[Leica] Wetzlar with the M10

[boulanger.croissant at gmail.com (Peter Klein)]

During our stay in Wetzlar, Leica loaned out equipment for a day.? I 
borrowed an M10 with 50/1.4 Summilux ASPH.? I was able to put the camera 
through its paces in both low light with the 50 Lux, and in daylight 
with my classic 35 1980s Summicron.

Here's a baker's dozen of shots at Leica HQ and in the town of Wetzlar.? 
To see the pictures in order, start here and click the arrow on the LEFT 
side of the screen to go to the next picture:
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at 
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The M10's low light ability is impressive.? ISO 6400 is very good, as 
this shot of Jono Slack shows.? The only illumination was the lectern 
light, plus a little spill from the projector off the picture to the right.
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at 
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And these shots of lens designer Peter Karbe show that c. ISO 1250 is 
just a walk in the park:
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at 
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<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at 
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My general impression of the camera is that Leica got pretty much all of 
it right. Battery life is not as good as previous digital Ms, because 
they made it as slender as a film M, which necessitated a smaller 
battery.? But everything else is very, very good.

--Peter