Leica M Lenses
When I bought my first Leica M, a Typ240, I bought a 28mm Elmarit and 50mm Summarit. I quickly expanded to a 35mm and decided to buy the more expensive 35mm Summicron. Today, I sport a 21mm Super Elmar, 35mm and 50mm Summilux. If you are getting into Leica, a collection of Summicrons is a great place to start. they are light, easy and forgiving to focus and not too expensive. Or a Summilux. I recommend a 35mm as the range is more versatile than a 50mm.
Imagine discovering that one of the world’s most celebrated camera lenses is… radioactive. It sounds like something from science fiction, yet it’s completely true. Some of Leica’s most famous lenses—including early versions of the legendary 50mm Summicron—contain thorium glass that emits measurable levels of radiation. Before you panic, these lenses...
How Leica Lenses are Made
This video sums up why Leica lenses are so expensive. You can’t put a price on their craftsmanship.
I don't recommend getting a 50mm lens as a first Leica lens
Coming from DSLRs I think it is very tempting to get a 50mm as it is the prime lens size most DSLR users get. So we tend to be used to it and think it is what we want. But what new Leica lens buyers forget is that you can’t zoom in or out on the prime Leica lenses. So with a 50mm you prevent yourself from having a wider filed of view. That can be easily fixed by getting say a 28mm as well. But, I think when learning a new camera system, get one lens, see how it al works and expand from there. Hence I recommend the 35mm focal length. It does everything you need. 35mm is ideal for street photography, urban landscapes, close up or far away subjects. There is so much you can do with the frame. You can have the close, shallow depth of field look of a 50mm, but have more in the frame.
If someone asked me to recommend just one lens for a Leica M camera, my answer would be immediate: a 35mm lens. Whether you choose the legendary 35mm f/2 Summicron or the faster 35mm f/1.4 Summilux, you’ll own a lens capable of photographing almost everything you’ll encounter. Street photography, travel,...
Buying your first Leica M lens is exciting, and slightly terrifying. Leica lenses aren’t cheap, and most photographers can’t afford to buy three or four lenses just to discover which focal length they prefer. The first lens you buy needs to be one you’ll use every day, not one that...
Leica Camera AG has expanded its legendary M-Lens lineup with four highly anticipated product variants, introducing three lenses in the iconic Leica Safari design and a new glossy black edition of the Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 from the Classic line. The announcement continues Leica’s long tradition of combining technical excellence with...
So what exacrtly do the Leica lens names mean? Lets find out: If you’re diving into the world of Leica, you’re bound to encounter iconic names like Noctilux, Summilux, Summicron, Elmarit, and Summaron. Unlike other brands that use numbers like “f/1.4” in their product names, Leica uses poetic, historic labels...
Leica has once again captured the essence of its rich history by unveiling an updated version of its legendary Leica Summilux-M 50mm F1.4 lens. As the latest addition to the Leica Classic Line, this lens pays homage to its 65-year legacy while incorporating modern refinements for today’s Leica M camera...
Voigtlander unveils the Color-Skopar 35mm f/3.5 VM lens for Leica M-mount—a compact, lightweight, and precision-engineered wide-angle lens. The highly anticipated Voigtlander Color-Skopar 35mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM lens is now officially unveiled, bringing a compact, lightweight, and high-precision design to Leica M-mount users. Personally, I try to only use Leica lenses...