Tamarkin Camera

Tamarkin Camera offers the very best serviceService is paramount today, as always, and we provide the finest service available – from expert appraisals to helping you choose the perfect gear for you and your style of photography., expertiseWe offer the most extensive knowledge base and have used virtually every piece of Leica gear brought to market since 1925. Ask us – we’ll answer every Leica question you have. and photographic gearTamarkin Camera sells only the best. Period. We offer the finest hand-made state-of-the-art and vintage photographic gear available – Leica camera, Oberwerth camera bags and Tamarkin Camera Leather Straps. on the planet.

300 West Superior Street, Suite 202
Chicago, Illinois 60654

(800) BUY-LEICA
(800) 289-5342
(312) 642-2255 telephone
(312) 642-2292 fax

Tamarkin Camera is open for business!

Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Our showroom and gallery remain By Appointment Only for the health and safety of all during the coronavirus pandemic. We are happy to create an appointment for you to visit, "curbside" service or a virtual meeting.

We are closed on most Federal Holidays.

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About

Tamarkin Camera is an authorized Leica Camera and Sport Optics dealer with a showroom in the River North Gallery district in downtown Chicago. We are also mail-order Leica dealers. Within our showroom is The Rangefinder Gallery, which showcases images made with the legendary Leica M camera.

Leaders in Leica expertise and service, Tamarkin Camera sells more Leica per square foot than any Leica dealer in the world.

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Buying & Selling

If you would like to buy an item or simply have a question, please call us.

Tamarkin Camera prefers direct contact with our customers, which is why you will not find a shopping cart on our website. We find that direct - sometimes electronic - contact between us and our customers is paramount, especially when a item is used or collectible.

Buying & Selling

Leica Ic set

A gorgeous and all authentic and original Leica Ic set! Leica Ic Nr. 521372, 50mm Elmar f3,5 Nr. 904684, 50mm brightline viewfinder SBOOI, short-base rangefinder FOKOS and a crisp, nearly new ever-ready case! Quite rare in this condition - all matched and working and warranteed. Near Mint overall

$925

Yashica MAT-124G

Yashica MAT-124G in the box! A gorgeous and working medium format camera. Don't miss out on this awesome camera set! Near Mint

$600

The new Leica SL2-S

The new Leica SL2-S sports a full-frame 24 megapixel CMOS-BSI sensor – the first back-illuminated sensor from Leica, and was designed to deliver the legendary Leica look for photo and video:

Professional video capabilities with 4K 10bit 4:2:2 and C4k 10bit 4:2:2
Made in Germany: High quality milled aluminum top cover and bottom, complete with IP54-rated weather sealing protection.
The fast all-around camera with Capture One 21 Full Support and Adobe Lightroom Optimization
Seamless support of a wide range of lenses
Fast shooting speed up to 25 fps for DNG and a 4GB buffer
Multishot Mode with up to 96MP
Recording 4K at 10bit 4:2:2 and C4k at 10bit 4:2:2 video
Leica L-Log and integrated viewing LUTs (Look Up Tables)
Separate photo and video modes
Up to ISO 100,000
4 Gigabyte internal memory
5,76 megapixel EVF
Intuitive and user-friendly UI concentrating on the essentials

$4,895

The Leica Q2 Monochrom

This latest Leica sports a brand new 47 megapixel full frame monochrome sensor based on its sibling model, the Leica Q2. Amazing sharpness, detail and resolution combines with a higher dynamic range to give you the best black & white image quality in an easy-to-use, fast auto-focusing camera. The expanded ISO range of 100-100,000 with the 28mm Summilux f1,7 ASPH lens enables photographers to capture stills and 4K video in any light:

– Compatible with all Q2 accessories, including battery
– New 47mp full frame black and white sensor for stills and 4K video
– ISO range of 100 - 100,000
– Matte black paint finish and monochromatic engravings
– Weather sealing,
– Fast and accurate AF,
– 3.68mp OLED EVF,
– German craftsmanship
– and the intuitive handling of the Q Camera line

$5,995

Designed in Germany, Made in Portugal

The Leica Camera state-of-the-art production facility in Portugal is in full swing. And to relieve the strain of recent tariffs here in the U.S., you can get some of the most popular Leica M lenses at a lower price than their Made in Germany counterparts... and, these new "Made in Portugal" lenses are made to the same stringent quality standards as the German-made lenses.

After all, they do still say "Leica" on the front!

28 Summicron-M f2 ASPH Black Anodised (11707) - $4,395
28 Elmarit-M f2,8 ASPH (11711) - $2,295
28 Summaron-M f5,6 Silver Chrome (11712) - $2,595

35 Summicron-M f2 ASPH Silver Chrome (11709) - $3,495
35 Summicron-M f2 ASPH Black Anodised (11708) - $3,295

50 Summilux-M f1,4 ASPH Silver Chrome (11717) - $4,195
50 Summilux-M f1,4 ASPH Black Anodised (11716) - $3,995
50 Summilux-M f1,4 ASPH Black Chrome (11715) - $4,595
50 Summicron-M f2 (11719) - $2,395

$2,295 - $4,595

"R" is for Resolution

Introducing the Leica M10-R.
Offering a 40-megapixel full-frame color image sensor, in either black chrome or silver chrome finish.
The Leica M10-R reaches new heights of image quality with even improved high-ISO performance and increased dynamic range.

"R" is for Resolution

– New 40mp full-frame color sensor
– ISO range of 100 - 50,000
– Silent mechanical shutter, touch-screen, and level gauge
– 16-minute maximum shutter time 
– Compatible with all Leica M10 accessories

$8,295

The Leica M10 Monochrom

Announcing the long-awaited third generation of the Leica Monochrom. Based on the Leica M10-P camera, the new Leica M10 Monochrom brings a new level of resolution and performance to the world of photography.

With a newly developed 40-megapixel full-frame monochrome sensor that achieves new heights in sharpness, The Leica M10 Monochrom offers unparalleled detail and resolution. And with its lower native (base) ISO of 160 and a higher maximum ISO of 100,000, the new M10 Monochrom is better than ever before – even more capable than its predecessors in difficult lighting scenarios while maintaining its film-like grain and beautiful contrast and sharpness:

Newly developed 40-megapixel full-frame black and white sensor
ISO range of 160 - 100,000
Silent mechanical shutter
Touch-screen
Thin body design and ISO dial of M10-P camera
Leica FOTOS connectivity; first Monochrom to feature Wi-Fi
Monochromatic design aesthetic; white and gray engravings on the body, blacked-out shutter button and lens release button

$8,295

The Sequel - The Leica Q2

We are thrilled to announce the new Leica Q2 – featuring a brand new 47.3 megapixel full-frame sensor, integrated weather sealing, a brand new electronic viewfinder, lightning-fast autofocus and burst shooting, 4K video, a revised button layout and refined design, and, of course, a stunning 28mm Summilux f1,7 ASPH lens.

- 47.3 megapixel full frame sensor
- Built-in crop modes improved to 30 megapixels at 35 mm, 15 megapixels at 50 mm, and 7 megapixels at a new 75 mm
- Fully weather-sealed to brave the elements and always get the shot while maintaining a compact body
- New 3.68 megapixel OLED EVF for an improved view of the scene with better color and clarity
- Fixed Summilux 28 mm f/1.7 ASPH. lens for tack-sharp images and impeccable low-light quality
- New processor from the Maestro II family ensuring peak performance at these new heights of resolution
- Fast autofocus and 10 fps burst shooting to never miss a crucial moment
- 4K video with UHD and Cine4K resolutions
- Refined control elements inspired by design languages
- Made in Germany

$4,995