Oscar Worthy Gadgets: Cameras in Blood Diamond


Updated 11/30/07 1:24 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

In Blood Diamond Academy Award-winner Jennifer Connelly plays Maddy Bowen, an American journalist who gets caught up in the story of two men, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou, in search of a rare pink diamond. The film is set in 1990's Sierra Leone and filled with civil war and conflict, which Connelly's character captures on a fancy Leica camera.


According to camera fans, Connelly's character uses an M6 Classic and a 35mm Summicron. However, the sound director dubbed an SLR sound whenever Connelly took a photo. For more Blood Diamond photos - Leo has an awesome watch!- and another filming goof, read more

Filming goof: An arrival scene at Cape Town International Airport shows yellow posters in the background advertising 3G video cellphones. 3G technology was not available when the story was set.

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Oscar Worthy Gadgets: Cameras in Blood Diamond originally posted on Oscar Suite

7 Comments - Post a Comment

- 5 years ago Report Comment
i heart leicas!
- 5 years ago Report Comment
i heart leicas!
- 5 years ago Report Comment
I am loving all the technology goofs you found! Keep 'em coming!
- 5 years ago Report Comment
Thanks kscincotta, will do!
- 5 years ago Report Comment
Thanks kscincotta, will do!
- 5 years ago Report Comment
Dubbing the slr shutter sound is lame. The beauty of the Leica as a photo journalist's tool is that the shutter is whisper-quiet. Can't wait to get an M8. My Minilux hasn't been used since I went digital.
- 5 years ago Report Comment
i used to own a leica, but it conked out on me.

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