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Sunday, October 24, 2010

Leica M9 Titanium introduces special edition

Leica M9 has announced a special edition of his rangefinder with titanium. Designed by designer Walter De'Silva, it has attached metal finger loop, covered with leather and shooting purposes and special lens hood with the four slots in order to avoid interference with the viewfinder. Titanium Edition will be available for a suggested retail price of just £ 19 800 USA.

Press release:

In collaboration with the Chief Designer of Leica Camera AG, Volkswagen Group represents a unique Special Edition

Photokina, Cologne, 21 September 2010: Leica Camera AG announced LEICA M9 Titan, exclusive special edition and as a result of a collaboration with de ' Walter Silva, Senior Designer. Is responsible for an innovative design concept for the latest models from the Volkswagen Group, Chief Designer and his team develop the Audi Design LEICA M9 restrictively as it assumed it.

The result is a unique camera with a new interpretation of the characteristics of the Leica rangefinder camera, which gives the precision engineering and unique style and solid titanium extraordinary formal design.As a result, LEICA M9 "Titan" is especially desirable for Leica and outstanding design aficionados. this special edition is strictly limited to only 500 cameras everywhere and is offered as a set along with the LEICA SUMMILUX-m 35 mm f/4 ASPH. the lens also outdoor metal parts are made of solid titanium.

Walter de ' Silva gave camera Leica M ergonomic, precise and logical "appearance" without changing the embedded characters rangefinder. Thus, compact design and specifications of the M9 LEICA Titan preserve distinctive style really camera Leica m.

Walter de ' Silva addressed not only the design of the camera, but also focused on processing and technical characteristics. New features include Led lighting bright line frame in the viewfinder, the Elimination of the need for a standard window lighting and made more balanced in the anterior Chamber.As a completely new concept in the history of camera technology M9 titanium carrying. instead of the traditional standard camera strap boots Chief Designer and Leica engineers have designed an innovative concept, which is limited to only one point one mounting on the camera body. Metal finger loop, covered with fine Nappa, provides a secure, stable and ergonomic handle when shooting or a camera with one hand. What is new is specially, stylish shoulder Holster that holds and protects the camera and lens in the field of transport and keeps ready to shoot at any time.

LEICA SUMMILUX-m 35 mm f/4 ASPH.the lens that comes with this Special Edition also includes new, forward-looking design concept, which highlights perfectly harmonizing with the camera.The parentheses, screw Mount lens hood with the four slots built around its circumference, to avoid interference with the view through a search.

LEICA M9 Titan is built exclusively with premium quality materials.For example, all visible metal parts are made of solid titanium camera, especially light but very strong and durable metal, which only can be produced with special tools in addition open surface also are coated, apply specialized companies in Switzerland. scratch-resistant Sapphire Crystal glass, used as a protective cover for display and further expands exclusive and reliable product symbol.Decorating-camera that uses the skin usually reserved for the interiors of cars Audi's premium, is ideally suited to body surface ensures excellent adhesion and titanium.Clutch features are enhanced by the specifically developed and raised diamond pattern further Leica logo was restyled and is skilfully hand engraved in pure resin, inlaid with white enamel, sealed clear varnish and then polished.

In addition to the camera and the Leica M9 "Titan" Special Edition contains distinctive Holster shoulder carrying strap and thumb loops in two different sizes, from the same premium Audi skin used on the camera body is also part of the book is dedicated to the design process, lead to the creation of the high-quality titanium and special edition which also includes interviews with Walter de ' Silva. unique set is presented in the case of hand-crafted black presentation with niches for camera and lens and lined with Alcantara microsuede Leica red.

Prices and availability
LEICA M9 Titanium is available in the UK at the end of November, 2010 from authorized dealers Leica, including Leica shop Mayfair-www.leica-storemayfair.co.uk, Tel: 020 7629 1351. complete list of authorized dealers Leica UK is available on www.leica-camera.co.uk. Uk offers retail price set LEICA M9 Titanium is £ 19 800 USA Inc. VAT


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