Safari special makes a return

Leica has launched the latest addition to the M rangefinder family, the M11-P Safari edition. The new model will be available worldwide for £8100.

With this launch, the company continues its long tradition of the coveted Leica Safari Editions, which have stood out since the 70s thanks to their eye-catching olive-green colour scheme, as well as additional subtle design features which emphasise the special edition’s exclusive aesthetics. The distinctive colour scheme imbues the Leica Safari’s design with its unmistakable character.

Brass top plate adds class

The elaborately constructed camera top plate made of solid brass has been given a durable paint finish in matte olive green. The olive-green finish of the leatherette covering creates perfect colour coordination, while also ensuring exceptional grip. The silver controls and dials on the camera top plate and front provide a stunning contrast, and the red Leica logo has also been deliberately omitted and replaced with a subtle silver screw.

Further distinguishing features, such as the controls on the back of the camera being finished in stylish black and the engraved signature Leica script, as well as the “Leica Camera AG” and “Wetzlar Germany” lettering, round off the exceptional design of the Leica M11-P Safari.

The new special edition corresponds to the Leica M11-P with regards to performance and technical specifications, and also pulls off the same extraordinary technological feats as the base model: equipped with content credentials technology, the M11-P Safari can sign every image with tamperproof metadata, such as the camera model and copyright information, as well as creation and editing dates, if desired. Its internal 256 GB memory means you can snap photos in DNG and JPG formats to your heart’s content.

The special edition is supplied together with a black carrying strap by Leica, which is packaged in sustainable material. The high-quality boxes do not contain any plastic at all and are also produced in Germany – as they are “green” too!

More information can be found on the Leica website.