Leica to release a new “Leica M Edition 70” limited edition film camera (Leica M-A + Leicavit + 50 APO)

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Leica will release a new “Leica M Edition 70” limited edition film  camera (Leica M-A + Leicavit + 50 APO) for their 70 year anniversary:

• Limited edition to only 250 sets
• Platinum-plated special edition
• Based on the Leica M-A camera
• With Leica APO-Summicron-M 50 f/2 ASPH lens
• Price: €22,500 (incl. VAT)
• Available in early 2025

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70 years of Leica M: tradition, perfection, innovation – Leica  Camera AG celebrates the anniversary of the Leica M-System

Iconic and more vibrant than ever: When the Leica M3 was introduced exactly seven decades ago, marking the beginning of the M-System which still exists today, a new chapter in the history of photography began. Launched in 1954, the Leica M3 set standards with its unique rangefinder and the M-System has been continuously developed in the decades since: The legendary Leica M6 featured integrated exposure metering; additional Leica MP models were specially tailored to press photography; the Leica M9 was the first digital full-frame rangefinder camera; and the M (Typ 240) was the first to use a CMOS sensor and was also the first series-produced model without a window for illuminating the viewfinder frames. The Leica M Monochrom ultimately went on to revolutionise digital black-and-white photography; the Leica M-D was the first digital M to offer a genuine analogue feeling, dispensing with the display; the current model, the M11, allows direct access to the battery and has a Triple Resolution sensor with a resolution of 60, 36 and 18 megapixels. The Leica M-System has remained both highly compatible and future-proof. For instance, the Leica M11-P is the world’s first camera capable of verifying the authenticity of digital images thanks to the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI). This focus on essential features, combined with Leica’s perfect craftsmanship, guarantees quality and consistency – values central to the brand’s core identity. “The quality and craftsmanship of the materials, the sense of precision in every movement, the soft click of the shutter release and the visual clarity of the viewfinder all combine to create an experience that goes far beyond just taking pictures”, says Mark Shipard, Head of Design, Leica Camera AG.

The Leica M was and still is a favourite camera esteemed by the best photographers, who use it for more than just photojournalistic and documentary work. In fact, an M is always described as a medium for expressing artistic freedom and individual vision. Countless significant moments would never have been captured without a Leica M and their poignancy would never have been highlighted without the impact of powerful, culturally influential photographs. All these points are reason enough for Leica Camera AG to celebrate seven decades of the Leica M.

“The beauty of the Leica M is that it is so small and therefore discreet and handy to use. Even when people see me using it, they don’t get scared. They don’t see me as a paparazzo – they see me as an artist”, says street photographer Matt Stuart, who was born in London, England.

The limited special edition: “Leica M Edition 70”
The “Leica M Edition 70” was produced as an exclusive special edition to mark the anniversary. This is a unique collector’s item par excellence – not just for discerning purists: with a limited release of 250 sets, the platinum-plated special edition combines classic elegance with precision craftsmanship, the iconic design of the legendary Leica M3 with the state-of-the-art technology from the Leica M-System. Equipped with a Leica M-A  camera, Leica APO-Summicron-M 50 f/2 ASPH. lens, which is one of the best in its class, a Leicavit M fast winder and a film container including film, the “Leica M Edition 70” is not only a wonderful homage to the history of the Leica M-System, but also a perfect investment in the future of analogue photography. The combination of timeless design and tried-and-tested craftsmanship, as well as the luxurious platinum coating, make the edition set a coveted item for discerning photographers and collectors. The “Leica M Edition 70” will be available in selected Leica Stores from early 2025. The retail price is €22,500.00 including VAT.

New Leica M-Accessory: the Leicavit M fast winder
In addition to the special edition, three more versions of the Leicavit M fast winder for manual film transport will also be available: a black-painted, a glossy black-painted, and a silver-chromed variant. These are not limited editions but part of the regular series production. The Leicavit M is compatible with the analog models Leica M-A, MP, M6, M7, M6 TTL, M4-P and M4-2. It is mounted in place of the bottom cover and allows photographers to take up to two pictures per second without taking their eyes off the viewfinder. The different variants of the Leicavit M fast winder will be available globally at Leica Stores, the Leica Online Store and authorised dealers in the first half of 2025. The retail price is €1,050.00 including VAT.

The anniversary book: “Leica M”
The “Leica M” book is also being published in honour of its first 70 years. The history of the Leica M-System is presented over more than 250 pages, with insightful essays, legendary photographs, rarely shown archival material and an overview of the M-Cameras produced to date. The end result is an impressive homage, which portrays the complexity and many layers of the Leica M-System’s development over 70 years, vividly and from every angle.
“This book is also a huge ‘thank you’ to all the people who worked with the M and on the M: photographers, employees, customers, and friends of what we call ‘the Leica family,’” sums up Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Leica  Camera AG.
The “Leica M” book will be available globally at Leica Stores, the Leica Online Store, the LFI (Leica Fotografie International) Online Store and select authorised dealers from 5 November 2024. The retail price is €49.00 incl. VAT.

The anniversary exhibition
The Leica M-System has been inspiring photographers for seven decades with its exemplary aesthetics, compact design, manual operation, precise optics and unique image quality. On 6 November 2024, an extensive special exhibition opens to the public at Leica Camera AG’s headquarters in Wetzlar, featuring historic Leica M-Camera models and exciting insights into their production history with original documents and iconic photographs. Visitors will be able to experience the history of photography right here and enjoy an impressive presentation of the Leica M-System’s path from 1954 to the present day.

라이카 M의 70주년: 전통, 완벽, 혁신 - 라이카 카메라 AG, 라이카 M-시스템 출시 기념일 기념

그 어느 때보다 생생하고 상징적입니다: 정확히 70년 전에 라이카 M3가 출시되어 오늘날에도 존재하는 M-시스템의 시작을 알렸을 때, 사진 역사의 새로운 장이 시작되었습니다. 1954년에 출시된 라이카 M3는 독특한 레인지파인더로 표준을 설정했으며, 이후 수십 년 동안 지속적으로 개발되어 왔습니다: 전설적인 라이카 M6는 통합 노출 측정 기능을 갖추고 있으며, 추가 라이카 MP 모델은 프레스 사진에 특별히 맞춤화되었으며, 라이카 M9는 최초의 디지털 풀프레임 레인지파인더 카메라였으며, M(Type 240)은 CMOS 센서를 최초로 사용했으며, 뷰파인더 프레임을 조명할 수 있는 창문이 없는 최초의 시리즈 제작 모델이기도 했습니다. 라이카 M 모노크롬은 궁극적으로 디지털 흑백 사진에 혁명을 일으켰고, 라이카 M-D는 디스플레이와 함께 진정한 아날로그 느낌을 제공하는 최초의 디지털 M이었으며, 현재 모델인 M11은 60, 36, 1,800메가픽셀의 트리플 해상도 센서를 탑재하고 있습니다. 라이카 M-시스템은 호환성과 미래 지향성을 모두 유지해 왔습니다. 예를 들어, 라이카 M11-P는 콘텐츠 진정성 이니셔티브(CAI)를 통해 디지털 이미지의 진정성을 검증할 수 있는 세계 최초의 카메라입니다. 이러한 필수 기능에 중점을 두고 라이카의 완벽한 장인 정신과 결합하여 품질과 일관성을 보장하며, 브랜드의 핵심 정체성을 중시합니다. "소재의 품질과 장인 정신, 모든 동작의 정밀도, 셔터 릴리스의 부드러운 클릭, 뷰파인더의 시각적 선명도가 모두 결합되어 단순한 사진 촬영을 훨씬 뛰어넘는 경험을 제공합니다."라고 라이카 카메라 AG의 디자인 책임자인 마크 시파드는 말합니다.

라이카 M은 단순한 포토저널리즘과 다큐멘터리 작업 이상의 용도로 사용하는 최고의 사진작가들이 존경하는 카메라였습니다. 사실, M은 항상 예술적 자유와 개인의 비전을 표현하는 매개체로 묘사됩니다. 라이카 M이 없었다면 수많은 중요한 순간이 포착되지 않았을 것이며, 강력하고 문화적으로 영향력 있는 사진의 영향이 없었다면 그 중요성이 부각되지 않았을 것입니다.

라이카에서 70주년 기념으로 필카 한정판을 내놓았군요.

250개 한정 판매라고 합니다 ㅎㅎ

M-A 에다가 아포주미크론 50 을 백금 에디션으로 발매했네요.

3,300만원에 육박하는 가격~~~