A CENTURY IN YOUR HANDS

Leica's M11-D 100 Years of Leica set marries analogue heritage with modern precision

- BY SADAT OSMAN

Marking 100 years since the original Leica I, the M11-D 100 Years of Leica Anniversary Set is a masterclass in timeless design and cutting-edge imaging. Each of the 100 hand-assembled kits unites a screen-less M11-D body—capped with a high-gloss black lacquered brass top plate and nickel-anodised controls echoing 1925's cross-knurling—with two historic 50 mm lenses. The collapsible Leitz Anastigmat-M f/3.5 revives the original 1925 optics, while the Summilux-M 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH. delivers modern low-light prowess, both engraved with the special edition’s serial numb