Hey all, I have a question about anyone’s general experience getting paid work using a Leica system. I’ve been prompted to ask this after years of working behind the camera in film and seeing photographers come in to shoot stills. When I work fashion/skincare/hair product jobs, Canon is almost exclusively the brand of choice (unless it’s super high-end shoot in which case they’re using a Phase One). For BTS photographers, the Sony Mirrorless are the only cameras I see. Occasionally I’ll see a medium format Fuji for some product/branded shoots, but not too often. And I’ll see film cameras (35mm, polaroid, and medium format) for more stylized fashion shots (there’s almost always a digital photographer on set too). Never have I seen a Leica on a paid job.

So I’m just curious, what has everyone’s experience been like using a Leica for work? Is it a secondary camera? Is it only “accepted” for certain types of jobs? (Also, if you do have experience it’d be great to know what you’re using for reference- body, typical focal lengths, etc.) and what type of job(s) (freelancing, for a specific company, types of shoots, etc). I don’t want this to turn into an argument about what’s good/bad for what. Just want to know what experiences people have had!