Leica M7 Film Camera Discontinued
Today marks the passing of a legend, the venerable Leica M7. First introduced in 2002 as the follow-up to the M6, the Leica M7 brought a more modern aperture priority mode and electronically-controlled shutter ...
Leica SL Firmware 3.2 Released
Today, Leica Camera has released firmware version 3.2 for the SL (Typ 601) full-frame mirrorless camera. Firmware 3.2 focuses on improvements specifically requested by SL owners and users. Some of the headlinin...
CW Sonderoptic Adds Mounts and Three More Leica M0.8 Cine Lenses to Lineup
Today, CW Sonderoptic, Leica Camera's sister company who makes the incredible range of Leica Cine lenses, has announced new mount options and three new lenses in its Leica M0.8 Cine Lens lineup. The M0.8 lenses utilize some of the best Leica M-mount lenses and...
Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH to Start Shipping Soon
At the last Photokina, Leica previewed some of the new SL lenses that they would be bringing to market. Deliveries for the 75mm and 90mm APO-Summicrons began earlier this year and now, the highly anticipated wi...
Leica Prices Increasing on May 1st
On May 1, 2018 Leica is increasing prices on a range of products by an average of about 5%. Affected products include most M bodies (film and digital), nearly all M lenses, the black Q, TL2, S (Typ 007), many S...
Leica Announces M Monochrom “Stealth Edition” by Marcus Wainwright
Today, Leica announced the special edition M Monochrom "Stealth Edition". The set was designed by Marcus Wainwright, founder and owner of fashion brand rag & bone, and includes a 35mm Summicron-M ASPH. Wainright, a long-time Leica shooter, primar...
Leica Previews New Flash and Wireless Transmitter
At the WPPI Conference in Las Vegas, Leica has given us a sneak preview of a new flash and wireless transmitter. This would be Leica's first time offering a system for wireless flash triggering that incorporate...
Leica SL Firmware 3.1 Released
Today, Leica Camera has released firmware version 3.1 for the SL (Typ 601) full-frame mirrorless camera. Firmware 3.1's primary purpose is to improve autofocus performance of the Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH len...
Leica 75mm and 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL Lenses to Start Shipping Soon
After teasing the new range of Summicon SL prime lenses at Photokina back in September of 2016, production is ramping up so that shipment can begin next month. As originally planned, the first lenses out of the gate will be the 75mm and 90mm f/2 APO-Summicrons...
Leica Introduces APO Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH “LHSA” Special Edition
Today, Leica has announced a new special edition lens, the APO Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH "LHSA" to commemorate the International Leica Society's 50th Anniversary. Limited to 500 pieces worldwide, the special ed...
Leica Releases New Firmware for Full Range of Digital M Cameras
Today, in conjunction with the announcement of the new Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH (read our coverage here), Leica has released new firmware for a number of digital M cameras to support the lens, as well as the...
Leica Announces Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH
Today, Leica has announced a new M lens, the Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH. The fastest 75mm lens Leica has ever produced. At first blush, this lens seems an odd decision. But, the idea of a 75mm Noctilux isn't so far fetched. The original Mandler-designed 75mm ...