In Leica Photokina 2014 news:
We have previously reported that Leica would be releasing a digital rangefinder camera without an LCD screen. The idea started when musician Seal, an avid fan of the German camera manufacturer requested this feature a few years ago and it seems that they're giving him just that.
Leica at Photokina 2014, impressed the audience at the largest imaging fair with a series of new announcements. The German camera company revealed the Leica M Edition 60, a variation of the recently announced Leica M-P (Type 240).
The model, design by Audi, replaces the LCD found at the back of the body with a mechanical ISO dial, similar to those found in film M models. The camera is made from stainless steel rather than brass like in the older models.
The limited edition rangefinder only shoots in Raw DNG format, which will require Raw converting software such as Lightroom. It also lacks a port for an EVF and will no longer shoot video.
The Leica M Edition 60 is limited to only 600 pieces, and will be sold along with a 35mm Summilux-M f/1.4 ASPH lens.
Leica also announced the arrival of the Leica M-A, the company's first film rangefinder after 14 years. L Camera Blog reports that the M-A's features are similar to the M-P, without the electronic exposure metering, making it a fully mechanical camera. Specs can be seen here.
Leica Camera AG via L Camera Blog:
"As a purely mechanical rangefinder camera, the Leica M-A stands for a return to photography in its most original form. Without reliance on a monitor, exposure metering or batteries, photographers can explore entirely new creative horizons. Because, with a camera reduced to only essential camera functions, users of the M-A can now concentrate entirely on the essential parameters of subject composition - namely focal length, aperture and shutter speed - and on capturing the decisive moment."
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