Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Let's see now. If the camera was truly designed in 85 days that's 6 or 7 models and 12 parts a day. Just about one model and two parts per hour allowing time for eating and coffee breaks. That boggles the imagination even for an efficient design firm. More likely the camera was designed during a single three martini lunch. Still it is a nice minimalist design, rather like a Leica M with all the edges and fiddly little parts smoothed off. I might even buy one of the price was reasonable, say $2000. Larry Z - - - - Original post: Leica Camera is pleased to present The Leica M designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson. From a design standpoint, it features a laser machined aluminum body and an anodized aluminum outer shell. A total of 561 models and nearly 1000 prototype parts were made during the 85 days it took to create this unique, one of a kind camera. http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2299480/leica-shows-off-one-of-a-kind-apples-jonathan-ive-designed-m-camera#ixzz2hGkRxpgm