Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/11/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the review. The M10M is what Leica should have made in the first place before the M8. On Wed, Nov 6, 2019 at 2:58 PM Peter Klein via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wr > Richard Man wrote: > > I know a number of listers have moved on. That's fine. Just wondering > who has purchased an M10 (I know Howard C did, may be John M?), and who > might purchase one, and who might consider getting the M10M when that > becomes available? > > I bought an M10-P about a year ago. I also bought the electronic > viewfinder. No regrets on either. > > The camera is pretty much everything that I?ve wanted a digital M to be. > High ISO capability is now close to Canikon. The viewfinder is a bit more > contrasty, the rangefinder a bit more distinct, and the eye relief a little > bit better. The ultra-quiet shutter is a joy, just incredible (note that > the standard M10 shutter ain't bad, either.) The M10-P?s touch screen > allows me to check focus with a quick double tap on the critical area? much > faster than messing with arrow keys. > > The EVF makes concert shooting with a wide-open 90mm Summicron easy and > pleasant. The focus peaking implementation is one of the best I?ve seen. I > look forward to exploring the fine points of my lenses with it?instant > feedback! > > As to whether an M10 is for you, the usual question applies: What will you > do with it? I think it?s the best digital M ever, and for things at which > an RF excels, it?s sweet. The EVF opens up the world of macro, tele and > visual DOF control with M lenses. But once you stop down and have to > alternate between wide-open focusing and narrow aperture viewing, a > mirrorless camera with native auto-diaphragm lenses is probably a better > choice for most. If you want to do slow, Ansel Adams type work and don?t > mind twisting the aperture ring back and forth, it will work. > > As for the M10-M, no plans for it right now. I picked up a used CCD MM a > few years ago and got the corroded sensor replaced for free. I love it > enough that I don?t see replacing it. My B&W work is mostly about people, > and I like a little grain at ISO 2500 and up. For someone who wants the > absolute maximum resolution and a bit better dynamic range for big > landscapes, etc., the M10-M would make sense. > > Hope this helps! > ?Peter > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information