What can you say about a camera whose design has barely changed in half a century? First introduced in 1954, the M series is the German manufacturer's flagship collection of range finders.
What can you say about a camera whose design has barely changed in half a century? First introduced in 1954, the M series is the German manufacturer's flagship collection of range finders.
Finally found a solution to my quest for "one camera, one lens." Loving this camera, will have it for a long time. Sure manual focus takes longer, and there is certainly a learning curve, but I honestly get 5x more "keepers" now than I did with AF.
Finally made the plunge to return to Leica after years of SLR shooting. Yes, the camera is pricey and the lenses as well. But I had just gone too long with my 5D wishing it was more portable and more enjoyable to shoot.
The Leica M-P (Typ 240) ($7,950) is a premium version of the company's M (Typ 240) ( at Amazon) rangefinder camera with a few cosmetic changes, a more durable rear LCD, and a larger buffer for longer continuous shooting. It's the same camera from a handling and image-quality perspective, so refer to our review of the M to find out more about the camera. The original M is clearly a better value, and its higher rating stands up even after some time on the market. There are other full-frame mirrorless cameras now that can use M lenses via an adapter, although only Leica makes models with an optical viewfinder. One of those, the Sony Alpha 7R ($999.99 at Amazon) , is our current favorite in this category, but if you have Leica lenses, you'll still get the best image quality by shooting with a Leica camera. Design and Features The M-P($4,519.95 at Amazon) is the same size and shape as the M, with controls in all of the same places. It's the smallest full-frame interchangeable lens ca...
The Leica M-P (Typ 240) is a premium version of the standard M with a scratch-resistant rear LCD, extended shooting buffer, and inconspicuous design—but it's priced at a premium as well.
Big, bright optical viewfinder; Large, high-contrast rangefinder focusing patch; Full-frame CMOS image sensor; Compact for a full-frame camera; Live view with focus peaking; Detailed images at every ISO; Excellent build quality; Sharp rear LCD; Resistant to dust and splashes; Sapphire glass display cover; Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is included
Very expensive; A little slow to start up; Manual focus only; 1080p video could be better
The Leica M-P (Typ 240) ($7,950) is a premium version of the company's M (Typ 240) rangefinder camera with a few cosmetic changes, a more durable rear LCD, and a larger buffer for longer continuous shooting.
Big, bright optical viewfinder; Large, high-contrast rangefinder focusing patch; Full-frame CMOS image sensor; Compact for a full-frame camera; Live view with focus peaking; Detailed images at every ISO; Excellent build quality; Sharp rear LCD; Resistant to dust and splashes.
Very expensive; A little slow to start up; Manual focus only.
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