Hello Kitty Teams Up with Playboy for Limited Edition Leica
In the latest camera news, a surprising merchandise mash-up was released. Famed kid-friendly Japanese icon Hello Kitty,and French clothing store Colette have teamed up with Playboy, the American men's magazine brand, for a limited edition Leica C camera. The odd trio was brought together by Colette to create an item for the store’s Hello Kitty x Playboy collection. Apparently, this coincides with the 40th anniversary for Hello Kitty, the 60th anniversary for Playboy, the 100th anniversary for Leica. As Leica isn't the only feature in this rare collection, there are only ten of these cameras made, and each feature Hello Kitty, wearing bunny ears, taking a photo on the front of the camera's body.
The camera is priced at $1,264, which is almost double the price for what Leica C is regularly priced at ($699). Still, this is one of the most affordable Leica limited editions we've ever seen. Check out the following photos for a closer look, and check out more of the collection here.
[Via PetaPixel]
The New Leica C by Audi Design
Some new photos have surfaced of the new Leica C camera that has been designed by luxury car brand Audi Design. The new Leica C is a compact point and shoot camera with the very slick design that Audi Design is known for, and it's an equivalent to the Panasonic Lumix LF1. There is no price set for the camera yet, but you can expect to pay somewhere in the range of $700-800 when it releases. When you purchase the camera, you'll also receive Adobe Photoshop Light Room included with it, which is cool. There's no firm release date, but it's expected to be released sometime in October. For more about the specifications of the new Leica C and photos check them out below.
[Via Phoblographer]
Design by Audi Design
Based on the Panasonic Lumix LF1
12.1MP 1/1.7? sensor
7.1x zoom, Leica DC Vario-Summicron f2.0-5.9/6-42.8mm ASPH. lens (28 – 200mm equivalent)
EVF
WiFi / NFC connectivity
Comes with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
New accessories for the Leica C will be available
Size: 103 × 63 × 28mm
Weight: 195g weight
