p.1 #1 · Atumi Design MP-Ti - a complete titanium refurb for your Leica MP
The recently bumped thread about the poor build quality on the Leica M-A titanium reminded me about this announcement from Atumi and Fotopia.
Full press release via Instagram:
Introducing ATUMI DESIGN MP-TI Launch Edition.
The world’s first non-destructive, complete titanium modification for the Leica M-P.
Every edge, every surface carefully crafted to retain the classic M-P aesthetic - delivering the unique tactile feel of titanium at your fingertips. A harmony between heritage design and modern refinement.
39 pieces of precise CNC-crafted components in Grade 5 Titanium - aerospace-grade alloy offering an immense level of strength to your camera. Inspirational toughness built to handle any challenge in the field.
483g of lightness - reduced from the original 595g. Refreshingly lightweight. Designed to be carried everywhere on your photography journey.
Fully customisable top plate engraving - from a subtle personal touch to a unique design, the canvas is yours.
Graphite Titanium, Classic Panda, Reverse Panda - three signature colour schemes. A statement of modern classic.
All options finished with durable nano anti-fingerprint coating - preserving the pristine look at all times.
Launch Edition limited to 50 sets worldwide. Starting from £3899.
Global pre-order available today via @fotopiahk
Despite the stylizing of the press release, the photos clearly show this is for the film Leica MP and not the digital Leica M-P. Anyone thinking about making their MP into a very expensive, slightly lighter, and rather unique heirloom piece with this transformation?
p.1 #7 · Atumi Design MP-Ti - a complete titanium refurb for your Leica MP
It does look great, an expensive indulgence but I will give it to them, and Leica should pay attention, they got rid of the plastic dial on the back for metal, I never could understand why Leica could not give us MA dial for our MPs or an upgrade- this shows it can be done.
p.1 #8 · Atumi Design MP-Ti - a complete titanium refurb for your Leica MP
I'd be one of the crazy few to really consider this. However I might most likely shy away from it due to all the hassle around getting my MP through customs and back.
Plus their homepage doesn't exactly tell you much and despite the inner craving for a MP-TI, I'd be somewhat reluctant to send my MP off to some random company I couldn't find anything about before they suddenly popped into existence a year or so ago.
p.1 #9 · Atumi Design MP-Ti - a complete titanium refurb for your Leica MP
I’m crossing my fingers that they’ll make parts in brass eventually. Leica NJ lost my frameline preview lever, and they won’t have replacement parts for at least a year!
p.1 #14 · Atumi Design MP-Ti - a complete titanium refurb for your Leica MP
I don’t know if this helps but Fotopia, the Hong Kong Leica store, is handling international orders for this. I reached out to them and was told it’s a HKD19,900 deposit, you tell them what all you want in terms of colors, custom engraving, leather choice, then send them the camera. 3 month turnaround and 1 year warranty, remaining HKD19,900 due on completion. All in about $5100 plus the cost of your MP.
Avntgardist wrote:
I'd be one of the crazy few to really consider this. However I might most likely shy away from it due to all the hassle around getting my MP through customs and back.
Plus their homepage doesn't exactly tell you much and despite the inner craving for a MP-TI, I'd be somewhat reluctant to send my MP off to some random company I couldn't find anything about before they suddenly popped into existence a year or so ago.
