Why I Won’t Sell My Grandpa’s Leica V LUX-1 from 2006
Photography comes from the Greek words “photo” (meaning light) and “graphia” (meaning drawing). So "photography" equals “light drawing.” Keep this in mind.
Oskar Barnack’s 1923 0-Series Leica May Fetch $3.2M at Auction
Leica has announced the return of the Leitz Photographica Auction, the world's largest auction of historic cameras that will be held for the 40th time and celebrate its 20th anniversary, with a special piece this year -- the Leica 0-Series No. 105, produced in 1923 and owned by Leica inventor Oskar Barnack himself.
Leica Announces its Women Foto Project Award Winners
Leica Camera has announced the winners of the third annual Leica Women Foto Project Award in partnership with Fotografiska and VII Photo Agency, with the aim of expanding diverse representation in photography and empowering the female point of view.
‘Raspberry Leather’ Special Edition Leica Q2 To Be Released in Japan
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Daimaru Tokyo store, Leica is releasing a special limited edition Raspberry Leather model of the Leica Q2.
Leica Releases Kevlar-Wrapped Q2 Monochrom ‘Reporter’ Edition
As promised when it announced the standard edition Q2 Reporter last year, Leica has released the Kevlar-wrapped Q2 Monochrom Reporter fixed-lens camera.
The Leica L1 and L2 Luxury Watches are Finally Available
Leica has finally made its L1 and L2 luxury watches available for general purchase. Originally announced in 2018, the two models carry an expectedly high price of $10,000 and $20,000 respectively.
10 Vintage Lenses That Work Great on Mirrorless Cameras
Vintage lenses are more popular than ever, thanks in large part to the mirrorless revolution as well as affordable, high-quality cinema and hybrid video cameras. These lenses are regularly “cine modded” for video use due to their unique character and less clinical rendering, (sometimes) affordable prices compared to cine lenses, helicoid-driven focus with hard stops, and physical aperture rings (which are often de-clicked).
The Best Used Digital Cameras to Buy in 2024
While there are many advantages to buying a brand new camera -- including a manufacturer warranty and, well, the fact that it’s never been used by anyone else -- there are likewise a plethora of reasons to buy cameras on the used market.
The M11 is Proof Leica Should Stick to Rangefinders
Leica has historically been known for rangefinder-style cameras but has branched away in recent years. But if there is one thing the company should take away from the praise the new M11 is getting, it's that it should stick with what it's good at.
Leica M11 Initial Review: It Could Actually Be Your Primary Camera
Leica has finally officially revealed the M11 Rangefinder, letting us finally put all the rumors of what we may or may not expect to rest. Now that it's here, what has five years of development given us?
Leica Unveils the M11: A 60MP Rangefinder with ‘Triple Resolution’ Tech
Leica has announced the M11, its latest rangefinder that offers what it claims as a new benchmark in digital photography as the most flexible M-system camera in the company's history.
The Best 35mm Film Cameras to Buy in 2024
Film has experienced a bit of a resurgence in the past decade and we've seen a proliferation of never-before-made film stocks and even brought some back from the dead. But if you want to get started in film photography now, you'll need a camera. So where should you start?
How the Nikon F Revolutionized Photography
As an art form and a technology, photography’s youth is only matched by its blisteringly rapid advancement. This creates something of a paradox for us as enthusiasts and professionals, where the history of the medium we so love can feel both short and overstuffed. Neither condition is conducive to any one camera gaining, let alone maintaining, a sense of permanence or constancy.
A Leica IIIf LEGO Camera Set Complete with a Box, Lens, Finder, and Caps
The hobbyist LEGO designer who goes by Pandis Pandus (and who previously created a 1914 Ur-Leica LEGO camera) is back with an even more elaborate concept kit. It's a 1950 Leica IIIf LEGO camera that comes complete with a box, display stand, lens, finder, and caps.
Canon Again Dominates List of Most Rented Camera Equipment in 2021
While the Sony Alpha 1 was the most rented piece of new equipment in 2021, Lensrentals has published its most popular gear rented overall, and Canon cameras and lenses dominate the list.
Leica Unveils the Kevlar-Wrapped Q2 Reporter
Leica has officially launched the Q2 Reporter, which is visually similar to the M10-P Reporter edition that was announced in January. Like many Leica designs, it is visually different but functionally identical to a standard Leica Q2.
The Sony Alpha 1 Was the Most Rented New Camera of 2021
Lensrentals has published its end-of-the-year data that reveals the most popular new 2021 equipment that has been rented in the last year. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Sony Alpha 1 was the most popular stills camera, with Nikon's Z7 II in second place.
1957 Leica MP Camera Sells for a Staggering $1.34 Million at Auction
The 39th Leitz Photographica Auction recently concluded and a rare 1957 Leica MP Black Paint edition camera went for the highest value by far, commanding a final price of 1,200,000 Euros (about $1,344,366).
Leica Freedom Train: How the Leitz Family Saved Jews in the Holocaust
The Leica Freedom Train was not a physical coal or steam engine, but the monumental effort of the Leitz family. This is how they and the Leica camera company saved hundreds of Jews from persecution at the hands of the Nazis.
Cosina Unveils ‘Vintage Line’ Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 for M-Mount
Cosina has announced a new ultra-wide lens under its "Vintage Line" for Leica M-Mount: the 21mm f/3.5 Color Skopar Aspherical lens. It updates a 2019 design reminiscent of the 1950s to one more akin to the 1970s.
A Closer Look at the Leica IIIf, One of its Last Screw-Mount Cameras
The Leica IIIf is one of the last screw mount Leica cameras produced in the late 50’s alongside the Leica IIIg. The IIIf holds a special place amongst Leica screw mount users because it was, for its time, the most advanced screw mount camera that Leica produced that kept the values and ideas Oskar Barnack set out to create with his prototype “Ur-Leica” in 1914.
The Most Expensive Camera Lenses You Can Buy Right Now
Whether you are a working professional or a weekend hobbyist, the thrill of using truly exquisite gear is unmatched. We all work with what we have while salivating over what we cannot, and no matter how old we get, fancy toys never lose their luster. Do we need them? Probably not. Will we ever purchase them? Not likely. Will we spend hours staring at them? You bet. Nothing is as intoxicating to a photographer as good, outrageously expensive glass.
TTArtisan Launches Affordable $56 Light Meter for Leica Film Cameras
TTArtisan has announced a $56 Light Meter for Leica cameras that do not have a built-in metering system.
Omnar Officially Launches the CN26-6 Rangefinder Lens for M-Mount
Omnar is a new lens manufacturer based in the United Kingdom that recently teased that it was producing a new lens using a custom design and repurposed Canon AF-10 optical elements. The lens can now be pre-ordered and will begin shipping in December.
Canon 1200mm f/5.6 Sells for $580,000, Most Ever for a Lens
A Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6 lens was the focus of a bidding war at the Wetzlar Camera Auctions (WCA) last week that saw it climb to a final value of 500,000 euros (about $580,000), the highest ever value for a camera lens.
Omnar Makes its First Camera Lens From Repurposed Canon AF-10 Parts
Two self-described rangefinder lens geeks -- Hamish Gill and Chris Andreyo -- have teamed up to create a new lens manufacturer, Omnar Lenses. The company's first product is the Omnar CN26-6, a 26mm f/6 fixed-aperture M-mount lens which is constructed using repurposed Canon AF-10 optical elements.
This Rare Contax ‘Rifle’ Camera is Valued at More Than $80,000
Ahead of the 39th Leitz Photographica Auction that is scheduled to take place on November 20, the organization has published a full catalog of all items that are scheduled to appear, with particular attention paid to a few rare and unusual items.
Leica Unveils the Q2 ‘007 Edition’ with a Gun Barrel Lens Cap
Leica has announced a new variant of the Q2 camera: the 007 Edition, released to help celebrate the 25th Bond movie, "No Time To Die." The camera is limited to just 250 copies globally.
If Cameras Are Just Tools, Why Shoot On Leica?
Leica is the butt of many photography jokes for making some of the most expensive cameras and lenses on the market. So if cameras are just tools, why would anyone shoot on Leica with so many other options available?
This 1914 Ur-Leica LEGO Camera Could Become a Real Set
For those who have always wanted to own what is known as the "original Leica" camera, this design for the 1914 Ur-Leica made of LEGO bricks might be the most accessible way to do so.