Leica will soon announce a new Hammertone M-A camera. Back in June, I initially reported on a new Leica M11-P Hammertone. I now believe the information I provided earlier was incorrect, unless Leica will announce two different Hammertone versions: M-A and M11-P. Leica M11-P Hammertone limited edition camera rumored The new Hammertone camera is rumored […]
Leica is rumored to announce a new M11-P Hammertone (Hammerschlag) limited edition camera later this year. The mockups below provide a preview of what the final design might look like (all pictures are mockups): Previous coverage of Leica Hammertone cameas can be found here. See the current Leica Hammertone cameras listings on eBay. Additional information […]
Leica Camera Japan announced the release of a special 100-unit limited edition Leica M-A Hammertone “Leica Store Ginza 20th Anniversary” camera to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the opening of Leica Store Ginza. Based on the mechanical rangefinder Leica MP, the battery-free film M-A camera features the distinctive gray Hammertone paint finish on the top […]
This article on the LHSA special edition cameras and lenses is by Bill Rosauer and is republished with the permission of LHSA. For additional information on the new Leica APO-Summicron 50mm LHSA 50th anniversary lens check lhsa.org. 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the LHSA, and to commemorate this mile- stone, a new LHSA Special Edition […]
The Leica M9-P Hammertone limited edition was already spotted in Tokyo and based on the information I got, it sold out in one day:
The Leica M9-P is not officially announced yet, but the first limited edition is already out: the Leica M9-P Hammertone Limited Edition was created to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Leica Ginza store in Tokyo. Only 100 cameras will be produced. The kit includes an Elmarit M F2.8/28mm ASPH lens. Similar to the original M9-P that […]
“I have heard from two separate sources that Leica is coming out with two special edition M8.2 cameras one is a Hammertone finish and the other is a green safari finish” The safari version may look like this Leica M6 Green Millennium edition. Here is a picture of a Leica R3 Safari Edition.
