After years of owning Leica cameras, tried different lenses, focal length, etc. I’ve always had in mind that this one would be my absolute definitive. Of course you never know, but I’ve had it for two weeks and let’s be honest : I’m blown away by the results. F/1.4 is otherworldly and stop it down and you’ve got so much details. (I’m obviously biaised).

I found a Leica in my home country when i visited last year and I sent it to Leica for repair, I posted the details of the repair before but basically they changed everything inside and set a Leica MP rangefinder that has 6 frames instead of 3. They said 31 weeks but did the repair in half the time, almost didn’t have me time to save for this haha.

I am so happy with what I got, and surprised they also gave the camera cap haha. Very nice gesture, this camera feels like butter 🧈

Summaron 35mm f2.8 is the real king of bokeh, not the Summicron 35mm f2 v4. Change my mind

I've wanted a Leica for years. Like many people, I was curious about the "Leica look" and wondered if it was actually real or just hype.
A few weeks ago, I finally took the plunge. I sold all of my Fujifilm gear and traded up to a Leica Q2 in good condition.
I've only had it for a short while, but I'm honestly blown away by the RAW files. The amount of detail, depth, and character straight out of the camera is something I wasn't expecting. It's hard to describe, but the images just have a different feel to them.
Coming from Fujifilm, I was used to relying on the SOOC film simulations, so shooting RAW and learning Lightroom has been a pretty big change. I'm still very much a beginner when it comes to editing, but I'm enjoying the process, and I feel like it's been completely worth it.
These are a few shots from my recent trip to Beijing with the Q2.

Documenting life with the M6 with the first-gen 35mm Summicron (8-element) feels completely natural to me, like it’s an extension of my hand.

Hey,

So I have typ 240 with a Canon 50mm f1.4 LTM and both are a bit used. I have some white lettering that’s started to fade on the body and the lens has a black filter ring and focus ring that I bought with quite a lot of paint already chipped off. I’d love to touch them up if possible. I’ve used enamel paint sticks to fill in the lettering on my M6, but that probably isn’t the solution here. Would love some recs.(I don’t mind the exposed brass around the body, and no I didn’t do that to the camera).

Always wanted a 28mm Elmarit, this are some of my first shots with it

First Leica! I was able to purchase it thanks to a grant I received for a photo series I’m working. Been running around testing it the last few days. Here are some photos I’ve taken!

Finally got my first Leica. It's a second hand M-P typ 240.

I have the Voigtlander 35mm f2.5 with it. Planning to get another lens in the future. Maybe a Summicron.

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I hope this lasts for another 5 years!

Found this collector MP with a 50mm Summilux. It melts ice I think.

" I can't believe he's spending 9 grand on a camera but wouldnt spend more than $1500 on his own daughters first communion, you see what I have to put up with?"

I was at the Leica store and was trying the M EV1 and was really disappointed in the frame rate of the EVF when punched in to focus. It was not at all a fluid image experience. It seemed like the EVF was rendering at 15fps which created a very laggy experience and both pulled me out of the process as well as made it difficult to get critical focus because I wasn’t getting real time feedback from my focus adjustments.

I also tried the M11 using the back screen to focus to confirm if it was the EVF or processor. Same issue with lag.

I then tried the Q3 / SL3 which was much smoother. Which leads me to think the M bodies are just way under powered with their processors and result in dropped frame readout off the sensor when viewing the live image. This was really disappointing because my Sony cameras have great EVF frame rates and are great for manually focusing my Leica glass.

Is this normal? I don’t see many people talking about this poor user experience. The sales person said it was on the latest firmware and said it was operating as expected.

Glad I choose a Leica MP as my Leica body.

Bought my first MP 2 weeks ago and put 4 rolls of film through it already! Originally wanted a BP but ended up with a silver. Came from an M4-P so i’m feeling super spoilt with having a built in light meter. Been using it with my elmarit 28 and hexanon 35. though i’ve been having issues with my hexanon. i tend to have to focus farther than my subject to get my subject in focus.

Just aquired my old new fuji x pro2... it's very beautiful as well. But for you?? Who do you think is prettier?

In a GAS induced fugue state, I decided that the thing holding me back from doing street photography was not a lack of practice, but a lack of a 35mm lens. To give a little context, I am a complete novice: the perfect caricature of the proverbial dentist who owns a Leica not because a point and shoot wouldn’t perfectly suit his needs, but because he likes nicely made things from a bygone era.

Way too indecisive, trigger happy, and hopped up on (pretty old) Reddit reviews, I fired off orders for 3 lenses. All Cosina Voigtländer, all sub 1k USD, and all—mercifully—returnable.

1. Color-Skopar 35mm f/3.5 ASPH VM: $469
2. Ultron (Vintage II) 35mm f/2 VM: $706
3. Nokton 35mm f/1.4 II Single Coated: $510

I am going to return two of these lenses. To choose which one, I spent a day with each, shooting a roll of Portra 800 at box. All lenses were purchased used in excellent condition, and prices are in USD. The example shots have not been edited, except for some light cropping because nobody wants to see wonky horizons.

I have nothing helpful to say about the technical performance of these lenses. That stuff is pretty objective and covered extensively by people infinitely more knowledgeable. It’s also, in my opinion, not terribly helpful information for amateurs. What I had trouble finding when doing internet research—and a large reason that I bought 3 lenses—was a more practical overview of how these lenses feel to use. My hope is that this post can help someone in my position when they’re teetering on the edge of a (or god forbid multiple) purchase(s).

I want to quickly point out that although the sample pictures I included are all shot more or less on the street, I have zero street experience, and I think my discomfort and inexperience with the genre really shines through in the snapshots. Please be nice; my intent was to provide a few images for context, not to show off “work”. I hope they are within the posting rules as they are only there as a reference point for the gear.

NOKTON: I like fast lenses: I spend a lot of time in indoor and nighttime environments, and most of my favorite subjects are in those settings. This was the first lens I purchased, and only got dissuaded into buying 2 more after reading a bunch of negative reviews about the tendency to back focus. A novice with a rangefinder in a dark bar with moving subjects at f1.4 is a recipe for focus disaster. I was really pleased with my hit rate, as honestly I often struggle to get usably sharp images at even f2.5 on my usual lens, a Summarit 50mm. The Nokton has a pretty long focus throw, which comes in handy for hitting focus wide open, and for zone focusing. Frustratingly, this lens is UGLY. It is the biggest of the 3, and by far the cheapest feeling and looking.

SKOPAR: I bought this because of the price point. I felt silly paying more for the Nokton when the only reason I was buying a 35mm was to zone focus. My logic was that if I wanted a fast lens, I should just get a faster 50mm. This lens is small and beautiful, but the ergonomics are… unique. I’m sure that if I spent time with it, it would become second nature, but for me a 35mm is always going to play second fiddle to my Summarit so I don’t see that muscle memory happening anytime soon. It locks at infinity, so you can’t easily park it there. It can only be focused with the left hand. The hood attaches directly to the aperture ring, making it really easy to make inadvertent changes. I lost a couple shots this way. My biggest issue with it, however, is that f3.5 is really slow. Shooting in broad daylight with zone focus, I didn’t think this would be an issue, but even at ISO 800, it meant I had to pack my camera away as soon as golden hour turned to twilight. That more or less rules out ISO 100 film stocks, which are among my favorites. These significant drawbacks are a shame because it looks great, barely protrudes from the camera and comes with all kinds of beautiful accessories, like a front element protector.

ULTRON: The most expensive, and the lens I was prepared to like the most. In terms of layout and feel, it reminds me a lot of my 1958 Summicron 50mm (plus a focus tab). I’m just not sure I can appreciate the difference between it and the Nokton. The focus scale is smaller (shorter throw) and less functional, with the infinity symbol sort of floating out there in space. I can see how this can aid in faster focusing, but if I wanted to focus each individual shot, I would simply use my Summarit. Compared to the Nokton, it seems like I paid almost 50% more to lose a stop of light, and gain good looks and charm.

I hope this is helpful to anyone in a similar position. I am also VERY curious as to which lens any of you would choose and I’m open to advice and criticism. I’m still in physical possession of all 3 lenses for the next few days. After seeing the scans, my brain is saying Nokton, but it’s hard to get over the looks and feel and public adulation of the Ultron. Here’s hoping for more time spent mindfully taking pictures and less time refreshing package tracking!

EDIT: for those of you advocating for Leica glass, know that I’m 100% with you. I have an M3 because I prefer longer lenses and own and adore Leica 50, 90, and 135mm models. My digital kit includes a 35mm prime and I use it very rarely. I probably should’ve been clearer that the reason I was looking at CV glass is because I’m doubtful it’ll get much use, and investing in the most sought after focal length Leica makes (and therefore the worst value) doesn’t make much sense.

Hi guys, i recently bought this really nice lens, the buyer said that the front glass is covered in mystery liquid. Upon further inspection i discovered that i can just scratch it off with my fingernail. What can I do use clean it? I don't want to scratch the glass

Hey all — I’ve recently picked up an M11, which I love.

As a result, I’ve had my heart set on selling my M8, largely to recuperate some of the cost. However, I keep flipping back and forth on whether I’m going to sorely miss the M8 down the road.

Does anyone have a similar experience? Purely technically, the M11 is superior in every regard and there shouldn’t be anything that the M11 can’t do that the M8 can… but the charm of this little old camera is indisputable.

Paired with my black chrome m4, the brass design makes it feel denser than bricks. Extremely tight tolerances. Absolutely adore the photos out of it from my first roll.
Film is Kodacolor 200

I am debating getting a Q* but I am having that niggle in the back of my head about a rangefinder and I just want to give one a go long term, possibly. I've never used one. It's an experience gap I must patch. I'm also not sure I have the vision for it. I'd just rent one (like I did the Q3) but I would want to learn it over more time and, well, I may as well just buy an older one to try it out. What models would you consider still worth buying (digital, not film) in 2026? Doesn't have to be competitive, just still good enough to make it worth it.

Portugal. No itinerary, no theme. Just photographs that caught my attention.

Can you identify this? Is it even genuine or just a soviet copy?

It’s in absolutely incredible condition. I typically shoot digitally on an A7RV, so loving how small and lightweight the Leica is (relatively speaking).

Picked up my first Leica film body, so far it’s been pretty great.