The Leica Q
Passion and perfection for
creating unique images
Leica is German engineering at its best.
The Leica ideal is an integral part of the
culture of seeing. Leica has a long history of
focusing on perception and has developed
innovative instruments that offer a unique
experience.
The result is a renowned series of cameras and lenses, and a superb
range of sport optics including high-aperture and laser rangefinder
binoculars, and spotting scopes. These products expand the natural
limits of perception and open up new dimensions for human vision and
insight. Leica quality is in a class by itself - both in analogue and digital
capture modes. Top-quality systems with intuitive controls provide the
best picture results and offer unparalleled creative freedom. In this way,
Leica helps transform vision into personal creative fulfilment.
For over 50 years our family run company has been supplying Leica
cameras and equipment to discerning Leica users worldwide. Tom
Stephens opened ‘Stephens of Salford’ in the early 1960’s, and was joined
by David Stephens in 1977. David moved the store to Manchester City
Centre in the early 1990’s and today our Leica Store in Manchester
is situated in St Ann’s Arcade, St Ann’s Square, Manchester. David
is assisted by Richard Clarke, a passionate Leica film user and vastly
experienced photographic professional and Ben Stephens who recently
joined David and Richard with the aim of continuing our rich history
with the Leica brand. Since opening our new Leica Store in Manchester
city centre we have continued to build on our experience. As one of
only three Leica Appointed Stores in the UK we have continued to
build our focus on service excellence to our ever growing customer
base so we can tailor our service to your requirements. Whether you
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are completely new to Leica or have used Leica for many years we have
a vast range of equipment to suit all skill sets.
We also understand that the decision to invest in Leica is a commitment
for life and offer in store everything for the dedicated amateur to the
commercial and professional user. We also carry the full range of Sports
Optic binoculars and spotting scopes, designer camera holdalls, Leica
Boutique and Special Edition items exclusive to Leica Stores.
Focused
‘Combine what is technically possible with what makes sense
photographically.‘ A concept that has been epitomised by Leica since
Oskar Barnack laid the foundations for 35 mm photography more than
a hundred years ago, with the original Leica.
This concept has been central to our company’s philosophy - based on
the art of engineering on one hand, and on visionary risk-taking on the
other. A philosophy that leads to innovation, rewriting photographic
history again and again. As it has with the new Leica Q, a camera which
continues this groundbreaking Leica tradition with a full-frame sensor
and a fixed focal length.
Fast
Whether your subject involves depth of field, an available- light situation
or a macro photography shot, the Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH.
provides everything you need to express yourself photographically.
Its classic 28mm focal length is perfect for street, architectural and
landscape photography. Its lens, the fastest in its class, combined with
a specially designed 24 MP CMOS full-frame sensor, provides detailed
images of unsurpassed quality: up to ISO 50,000