🔴 I Just Bought a LEICA M10-P 😅 (M10-P vs Leica M262)

The GAS was too much and I bought a Leica M10-P. Here I share my thoughts + vs Leica M262

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[richarddelasota]

This was interesting. I started with the Q-P — the “gateway drug.” Then M-8. Then ME Typ 240. Then Q2 Monochrom. Then M Typ 246. I looked seriously for the 262, but couldn’t find one I wanted to buy. Looked at M10, but got the M-10P. I recently went on a photo workshop with a Danish Leica expert YouTuber (who could it have been?). He noted that I had the M10P and I told him that I bought it because of the Leica script on the top plate. Which was true. He smiled. I mentioned that it also had a level and quieter shutter, but those weren’t the deciding factors. I felt better about using the camera body with the Leica script on the top plate, rather than the one with the red dot. Irrational? Yes, but there it is.

[thomashilmersen]

That is what happened to me. I was a Fuji fanboy and thought of buying a Fuji GFX 50R. However, when I went to the store there was a Leica M246 there. I picked it up and immediately "fell in love". After that it has been all Leicas and no Fujis or Sonys.

[akirsch]

I have wanted an M10-P since its introduction at Photokina 2018, but it was crazy expensive new. So I waited two more years before an official Leica dealer had a great offer for a new M10-P during coronavirus times on eBay. So I bought it, and I still love it. For me, it's still the most beautiful digital M camera. I've always wanted an M10 because it has the exact dimensions of my film Leica M cameras and is not as beefy as the previous digital Leica M cameras. Luckily the M11-P does not trigger me so far. I do model shoots, too, and the silent shutter was not a problem so far. A film M camera Is also very silent. So my advice is to keep the Leica M10-P and sell the other digital M cameras.

[AdamCzarnowski]

I have an M10M and while in Paris I bought an M11M. Both in my bag with the 75 lux on one and the 0.95 on the other. Dream team. Both great, not completely convinced the m11m is better, but the electric shutter obviates the need for nd filters and the internal memory is real blessing. Lighter too.

[Hasenvater]

Hi Matt. Thanks for showing the differences between the individual digital Leica M cameras. Congratulations on purchasing the M10-P and have fun with it. By the way, my first Leica M ever is an M10-R Black paint, which is still my favorite camera.

[cecilsharps]

I quit smoking and treated myself to a pair of voightlander lenses in f mount. What a treat with ilford.

[jonsmith]

Wonderful video Matt! Don't forget the different color rendering of both cameras.

[HenriMil]

I deliberated for a long time between M-P 240, M10-P, M10-R and M11-P.
In the end, I decided in favour of the M11-P. If I had opted for the M10-P, I would be thinking about it again after a year.
I have the first generation with the M8 and the last generation with the M11-P. I‘m happy

[StephenPodrasky]

I have been holding off on the M11P. I love my M10M and M11M and prefer the colors from my SL cameras so Most likely will not add a color M back into my kit. I think I will just keep shooting color with the SL cameras and monochrom with the M cameras. I use to do this with film. Shot BW on the M's and E100G in my R8.

[DerekHiggo]

Hi Matt, I've enjoyed these last few posts of yours, yes particularly because I have similar quirks, no red dot, and Leica script on the top YES PLEASE! Budget, mmm, so I found a Leica MD 262 and I love it, love it, love it! What no screen yep - and it is a wonderful shooting experience and the battery, well it lasts for days and days. The colour science is wonderful, really looks like film tones without the grain B&W is great too. I could truly recommend the Leica MD.

[ianforber]

I’m swimming against the tide. I bought the Q2, loved it and bought the M11. I found that I took better pictures on the Q2 and was forcing myself to use the M11. The M11 is an amazing camera with stupendous image quality but I’m just about to get on a train to London to put it up for sale even though it’s been completely trouble free. So if you want a good M11, go to the The Classic Camera near the British Museum and buy mine!

[cembalaro]

.... mmmMMM!!!!
Well - exactly! My own M10-P will come up for "transfer to a new home" .. not only, but also, because of some costly-but-necessary house repairs..
The M240-P (...Leica script on top - loved for the same reasons as you mention..) is still just wonderful, thank you - will simply 'have to do' - which it does - quite convincingly!!
Thanks again for another great video!!!

[rexypoooo]

My GAS after getting my black paint M240 is I wish it has more dynamic range, so I immediately put the M10R black paint as my dream camera list. But the more I used my M240, and comparing photos to my main work camera Canon R5 and R5C, I really do love the look of the M240 sensor. Yes, it is more technically challenging, but in a way it force me to be a better natural light photographer to work around the limitation without [HSS] strobe. Also, you know I got a black badge on my 240 :-)

[mrsbirkinluxury]

Leica has a way of drawing you in, for me it started with the Q2, then the M11, then the MP, now have 4 Leicas including the Sofort.

[Funktrainer]

Started with a silver M5 after adapting a 35mm 1:2.8 Summaron, 50mm rigid Summicron and 135mm Hektor to a Nikon 1 V2, then came shortly afterwars a silver chrome M8, a silver chrome M9-P and a M4. I already mixed the digital Ms up with the M4, so there's really no need for a newer camera.
I never liked the LED lit framelines.

[RoubenDickranian-ed]

I get it where you are coming from. It happens where you feel you are content with one thing and then you realise you would be happier with the other option. I borrowed and tested a lot of the Leica bodies and I finally chose and made a decision what I wanted and saved up for it for a while. I finally own the M10 and M4-P and I am really satisfied with them, and as they do exactly what I want and do not need to upgrade. Keep the videos coming please. I find them informative and helpful. Actually and to be brutally honest, I look forward to seeing them.

[Japanerw]

Dear Matt, I fully agree with your assessment of the different models!! But I enjoy my M10-P every time I use it - mainly for private use and portrait. Better sell the M10 … and btw. I do also the touch screen quite often to review a shot. Best regards from Germany

[AdamCzarnowski]

Yes, you could just get Leica to engrave the top of your M10 while it's in Wetzlar or convert it to an M10P. But if you like the noisier shutter...

[kakman]

I understand. Lots of people say how something looks and feels doesn't matter but if it makes you more productive (and happy) then go for it. When I was a working press guy I didn't care too much as the cameras got bashed about but as a retired guy I'm more particular. I really enjoy cameras and the way they handle and function. My philosophy is, if you're not going to spend your money on what you enjoy doing, what are you going to spend it on? I'm in the privileged position of being able to afford what I want but I'm not sure an M-series is right for me. Your videos make them seem just a little too 'fragile' - particularly the rangefinder calibrations. My brother-in-law had an M6 which stopped working and was simply too expensive to repair. For you, I reckon keep the M10-P :)

[robertoposa]

I fully agree baught my M10 P for the same teasons - wonderful camera