Our Mission

Inspiring Leica Photographers to Achieve Their Best

Leica Society International (LSI) is an international organization of Leica users and collectors. Our vision is to be the ultimate place for Leica photography ennthusiasts. 

With 2,500+ members in 200 countries, we are a passionate community of Leica photographers and collectors, bonded by our love not just of photography, but of all-things Leica photography — the history and legacy, the craftsmanship, the modern-day advances. And of course, the photographic image. Members join such iconic figures as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Man Ray, Alfred Eisenstadt, Queen Elizabeth, Diane Arbus and dozens more who captured moments that captivated the world, each with a Leica. No camera or precision instrument in history has received such universal recognition.

Purchase of a Leica camera includes a complimentary, one-year LSI membership. The sole requirement for entry is a genuine interest in Leica products. Founded as the Leica Historical Society of America (LHSA), the non-profit changed its name to reflect our balance of international reach, heritage and modern-day relevance.