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LEICA Q2 DANIEL CRAIG X GREG WILLIAMS R128 000 / leica.com
So this is what Bond’s been up to during the Hollywood shutdown? Looks like it. Everyone’s favourite sea-exiter is apparently just as handy behind a camera as he is in front of them, and he’s teamed up with official Bond photographer Greg Williams to bring us an extremely limited-edition redesign of Leica’s Q2 camera. And when we say extremely limited, we’re talking just 750 of the things. What’s so special about it? As you’d expect, it’s all about looks. The Leica Q2 Daniel Craig x Greg Williams (the entirety of which you must say aloud each time you mention the camera) is still largely black, but all the engravings on the body and lens have been inlaid with Bond-worthy gold paint. Even the iconic red Leica logo has been replaced – apparently for the first time ever – by a black and gold version. And the premium stylings don’t end there. The covering and strap are Napa leather, while the name and serial number have been laser-etched beneath the display. And there’s a Bond-style poison dart hidden in there somewhere? Not that we’re aware of, sadly. But it should be great at taking pictures. At its heart is a 47.3MP full-frame sensor, just about twice the resolution of the one in the original Q (no, not that Q), giving you a load of extra detail to work with. While the Q2 has a fixed 28mm f/1.7 lens, that enlarged resolution means you get more digital crop options than before. Autofocus takes less than 0.15 seconds, and you can inspect your shots on a high-res OLED viewfinder. How many moneypennies are we talking here? Just the R128 000, and that’s if they haven’t all gone by the time you read this. Good luck, 007.
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EVEN THE ICONIC RED LOGO HAS BEEN REPLACED, FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER
