| SL 2 MOT | some claim it is the best built mechanical SLR ever. |
| R-3 | first Leica with auto exposure, based on Minolta XE1/XE7. |
| R6.2 | modern mechanical camera yet still provides TTL flash. |
| R 7 | multi-mode electronic SLR built the Leica way. |
| R 8 | first 100% Leica new body since the SL2, totally radical. |
| 19mm/f2.8 Elmarit-R | new formula, one of the best super-wideangle lenses. |
| 24mm/f2.8 Elmarit-R | floating element, versatile focal length for photojournalism. |
| 28mm/f2.8 Super Angulon-PC | perspective control lens built by Schneider. |
| 35mm/f1.4 Summilux-R | modern high-performance, fast 35mm lens. |
| 50mm/f2.0 Summicron-R | classic Leica lens, one of the best standard lenses. |
| 65mm/f3.5 Elmar-Visoflex | can be used on R body, see M lenses below |
| 80mm/f1.4 Summilux-R | high-speed reportage lens, especially good for existing light portraiture. |
| 100mm/f2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R | the must-have lens for the R-system, versatile and true APO. |
| 180mm/f2.8 Elmarit-R | one of the older lenses in the R lineup, good performance in a compact package. |
| 180mm/f2.8 APO-Elmarit-R | new version with APO quality, still good handling. |
| 280mm/f4.0 APO-Telyt-R | one of the best performance lenses in this focal length. |
| 400mm/f2.8 APO-Telyt-R Modular | unique Modular Lens System. Amazing quality but heavy. |
| 400mm/f6.8 Telyt-R | true telephoto lens, simple but suprisingly good. |
| M6 (Black) | classic range-finder camera that sets the standard. |
| M6 Titanium | titanium-clad body, covered with black calf leather. |
| M6 TTL 0.85 | revised M6 with TTL flash and 0.85X viewfinder. |
| M6 Millenium | Retro M6 with Black Paint finish, 1 of 2000 made. |
| 21mm/f2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M | new ASPH technology, best of this focal length. |
| 28mm/f2.8 Elmarit-M | new formula, highly corrected for close distance. |
| 35mm/f1.4 ASPH Summilux-M | modern design incoporating ASPH element, best in its class. |
| 35mm/f2.0 Summicron-M | the ideal lens for M-bodies, very compact. |
| 50mm/f1.0 Noctilux-M | unique lens, sees better in the dark than human eyes. |
| 50mm/f2.0 Summicron-M | long time standard holder for this focal length. |
| 50mm/f2.8 Elmar-M | improved version of a classic design, very compact. |
| 65mm/f3.5 Elmar-Visoflex | 30+ yrs old but surprisingly good performance plus macro capability. |
| 90mm/f2.0 Summicron-M | 40-year-old favorite, great portrait lens. |
| 90mm/f2.8 Elmarit-M | very compact, classic Leica focal length for portraits. |
Leica R8. Awesome!!!
Disclaimer/footnote/afterthought/whatever:
Leica certainly makes some wonderful cameras and lenses. However, I will be the first one to tell you that they are not the only one. There are many, many camera companies out there that make very fine bodies and lenses, too. It all depends on what your requirements are. It just happens that for my current style of photography, Leicas fit my need better and I also prefer the Leica look that only Leica lenses can give me. It is just my subjective preference and may not be what you like at all. If you think Nikon/Canon/Pentax/or any others...fits you need better and you are happy with them, I am happy for you, too.
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