Leica is one of the oldest lensmakers. If you enjoy the thrill and prestige of holding a camera steeped in history, you may be eager to explore the lineup of Leica digital compact cameras. Few other cameras can match the kind of contrast and sharp images that you get on a Leica mirrorless or Leica DSLR. Monochromes shot with a Leica D Lux or a Leica V Lux will have blacker blacks and whiter highlights. The unfocused areas of the image you take with a Leica will have beautiful bokeh. Leica's German engineered cameras come at a price, but the cameras always deliver the best quality images.