insomnia Posted July 6, 2012 Share #21 Posted July 6, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Try finding the font of my website. There is a little prize for the winner Maybe it's worth a try asking the fella who did this: Leitz-Norm numerals - A snap from Aen - Forrst LEICA SUMMILUX-M 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH. - A snap from Aen - Forrst Dribbble - LG 1050 by Aen Tan Note he made just the letters he needed for the Summilux 50 image. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Hi insomnia, Take a look here What's the font name used by Leica. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Paul J Posted July 6, 2012 Share #22 Posted July 6, 2012 Quite often companies, magazines, or who ever will take a font and customise it. Either way I have thought the same thing on numerous occasions as it's a lovely font. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hosermage Posted July 7, 2012 Share #23 Posted July 7, 2012 While building my image borders in lightroom, I tried to find the font, too. I just ended up picking something that's close to it and make it red. On mac, it's called "Pilgiche.ttf". Judge for yourself. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/46074-whats-the-font-name-used-by-leica/?do=findComment&comment=2057258'>More sharing options...
Bill Livingston Posted June 16, 2015 Share #24 Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) Damn, this is an old thread - it's what happens when you google a question. Slight change of question, what is the font used in the title and thread headlines on THIS forum? And this text... It looks like fine version of Arial MT std Edited June 16, 2015 by Livingston Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
likealot Posted July 7, 2015 Share #25 Posted July 7, 2015 Exactly the same way I found this thread too. I am curious as to what font is used for the "Leica" writting on top of the M9-P model? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted July 8, 2015 Share #26 Posted July 8, 2015 As often stated, the Leica font is entirely proprietary. There are fonts that are quite similar to the casual user, but still very different to a type-face expert. The lettering on top of the camera is, ah, lettering and not a font, per se. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekgurbuz Posted November 27, 2015 Share #27 Posted November 27, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) The font is Corporate S. See: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/urw/corporate-s/ I doubt the availability of a free version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted November 27, 2015 Share #28 Posted November 27, 2015 We disagree, ekgurbuz, but that's good because it might provoke others to look for closer approximates. I would look into EuroStyleExtended, Isonorm, Microgramma, and NeogramExtended. None perfectly match the closest, LF 1050, which is entirely incomplete, merely a tease. The logo is one-of-a-kind, not a typeface, unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted November 27, 2015 Share #29 Posted November 27, 2015 I think there was a thread on this some years back with the much missed Lars who was a recognised expert in this field, and the conclusion was it is a unique to Leica font. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01maciel Posted January 19, 2022 Share #30 Posted January 19, 2022 Just found this old thread and had a look to my system. How's that? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I think this one comes the new original Leica font very close. Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I think this one comes the new original Leica font very close. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/46074-whats-the-font-name-used-by-leica/?do=findComment&comment=4361463'>More sharing options...
evikne Posted January 19, 2022 Share #31 Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, 01maciel said: Just found this old thread and had a look to my system. How's that? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I think this one comes the new original Leica font very close. It's pretty close, but not completely. It's easy to overlook important characteristics and small nuances. The number 1 was quite similar, but the number 4 is very special: the left stroke goes straight up, which is pretty uncommon. I've heard that Leica use a custom variant of a typeface called LG1050, but it is probably not available for purchase. However, this one is a fairly exact copy of Leica’s engraving. Edited January 19, 2022 by evikne 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01maciel Posted January 20, 2022 Share #32 Posted January 20, 2022 vor 14 Stunden schrieb evikne: The number 1 was quite similar, but the number 4 is very special: the left stroke goes straight up, which is pretty uncommon. Well spotted. Only Leica experts would see those differences:) My example is the Google font Teko and can be used for free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evikne Posted January 20, 2022 Share #33 Posted January 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, 01maciel said: Well spotted. Only Leica experts would see those differences:) I am a former typographer and am used to looking for such small distinctions. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 20, 2022 Share #34 Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, evikne said: I am a former typographer and am used to looking for such small distinctions. Co-incidentally I also studied typography as part of my Graphic Design degree. I loved the subject and have been fascinated by typography ever since. It would be interesting to see what Leica's upper-case Q looks like. The one in the 'Full Stop' version posted by yourself has a distinct form which is very different from this version here; https://creativemarket.com/NickNovell/3330879-Vintage-Leica-Lens-Font-(NN1050)#fullscreen Philip. EDIT : Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited January 20, 2022 by pippy Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/46074-whats-the-font-name-used-by-leica/?do=findComment&comment=4362154'>More sharing options...
evikne Posted January 20, 2022 Share #35 Posted January 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, pippy said: Co-incidentally I also studied typography as part of my Graphic Design degree. I loved the subject and have been fascinated by typography ever since. It would be interesting to see what Leica's upper-case Q looks like. The one in the 'Full Stop' version posted by yourself has a distinct form which is very different from this version here; https://creativemarket.com/NickNovell/3330879-Vintage-Leica-Lens-Font-(NN1050)#fullscreen Philip. None of them look like this: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/46074-whats-the-font-name-used-by-leica/?do=findComment&comment=4362163'>More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted January 20, 2022 Share #36 Posted January 20, 2022 post #32, "5" is not the same ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evikne Posted January 20, 2022 Share #37 Posted January 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, a.noctilux said: post #32, "5" is not the same ! I don't think any of the available fonts are completely similar to Leica's engravings, they are just imitations. Once I made available on my homepage the original Apple Garamond font which they use in their advertising. It didn't took long before I got an email from Apple that I had to remove that font immediately. 😬 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 20, 2022 Share #38 Posted January 20, 2022 26 minutes ago, evikne said: None of them look like this... Yes; I know. That's exactly why I posted the picture in post #35...... Leica owns the font; no-one can create an exact copy. In the text which accompanies the typeface in the above link they say; "Vintage Leica lens font, close to the LG1050 font. You will get what you see." Philip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted January 20, 2022 Share #39 Posted January 20, 2022 1 hour ago, evikne said: Once I made available on my homepage the original Apple Garamond font which they use in their advertising I wrote my MSc dissertation in a certain Garamond font. It looked very nice. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evikne Posted January 20, 2022 Share #40 Posted January 20, 2022 5 hours ago, pippy said: Yes; I know. That's exactly why I posted the picture in post #35...... But the picture wasn't there when I started quoting you. When I finished writing, you had added a picture, so my post became a bit redundant. 😄 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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