Marc Newson design special edition Leica M !

jogiba · 10-08-2013, 06:29 PM

This one-off Leica M was designed by Jonny Ive and Marc Newson

Smeggypants · 10-08-2013, 09:52 PM

Unlike the K-01 which I still find an ugly abortion I don't actually mind the look of this one. The curved ends acutally evoke visions of a foil electric razor. Perhaps it could double up as one

Interesting and probably not suprising to see the "I'm so superior design snobs!" over at DPReview castigating people's subjective opinions for not understanding or being educated in design. Aesthetics are subjective and sometimes people just don't like something.

Jonathan Mac · 10-08-2013, 10:46 PM

It's nice to know that Mark seems to have learned from his mistakes. K-02, anyone?

fuent104 · 10-08-2013, 11:29 PM

Wow, this is much more attractive than the K-01. Maybe it was the collaborator who was responsible for it. Or maybe Leica said "it still has to look like a Leica." Either way, I like it quite a bit.

**Digitalis** · 10-09-2013, 12:00 AM

A brilliant example of form over function - what the hell happened to the screw thread for the cable release? Or the shoe mount for the "Thumbs up" grip?

Moronic blingy accessory.

Originally posted by Smeggypants

The curved ends acutally evoke visions of a foil electric razor.

That is what I find so wrong about this camera - besides these special editions aren't designed to ever be used.They are designed to be kept in glass cabinets, never to be touched by a photographers hands.

Emacs · 10-09-2013, 12:05 AM

It's plain ugly. BTW, where is the back wheel?

Fogel70 · 10-09-2013, 02:03 AM - **1 Like**

Wow an Apple iM.

IMO, this design kind of make the camera look cheap.

Clavius · 10-09-2013, 03:15 AM

So, Leica looked at their own designs and then at the K-01 and thought: "We gotta hire him!"?!? That doesn't really make any sense.

Fogel70 · 10-09-2013, 03:37 AM

Originally posted by Clavius

So, Leica looked at their own designs and then at the K-01 and thought: "We gotta hire him!"?!? That doesn't really make any sense.

I don't see much design influence from Marc Newson on the camera. It's basically just Jony Ive applying same design elements as used for Apple.

kenyee · 10-09-2013, 06:59 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

A brilliant example of form over function - what the hell happened to the screw thread for the cable release? Or the shoe mount for the "Thumbs up" grip?

iPhone users don't understand what hotshoes are for and see no need for anything but the little LED flashes

Ditto, it's less ugly than the K-01. But it's more Ives than Mr. Ugly.

JinDesu · 10-09-2013, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by Fogel70

I don't see much design influence from Marc Newson on the camera. It's basically just Jony Ivy applying same design elements as used for Apple.

Great eye, that looks so similar

carrrlangas · 10-09-2013, 11:39 AM

The lines arround the shutter speed selector look so confusing to choose a speed quickly....

K-9 · 10-10-2013, 10:31 AM

That metal screen look on the body just screams that it would get dirt and grime mushed in there that you can't clean. Most will collect it rather than use it, I suppose.

Fogel70 · 10-10-2013, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by K-9

That metal screen look on the body just screams that it would get dirt and grime mushed in there that you can't clean. Most will collect it rather than use it, I suppose.

I bet 100% of the users will never use it. After all this camera will be produced in a volume on 1.
If there ever was a collectors digital dream camera, this is it.

10-08-2013, 06:29 PM	#1
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Marc Newson design special edition Leica M ! This one-off Leica M was designed by Jonny Ive and Marc Newson

10-09-2013, 12:00 AM	#5
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	A brilliant example of form over function - what the hell happened to the screw thread for the cable release? Or the shoe mount for the "Thumbs up" grip? Moronic blingy accessory. Originally posted by Smeggypants The curved ends acutally evoke visions of a foil electric razor. That is what I find so wrong about this camera - besides these special editions aren't designed to ever be used.They are designed to be kept in glass cabinets, never to be touched by a photographers hands. Last edited by Digitalis; 10-09-2013 at 02:16 AM.

10-09-2013, 03:37 AM	#9
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Originally posted by Clavius So, Leica looked at their own designs and then at the K-01 and thought: "We gotta hire him!"?!? That doesn't really make any sense. I don't see much design influence from Marc Newson on the camera. It's basically just Jony Ive applying same design elements as used for Apple. Last edited by Fogel70; 10-09-2013 at 07:32 AM.

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10-08-2013, 09:52 PM	#2
Smeggypants Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	Unlike the K-01 which I still find an ugly abortion I don't actually mind the look of this one. The curved ends acutally evoke visions of a foil electric razor. Perhaps it could double up as one Interesting and probably not suprising to see the "I'm so superior design snobs!" over at DPReview castigating people's subjective opinions for not understanding or being educated in design. Aesthetics are subjective and sometimes people just don't like something.

10-08-2013, 10:46 PM	#3
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	It's nice to know that Mark seems to have learned from his mistakes. K-02, anyone?

10-08-2013, 11:29 PM	#4
fuent104 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,356	Wow, this is much more attractive than the K-01. Maybe it was the collaborator who was responsible for it. Or maybe Leica said "it still has to look like a Leica." Either way, I like it quite a bit.

10-09-2013, 12:05 AM	#6
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223	It's plain ugly. BTW, where is the back wheel?

10-09-2013, 02:03 AM - 1 Like	#7
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Wow an Apple iM. IMO, this design kind of make the camera look cheap.

10-09-2013, 03:15 AM	#8
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	So, Leica looked at their own designs and then at the K-01 and thought: "We gotta hire him!"?!? That doesn't really make any sense.

10-09-2013, 06:59 AM	#10
kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	Originally posted by Digitalis A brilliant example of form over function - what the hell happened to the screw thread for the cable release? Or the shoe mount for the "Thumbs up" grip? iPhone users don't understand what hotshoes are for and see no need for anything but the little LED flashes Ditto, it's less ugly than the K-01. But it's more Ives than Mr. Ugly.

10-09-2013, 07:15 AM	#11
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by Fogel70 I don't see much design influence from Marc Newson on the camera. It's basically just Jony Ivy applying same design elements as used for Apple. Great eye, that looks so similar

10-09-2013, 11:39 AM	#12
carrrlangas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Joensuu (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,761	The lines arround the shutter speed selector look so confusing to choose a speed quickly....

10-10-2013, 10:31 AM	#13
K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	That metal screen look on the body just screams that it would get dirt and grime mushed in there that you can't clean. Most will collect it rather than use it, I suppose.

10-10-2013, 11:40 AM	#14
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Originally posted by K-9 That metal screen look on the body just screams that it would get dirt and grime mushed in there that you can't clean. Most will collect it rather than use it, I suppose. I bet 100% of the users will never use it. After all this camera will be produced in a volume on 1. If there ever was a collectors digital dream camera, this is it.