Leica SL3-S camera bundle gets over $1,000 DISCOUNT - lowest price in 180 days!

Leica SL3-S lens bundle — (Image credit: Future)

The Leica SL3-S paired with the Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70mm f/2.8 ASPH has just dropped to $6,496 at B&H, thanks to a substantial $1,060 discount - and that makes this the lowest price we’ve seen in the last 180 days. For a brand that rarely discounts its latest releases in any meaningful way, this is a genuinely notable moment.

Let’s be clear: $6,496 is still a serious investment. The SL3-S is not aimed at casual shooters or weekend hobbyists. This is a professional-grade, German-engineered powerhouse designed for photographers and hybrid creators who demand exceptional build quality, color science, and performance - but saving over a thousand dollars on a current Leica body-and-lens kit? That doesn’t happen often.

The SL3-S itself represents Leica’s continued push into the high-end hybrid space, offering superb image quality, robust construction, and the kind of tactile shooting experience that keeps professionals loyal to the system. Paired with the Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70mm f/2.8 ASPH, you’re getting a versatile standard zoom that covers everything from environmental portraits to travel, documentary, and commercial work, all with that signature Leica rendering and contrast.

What makes this deal stand out is that luxury brands typically hold firm on pricing. Leica, in particular, protects its value proposition carefully. Discounts tend to be modest, short-lived, or attached to older inventory. A four-figure price cut on a current-generation SL system kit signals a rare opportunity for anyone who has been sitting on the fence.

If you’ve been considering stepping into the SL system, or upgrading from an older body, this is the kind of price movement that makes the math more compelling. The lens alone is a workhorse: a constant f/2.8 aperture, premium optics, and the build quality you’d expect from a red-dot product designed to last for years of professional use.

In a market where prices are generally climbing, and tariffs have made high-end gear even harder to justify, knocking $1,060 off a Leica kit feels significant. Yes, it’s still a luxury purchase. But luxury rarely comes with savings like this - and for serious shooters who were already planning the jump, this could be the moment to act.

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For nearly two decades Sebastian's work has been published internationally. Originally specializing in Equestrianism, his visuals have been used by the leading names in the equestrian industry such as The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), The Jockey Club, Horse & Hound, and many more for various advertising campaigns, books, and pre/post-event highlights.

He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science, and holds a Master of Arts in Publishing. He is a member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since his film days using a Nikon F5. He saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still, to this day, the youngest member to be elected into BEWA, the British Equestrian Writers' Association.

He is familiar with and shows great interest in 35mm, medium, and large-format photography, using products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar. Sebastian has also used many cinema cameras from Sony, RED, ARRI, and everything in between. He now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2, shooting Street/Documentary photography as he sees it, usually in Black and White.

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