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I like it! Kind of wish they changed the ISO dial colour too. Can't picture myself getting it to replace my current M11-D though, maybe if I win the lottery. 

I'm curious if they'll release the Anastigmat-M separately as well.

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Wow… very limited edition i could only dream of…

 

m11d in brass black paint.. 

 

love the lens anastigmat

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The separate Anastigmat has been on so many wishlists since they used the lens for the "0-Serie"replica from 2000.

I think they are "obliged" to offer it beyond the special edition of 101 copies with the camera. 

 

 

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3 minutes ago, UliWer said:

The separate Anastigmat has been on so many wishlists since they used the lens for the "0-Serie"replica from 2000.

Yes, it was the only thing I liked about the 0-serie camera (other than the very nice black paint finish). It had a very interesting look, albeit on film of course (which has its own thing going anyway).

The limited edition M11D is quite interesting but ultimately a weird combination of styles that doesn't really work. They have probably already sold out so I can't imagine Leica are too worried about what we might think.

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9 minutes ago, wattsy said:

Yes, it was the only thing I liked about the 0-serie camera (other than the very nice black paint finish). It had a very interesting look, albeit on film of course (which has its own thing going anyway).

The limited edition M11D is quite interesting but ultimately a weird combination of styles that doesn't really work. They have probably already sold out so I can't imagine Leica are too worried about what we might think.

I didn’t realize this lens was previously sold as a reissue in LTM. Thanks for mentioning it. I found some photos online to get a feel for the rendering. 

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Though it comes in the context of the special edition together with the camera the official text on the Leica website gives some hope that where will be a separate edition of the lens: 

New Edition of the Leica I Lens

When it made its debut in 1925, the Leica I came with a permanently affixed lens – the Leitz Anastigmat 50mm f/3.5. A hundred years on, we are reviving this legendary lens, carrying forward its remarkable legacy with the Leitz Anastigmat-M 50 f/3.5. This modern reissue features an M-Bayonet while faithfully preserving the original’s shape, dimensions, engravings, and retractable design for optimal compactness. Its exterior is now crafted from aluminium, featuring a nickel-coloured anodised finish that faithfully echoes the distinctive aesthetic of a century past.

 

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21 minutes ago, Crem said:

I didn’t realize this lens was previously sold as a reissue in LTM. Thanks for mentioning it. I found some photos online to get a feel for the rendering. 

If you are referring to the Anastigmat, no, it wasn't released as a stand-alone lens in the past. Only was available on the "Null" camera, and it was a fixed lens. 

Fabulous lens. I sent my "null" camera to DAG at one point to see if he could remove the lens and put it into a regular Elmar mount, but he determined that the way Leica had built the lens, it wasn't possible. 

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13 minutes ago, UliWer said:

Though it comes in the context of the special edition together with the camera the official text on the Leica website gives some hope that where will be a separate edition of the lens: 

New Edition of the Leica I Lens

When it made its debut in 1925, the Leica I came with a permanently affixed lens – the Leitz Anastigmat 50mm f/3.5. A hundred years on, we are reviving this legendary lens, carrying forward its remarkable legacy with the Leitz Anastigmat-M 50 f/3.5. This modern reissue features an M-Bayonet while faithfully preserving the original’s shape, dimensions, engravings, and retractable design for optimal compactness. Its exterior is now crafted from aluminium, featuring a nickel-coloured anodised finish that faithfully echoes the distinctive aesthetic of a century past.

 

I sure hope so! Interesting … how a lens designed a century ago, performed on a modern digital sensor.. 

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I asked a Leica dealer in Germany and was told that even the special edition together with the camera was not on sale soon. There were no information about a separate edition of the lens.  

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It's a good looking camera, with some nice design touches. 

That box, however, is wonderfully over the top. I hope the people who designed it get a nice bonus.

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Will this be a collector edition or user?  The closest in recent years the M60 became a user, anyone collecting it has not seen an increase in value.  The 50mm lens would be a great edition to add to the reissues, I don't know how different it is from the 35mm Elmar that can be purchased easily and reasonably.  

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Damn… after observing thoroughly… i realised i couldnt attach my strap lug… deal breaker.. 

having no shutter release thread is already taken a hit for me 😖

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