Luxury outerwear brand Moncler has partnered up with Leica on a special edition of their X 113 compact camera. Assembled by hand from high-quality materials, the silver-finished Leica X features a leather trim in blue, white and red created by the Moncler designers. Underneath the technical specifications are identical to those of the standard production … Read more
Just in time for photokina, Leica Camera is expanding the Leica X family with two new models: Leica X and Leica X-E, both made in Germany. The first one Leica X (Typ 113) is a premium compact camera, featuring a new Leica Summilux 23 mm f/1.7 ASPH. prime lens and a 16.2 megapixel APS-C format … Read more
In honor of Leica’s 100th anniversary, renowned Swiss watchmaker Valbray unveils the unique “EL1 Chronograph.” Embodying the spirit of Leica’s legendary cameras, the EL1 features a remarkable dial adorned with the ingenious “Oculus diaphragm system,” inspired by the aperture on camera lenses. At its heart lies the Swiss ETA Valjoux 7750 automatic chronograph movement, ensuring … Read more
Leica is celebrating a centenary of camera craftsmanship with a gorgeous new new line of cameras – Leica T-System. Designed in partnership with Audi’s design team, Leica T is machined from a single block of solid metal and polished by hand for 45 minutes. Inside, the unibody T has a 16-megapixel, APS-C size CMOS image … Read more
French retailer Colette teamed up with adult entertainment giant Playboy and kid-friendly icon Hello Kitty for a line of Hello Kitty x Playboy items. The Hello Kitty x Playboy collection includes Leica cameras, iPhone cases, candy, mirrors, memo notes, lighters, mugs, socks, bowties, boxers, shirts, and more. Priced at $1,265 only ten of these special … Read more
To celebrate the opening of their new Kyoto store, posh German photography gear brand Leica announced the release of two limited edition cameras, Leica MP Olive and X2 Olive. The first one Leica MP Olive will feature a leather strap and Summilux-M f1.4/35mm lens and will be offered in a limited edition of only 100 … Read more
The one-off Leica M custom made camera by Jony Ive and Marc Newson has reached a record-shattering $1,805,000 at the Sotheby’s RED charity auction. Bidders really came through for charity, the sale exceeded all expectations. In total, all of products auctioned off at the special event raised $26.2 million for for The Global Fund to … Read more
Leica has announced its collaboration with renowned art gallery Gagosian on the new-limited edition Leica X2 Gagosian Edition. Handmade at Leica’s headquarters in Solms, Germany, Leica X2 Gagosian Edition has the same features as the usual Leica X2 model featuring an APS-C-format CMOS 16.5 megapixel sensor, and a fixed Elmarit 24 mm f/2.8 ASPH lens. … Read more
Apple’s Senior Vice President of Design Jony Ive designed in conjunction with designer & friend Marc Newson a one-of-a-kind Leica M Rangefinder for Bono’s (Product) RED charity auction scheduled for November 23 at Sotheby’s New York. Proceeds will go to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. From Leica: “Leica Camera is pleased … Read more