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Leica Announces Leica CL Edition Paul Smith Share This on LinkedIn   Tweet This   Forward This

14 November 2019

Leica has again collaborated with British designer Paul Smith to create the Leica CL Edition Paul Smith featuring a unique, colorful look with nods to Smith's artistic references.

The Smith edition Leica CL top plate is a bold blue complemented by vibrant accent colors on its top buttons and striped across the lower body.

Color isn't the only distinguishing mark on the CL, though.

The viewfinder is decorated with an illustration of a large eye, while the phrase "look and see" is found on the camera's rear in Paul Smith's distinctive handwriting along with his signature.

These highlights reference Smith's observation that "many people look, but often they don't see."

The technical specifications of the camera and Elmarit-TL 18mm f2.8 ASPH. lens are identical to those of the serial production models.

The Leica CL Edition Paul Smith is limited to 900 sets and is available today for $3,995. For more information see the news release below.

Leica Camera and Paul Smith Unveil Second Collaboration with the Limited Edition Leica CL Edition Paul Smith

The acclaimed British designer incorporated one-of-a-kind design elements within the compact, high-performance Leica system camera

Leica Camera presents a new special edition of the Leica CL compact system camera. The Leica CL Edition Paul Smith is now the second special edition camera created in collaboration with the acclaimed British designer, Paul Smith. The classic Leica CL has been given a design makeover featuring a unique, colorful look with nods to Smith's artistic references. With its rich accent colors and one-of-a-kind styling elements, the eye-catching special edition is a must-have for Paul Smith and Leica Camera connoisseurs alike.

The visually striking Leica CL is equipped with a bold blue top plate complemented by vibrant accent colors on its top buttons and striped across the camera's bottom. The viewfinder is decorated with an illustration of a large eye, while the phrase "look and see" is found on the camera's rear in Paul Smith's distinctive handwriting along with his signature. These artistic highlights reference Paul's famous quote, "many people look, but often they don't see."

The technical specifications of the camera and lens are identical to those of the serial production models. Together with an Elmarit-TL 18mm f2.8 ASPH. lens, the CL is a particularly compact, high-performance set of equipment that is an ideal tool for photographers who appreciate versatility, outstanding image quality, an intuitive handling concept and iconic product design. The camera can also be connected simply and conveniently with the Leica FOTOS App to enable direct transfer of pictures to a smartphone. For regular users of social media channels, this particular highlight enables them to stand out from the crowd when they post pictures with the unique Leica look.

The Leica CL Edition Paul Smith is strictly limited to 900 sets for the global market and is on sale from today. In addition to the Leica CL, the special edition includes an Elmarit-TL 18mm f2.8 ASPH. lens and a neon rope strap with Paul Smith and Leica branding. The presentation box, created especially for the set, also contains a lens cleaning cloth styled to complement the camera and a certificate of authenticity. The camera is available at Leica Stores, Boutiques and select Paul Smith retailers today for $3,995.


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