Celebrating the centennial of the Leica I, 100 Leica Stories is a curated hardcover collection of 100 stories and over 170 photographs from the history of Leica cameras. The book includes an overview of all serial production models, as well as anecdotes, iconic images, and other curios from a century of photographic excellence.

100 Leica Stories – iconic images, world-changing moments, personal experiences, unknown anecdotes, curious finds, technical milestones and exciting insights into the world of Leica: the new book presents the history of a century with Leica in a way that is more diverse than ever seen before.


Following on from the 100 stories, the book also presents a comprehensive timeline in the appendix, documenting in depth the entire history of Leica – featuring the most important events and personalities that have shaped the company. All cameras are presented, from the first Leica to the most recent models. This makes the book a reference work for anyone who is passionate about photography and technology or would like to delve deeper into Leica’s history.

Content: 100 exciting Leica stories, Camera Overview from the Ur-Leica till today, Timeline of the Leica history

Hardcover, 320 pages, over 170 images, German and English editions, 200 × 260 mm