Leica Leitzphone Hands-on: This Is a Very Special Phone for Photographers

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Close-up of a Leica camera lens cap with the Leica logo embossed on it, set against a dark background with a red glow. A "PetaPixel Hands-On" label appears at the bottom right corner.

It seems fitting that on the centenary of the Leica I Model A, the German brand takes its iconic legacy and applies it to the Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi. One hundred years after the first 35mm camera came to market, this device tries to mix modern and retro in ways other handsets don’t.

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