Sunday, March 1, 2026

Leica Price Increase Coming March 13, 2026




By David Farkas, Leica Store Miami

Today, Leica has announced an upcoming price increase going into effect March 13, 2026. The adjustment impacts a wide range of cameras and lenses across the M, SL, and Q systems. The increases are not uniform and vary depending on the product.

M cameras, both digital and analog, are increasing in the $500–900 range depending on model and finish. The newly launched M EV1 will see a far smaller adjustment of just $295. Q models are also seeing changes, with the color Q3 models increasing by around $600, while the recently introduced Q3 Monochrom reflects a more modest $160 increase. Most M lenses are increasing by roughly $100–500 depending on the specific model, though several remain unchanged. Within the SL system, SL3 and SL3-S bodies are unaffected. SL lens adjustments are generally modest, typically under $200, and impact roughly half of the lineup.

Like many premium manufacturers, Leica has a history of small, incremental price adjustments to keep pace with inflation, currency fluctuation, and the ever rising cost to produce hand-crafted, high-precision cameras and lenses. 

The good news is that Leica is giving everyone a couple weeks notice here. If you are interested in purchasing at the current pricing, you can do so while supplies last. At Leica Store Miami, pre-increase pricing will be honored on any in-stock item up until March 13, 2026. Below is a breakdown of affected serialized products and their corresponding price increases.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the Leica Specialists at Leica Store Miami by calling (305) 921-4433 or emailing info@leicastoreamiami.com.

M-System Cameras

Product
Code

Item
Current
Price
New
Price

Change
10557Leica M6, Black$6,415$7,000$585
10302Leica MP – Black (0.72)$6,415$7,100$685
10370Leica M-A (Typ 127), Black Chrome Finish$6,310$7,000$690
10371Leica M-A (Typ 127), Silver Chrome Finish$6,310$7,000$690
20208Leica M11 Monochrom$10,160$11,050$890
20211Leica M11-P, Black Finish$9,840$10,400$560
20214Leica M11-P, Silver Chrome Finish$9,840$10,650$810
20220Leica M11-D, Black Finish$10,055$10,950$895
20230Leica M11, Glossy Black Paint Finish$9,840$10,400$560
20229Leica M EV1$8,995$9,290$295
20235Leica M11-P Safari$10,495$10,800$305

M-System Lenses

Product
Code

Item
Current
Price
New
Price

Change
11145Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH$3,845$4,000$155
11695Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 Silver Chrome$3,420$3,600$180
11618Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH III, Black$5,775$6,000$225
11149Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH III, Safari$5,995$6,400$405
11699Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH$9,090$9,500$410
11301Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4, Silver$4,380$4,900$520
11726Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH FLE II, Black$6,415$6,900$485
11727Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH FLE II, Silver$6,630$7,200$570
11734Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH FLE II, Safari$6,795$7,300$505
11602Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH$14,225$14,400$175
11667Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH, Silver$14,225$14,400$175
11686Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH, Black$8,555$8,900$345
11713Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 Glossy Black$4,595$5,000$405
11714Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 Silver Chrome$4,170$4,600$430
11728Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH II, Black$5,025$5,500$475
11729Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH II, Silver$5,240$5,800$560
11736Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH II, Safari$5,495$5,900$405
11637Leica APO-Summicron-M 75mm f/2 ASPH$5,240$5,300$60

SL-System

Product
Code

Item
Current
Price
New
Price

Change
10648Leica SL3-S Kit with Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70mm f/2.8 ASPH$6,495$6,950$455
11181Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH$5,880$5,950$70
11183Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28mm f/2 ASPH$5,560$5,650$90
11191Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3$2,455$2,590$135
11192Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH$2,565$2,690$125
11194Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24mm f/2.8 ASPH$2,885$2,950$65
11196Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70mm f/2.8 ASPH$1,890$2,190$300
11096Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH$3,525$3,550$25


Q Cameras

Product
Code

Item
Current
Price
New
Price

Change
19080Leica Q3$6,735$7,350$615
19084Leica Q3 43$7,380$7,950$570
19200Leica Q3 Monochrom$7,790$7,950$160

Saturday, February 28, 2026

A MEDIUM FORMAT LEICA RANGEFINDER?




By Heinz Richter

A while ago I came across an interesting camera which, to me, immediately looked a lot like an early Leica rangefinder camera.  But the headline referred to it as a Combat Graflex.  The olive green color certainly underlines that title.  Reading further, I found out the following details:

The camera outfit consisted of a camera under the Graflex label.  It was a medium format (5.5x7cm) rangefinder camera made to accept 70mm roll film.  The olive color very much indicates a military production and it was indeed made for the US Signal Corps under the designation KE-4 (1).  Lenses made for the camera were a Kodak Ektar 4” (102mm) f/2.8 a 8” (205mm) f/4 Kodak Ektar and a 2 ½ “ (63.8mm) Kodak Ektar.

The camera was built by Graflex Inc. from 1954 to 1957, with the official label of KE-4 (1) Still Picture Camera, a designation similar to the Leica KE-7a, also made for the US military.  The five pound body was made of cast magnesium and featured a rangefinder with a base length of 115mm.  A unique feature was that the viewfinder would zoom to the field of view of the 205mm lens when it was attached.  The wide angle lens, on the other hand, required to be framed with a sports finder which was attached to the top of the camera.  Shutter speeds ranged from T, B, X, 1 sec to 1/500 sec with a focal plane shutter.

   
102mm Lens (Photo: Novacon)                                   63.9mm Lens (Photo: Novacon)

 
205mm Lens (Photo: Novacon)

 
Combat Graflex with attached 102mm lens and 205mm lens

The camera had a spring driven motor drive which was good for about 9 frames before  winding was necessary.  The 70mm film was running from cassette to cassette.  The camera also had a built-in knife cutter to save unused film.  The camera displays a built-in handgrip which looks like the forerunner of the handgrips features on many of today’s cameras.


As I said above, seeing the camera, I immediately thought of a Leica rangefinder camera, although it also displays design elements of the Zeiss Contax rangefinder cameras.  It once again shows the tremendous impact Leica has had on the entire camera world.


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