Yes, a lens cap.
Leica is known for two things.
Extremely high-quality cameras and even more extreme prices.
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Leitz Phone 1 is a rebadged Sharp Aquos R6.
However, Leica isnt trying to hide the rebadge part, Eden Cheng, founder ofsoftware company WeInvoice.
told Lifewire via email.
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About that lens cap.
Who Will Buy This?
Leica cameras are an aspirational product for many photographers, amateur and pro.
Thats down to price (expensive must be better, right?
), build quality, and Leicas incredible lenses.
The thing is, none of that applies to the Leitz Phone 1.
Yes, it has a Leica lens, but so does the stock Sharp Aquos version.
There is one technical advantage over other Android phones.
The Leitz Phone 1 comes with Leitz Looks, aka filters.
These emphasize B&W images, but there are some color looks in there too.
Which brings us to the other buyers of Leica cameras.
Collectors, and brand-conscious shoppers.
Leicas are easily identified by the iconic red dot logo.
Its the Nike swoosh of the camera world, and people like to show it off.
I guess the only thing Leica produces is the lens.
Everything else including the sensor is made by other companies.
Then there are the Leitz Phone 1s looks.
The Aquos is just another smoothed-pebble of a handset.
The Leica is a satin-black monolith, with sharp, boxy edges that mimic the Leica M cameras.
Its not a Leica camera by any means, but then, this probably isnt aimed at photographers.
No, this Leica is all about looking good, and letting people know it.
Fortunately, the unit does look good.
Really, really good.
