LEICA i9 for iPhone4 Camera Concept Floated

Black Design Associates, LLC, have posted a slick and illustrated abstact of their Leica i9 Concept that they describe as a dream project that addresses a desire to combine two great products, while considering both the consumer’s and company’s needs.

It’s common practice to combine a smart phone with a digital camera, but how often do you combine a great smartphone with a great digital camera… romantic hand-crafted precision meeting cutting edge mobility offering the timeless design, durability and the unmatched brilliance of Leica’s high performance camera system, complimenting the unparalleled processing, display and sharing capabilities of Apple’s iPhone4.

Not often. As a film camera buff from way back, I’ve always admired Leica hardware and optics, although I’ve never been able to rationalize the high cost of entry. I assume that the same would apply to the LEICA i9 for iPhone4 if it ever reaches production, since the estimated selling price is $900 -$1200. That’s a heck of a lot less than you’ll have to cough for a Leica M9 (c. $7,000), but still too rich for my wallet.

But it’s still sublimely cool.

You can check it out at:
http://www.blackda.com/black-cs-leicai9.html