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Leica, Lenny Kravitz Collaborate on Leica M Monochrom 'Drifter'
23 May 2019
Musician, designer and photographer Lenny Kravitz has collaborated with Leica again to unveil the Leica M Monochrom "Drifter" special edition set with two lenses plus a photo exhibition. A self-proclaimed drifter himself, the set was inspired by Kravitz's vision of being a free spirit, always on the road and open to adventure.
The collaboration features the uniquely-designed Leica M Monochrom camera, a dedicated black and white-only Leica rangefinder and a special edition Leica Summicron-M 28mm f2 ASPH. and a Leica APO-Summicron-M 75mm f2 ASPH.
The camera "seamlessly bridges the gap between analog film aesthetics and cutting-edge digital technologies -- making it the ideal artisan tool for fine art photography, while the two accompanying lenses gives the photographer a versatile yet travel-friendly arsenal," the company said.
Details of the new special edition set include:
- The body of the camera is covered with a sepia-brown paint finish coupled with a vegan python leatherette, sourced by Kravitz's personal friend and designer Stella McCartney.
- The accompanying lenses feature the same brown paint finish as their counterpart, complete with pure brass edges.
- Additionally, the set includes a vegan python carrying strap, brown leather carry cases for each lens and a brown weekender dubbed "The Drifter Traveler."
The Leica M Monochrom "Drifter" set, limited to 125 sets worldwide, is available now at Leica stores and boutiques for $23,950.
Kravitz's accompanying "Drifter" photo exhibition is currently being showcased at the Leica Gallery in Wetzlar, Germany.