Super-wide-angle lenses are fascinating because of their enormous angle of view, which covering a much greater field of view than standard focal lengths. They characteristically produce intensified perspectives with monumental foregrounds and rapidly receding backgrounds.

Standard wide-angle lenses are very versatile for everyday photography. Compared to normal lenses, they provide a distinctly larger coverage of the subject while still reproducing all size relationships with a relatively natural appearance. Standard lenses from Leica are small and lightweight lenses with high performance. They combine high speed with outstanding imaging capabilities. They are especially versatile, since their angle of view of 45° comes closest to the visual coverage of the human eye.

To photograph from greater distances, discreetly and inconspicuously or to bring subjects closer that are situated too far from the camera position: Those are the great advantages of telephoto lenses; the main subject can be emphasized by means of an unsharp fore- and background.

Medium telephoto lenses visibly compress the depth of space and they make everything seem closer together. Distant things appear to be within reach, and they draw the observer right into the action. That's why these lenses are very often used for sports- and animal photography.

Leica Zooms are a perfect combination of versatility and high optical performance. This makes them welcome travel companions for demanding photographers. And a zoom lens is simply indispensable in those fleeting moments when there is no time to change the lens.

With a telephoto zoom lens, you are able to select an optimal cropping of the subject from a distance, without having to change the camera position.
Thus they are an ideal complement for every camera outfit. Leica telephoto zoom lenses are as pleasant to handle as they are outstanding in their imaging characteristics.