Oscar Worthy Gadgets: Cameras in Blood Diamond

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Feb 23 2007 - 9:16am 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.

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YumSugar [+]

i heart leicas!

Fri, 02/23/2007 - 10:31am Report Comment

kscincotta [+]

I am loving all the technology goofs you found! Keep 'em coming!

Fri, 02/23/2007 - 10:32am Report Comment

GeekSugar [+]

Thanks kscincotta, will do!

Fri, 02/23/2007 - 11:58am Report Comment

jason [+]

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.

Fri, 02/23/2007 - 5:44pm Report Comment

woodycakes [+]

i used to own a leica, but it conked out on me.

Wed, 05/30/2007 - 9:48am Report Comment

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