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MFG# 11731
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The Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH Lens (Glossy Black) is a classic M-System lens reinterpreted for an exclusive Design variant. In terms of technology, this variant of the lens with a glossy black paint finish is based on the series model, which has left its mark on the world of photography

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MFG# 11667
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The Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux M Aspherical Manual Focus Lens represents a unique high performance lens. It combines exceptionally high speed with an image performance that ranks alongside that of today's leading lenses and once again extends the composition options of Leica M photography.

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The Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 ASPH Lens represents a true milestone in photographic lens development. You need look no further than the MTF chart to understand what makes this piece of equipment so significant: At an aperture of f/5.6, the lines for both tangential and sagittal structures...
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MFG# 11686
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Carefully adapted in line with modern lens design, the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH Lens (Black) marks the return of one of the most famous lenses made for the Leica M-System.

It's light sensitivity further contributed to the Noctilux's legendary status and continued lineage - as did its unique...
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The Leica 90-280mm f/2.8-4 APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL Lens is an expansive telephoto zoom lens designed for full-frame and APS-C-sized L-mount mirrorless cameras. The f/2.8-4 maximum aperture benefits working in a variety of lighting conditions and also offers greater control over focus position for...
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MFG# 11180
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The Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH. Lens is the first SL prime lens in the Leica portfolio. This autofocus lens delivers outstanding optical performance and sets the next generation benchmark from the leaders in optical technology. Its large maximum aperture makes the high-performance lens...
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MFG# 11176
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The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. Lens is very fast and offers a large range of focal lengths. A close focusing limit of 0.3 meters at its wide-angle setting and a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:3.8 at the telephoto end of the zoom range provide fascinating opportunities. Its...
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MFG# 11179
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Leica Camera is pleased to expand its line of SL lenses with the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90mm f/2 ASPH. Lens. This Summicron-SL lens boast top-level image quality, speed and robust construction - features important in the professional camera segment. This lens was designed concurrently with the
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MFG# 11181
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The Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2.0 ASPH. Lens is the world's first 21mm APO lens, marking a milestone in lens technology. Equipped with the swift Dual Synchro DriveTM autofocus, it delivers edge-to-edge clarity within a surprisingly compact design. Its close focusing range down to 0.21

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MFG# 11618
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Leica has always reimagined “what is” while redefining the boundaries of what can be. This ambition paves the way for endless photographic possibilities and superior image results. The fast and powerful Leica Summicron-M 28 f/2 ASPH. wide-angle lens embodies that legacy. With its state-of-the-art
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MFG# 11178
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Leica Camera is pleased to expand its line of SL lenses with the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH. Lens. This Summicron-SL lens boast top-level image quality, speed and robust construction - features important in the professional camera segment. This lens was designed concurrently with the
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MFG# 11183
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The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28mm f/2.0 ASPH. Lens is the latest addition to the ever-expanding APO-Summicron-SL series. This lens is the first true wide-angle lens in this series. The APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH. combines a classic wide-angle focal length with state-of-the-art technology. The

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MFG# 11184
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As a moderate wide-angle prime, the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH. Lens is almost a universal lens. Its fast autofocus, robust design and construction and exceptional imaging quality make it an outstanding lens for reportage and a convincing choice for other areas of photography such as
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MFG# 11672
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The Leica 28mm f/2.0 Summicron-M ASPH Lens (Black) is fast, compact and delivers exceptional performance. Its outstanding speed makes it particularly versatile and delivers brilliant imaging results even in difficult lighting conditions. Its full-metal lens hood with a screw mount protects...
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MFG# 11637
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The new Leica 75mm f/2.0 APO Summicron M Aspherical Manual Focus Lens is designed to be universal in its usage, as good at infinity as in the close range and at all apertures but its very natural rendering of details (very low distortion and vignetting) as well as its performance at open aperture...
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MFG# 11729
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With its standard focal length of 50 mm, the Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH. Lens (Silver, 2023 Version) is suited for almost every photographic situation. The Summilux-M exploits the full performance potential of new camera sensors and offers exceptionally high-contrast and detailed results

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MFG# 11674
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The Leica 35mm f/2.0 Summicron-M ASPH Lens (Silver) offers exceptional image performance and unique bokeh. Despite its high speed and impressive imaging quality, its dimensions are astoundingly compact. Together with this lens, every Leica M becomes an extremely compact and elegant phot...
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MFG# 11673
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The Leica 35mm f/2.0 Summicron-M ASPH Lens (Black) offers exceptional image performance and unique bokeh. Despite its high speed and impressive imaging quality, its dimensions are astoundingly compact. Together with this lens, every Leica M becomes an extremely compact and elegant photographic...
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MFG# 11096
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The fast zoom lens for the SL-System makes it possible to capture diverse and demanding scenes in remarkable quality. With its exceptional optics, durable materials, and compact design, the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH. Lens. offers versatile photography and videography capabilities,...
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MFG# 11695
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Based on the classic screw-mount version of this lens from 1955, the Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 Lens (Silver)
 has been updated to contemporary standards, and fitted with an M-mount bayonet, yet still sports the ultra slim profile and vintage aesthetic. This wide-angle prime's calling card is...
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MFG# 11826
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In the category of high speed standard lenses, the Leica Normal 50mm f2.0 Summicron M Manual Focus Lens, Black is a handy universal lens has a world-wide reputation for the highest optical performance. With outstanding imaging quality even at the closest focusing range. With a built-in sliding...
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MFG# 11189
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The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH. Lens is the ideal lens with broad appeal for any photographer given its ability to equally capture reportage, travel, studio, architectural and landscape photography, as well as portraits, close-ups, and video content. With its extensive focal range,...
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MFG# 11085
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The Leica Summilux-TL is the lens for APS-C format and has performance characteristics that are unequaled in all respects by comparable lenses and permit the exploitation of the full potential of modern camera systems. Thanks to internal focusing, the overall length of the lens remains unchanged...
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MFG# 11194
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The Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24mm f/2.8 ASPH. Lens is the first SL lens to feature a 14 mm focal length, introducing a versatile and fast super wide-angle zoom lens to the SL range. Designed with 18 lens elements—three of which are aspherical—distributed in 13 groups, it masterfully negates

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MFG# 11191
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The Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Lens offers the widest and longest zoom range in the SL-System and combines high-end technology with all the advantages of a particularly compact and lightweight design.

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MFG# 11193
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The Leica Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH. Lens is a perfect daily lens that shows its strength in almost all photographic situations. The normal focal length of 50mm can be used very flexibly for portraits, street photography, traveling and reportage. Thanks to the fast and silent focusing, the compact
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MFG# 16075
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Allowing you to mount a
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MFG# 16032
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The Leica ELPRO-S 180mm Close-Up Converter Lens is a precisely calculated adapter specifically designed for the Leica APO-Elmar-S 180mm f/3.5 lens. It reduces the minimum focus distance of the 180mm lens to 3.6 ft. (1.1 m) and increases the maximum reproduction ratio of the lens from 1:7 to 1:4.5....
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MFG# 16076
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The Leica R-Adapter L is an adapter which enables the use of 43 different R-lenses with the SL (Typ 601) camera. This wide range of legacy Leica lenses, dating back to 1976, are now compatible with the Leica SL, and are once again usable with a modern Leica thanks to this new adapter. With this adapter mounted...
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MFG# 16082
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The Leica Extender L 2.0x
 is a teleconverter designed for the Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200 f/2.8 ASPH. and Vario-Elmar-SL100-400mm f/5-6.3 zoom lenses, effectively doubling their zoom range. The teleconverter features eight elements in four groups and is fortified against environmental conditions with...
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MFG# 16056
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The Leica Extender L 1.4x extends the focal length of the Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 even further to a range of 140-560mm, effectively offering double the focal length when compared to the longest SL telephoto lens currently available. With its compact dimensions, the extender fits in any
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MFG# 11262
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The Leica Teleconverter 2x Apo Extender R (NON ROM) enlarges the central part of an image to increase the focal length of the primary lens, while reducing the intensity of light on the imaging receptor. The APO-Extender-R 2x doubles the focal length and results in two aperture stops in lens speed...
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MFG# 13356
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Leica Universal Polarizing Filter M
Eliminates disturbing light reflections, like those coming from water, glass or other (non-metallic) surfaces. At the same time they also improve contrast rendition and make colors appear more intense. Supplied with an elegant case and with adapters for current...
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Now, and for the first time ever, the new Leica R Lens to M Body Adapter enables almost all Leica R-Lenses ever built to be mounted on the new Leica M. Users can access a list of 20 dedicated profiles - including calibrated imaging workflows and EXIF lens recognition - for a range of R-Lenses...
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MFG# 18771
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The Leica M-Adapter L (Black) unlocks the door to the world of M-Photography and offers access to lenses that rank among the best in the world. Lenses created to give their all in any photographic situation, however extreme, and discreetly deliver max­imum performance. With their extreme speed, which, in
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The Leica Hood for 50mm f/1.4 for M Lens is replacement viewing hood for the lens.
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Immerse yourself in the exceptional world of photography with Leica lenses. Known for their premium quality and outstanding optical performance, Leica lenses offer a wide range of options for world-class photography, from Leica M lenses designed for rangefinder cameras to Leica SL lenses for the company's mirrorless camera systems. Leica lenses are engineered and crafted to deliver exceptional sharpness, color rendition, and contrast across the entire frame.

Explore the stunning world of Leica R lenses, known for their distinctive characteristics and legendary status among photographers. For those using Leica's mirrorless systems, Leica L mount lenses bring versatility and superior optical performance. Leica M mount lenses have a longstanding reputation for precision and compactness. With a Leica M to L adapter, these M mount lenses can be seamlessly used on Leica's SL series cameras.

Whether you're capturing the beauty of fantastical landscapes with a Leica zoom lens or taking in all of the details of intimate portraits, Leica lenses and lens accessories open the gateway to unique photographic experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How Do Leica SL Lenses Compare to Leica M Lenses?

Leica SL lenses are designed for the Leica SL mirrorless system and are known for their high-resolution imaging capabilities and quick autofocus. While they typically offer more advanced features and faster autofocus than M lenses, they are also larger and heavier. Leica M lenses, designed for rangefinder cameras, are more compact and are often praised for their manual focus control and unique rendering characteristics.

Can I Use Leica M Mount Lenses on L Mount Cameras?

Yes, with the Leica M to L adapter, you can use M mount lenses on L mount cameras. This provides versatility and extends the life of your lens collection, allowing you to utilize the unique qualities of M lenses on the newer SL and SL2 mirrorless camera systems.

What Sets Leica L Mount Lenses Apart from Other Lens Mounts?

Leica L mount lenses, designed for Leica's SL and TL series, offer the benefits of mirrorless design: compact size, lighter weight, and enhanced image stabilization. They also provide fast and silent autofocus while retaining exceptional optical performance, sharpness, and color reproduction.

What Is the Difference Between Leica R Lenses and Leica M Lenses?

Leica R lenses were designed for Leica's R system of SLR (Single Lens Reflex) cameras, known for their superior image quality and build. On the other hand, Leica M lenses are designed for the Leica M rangefinder system. They are more compact and quieter in operation due to their manual focus mechanism.

Are Leica Lenses Compatible with Other Camera Brands?

While Leica lenses are primarily designed for Leica cameras, many can be used on other camera bodies with the use of adapters. However, the lens's functionality may be limited when used with a non-Leica camera. Before purchasing an adapter, it is recommended to check compatibility to ensure optimal functionality.

Are Leica Lenses Worth the Investment?

Leica lenses are often regarded as an investment due to their exceptional build and optical quality, coupled with the brand's reputation throughout the field of photography. The unique "Leica look," distinct rendering characteristics, and strong resale value make them a worthy addition to a photographer's kit.

What Are the Benefits of Using Leica Lens Filters?

Leica lens filters are an excellent accessory for photographers looking to further enhance their images. They can protect the front element of your lens from dust, scratches, and smudges, while also serving specific photographic purposes. For instance, UV filters can help reduce atmospheric haze in outdoor photography, polarizing filters can reduce reflections and enhance colors, especially in landscapes and sky photography, and neutral density filters can enable longer exposures even in bright conditions.

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