It’s the end of an era: Leica has discontinued the M7 film rangefinder, the last numbered M series camera before the Leica M8 brought the iconic line into the realm of digital photography. Red Dot Forum reports that Leica has ended production of the M7 in both black and silver. And while certain models of […]
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Leica has created exemplary cameras over the past century, and in 2025, they are celebrating the device that started it all, the Leica I, a 35mm mass-produced rangefinder camera. As part of their celebration, 100 Years of Leica: Witness to a Century, the company has partnered with Meatpacking BID to announce an entire day of events on May 3. thephoblographer.com »
2025-04-30 18:00
Leica lovers, it brings us great pleasure to announce that the German camera manufacturer has finally unveiled the last lens for the SL system: the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200 F2. 8 ASPH. Before this, Leica introduced the 14–24 F2. thephoblographer.com »
2024-09-05 16:00
As if you needed yet another reason to want to buy the Leica Q2, it's now coming in a brand new special limited edition. This one was done in collaboration with Seal; yes, the one that did Kissed by a Rose so many years ago. thephoblographer.com »
2022-09-21 16:00
Leica has officially stopped production of the CCD image sensor inside the Leica M9 series of cameras. As a result “defective sensors cannot be replaced” moving forward, and you’ll need to upgrade to an M10 or another Leica camera if this happens to you. petapixel.com »
2020-08-10 17:53
Leica has released a firmware update for its Q2 that adds and improves a number of features for the prime lens compact camera. Firmware version 2. 0 for the Leica Q2 addresses nearly every facet of the camera, from shooting modes to mobile transfer speeds. dpreview.com »
2020-02-07 22:12
Leica has released a firmware update for its Q2 that adds and improves a number of features for the prime lens compact camera. Firmware version 2. 0 for the Leica Q2 addresses nearly every facet of the camera, from shooting modes to mobile transfer speeds. dpreview.com »
2020-02-07 22:12
As we all know, Leica makes some genuinely great cameras, and one that stands out from the crowd, and that has gained a cult following is the Leica M Monochrom. This M series camera is unique since it has a Monochrome sensor in place of a regular color one. thephoblographer.com »
2019-11-19 23:00
One of the world’s leading independent experts on Leica has announced that he’s saying “farewell to the Leica world. ” He states that because of recent decisions and developments at the company, “the soul of Leica products has been eradicated. petapixel.com »
2019-10-22 20:12
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has just unveiled the P20 Pro, a smartphone that “redefines intelligent photography. ” The Leica triple camera onboard has trounced the other smartphones at DxOMark, scoring a highest-ever mark of 106. petapixel.com »
2018-03-27 20:32
Do Leica cameras hold a special place in your camera shelves? We've got another pretty interesting gem for you to be on the look out for. Our latest ebay find is a rare and interesting version of the Leica M6, which at first glance looks like a typical M6 with a $31,442 price tag strangely attached to it. But, look closer and you'll see why. thephoblographer.com »
2018-03-13 10:00
Leica has helped Christmas come early for photographers who love mirrorless cameras that fuse high image quality with classic vintage styling, as the brand has just released its latest model - the Leica CL. digitalrev.com »
2017-11-21 03:00
Here’s a helpful graphic that shows how Leica Camera’s famous red circle logo has changed and evolved over the past century, from its creation around 1913 up to the modern day. This graphic appeared in a 2011 advertisement by Leica, which carried the statement: “When you keep being different from everything, changing makes no sense.” […] petapixel.com »
2017-08-30 19:18
We understand that luxury goods hold a pretty unique place in the market, which is why they keep getting made – but photography fans should know by now to avoid these garish releases by Leica. Today they’ve announced the Leica TL, which is an improved version of the Leica T that came out in 2014. digitalrev.com »
2016-11-09 03:00
It seems that dual cameras is the new 'it' feature for high end smartphones as Chinese manufacturer Huawei has unveiled its new Mate 9, which features dual rear facing Leica cameras. thephoblographer.com »
2016-11-07 20:13
As part of Leica's centennial celebrations on May 3, the legendary German photo company is releasing a special New York-themed limited edition Leica M11. The Leica M11 100 Years of Leica "New York USA" edition is available exclusively in the United States and limited to just 100 units. [Read More]
The Leica I was first introduced in the Spring of 1925, and now, 100 years later, Leica is introducing 100 M11 “NEW YORK USA” Collector’s Edition cameras to celebrate the centennial of an icon. In those 100 years, Leica has captured the admiration and love of photographers and collectors alike.
Leica has been having a wonderful year so far. They have been launching varied products, and recently, they also announced Sirui as their ninth member for the coveted L-mount. As the L-mount is becoming a strong competitor in the market, there are reports of the company's models making a splash this year.
Leica and Hasselblad are two legacy camera companies that have achieved many milestones over the past centuries. One could even credit them for certain innovations that we continue to use in our digital cameras even today.
The Olympus Pen F came out nearly a decade ago; and Olympus and OMDS seemed not too keen on bringing it back. It's nice to sometimes have hope, but there are a lot of factors that tell us that it's probably never going to happen.
One day after announcing its highest revenue ever, Leica unveiled new, glossy black editions of its M11 digital rangefinder camera and popular Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH. lens. [Read More]
Austrian photographer Markus Hofstaetter is always doing fun photography projects, whether it's turning a Leica M11 into a fancy film scanner, shooting wet plate portraits with a teeny-tiny lens, or creating HDR tintypes.