The new Leica M-Monochrom is definitely innovative. Although camera companies such as Phase-one have made b/w only sensors before, this is more of a “mainstream” product. I see this camera as more of a camera that will pave the road for similar cameras down the line. Perhaps Leica will make an even more improved Leica M-Monochrom in the future, or other companies will make similar cameras. I see lots of parallels between Leica and Apple in the sense that they both “think different”. To make a digital rangefinder in this day and age is quite different. To make a b/w-only camera in this day and age is different. I think that difference is good – because it causes people to think outside the box and try out new things……

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