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DK Optic Chiaro 50mm f/1.9
This new Leica M lens recreates the magic of a 1930s British classic

By Sebastian Oakley Published

News A legendary 1930s British lens has been reborn for modern Leica M cameras

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Leica HQ and Leica cafe
Leica makes 16 cameras – is it secretly the biggest camera brand of them all?

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Opinion No longer a small boutique brand, Leica now makes 16 distinct cameras – and nobody seems to be talking about it

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Opinion
Leica 50mm Summilux f/1.4
Leica 50mm Summilux-M f/1.4 review: a classical lens for the modern age

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Review I tested Leica’s reborn 50mm Summilux f/1.4, and it offers something modern lenses have forgotten

Review
Light Lens Lab 35mm f/2 Apochromatic
Light Lens Lab launches an ambitious new 35mm f/2 Apochromatic lens for Leica M

By Sebastian Oakley Published

News A new 35mm f/2 APO lens has arrived for Leica M – with four aspherical elements

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Leica M-1 top plate
DIY Leica servicing is cheaper than ever, but is it worth the risk to your camera?

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Opinion Leica DIY camera repair kits are everywhere, but should you touch that top plate?

Opinion
A woman wearing a dark purple hijab gently cradles a severely thin, malnourished child against her chest in front of a cracked, weathered wall.
A goat versus Gaza: Leica's award shortlist highlights one of the biggest challenges in photography contests

By Tom May Last updated

NEWS How do you judge an image from a war against an image of a goat? Leica's 2026 shortlist puts them on the same page.

NEWS
Instagram post by Valery Melnikov on being removed from LOBA 2026
"Inconvenient photographs": Leica's decision to pull a Russian from its awards shortlist is forcing the photography world to face some hard questions

By Tom May Published

Opinion A prestigious prize just got tangled in a bloody war, and now the rules about who can enter contests no longer seem clear

Opinion
Leica M240 pictures with lens
The Leica M240 was way ahead of its time – and I still use mine every day

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Opinion Was the Leica M240 secretly one of Leica’s most forward-thinking cameras?

Opinion
Gloved hands putting the Leica red dot logo on the front of an SL3 camera
"The Leica SL is not the most expensive camera on the market any more. Canon, Nikon and Sony all have cameras that cost as much or more than a Leica"

By Chris George Published

INTERVIEW "The megapixel race has ended" declares Leica's Andrea Pacella, discussing the next medium format camera, the controversial M EV1 and the vital importance of manufacturer alliances

INTERVIEW
Leica SL3 camera on a wooden surface against a blue background
Leica releases new firmware for 6 cameras – including an important shutdown bug fix

By Alan Palazon Published

News Leica drops a half-dozen firmware updates – including a bug fix that stops your camera shutting down

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