By David Farkas, Leica
Store Miami
Back in May, Leicaintroduced the CL ‘Jahre 100 Bauhaus Edition’ which commemorated the 100th
anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus school of art and design in Germany.
The sleek silver camera included a matching silver chrome 18mm f/2.8 Elmarit-TL
ASPH lens and Bauhaus engraved black leather strap. With just 150 sets, the
limited edition sold old in short order.
Now, five months later,
Leica is revisiting the concept with the CL ‘100 jahre bauhaus – bauhaus museum
dessau’ Limited Edition. This version, also limited to 150 sets worldwide, goes
for a pure black-on-black aesthetic. The set features a black Leica CL clad in
black leather covering with Bauhaus word mark embossing and a blacked-out Leica
dot. Rounding out the package are the matching 18mm f/2.8 Elmarit-TL ASPH lens
and black leather carrying strap also with Bauhaus embossing.
Pricing and Availability
Just like the earlier
Leica CL ‘100 Jahre Bauhaus’ in silver, the all-black Leica CL ‘100 jahrebauhaus – bauhaus museum dessau’ limited edition set comes in at a price of
$3,950. And like the previous version, this one is also limited to just 150
pieces worldwide. Sets will start shipping October 12, and is expected to sell
out fairly quickly. If you’re interested in picking one up, you can do so by
placing a pre-order at Leica Store Miami by clicking the link below, calling
305-921-4433 or emailing info@leicastoremiami.com.
Press Release
Following the release of
the Leica CL ‘100 jahre bauhaus’ Edition in May, Leica Camera announces a new
variation of the Leica CL to further commemorate the 100th anniversary of the
founding of the Bauhaus school of art and design in Germany and celebrate the
opening of the new bauhaus museum in Dessau.
The set comprises a black
Leica CL camera with matching Elmarit-TL 18 mm f/2.8 ASPH. lens and a black
leather carrying strap. The leather covering of the camera and the leather
strap are embossed with the Bauhaus word mark. The Leica logo, in keeping with
the Bauhaus emphasis on minimalist aesthetics, has been reduced and desaturated
to pure black to give the entire camera an all-black look. This edition is
strictly limited to 150 sets worldwide and will be sold exclusively through
Leica Stores and Boutiques.
Founded in 1919 and
operating until 1933, the Bauhaus was famous for its approach to design and the
arts. Its philosophy of “form follows function” was influential to the world of
art and remains today a keystone of modern design. The “bauhaus” word mark
discreetly emblazoned on the camera’s front was originally created by Joost
Schmidt, one of the famous graphic designers of the Bauhaus and acting director
of the photography department from 1928 to 1932. The combination of the subtle
bauhaus lettering and black Leica logo with the Leica CL’s discreet looks and
simplified controls make the set an elegant and iconic piece of German design.
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