LEICA M Book

A homage to the first 70 years

The Leica M is the epitome of a rangefinder camera. The iconic M-System has successfully merged tradition and innovation since 1954. It has inspired generations of photographers, shaped the culture of imagery, and set new standards time and time again. From the legendary M3 to the latest digital model, every Leica M embodies pure photographic perfection.

This book is also a huge ‘thank you’ to all the people who worked with the M and on the M: photographers, employees, customers, and friends of what we call ‘the Leica family.

Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, Chairman of the Supervisory Board and majority owner of Leica Camera AG

Since its inception, the Leica M has been the preferred tool of trend-setting photographers. Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliott Erwitt, Mary Ellen Mark and modern luminaries like Matt Stuart have trusted and continue to trust the M-System to take their visionary pictures. Spanning over 250 pages, the Leica M book presents an exciting cross-section of this work – from the legends of photographic history to the exciting newcomers from recent years.