Leica teams up with snowboard heavyweight Burton on a fresh take of the SOFORT 2, celebrating the life and vision of Jake Burton Carpenter. Known for driving an entire subculture, Burton’s founder had a long-standing love for Leica gear, filling his home with personal snapshots of the people and places that shaped his world.
This collab merges Leica’s minimalistic ethos with Burton’s boundary-pushing spirit. The camera stands out with an eye-catching pattern and a subtle nod to Burton’s logo on the top. A custom bag—sporty, functional—completes the package, bringing a dash of slope-ready energy to everyday photography.
The updated SOFORT 2 bridges digital convenience and hands-on printing. Through the Leica FOTOS App, images from a phone or another Leica device can be printed at will. In true Leica form, the design stays sleek, with just the essentials needed to experiment behind the lens. Selfie, macro, and landscape settings, along with ten creative effects, keep shooting sessions flexible.
Burton’s influence echoes throughout the limited edition release, capturing the essence of adrenaline and style that both brands champion. It’s hitting Leica’s official channels at €595 (around $613), adding another bold footnote to Leica’s legacy. Fresh off introducing the acclaimed Q3 last year—a move that reinforced its blend of heritage and innovation—Leica continues to shape the photographic landscape while nodding to communities that thrive on individuality.
