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Like the Underground Railroad, the Leica Freedom Train was not a physical object or location but a monumental and dangerous effort to save people from persecution and even death.

Throughout photographic history, few cameras have had the kind of defining influence that can compare to the original Barnack Leica. It’s only natural that the industry of the time would react impulsively to the arrival of such a new, exciting, and innovative breed of camera – which is exactly what happened.

The 44th Leitz Photographica Auction is scheduled to take place on June 8 and brings with it some exceptionally rare cameras, including a Leitz Rifle Camera valued at $280,000 -- and that's not even the highest-valued item.

Leica is no stranger to expensive cameras and lenses. For example, last October, a Leica 0-series camera from 1923 sold at auction for about $3.7 million. However, not all Leica equipment worth millions is anywhere near that old. Enter the Leica Apo-Telyt-R 1600mm f/5.6 super-telephoto (or super-super-telephoto) prime lens worth $2 million.

An extremely rare Leica M6 model, one of only six made, is up for auction by Bonhams.

Leica announced the Leitz Phone 3, it's third smartphone that brings enhanced imaging, unique features, tons of photo modes, and more. Unfortunately for most of the world, the smartphone will only be available in Japan.

If you've ever taken photographs with a vintage Barnack Leica, you know that this precursor to modern cameras is considerably more difficult to load film into than pretty much everything that came after it.

An executive at Leica has admitted that selling its L-mount SL series of cameras is more challenging, at least compared to its other offerings, but argues its important to be a part of the conversation nonetheless.

Leica Q3 owners are no longer relegated to capturing photos on dry land. Thanks to Sub13 Collective and its new underwater housing, the Leica Q3 can now safely go for a swim.

While the October edition of the biannual Wetzlar Camera Auctions is still many months away, an item that will be available this fall has already been unveiled, and it's one of the strangest Leica cameras ever -- a Leica M4 wrapped in plastic and twine by the artist Christo.

Walking into Leica's new flagship store in New York City immediately evokes a sense of luxury, and yet, the space still feels welcoming. It's a tricky line to toe, but somehow the shop and gallery pulls it off.

Leica's medium format S-system has not seen an update since the S3 debuted in 2018 -- six years is an eternity as far as camera technology is concerned.

Today, Leica announced the SL3 camera, which features a big 60-megapixel sensor and better autofocus packed inside a more compact body. But after the M11-P's announcement last year, there is one odd feature not included: content authenticity.

Leica announced the SL3 full-frame mirrorless camera which puts the focus on image quality, durability, and versatility, centered on a sensor that now sports a 60 megapixel resolution and phase detection autofocus.

A previously unknown prototype of the compact Leica CL 35mm rangefinder camera has surprisingly appeared at an Austrian vintage camera store, Photo Arsenal Worldwide, and is available for purchase.

Leica's continued focus on premium and luxury products appears to be working very well as the company has set a new sales record.

The very first prototype of Leica's earliest experimentation with die-casting a camera is coming to auction this year with the expectation that collectors will be clamoring to add it to their collection.

Like many photographers, I've spent years hunting the impossible combination: a high-quality camera that's also compact. Must haves: a great sensor and a wide aperture wide angle lens. Today, I’ll walk you through the meandering journey that eventually led me to the Leica Q3.

While firmware updates aren't often anything too exciting, a recent patch from Leica actually provides some welcome quality-of-life upgrades.

A new variant of the Leica Watch ZM 1, initially launched in black and silver as the L1 and subsequently renamed and released in a stealthy "Monochrom" edition, has been announced, adding a luxurious gold timepiece to Leica's growing wristwatch portfolio.

The 43rd Leitz Photographica Auction occurred over the weekend in Vienna, Austria, and some exceptional cameras and lenses sold for huge sums.

Insta360 announced the Ace and Ace Pro, two new action cameras that were co-engineered with Leica and promise to bring incredible image quality powered by blending hardware with computational photography driven by artificial intelligence.

Film prices have been on the rise, it’s no secret. For some, the prices they are reaching can still be seen as justifiable. But for many others, it isn’t always that simple.

There are some very interesting lots in the upcoming 43rd Leitz Photographica Auction on November 25 in Vienna, Austria.

Qualcomm announced its new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile platform on Tuesday and smartphone maker Xiaomi wasted no time in launching its first smartphones to utilize Qualcom''s new, super-fast chip.