Leica 35MM

The Leica M system can be found in the bags of many top-notch photographers. The German company tries to streamline its cameras so they are limited to features that help create a great picture. The philosophy here is to make sure the person holding the camera is in control, not vice-versa.

Leica is an old company, dating back to 1849 when a young mathematician named Carl Kellneropened an institute to develop lenses and microscopes. It gradually expanded into the new world of cameras early in the 20th century.

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From: The Ten Best of Everything by: Nathaniel Lande and Andrew Lande