Leica 0-Series Prototype Camera Expected to Fetch Millions at Auction

The groundbreaking Leica I 35mm camera turned 100 last week, and as part of the ongoing centennial celebration, Leica announced that one of the 0-series prototypes for the Leica I will be auctioned in June, and all signs point to the rare camera fetching millions of dollars. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-03-05 20:17

What's a 'real' Leica and is your brand just a badge?

As one of the few brands to still make rangerfinder cameras, there's no question that this is a Leica. Photo: Barney Britton The Leica SL3-S is an interesting camera in many respects, including being one of the first mirrorless cameras to make Content Credentials metadata available to the general public. dpreview.com »

2025-01-21 18:00

Leica Announces the Leica SL3-S

Leica has just announced the Leica SL3-S replacing Leica’s SL2-S. This is Leica’s fast 24MP full-frame L-mount camera. It will sit alongside the company’s SL3 high-resolution camera. canonrumors.com »

2025-01-16 18:45

Leica Camera отчиталась о самой высокой выручке за 100 лет

Leica Camera AG объявила, что в 2023/2024 финансовом году она получила самую большую выручку за всю её историю. За год она выросла на 14% и составила 554 млн евро по сравнению с и без того впечатляющими 485 млн евро в прошлом году. photowebexpo.ru »

2024-11-26 00:53

Leica celebrates 70 years of the M series with $23k platinum-plated camera kit

The Leica M Edition 70 kit, with platinum-plated Leica M-A film rangefinder camera, Summicron 50mm F2 ASPH lens, film winder and film canister. Image: Leica Leica, which this year is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the first M-series rangefinder camera, has announced a limited edition platinum-plated "Edition 70" film camera set. dpreview.com »

2024-10-24 16:00

Leica’s New Frame.io Camera to Cloud Integration Won’t Stop With the SL3

At Adobe MAX last week, Adobe, Frame.io, and Leica announced new Camera to Cloud (C2C) capabilities for the Leica SL3 full-frame L-mount camera. Alongside this news, Leica announced that Camera to Cloud integration won't stop with the SL3 -- C2C is coming to additional Leica models. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-21 21:31

Leica LUX Is an iPhone Camera App With Leica Style and Lens Simulations

Leica Camera AG announced Leica LUX, a new iPhone camera app. Leica LUX features a Leica-inspired user interface, unique Leica Looks, and meticulously crafted simulations of legendary Leica lenses. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-06-06 16:00

Panasonic, Leica sign strategic agreement for joint development of Leica and LUMIX products, technology

Leica Camera AG and Panasonic have announced that the two companies have signed a comprehensive, strategic collaboration agreement. As a result of the agreement, Leica and Panasonic will work more closely to jointly develop new technologies under the name L2 Technology (L squared Technology). dpreview.com »

2022-06-02 18:12

6 Leica cameras made for the Swedish military in the 1950s are up for auction

Swedish auction house Auctionet, has listed a half dozen Leica cameras for auction later this week. Four of the listed cameras are Leica IIIf rangefinders. Leica produced the camera from 1950 to 1957. dpreview.com »

2022-05-05 19:37

Film Friday: This rare Leica 16mm prototype camera is expected to fetch over $3M at auction

Later this year, the 40th Leitz Photographica Auction is set to take in Leitz Park in Wetzlar, Germany. While we’ve already seen the incredibly rare 0-series Leica once owned by Oskar Barnack, there’s another one-of-a-kind prototype camera that’s expected to sell—a 16mm miniature camera known as the Leica 16. dpreview.com »

2022-04-15 16:00

Rare 0-Series Leica camera owned by Oskar Barnack expected to fetch over $2.6M at auction

The 40th Leitz Photographica Auction is just around the corner and to celebrate the event’s 20th anniversary, Leica is auctioning off an extremely rare unit, a Leica 0-Series camera owned and used by Oskar Barnack, the man who more or less invented 35mm still photography. dpreview.com »

2022-03-29 20:49

Leica’s Q2 ‘007 Edition’ camera celebrates ‘No Time to Die,’ the 25th Bond film

Leica has announced the release of its Q2 007 Edition camera system. Only 250 units of the limited-edition camera will be made to coincide with the release of ‘No Time to Die,’ the latest James Bond film, which itself has been delayed for more a year due to complications surrounding the global COVID-19 pandemic. dpreview.com »

2021-09-09 21:42

This Beautiful Leica 35mm f1.4 Has a Hard to Find Lens Hood

Once you've drunk from the fountain of Oskar Barnack, it's hard to turn back. I myself own a few wonderful Leica items, and my main camera is arguably a Leica these days. But you don't need to do the deep dive for the camera. thephoblographer.com »

2021-08-06 19:00

The Leica Q2 Monochrom is One of their Best Cameras Yet

When I first used the Leica Q2, I was disappointed by the autofocus performance and a few other quirks. But that all improved over time--for the most part at least. And with the new Leica Q2 Monochrome, Leica hs created truly the most liberating camera on the market. thephoblographer.com »

2020-11-10 17:00

This Is One of the Most Compact Leica Camera Setups You Can Have

The Leica camera, no matter the model, is one that's always in demand. But the Leica CL has the hearts of many photographers. It's the smallest M mount camera made. And on eBay, the Leica CL is crazy cheap right now. thephoblographer.com »

2020-09-29 13:00

The Leica M4: A Camera for the Thinking Photographer with Skill

Leica cameras have come to mean many things to photographers then and now, but one model in particular was dubbed by the company itself as the camera for the thinking photographer. In a vintage print ad, the Leica M4 was marketed as the camera for pros who want to take full control of their camera settings and put their full creativity to work. thephoblographer.com »

2020-04-25 13:00

The Leica M6 TTL .85 is the Best 35mm Film Camera Ever Conceived

I’m not going to wax poetic about the Leica M6 TTL .85. I don’t need to. This camera is the best 35mm film camera ever conceived or constructed. Chances are, you’re reading this because you’re a photographer interested in buying the best Leica that you can. Or perhaps you already own a Leica and just […] petapixel.com »

2020-01-27 22:12

Leica is Working On a New Monochrom Camera with a 41MP Sensor: Report

If you thought the Leica M Monochrom cameras were a gimmick that had already enjoyed their moment in the sun, it looks like you were wrong. According to the latest reports, the iconic German camera maker is working on a new Monochrom camera with a 41MP sensor and a design similar to the current Leica […] petapixel.com »

2019-10-31 22:57

I Told Myself I Wouldn’t Buy Another Leica, But I Was Stupid to Say So

Everything that I can do with a Leica camera, I can do with any other camera out there. What makes them so special are their lenses and how they work specifically with the sensors put into Leica cameras. thephoblographer.com »

2019-10-29 13:00

The Leica M-E is the Most Affordable Brand New Digital M Yet

Leica fans, and those who want to become Leica users listen up, we have some exciting news for you. Leica Camera have just announced that a new M series camera will be joining the ranks this July; The Leica M-E (Typ 240). thephoblographer.com »

2019-06-24 22:00

Leica CL ‘100 jahre bauhaus’ Camera Kit

Leica Camera has just released a special edition Leica CL ‘100 jahre bauhaus’ camera kit in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus school of art and design in Germany. photographyblog.com »

2019-05-17 17:30

Review: Leica Q2 (Almost a Perfect Camera, But Still Not There)

When I first got the Leica Q2 in my hands, I really wondered if Leica had created a perfect full frame point and shoot. And in some ways, I think that they did; but in other ways I believe that it wasn't thought out fully despite the big deal of it being given some of the best weather sealing on the market. thephoblographer.com »

2019-04-04 07:00

Leica Q2 First Impressions

The Leica Q2 is a new full-frame compact camera with a fixed 28mm F1. photographyblog.com »

2019-03-08 11:00

Leica Q2: A 47MP, 4K Weather-Sealed Full-Frame Compact Camera

Leica has unveiled the new Q2, a full-frame compact camera that succeeds the original Q. The new camera features higher resolution, a better viewfinder, improved autofocus, new weatherproofing, and more. petapixel.com »

2019-03-07 18:43

Leica Q2 boasts 47.3MP sensor, 4K video and weather-sealing

Leica has introduced the Q2, updating its predecessor with a higher resolution full-frame sensor, splash and dust resistance on par with the SL's and an updated OLED viewfinder. The Q2 offers a 47. dpreview.com »

2019-03-07 17:00

Leica Camera AG меняет дистрибьютора в России

Речь идет о компании Leica Camera Russia (LCR), которая последние десять лет представляла интересы легендарного немецкого производителя Leica Camera AG в России. На сайте LCR появилось официальное объявление, дескать, много всего сделано, и сайт, и мастер-классы, и выставки. photowebexpo.ru »

2019-02-09 00:42

Leica Camera Russia — всё…

В 2019 году компания LCR (Leica Camera Russia) прекращает представлять интересы Leica Camera AG в РФ и поблагодарила за сотрудничество друзей, партнеров и ценителей камер Leica. Компания Leica Camera AG сообщит о своих планах по открытию представительства и сервисного центра. mx-camera.ru »

2019-02-06 11:06

The Leica M10-D is a Wi-Fi-powered rangefinder with no LCD

$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_8983521785","galleryId":"8983521785","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); The Leica M10-D is a rangefinder camera that provides a film-like shooting experience. dpreview.com »

2018-10-24 16:00

Leica S3 with 64 megapixel medium-format sensor announced

Alongside news that it will partner with Panasonic and Sigma in an L-mount alliance, Leica has announced something for medium-format fans too: the Leica S3. Details are thin at this point, but the S3 will increase resolution from the S2's 37. dpreview.com »

2018-09-25 16:56

Leica S3 Medium Format Camera

Leica China have listed the new Leica S3 medium format camera on their Leica S System webpage. photographyblog.com »

2018-09-24 17:00

Leica M10, Leica Q, Leica CL, Leica TL2 and Leica T/TL Firmware Updates

Leica Camera has released a series of extensive firmware updates for the Leica M10, Leica Q, Leica CL, Leica TL2 and Leica T/TL camera models. photographyblog.com »

2018-07-02 11:30

Leica M7 film camera comes to an end

Leica has discontinued its M7 film camera after 16 years of service. According to the Red Dot Forum, which is run by the Miami Leica store, the last of the M7 standard and The M7 caused a bit of a stir when it arrived with features that required battery power to operate – particularly the electronic shutter. dpreview.com »

2018-05-29 22:51

Reports State Panasonic’s New Full Frame Mirrorless Camera is a Leica

According to a recent 4/3 Rumors post, Leica is on its way to announcing a new full frame mirrorless camera, said to be a new Leica SL. If you've been following some of Leica's releases for a while now, you most likely won't be surprised to find out that it will be made of Panasonic guts. thephoblographer.com »

2018-04-30 16:00

The most expensive camera in the world: 1923 Leica sells for $2.97M at auction

A private collector in Asia just bought her or himself the most expensive camera ever sold at auction, making away with an ultra-rare Leica 0-series no. 122 for the mind-boggling price of The auction took place on Saturday at the famed WestLicht auction house in Vienna, where Leica majority owner and chairman of the board Andreas Kaufmann was there to watch the record be set. dpreview.com »

2018-03-12 18:16

Leica reveals matte black M Monochrom 'Stealth Edition' with glow-in-the-dark markings

$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_6653943597","galleryId":"6653943597","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); Leica today unveiled a new "unprecedented" special edition version of its black-and-white sensor camera. dpreview.com »

2018-03-08 18:56

Leica Camera and pmdtechnologies Develop Lenses for 3D Sensor Systems

Leica Camera and pmdtechnologies have announced a strategic alliance to jointly develop and market 3D sensing camera solutions for mobile devices. photographyblog.com »

2018-03-08 13:00

Leica unveils limited edition Leica Q 'Snow' inspired by an Olympic snowboarder

A new, white version of the Leica Q full-frame compact camera has been announced that was inspired by Olympic snowboarder and photographer Iouri Podladtchikov. The As with most Leica special editions, on the inside, this camera will be exactly the same as the standard Q. dpreview.com »

2018-02-13 02:18

Leica Camera reports 'strong revenue growth' for 2016/2017 fiscal year

In recent years, financial reports from major camera manufacturers haven't typically made for overly positive news stories; however, Leica Camera AG is bucking this trend with the announcement of its results for the 2016/2017 financial year ending March 31st. dpreview.com »

2017-12-02 00:40

Review: Leica CL Digital (Starring the New Leica 18mm f2.8)

The Leica CL digital is a camera that I've been waiting for for a while; let's say almost 10 years now. But if you rewinded back to the technology world 10 years ago, you saw that mirrorless cameras weren't even a thing yet, and the Leica M9 hadn't even launched. thephoblographer.com »

2017-11-21 17:00

Leica Camera AG Appoints Matthias Harsch as CEO

Matthias Harsch has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Leica Camera.

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2017-09-01 13:45

Leica announces plans for 'peeling' CCDs in M9 and Monochrom

Owners of Leica M cameras that suffer from 'peeling' CCDs will be able to claim a free repair in the future so long as the camera was purchased within five years of the fault becoming apparent, the company has announced. dpreview.com »

2017-05-23 00:10

Leica SL Review

Introduction The Leica SL is a high end 24MP full-frame mirrorless camera that has an astonishing 'EyeRes' high-resolution viewfinder, an incredibly high level of build quality and weather sealing, and unconventional though effective controls. dpreview.com »

2017-02-22 18:00

Review: Leica M10

The Leica M10 has to be one of the worst kept secrets from Leica in a while. Perhaps it's because it generated a whole lot of excitement, and indeed it's worth the hype. For the purist photographer, this is bound to be a tool that they'll closely look at. thephoblographer.com »

2017-01-18 23:00

New Leica SL firmware improves tethered shooting, SL 50mm F1.4 goes on sale

German photo brand Leica has announced new firmware for its full frame SL mirrorless camera, making it fully compatible with the latest version of the company’s tethered shooting and remote control applications. dpreview.com »

2016-12-13 21:27

The Leica TL is an upgraded Leica T mirrorless camera

$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_7081581400","galleryId":"7081581400","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"standalone":false,"selectedImageIndex":0,"startInCommentsView":false,"isMobile":false}) }); Leica has today unveiled the Leica TL, which is an updated version of the Leica T that was launched in 2014. dpreview.com »

2016-11-08 21:26

Leica Unveils the TL Mirrorless Camera, a T Clone with Small Upgrades

Leica today unveiled the Leica TL, a new mirrorless camera that builds upon the Leica T that was introduced in 2014. While the design of the Leica TL has remained largely unchanged, a number of specs and features have been improved. petapixel.com »

2016-11-08 19:26

Leica introduces 'Titanium gray' version of its Q compact camera

Leica has announced that it will release a new version of its Q (Typ 116) full-frame compact camera that will be finished in a gray paint instead of the usual black. The Leica Q ‘Titanium gray’ will be essentially the same camera as the black model, but its metal areas will be a light gray. dpreview.com »

2016-10-19 23:16

Leica and ONA introduce more luxury bags for the red-dot-obsessed

$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_7420218348","galleryId":"7420218348","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"standalone":false,"selectedImageIndex":0,"startInCommentsView":false,"isMobile":false}) }); Leica and bag-maker ONA Bags have teamed up again, this time to launch a new premium lineup of exclusive camera bags called the ‘ONA for Leica’ collection. dpreview.com »

2016-10-14 21:03

Leica announces special edition M-P in red table tennis bat rubber

$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_2345712356","galleryId":"2345712356","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"standalone":false,"selectedImageIndex":0,"startInCommentsView":false,"isMobile":false}) }); Leica is to introduce a special M-P (Typ 240) kit that has been designed by the artist Rolf Sachs. dpreview.com »

2016-10-12 21:22