Product Description
Even as a child, the singer, songwriter and rock star, Lenny Kravitz, was fascinated by cameras. But rather than taking photos, he played with them and he never lost that fascination with them. Later in life, photographers he knew, renewed Kravitz’ acquaintance with cameras – with a Leica. But now, he was already an artist with curiosity and a particular talent for observing the world around him. Kravitz’ design, in the form of a classic reportage camera, is an homage to his first Leica.
Designed by Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz is famous around the world as an exceptional and very successful musician. But he treats photography with his Leica with exactly the same passion. The Leica M-P ‘Correspondent’, a desirable collector’s piece in the style of legendary reportage cameras, was created in collaboration with the artist. Thanks to deliberate, carefully executed wearing by hand, it appears as if it had been in constant use for decades and would have countless stories to tell.
125 UNIQUE SETS
Many Leica cameras are unique. But now, all 125 examples of the strictly limited Leica M-P ‘Correspondent’ set are all unique, each in its own way. An elaborate wearing process completely by hand has carefully rubbed, scuffed and scratched the black enamel finish away in several places on both the camera and lenses to let the bright brass surface shine through. The look changes every time the camera and lenses are touched and begins new, personally written chapters in the story of their design.
OPTICAL AND VISUAL PERFECTION
The Leica M-P ‘Correspondent’ set includes two exceptional lenses. The Summicron-M 35 mm f/2 ASPH. impresses with exceptional imaging performance. Even wide open, the Summilux-M 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH. rewards its users with high contrast, edge-to-edge sharpness and the finest details in every picture – and that with the natural proportions of subjects seen with the human eye. Its design reflects the typical look of reportage lenses from the 1950s. The design concept of the Leica M-P ‘Correspondent’ is carried forward in the black enamel finish round metal lens hoods of the equally unique lenses.
REFINED COMPANIONS
The same exceptional quality and attention to details is reflected in the accessories for the Leica M-P ‘Correspondent’. The camera strap and the wrist strap are crafted from the same black snakeskin leather as used for the elegant camera case. All the components of the set are ‘Made in Germany’.
Condition: Brand new in original manufacturer's packaging
02.24.2015AL
Additional Details
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