Magnum photographer Alex Majoli took the new Leica M9-P on a journey through Venice. Alex Majoli accompanied one of the around 700 gondolieri for several days and captured a sensitive portrait of the gondolier and his city. Here is a behind the scenes view of Alex’s journey through Venice.
On the 28th May 2011, at Westilicht Photographica Auctions a Leica 0-Serie Nr.107 (88 year old Camera) sold for euro1.3 million ($1.9 million). The starting price of was euro200,000 ($286,000) and went to euro1.3 million ($1.9 million) in just 20 minutes.
Successor to last year’s Leica V-LUX 20, the New Leica V-LUX 30 features 14-megapixel sesnor, 16x optical zoom, 1080i video capture, integrated GPS and 3D Photo mode. The high price Leica V-LUX 30 MSRP is £550/$750. The camera kit will also include a Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 and Adobe Premiere Elements 9. In addition, two smart leather cases are available as optional accessories.
Features and benefits at a glance:
High performance 16x zoom lens (Leica DC Vario-Elmar 4.3 – 68.8mm f/3.3-5.9 ASPH., equivalent to 24-384mm in 35mm format) for the sharpest images across the entire zoom range
Newly-designed 14.1 megapixel sensor for outstanding image quality
Touch screen display for fast and simple, intuitive operation
Automatic settings for point-and-shoot photography, or manual options for more ambitious users
Speedy continuous shooting mode for fast-moving subjects such as sports or wildlife
3D photo feature for creative photography
Full HD video in space-saving 1080i-AVCHD format
GPS tagging for recording the current location and date in each photo
Comprehensive, user-friendly software included for photo and video editing and production
New Leica M9-P camera spotted when the Dailymail posted some pictures of Seal on 13th May 2011, the new Leica M9-P camera hanging from the shoulder of popular African American singer Seal, The expected day of arrival is June 2011, the design, color and finish is different from the current M9.
2010 Mini photokina in Taiwan was held in Taipei Ximen Cinema Park on 27th Oct. The limited edition LEICA M9 Titanium was revealed at the first time by a Taiwan famous celebrity – Mr. Sphinx Ting, who was invited to experience the special carrying system from M9 Titanium, and the newly launched Leica D-Lux5, V-Lux 2, X1 Black and Silverline. Volkswagen was also invited joining the event to align with the designer, Mr. Walter de’Silva.
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