News and Announcements

Ernst Leitz Museum Officially Opens with New Exhibit

June 28, 2019

When we attended the Leitzpark 3 Opening last summer, the Ernst Leitz Museum was still being built out. The temporary exhibit Augen Auf! Eyes Wide Open was on display while a more permanent exhibition was plan...

Leica Announces M-E (Typ 240) Digital Rangefinder

Josh Lehrer

June 24, 2019

Today, Leica Camera has introduced the M-E (Typ 240), their most affordable digital M camera to date. The M-E (Typ 240) has all of the same features and functions as the well-loved M (Typ 240), with a 2GB buff...

Leica Discontinuing M a la Carte Program

David Farkas

June 6, 2019

Leica is officially discontinuing the Leica M a la Carte program tomorrow, June 7, 2019. Orders placed today or tomorrow will still be fulfilled, but these will be the last. Currently, the program allows for customization of the Leica M (Typ 240), Leica M Mon...

Leica M Monochrom “Drifter” by Kravitz Design

David Farkas

May 23, 2019

Today, Leica has released a new special edition camera, the Leica M Monochrom "Drifter." This is the second collaboration between Leica Camera and musician, photographer, and recording artist Lenny Kravitz. Th...

Leica Announces CL ‘100 Jahre Bauhaus’ Edition

David Farkas

May 17, 2019

Today, Leica has announced a new special edition camera set commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus school of art and design in Germany. The Leica CL 'Jahre 100 Bauhaus' Edition inc...

Leica SL Trade-In Program & New Bundles Announced

David Farkas

May 3, 2019

Today, Leica Camera has announced three new ways to save on the Leica SL professional mirrorless camera. Between a great new trade-in program and two bundles, you can save up to $3,720. Read on for details!DSLR & Mirrorless Trade-InNow through Se...

Leica Releases New Firmware for SL and CL Cameras

David Farkas

April 1, 2019

Today, Leica has released new firmware updates for the Leica SL and Leica CL cameras. Primarily, the new software ensures compatibility with all current and future L-Mount lenses, both native Leica TL and SL, ...

Leica Updates CCD Corrosion Upgrade Program with New M10-P & M10-D Options, Revised Pricing

David Farkas

March 28, 2019

Leica has just updated the CCD Corrosion Upgrade Program once again, this time lowering prices, eliminating discontinued models, and adding additional camera options. The program started in 2015 as an alternat...

Leica Announces M Monochrom (Typ 246) ‘Your Mark’ Edition with 35mm f/2 and Horween Leather

David Farkas

March 7, 2019

Today, Leica has announced a new special edition camera, which was designed in collaboration with Leica Store San Francisco and Horween Leather Company. Just 80 sets will be produced for a price of $13,950 and are will be available only at Leica Stores in the...

Leica Q2 Announced: 47 Megapixels + Weather Sealing

David Farkas

March 7, 2019

Today, Leica Camera has announced the Leica Q2, the highly anticipated successor to the popular Leica Q (Typ 116). The new model keeps the same compact form factor and exceptional 28mm f/1.7 Summilux ASPH lens...

Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 Shipping Soon

David Farkas

February 28, 2019

Today, Leica has announced a shipping date and price for the highly anticipated APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH. With initial deliveries slated for April, the lens will come with a price tag of $4,595.T...

Leica Introduces Three Limited Production M Lenses

David Farkas

February 7, 2019

Today, Leica has announced three new limited production M lens variants. The three lenses are all current offerings within the M lens lineup, but will be produced in limited quantities with unique finishes. In fact, all three are entirely unique to these lens...