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Leica M9 Titanium limited edition is currently being unveiled at the “Leica Design Preview” (*updated*)

Leica M9 Titanium limited edition will be limited to 500 pieces. Made out of solid titanium. It will cost an arm and a leg – probably more expensive than the Leica S2 (update: the price of the Leica M9 Titanium set will be 22,000 EUR). The frame lines will be illuminated by LED. The hand strap will […]

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“Leica Design Preview” on Monday

l-camera-blog posted some more pictures of the invitation for the “Leica Design Preview” that will take place on Monday: A quick Google search for Walter de Silva shows that he is currently the man in charge of all Volkswagen Group design. The previously shown picture from the stamp of the invitation is probably taken from […]

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Another “red” Leica M9 limited edition

This Leica M9 Limited edition appeared in a German camera retailer. Price: 12,605 € (incl VAT plus s&h). The details: “On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the company’s Foto Rahn. This Leica M9 body was made for us. The edition consists of 10 pieces.”

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Leica M9 Ostrich Leather Limited Edition

After the Leica X1 Black Embossed Ostrich Limited Edition, the M9 will get the ostrich leather treatment (btw, this is not real ostrich leather). The details: Price: ¥880,000 (Approx. $10,526 USD) for the body Only 20 pieces will be produced Available through Mitsukoshi in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district Hypebeast via Openers

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Leica M9 Hermès limited edition

Since the introduction of the Leica M9 on 09.09.09, I have seen only two different limited editions of the M9: the first one was for Amateur Photographer magazine and the second one was on display in Tokyo. This is the Leica M9 Hermès Limited Edition – probably a custom made piece, not related to the Titanium […]

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Leica has never used real ostrich leather on their products

I received a clarification from Leica regarding the Leica X1 Black Embossed Ostrich Limited Edition camera that was released in Japan last week and specifically the comment from PETA regarding the use of ostrich leather: “I just wanted to let you know that this product is not made from real ostrich leather – it is […]

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Leica X1 Black Embossed Ostrich Limited Edition

After the first limited edition “Le Mans”, Leica will release a new X1 limited edition in Japan with black leather embossed ostrich. Only 80 pieces will be produced and the price will be around 230,000 yen or USD 2,400: Via DCwatch

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