By David Farkas, LeicaStore Miami
Today, Leica announced the
special edition M Monochrom “Stealth Edition”. The set was designed by Marcus
Wainwright, founder and owner of fashion brand rag & bone, and includes a
35mm Summicron-M ASPH. Wainright, a long-time Leica shooter, primarily works in
black and white film.
Both camera and lens are
finished in a scratch-resistant matte black paint and jet-black leather.
Engravings, normally filled with white paint on black cameras, instead are
mostly blacked out, with some featuring a special fluorescent paint which has a
green lume in the dark. For example, the shutter speed dial only has the “A”
and flash setting highlighted and the lens only shows f/2, 5.6 and 16 settings.
Rounding out the package is a black fabric carrying strap, metal front lens
cap, and certificate of authenticity.
The special edition,
priced at $15,750 is limited to 125 pieces worldwide, and will be sold later
this month through Leica Stores and Boutiques.
Leica Store Miami is
currently accepting pre-orders for the set. Click the link below, call
305-921-4433, or by email at info@leicastoremiami.
Press Release
LEICA M MONOCHROM “STEALTH
EDITION” DESIGNED BY MARCUS WAINWRIGHT OF RAG & BONE
Leica Camera is pleased to
present the Leica M Monochrom “Stealth Edition” designed by Marcus Wainwright,
founder and owner of the acclaimed fashion label “rag & bone”. Wainwright,
a dedicated Leica photographer shoots with various Leica cameras, often in black
and white using his M6. The Leica M Monochrom “Stealth Edition” consists of a M
Monochrom (Typ 246) and Summicron-M 35 mm.
This special edition set
is limited to 125 units and will be sold through Leica Stores and Boutiques.
The technical features of the Monochrom camera and 35 mm Summicron lens are
identical to the regular production units. Deliveries will begin later this
month.
Marcus Wainright’s design
concept is the individual perfection of existing icons. With the Leica M
Monochrom “Stealth Edition”, this means taking the discreet unobtrusiveness of
the camera to the extreme. A special scratch-resistant, matte paint is used to
make the surface finish as black as possible while the camera’s leather trim in
jet-black is made from an extremely smooth full-grain cowhide that offers
excellent grip.
The camera has a striking
visual as the important engravings on the camera and lens are intentionally
highlighted with a special fluorescent paint that glows in the dark. This
allows faster setting of the aperture or focusing of the lens in low-light
situations.
The lens included in the
set has the classic street photographer’s focal length of 35 mm and is finished
with the same special paint as the camera body – a striking yet subtle matte
black. The set includes a comfortable black fabric carrying strap, a metal
front cap for the lens, and a certificate of authenticity.
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