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Adapting Screw Mount Lenses to the Leica M Camera

Apr 9

A how-to: adapting the Leica screw-mount lenses to the Leica M camera.

How to load the early Leica M cameras - M1 M2 M3

Apr 2

From Tamarkin Camera, this video shows how to load an early Leica M film camera.
With film. Yes, film.

Leica Special Edition Lens: 50mm APO-Summicron-M f2 ASPH

Mar 31

Check out the latest Leica Special Edition M system lens! Only 500 of these beautiful 50mm APO-Summicron-M f2 ASPH lenses will be made, and they are starting to roll in! Sleek black enamel or classic silver chrome finish - this is THE 50mm lens for Leica M aficionados.

Rangefinder Gallery Photographers: Virgil DiBiase

Mar 29

Throwback Thursday

We caught up with photographer Virgil DiBiase.

The Black Enamel Leica M4

Mar 27

Rarity du jour

Made in 1969, this black paint Leica M4 camera was hardly used at all.

Leica Finishes

Mar 24

Here's a little bit about Leica cameras and their finishes - from black enamel, nickel, silver chrome, and the beautiful patinas collectors and shooters desire.

Rangefinder Gallery Photographers: Nathan Pearce

Mar 22

Throwback Thursday

We caught up with photographer Nathan Pearce.

The 35 Summilux-RF f1,4 for the Leica M3 – in black enamel finish

Mar 20

Rarity du jour

This copy is a very late-production copy of the “goggled” 35mm lens for the Leica M3. Less than 2,000 were made between 1960 and 1966.

What's Inside a Leica M Camera?

Mar 17

What's Inside a Leica M Camera? Well, about 1200 parts actually. Let's take a look inside together.

Rangefinder Gallery Photographers: John Atwood

Mar 15

Throwback Thursday

We caught up with photographer John Atwood.

We Buy Leica

Mar 12

Here's a little something you might not know about us: We buy Leica cameras.

Rangefinder Gallery Photographers: Hector Maldonado

Mar 8

Throwback Thursday

Rangefinder Gallery Photographers: Hector Maldonado

Hector Maldonado's exhibit in the Rangefinder Gallery during the month of October 2014 was a smashing success. Since then, Hector has been experimenting with home-made developers, and working on restoring his large format cameras and, of course, shooting with his Leica M2.