At their press event earlier, despite being wowed by the opulence of the collectors' Hermes edition, it was the M Monochrom that really caught my eye. This is the world's first digital camera to produce exclusively black and white photography.
As the sensor does not 'see' colours, every single one of its 18 million pixels are therefore used to capture light in its purest form producing images that are one hundred times sharper than comparable images shot from cameras with colour sensors.
Leica had displayed a host of black and white images in their new studio off Berkley Sq and they showed of the clarity perfectly that the new camera has to offer. UK dwellers can expect to see the camera hitting their shores in late July with a price tag of £6,120 (recommended for the body not inclusive of lenses)
I think Ansel Adams himself would be pleased with the level of tone and definition respectfully shown by Leica here. Start saving now....
Swoon!
05/16/2012
Leica launch another world first with their M Monochrom
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Leica and Hermes launch their special edition...
Well here it is everyone... the moment that Leica and Hermes fans the world over have been waiting for, the launch of their third collaboration - the Leica M9-P Edition Hermes.
300 of the Veau Swift calfskin leather clad beauties will now be available profiling the work of none other than the automotive designer Walter de'Silva. Fans of the standard M9-P will note his careful restyling of the body and the multifunction wheel and shutter release. Seeing it in the flesh was a privilege as this is truly a collector's piece and I'm sure they'll be snapped up straight away commanding their £18,000 price tag.
Even more exclusive than this, Leica are set to launch a special set in June 2012, the 'Leica M9-P Edition Hermes - Serie Limitee Jean-Louis'. Only 100 of these are to be produced and is a celebration of the friendship between Jean-Louis, the former president of Hermes and Leica. Accompanied by three lenses, a hand-finished camera bag, notably the first created by Hermes, it also includes Jean-Louis' photographic work portrayed in two volumes. Set at £36,000 per set we can only dream, however in comparison it does make their other models seem set at a much more attractive and consumable rate - that's my justification and I'm sticking to it...
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05/23/2011
Found! Barbour's International Travel bag - need I say more?
Well the world fell in love with the iconic jacket so I guess that it makes total sense to go ahead and bring out a travel bag to further complement the range...
Made from waxed cotton and leather with the classic tartan lining, this has space and compartments for all of your nightly needs.
Delicious and available here
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