the upcoming presentation of the new “Mini M” camera. The controls are identical to the previously leaked image:
Solms, Germany (June 5, 2013) – The first prize in Leica Camera’s highly prestigious annual photography competition, the “Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2013” goes to Siberian-born Evgenia Arbugaeva. For her winning submission, a project titled Tiksi, Arbugaeva will receive a Leica M camera valued at €10,000 and a cash prize of €5,000. The second-place winner in the competition, Ciril Jazbec, will be presented with the “2013 Leica Oskar Barnack Newcomer Award” and a Leica M camera and lens. The prizes will be presented at the Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie in Arles, France, on July 3, 2013.
The Leica Store in Miami published an article on their website describing the different Arte di Mano products – one of the best fitted cases for Leica cameras available today:
The Arte di Mano half case for your Leica M Type 240 is made of impressible tanned leather and is soft to the touch. The snug fit of this case stays on firmly with silver accented snaps positioned at the top. The design of the open back half case lets the optional EVF and Thumbs-up be used. If you like to use tripods, the bottom of this case has a nicely embedded tripod mount. Hand-made in Korea by master leather artisans, this soft leather case will help improve your grip and also protect your Leica M Type 240.
Update: please note that Leica Store LA opening is an invitation only event and it is not open to the public.
With the opening of their new flagship store in LA on June 20th, Leica is planning to unveil also a new special edition camera during the event. Could this be the limited edition Leica M designed by Jonathan Ive that is expected for 2013?
The sculpture by the Chinese artist Liao Yibai will most likely be a huge stainless steel replica of a Leica rangefinder.
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