Photographer Matt Granger has been testing out the Leica NOCTILUX 75mm f/1.25 lens, which retails for a whopping $12,800, and in this 9-minute test video he shares his initial thoughts about using it.
In the pantheon of lens focal lengths, 28mm is a bit of an outlier. Photojournalists are more apt to reach for the 35mm, while many manufacturers have settled on 24mm for primes and the wide end of their zoom lenses. But 28mm has become visually familiar to consumers because its field-of-view equivalent can be found on many smartphones like the iPhone.
This is a story about a camera, a rather special camera. Every camera has a history, so they say. But it is not all that often that one has such a rich and documented history. One that was thought to be lost but has been found again. This is the story of Sean Flynn’s Leica M2.
Leica has announced two new prime lenses for its Leica SL-System: the APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH and APO-Summicron SL 90mm f/2 ASPH.
A famous and rare stainless steel "fake Leica" camera sculpture has popped up on eBay. The asking price: $99,995 with $350 economy shipping.
The Leica M10 is a $6,900 camera that some photographers swear by, but its full-frame sensor doesn't stack up well against the top full frame sensors on the market -- it's more in line with the performance of top APS-C crop sensors. That's what DxOMark concluded in its latest review of the camera.
Leica today announced the new Leica Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH, a lens that delivers a "hair-thin depth of focus" that "isolates subjects with extreme precision."
Leica has just announced the new CL, an APS-C mirrorless camera with a more classic design and interface, as well as the new Elmarit-TL 18 mm f/2.8 ASPH, the "smallest wide-angle APS-C lens."
Check out this birthday cake that was made for a photographer. It was inspired by the $3,900 Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 lens, which the photographer owns.
In addition to its new G9 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera, Panasonic today announced the new Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 Power O.I.S. lens.
Leica has just announced the new Leica Thambar-M 90mm f/2.2, a revival of a classic lens that was originally released way back in 1935.
Huawei just unveiled two new smartphones, the Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro. The phones include the world's first Kirin AI processor as well as dual Leica cameras.
Danish designer Milan Madge recently built himself a gigantic Leica III rangefinder camera out of LEGO blocks. The level of detail is impressive.
Want to see how Leica's cameras are made these days? Photographer Richard Seymour made this 4-minute video that provides a beautiful look at how the new Leica M10 is built in Wetzlar, Germany.
Here's a helpful graphic that shows how Leica Camera's famous red circle logo has changed and evolved over the past century, from its creation around 1913 up to the modern day.
If you're flying with camera equipment, bring the gear onto the plane in a carry-on bag with you if at all possible. This $11,000 Leica lens shows what can happen if you entrust your pricey equipment to the hold inside checked baggage.
A 45% ownership stake of Leica is reportedly up for sale, and one of the companies said to be interested is the legendary German optics company Zeiss.
Leica's latest partnership with Huawei has put Leica camera technology into the Chinese manufacturer's phones. But it seems that isn't enough for Leica, whose Chairman is teasing that an actual Leica phone might be somewhere on the horizon.
If you own a new Leica TL2 mirrorless camera and Leica's Visoflex electronic viewfinder attachment, stop using the viewfinder immediately. Leica has found that the Visoflex can cause a failure with the TL2 that renders it completely unusable. In other words, it can brick your camera.
Leica today unveiled the TL2, a followup to the original TL mirrorless camera. The L-mount TL2 features new features, specs, and physical design elements.
It's over. Reddit user GreenteaBanana has won the Thrift Shop Wars. The rest of us should just give up. During a random trip to a 'Value Village' near his school, the college student stumbled across thrift store gold: a Leica M2 in pristine condition... for just $5.
Ever since I jumped into photography several years ago, I've always had a fascination with Leica. I used to think their cameras were overpriced and absurd—they were heavy and lacked many of the latest features I was accustomed to being on the latest DSLRs.
When street photographer Robin Schimko made the leap and purchased a Leica Q in 2015, he was hesitant. The price was steep, and the fixed lens made it a "glorified point-and-shoot." And yet, it has become his unequivocal favorite. Here are the 5 reasons why.
Inspired by a list that I saw some time ago made by “gadget experts” (whatever those are) who chose the Leica M3 as the top gadget of all time and the original Game Boy as one of the top five, I decided to compare them.
A word of advice: if you don’t intend on buying a Leica, don’t play with one. The feeling of shooting with one can be quite compelling, and before you know it you'll do what I did.
With the recent release of the Leica’s new M10, I noticed an interesting commonality amongst the reviews: almost all of them tested the camera in sunny, dry, or interior environments.
In November 2016, I was in a transitional part of my life (I still am) and was considering selling my Leica M2 and switching to a digital Ricoh GR. I listed the camera on several Facebook camera trading groups and the Australian/UK Craigslist alternative, Gumtree. Long story short, I was scammed while trying to sell it.
I am one of the lucky few to have grown up with Leica. It is weird to critically think about the irrational purchase of such an expensive camera as new digital models are released, but if you grew up with a Leica in your life it is very hard to let go of the brand.
The Leica M Monochrom is special in the Leica lineup due to the fact that it lacks a color filter, which improves image quality and restricts the camera to shooting black and white. If you'd like a monochrome-only camera but don't want to shell out $7,450 for the latest Leica M Monochrom, there are now converted Fujifilm cameras for a cheaper alternative.
In the annals of photography, few people have made the kind of impact that Oskar Barnack can claim. While working for Leitz, then a microscope manufacturer, the master entineer and photography enthusiast invented the original Ur-Leica: a camera that would change the world.
At the beginning of 2016, I decided to stop digital photography for good and therefore sold my last digital tool, the Leica M Monochrom.
Leica today announced its new M10 digital rangefinder, the latest camera in the renowned M-System lineup. It's a camera that "embodies the essence of photography like no other camera before," Leica says.
Canon uses a red ring on its L series lenses to signify quality. Leica just turned an entire lens red. It just unveiled a new limited edition version of the APO-Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 ASPH, the first ever Leica lens to come in a red finish.
It seems that Leica has a new M10 digital rangefinder up its sleeve. New leaked photos show a camera with that model number and a new physical design.
It's a young art form we practice; nevertheless, photography's history is rich with beautiful stories, prints, and cameras if you're willing to dig deeply enough. The short film The Camera Collector digs deeply indeed.
If you have $200,000 to spare, you may soon be able to buy one of two early Leica RIFLE sets that were first sold back in July 1938. The cameras will be auctioned at Leica's 30th WestLicht camera auction on November 19th.
The Leica M-D (the digital rangefinder with no LCD screen)—all hype, or the real deal?
Leica today unveiled the Leica TL, a new mirrorless camera that builds upon the Leica T that was introduced in 2014.
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei today announced its new Mate 9, a large "phablet" that features a new design for a dual Leica rear camera.
Leica today announced its new Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens. It's a classic lens that is being reborn to deliver wide-angle shots in reportage photography with an ultra-compact lens. It's "the modern renaissance of a classic Leica lens," the company says.