Leica Expands its L-Mount Support with 21mm f/2 and 14-24mm f/2.8
Leica added two wide-angle lenses to its L-mount portfolio this morning: the Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24mm f/2.8 ASPH and the Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH.
Leica’s $6,775 ZM 11 Watch is Inspired by Light and Shadow
Leica has announced the ZM 11, a stylish luxury watch that channels Leica's legendary photographic reputation and builds upon Leica's other watches, including the ZM 1 and ZM2 models inspired by the Leica M11 Monochrom and the Leica L1 and L2 timepieces released last year.
Rare Leica 0-Series Camera Sells for a Whopping $3.7 Million
A rare Leica 0-series camera for 1923 was sold at the Wetzlar Camera Auctions on October 7 for €3.5 million, or approximately $3.69 million.
Leica Sofort 2 Hybrid Instant Camera Shoots Digital and Prints Analog
Leica has announced a new instant camera, the Sofort 2. Arriving just over seven years after the original Sofort, Leica's first instant camera, the Leica Sofort 2 is a hybrid instant camera, meaning that alongside shooting on instant film, it now offers photographers the option to save digital images permanently.
Xiaomi’s 13T and 13T Pro Smartphones Make Leica Imaging Tech More Affordable
Xiaomi unveiled two new smartphones in its Leica-affiliated lineup ta a launch event in Berlin, this time going the more mid-range and affordable route by way of the 13T Pro and 13T.
Leica Operates the ‘Largest Network of Photo Galleries in the World’
Leica's CEO has revealed that the camera manufacturer owns the largest network of photo galleries in the world.
Leica’s Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ‘Titan’ Lens is the Priciest 50mm Prime
Leica has announced the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH. "Titan" limited edition lens, the most expensive new 50mm prime lens available today.
This Rare Leica 0-Series Camera is One of Only 16 Left in the World
An extremely rare Leica 0-series camera from 1923 is headed to auction next month and is expected to draw upwards of $2,140,000.
Photos From Inside Leica’s Expansive Portuguese Factory
While "Leica Camera" and "Germany" are often said in the same breath, an important part of the Leica family has been crafting equipment in Portugal for 50 years.
Leica’s 4K Projector is Coming to the US in September Starting at $8,995
Leica's first-ever home entertainment system, the Leica Cine 1, is coming to the U.S. market this September starting at $8,995. It is the first in a new product category that the company says it is committed to expanding.
Limited Edition Leica M6 Celebrates the Leitz Auction’s 20th Anniversary
Leica is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Leitz Photographica Auction, the official auction house of the German camera company, with a limited edition Leica M6 black paint finish set.
‘Lockhart’s List’ is a Massive New Camera Database for Leica Collectors
In the making for the past several years, a new Leica database called Lockhart's List is now available that aims to assist collectors and dealers who operate in the second-hand Leica camera market.
This New 28mm f/2.8 Lens for Leica Rangefinders is Comically Thin
Funleader's latest lens is the Brightin Star XSLIM-M 28mm f/2.8 for Leica M-mount and it brings a distinctly vintage look to an optic that is just 9.9 millimeters thick.
Leica M Series Underwater Housing is First of Its Kind, Costs $6,950
Sub13's first-of-its-kind underwater housing for Leica’s M series cameras allows photographers to dive as deep as 330 feet with their beloved rangefinder.
A Leica Store is Selling a One-of-a-Kind Marble Leica M Camera
The Leica Store Lisse, located in the Netherlands, is currently selling a one-of-a-kind, life size, marble replica of a Leica M camera, sculpted by artist Capser Braat.
Leica to Launch Its First Hybrid Instant Camera, FCC Filing Suggests
Leica has filed a new product with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that is described as a "hybrid instant camera" and sounds very similar to the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo.
Leica Goes Classic and Makes the SL2 Available in Silver
"Inspired by the classics," Leica has launched a new silver edition of its full-frame SL2 camera. The L-mount camera has previously only been available in black, but now comes in a stylish black and silver color for the same price.
Rare Leica 35mm Camera That Holds 250 Photos Sells for Nearly $1M
A rare 1936 Leica 250 GG Reporter with the unusual ability to hold 10 meters of film (or 250 consecutive 35mm shots) has sold for a whopping €900,000, or about $976,500 at the 2023 Leitz Photographica Auction.
Popular Photo and Video Editing App Darkroom Integrates with Leica FOTOS
Leica's FOTOS app, the company's free and universal smartphone app that works alongside Leica cameras, is now integrated with the popular macOS photo and video editing app Darkroom.
Leica’s Q Series Always Used a Leaf Shutter, But It Went Unnoticed Till Now
It appears as though Leica's Q series of cameras has always used a leaf shutter, but that went basically unnoticed until now or, at the very least, totally un-promoted.
Hands-On With the Leica Q3: Is This the Perfect Street Camera?
Ask nine out of 10 influencers, and the Leica Q2 will still be on their favorites list even though it's three years old. Its timeless styling made it an instant classic, but credit goes to the venerable 28mm f/1.7 Summilux for delivering the goods. Now Leica has released its latest version, the Q3, and we got our hands on a pre-production version to try out.
The New Leica Q3: 60MP Photos, 8K Video, and Much-Improved Autofocus
Leica has announced the Q3, the third-generation of the Q series cameras that pairs a fixed-lens Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH with a 60-megapixel backside illuminated (BSI) sensor equipped with phase detect autofocus.
The ‘Post-Digital’ Leica MPi: A Leica M2 With a Raspberry Pi Camera
Photographer Michael Suguitan decided to take the "gear acquisition syndrome" bull by the horns and build a customized camera using a Leica M2 analog rangefinder and a 12-megapixel Raspberry Pi camera module.
Leica M11 Monochrom Review: Worth it? The Answer Isn’t Black and White
Check out our first YouTube video with Chris and Jordan, and the full written review!
Every time I review a Leica digital rangefinder, the major argument against buying one becomes a matter of price versus practicality. How can I recommend a camera that is neither affordable nor versatile?
Leica’s New ZM Watch Variants are Inspired by the M11 Monochrom
Leica has announced the new Leica Watch ZM 1 and ZM 2, designs that it says were inspired by the M11 Monochrom that was launched earlier this month.
Xiaomi 13 Ultra’s Variable Aperture Camera is Supported by Leica Glass
Xiaomi has announced the 13 Ultra smartphone which features a quad-camera array that was co-engineered with Leica. The main camera is particularly special, as it features a variable aperture in front of a large Type 1 sensor.
Hands-On with the Leica M11 Monochrom: An Artist’s Camera
Somehow, 2023 has turned into quite the year for monochrome cameras. Leica, though, is no stranger to the format and the M11 Monochrom is just the latest in a series of excellent additions to the space.
Leica M11 Monochrom: Black and White 60MP Photos up to ISO 200,000
Leica has announced the M11 Monochrom, a digital rangefinder that features a multi-resolution full-frame BSI sensor that only captures black and white images.
The Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D is a Compact, Ultra-Wide Lens for Leica M
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D LM lens for Leica M mount users. The manual focus lens includes rangefinder coupling and promises excellent results for landscape, architecture, interior, street, and astrophotography.
Leica’s Disney Special Edition Q2 Celebrates ‘100 Years of Wonder’
Leica has announced a limited, special edition Q2 camera in collaboration with The Walt Disney Corporation that pays homage to Walt Disney himself, who 100 years ago began his journey in animated filmmaking.