Leica Rumors

Leica M-P “Correspondent” by Lenny Kravitz for Kravitz Design special limited edition camera officially announced

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2015

After I initially reported it as a rumor last year and the leaked details from two weeks ago, the new special limited edition Leica M-P “Correspondent” camera by Lenny Kravitz for Kravitz Design is now officially announced.

The camera and lenses are intentionally aged by hand. Only 125 pieces will be produced. The kit includes two lenses (Leica Summicron-M 35 mm f/2 ASPH and Leica Summilux-M 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH) and a bespoke case. The 50mm Lux lens is based on the classic design from 1959:

The price of the kit is $24,500 and you can already pre-order it at the Leica Store Miami and Leica Store San Francisco. The set will be sold only in Leica boutiques.

The official Leica Camera press release also mentioned the new book by Lenny Kravitz called “Flash”:

The book is now available for pre-order and will start shipping on March 15th, 2015:

Full press release:

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The Oskar winner movie “Birdman” was shot with Leica C lenses

By LR admin | Published: February 24, 2015

The Oskar winner movie “Birdman” was shot with Leica C lenses:

On the night of 22th February, 2015 the 87th Annual Academy Awards® took place in Los Angeles. One of the big winners was the Film Birdman with four Oscar Awards. The film was shot through CW Sonderoptic’s Leica Summilux C-Lenses, which already had won the Scientific and Engineering Award on 8th February. Birdman received the Oscars® for the Best Picture, Original Screenplay, achievement in cinematography and best director.

The Leica Summilux-C lenses recently received the Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Source

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Leica M-P Typ 240 Safari camera pre-order options

By LR admin | Published: February 23, 2015

The new Leica M-P Typ 240 Safari camera is now also available for pre-order at B&H – the shipping date is listed as March 3rd, 2015. Additional pre-order options:

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Leica M-P (Typ 240) Lenny Kravitz limited edition camera spotted on Instagram

By LR admin | Published: February 23, 2015

Spotted on Instagram: Lenny Kravitz trying a prototype of the Leica M-P (Typ 240) Lenny Kravitz limited edition camera:

Trying out the prototype of the #KravitzDesign #Leica “Correspondent”
A photo posted by Lenny Kravitz (@lennykravitz) on Feb 23, 2015 at 10:14am PST

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I hope this Konost FF full frame digital rangefinder camera with Leica M mount will come to life one day

By LR admin | Published: February 23, 2015

The pictures above show the Konost FF full frame digital rangefinder camera prototype equipped with M mount, optical viewfinder with electronically displayed frame-lines and a rangefinder focusing patch plus the basic controls: aperture, shutter speed, focus, and ISO. More information available at PhotoRumors.com and konost.com.

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New Leica M-P Typ 240 Safari kit with Summicron 35mm f/2 lens announced

By LR admin | Published: February 20, 2015

This just in: Leica Camera announced a new M-P Typ 240 Safari camera that comes with a silver Summicron 35mm f/2 ASPH lens. The price of the kit is $9,990 and is currently available for pre-order at B&H, PopFlash and Leica Store Miami, Leica Store San Francisco and RedDotCameras (UK). The new Safari edition offers over $1,000 in savings compared to purchasing the M-P and lens separately (M-P costs $8k and the Summciron costs $3k). Shipping should start in late February or early March. The European price is €9,900 (€500 in savings over buying separately).

Update: this M-P Safari kit will actually be a limited edition model – only 1,500 units will be produced. The kit will also include a leather strap and a SD memory card holder. This is the first time we see a limited edition Leica camera that actually offers a savings over the regular model (the M-P was not part of the recent Leica rebates).

Here is the product description and few additional photos: