[Leica] How many people have/will buy M10/M10M?

[Peter Klein]

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