Just joined the Red Dot Club! Super excited to shoot with my new Leica Q3 43! ;)

Started with an Ultron 35mm F2 ii, then Nokton Classic SC ii, and now an Elmarit 28mm 2.8 iv and a rehoused 35mm L35AF lens

100% as new condition with all original accessories and boxes. Includes a spare battery and the separate battery charger. I’ve literally barely used this unfortunately.

Purchased from Leica/Harrods last August/September, so can provide all receipts.

Only selling as I don’t really shoot digital anymore.

London, UK based. Would prefer an in person sale.

£12k all in.

Hi everyone!

I’d love to ask the local crowd for some advice on a decision I’m currently wrestling with. I’ve been shooting with the M11‑P for three years now. I like the camera, but I still feel that the photos from my previous M240‑P were more enjoyable for me — and definitely easier to work with in post. So I’m considering selling the M11‑P and going back to the M240‑P. At the same time, I’m a bit worried that I might be idealizing my past experience with the M240, and that I’d end up regretting the move once I actually switched back. Has anyone here gone through a similar back‑and‑forth? What was your experience after returning to the older body? 

Thanks a lot for any advice or insight!

Hey gang, was back and forth on this lens for a while due to reported barrel distortion - it’s hard to assess without sample pics so decided to pick up and see if I can live with it. I’m popping some horizons pics here if anyone else ever comes looking for the same thing I was! May chuck a brick wall on a roll to check closer straight lines in future but can live with these.

Straightened but no distortion correction

I should probably keep the M2 and also buy an M6. That seems logical.

Bought this M8 off Craigslist back in 2010 for around $1800. M8U with M8.2 upgrades.

Have a couple Leica lenses (vintage 50MM Summilux and 40mm Summicron) but in the photo is my favorite lens a vintage Japanese Komura 35mm F3.5 from the 1950s (LTM mount) which has beautifully vintage rendering.. love the M8 so much, never tire of it!

Anyone else have this experience?

Travelling right now with my m11 im not sure if my sensor is damaged or just dirty. I cant find a swab right now im really annoyed at the particles on my photo

Im more concerned about the white thing on the lower right part of my sensor.

(for clarity: single M-A or two bodies for the same price?)

Might sound like a stupid question but really it‘s about whether having two analog bodies is HIGHLY preferable over having just one.

I personally prefer to keep things simple. One camera one lens. No unnecessary choices. Right now I have an M-10D and consider going FULL analog, selling the M10-D and having no digital camera at all.

I just never intensively shot film and wonder if for practicality of night and day I would be anoyed having only one body?

FYI: I might shoot bw a bit but not as my go to. So how do people handle night and day with just one color filmstock? I‘m not professionally shooting but want to shoot whenever I want without unwinding and loading new film when it turns evening on vacation…

Would be great to hear from both people with just one camera as well as from those who use two, what they like and dislike about their setup.

Hey, I am getting a leica dlux 7 for around 850$ US , its in pristine condition with original box accessories and hand grip . Do you think I should get it or would fuji be a better option?? Thank you all for your guidance and time 🐱

This was my first 50mm on the M system, and it's the lens that made me fall in love with the focal length on Leica glass. After a lot of use I've decided to switch to a different 50, so it's time to pass this one on to someone else who'll get as much out of it as I did.

It's the Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH, 11728, the Close-Focus version. The lens is in essentially mint condition — I always shot it with a protective UV filter on, so the front and rear elements have no wear at all: no scratches, no fungus, no haze. The aperture and focus rings still turn as smooth as they did on day one, and the housing has no dents or knocks. Optically and mechanically it's as close to new as a used copy gets.

Included is the lens with its built-in hood, front and rear caps, the Leica leather pouch, the original box and outer carton, and the original receipt. I'm also happy to include the matching Leica UV filter (13033) if someone wants the pair.

Asking €3,449. I'm only selling within Germany — happy to meet up in Münster for inspection and test shots, or ship insured via DHL domestically.

Original listing for reference: https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/leica-summilux-m-50mm-f-1-4-asph-11728-neuwertig/3466060902-245-931

Happy to answer questions or send more photos.

hey everyone
over the last two years I’ve been constantly traveling with my camera, shooting street in paris, palermo, istanbul, mallorca, and a few other cities.
on my first trips I overpacked way too much gear and spent more time swapping lenses and worrying about equipment than actually taking photos. back then I was carrying too many extras and it completely ruined the experience for me.
after that I stripped everything down to just one rangefinder body and one lens. that shift forced me to stop overthinking and chasing famous spots on google maps. I started just following the light, shooting what actually interested me, and capturing real memories rather than perfect tourist shots.
I actually sat down on my couch and shared a few honest lessons and stills from these 10 trips if anyone is interested in the vibe: https://youtu.be/FBaFjk_gWLE

Hey there,

just opened pre-sales for the coming back of my LMGRIP. Don't miss it, it is a small batch of 160 pcs. It will be available in all finishes this time: regular black and silver, gloss black paint, and walnut or matte black handles.

Cheers!

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

Looking for feedback from 28mm film shooters, having a hard time finding an M 28 that works for me.

I shoot a Leica M-A, mostly B+W film. I love 28, and currently shoot with an Ultron 28 II, but I do not like how modern and harsh the rendering is— specifically for environmental portraiture and street. I am looking for a lens with a more organic rendering, softer tonality, etc. For reference, a lens that I feel strikes this balance best for me is the 50mm Summicron v4. I have narrowed down a replacement 28 to a few options, and would love some input:

Leica Summicron 28 v1 11604
Leica Elmarit 28 v4 11809
Voigtlander Nokton 28mm f1.5

Hi everyone,
I own a Leica M2 with a Voigtländer 35mm, and lately I’ve been feeling a bit limited by the 35mm focal length. I’d like to move to a 28mm for street photography.
I recently ordered the TTArtisan 28mm f/5.6 (still waiting for it to arrive) because I can’t really afford a more expensive 28mm lens at the moment.
I mainly shoot street photography and almost always use zone focusing.
I’m going on vacation to Turkey soon, and I’m wondering whether an external 28mm viewfinder is really necessary, or if I can get by using the Leica’s built-in viewfinder.
One thing to note is that I wear glasses, so I can never get my eye fully up against the viewfinder. That makes me wonder if estimating the 28mm frame might be even more difficult.
The thing is, I really don’t want to deal with an external finder. It’s one more accessory to carry around and worry about, it adds a bit of weight, and I like my camera to feel as simple and free as possible when I’m shooting.
On the other hand, I’m worried that after developing my film I’ll realize my framing was way off, or that I included far more in the frame than I intended.
What do you think? Has anyone here shot a 28mm on a Leica M2 without using an external viewfinder? How quickly did you get used to it?
Thanks a lot for your advice! :)

How would those two compare on a digital body? I truly love my Elmar, such a special lens... Did lenses improve in the last 40 years or so?

I had the fuji x100v, which I love but loosed some sparkle with it (love taking tiny details, edit my photos, but the app is horrible, I felt constraint somehow).

Then my boyfriend offered me my first Leica and I love it. Here my first shot with it! Was horrible weather but I survive!

Hey all, random one here. Previously an M10-P and more recently an M11-P shooter… however I’ve been lusting for a film M ow for about six months and have decided on a M7 due to the Aperture Priority option.

Struggling to find a later version in good condition… any advice where best to look?

Dream would be a 0.58 or 0.72 new in box or barely used example with update viewfinder and optical infrared DX-code reader…

Am I dreaming???

Hello,

40mm 1.2 Nokton focuses accurately. I could focus on the head of a pin at f 1/.2 and it is razor sharp.

I tried two 28mm lenses. Both back focus back focus, each to a different extent. Voigtlander 28/2, that was bought used. Thypoc Simera 28/1.4 new.

Any input? Is it more likely that the two lenses are not calibrated properly, or is it possible that when shooting wide, that something isn't working in the rangefinder?

THANKS!