Ah, the best Leica cameras. Expensive? Undoubtedly. But there’s just something so undeniably classically cool about that red dot and the sleek, perfectly engineered cameras it gets attached to, and that’s how the brand has retained its cachet among photographers for decades.
We review Leica cameras just as we do new releases from other brands, and while we always have to acknowledge that their prices make them niche propositions for only the most well-heeled of enthusiasts, the experience of shooting with one is quite simple unlike anything else. Whether you go for a compact Q camera, a digital rangefinder like the M11, or an L-mount mirrorless model, you’re going to be getting a camera that oozes style and quality. This list includes not just the best new Leica cameras, but also a few previous-generation options that have seen price reductions.
All these are cameras that have been tested and highly rated by our review team – so, let’s get a closer look. And for more high-end options, check out our guide to the . For lovers of minimalism in camera design, the Leica M series is a classic.
The latest digital iteration of a series that harks back all the way to 1955 brings a number of number of innovations in a sleek and traditional body. It boasts a 60 megapixel sensor, but, since that can eat up a lot of processing power, if you want to make things a little quicker, you can choose to output raw files at 36 or 18 megapixels instead, allowing you to choose the best res.