LEICA M10 REVIEW: 6 MONTHS LATER!

Hi All,

In todays video we talk about the Leica M10 as I have now owned the camera for 6 months! We talk about both the good and bad! and as a spoiler.... I absolutely love it! its a camera that helped reignite my love of photography last year!

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[luigi_monaco]

Because of battery life the M10-D is so incredible. Maybe if you just leave the display off you can also go almost an entire day with one battery. I even do not switch the camera off at all, just goes to sleep after 3-5 minutes (I even do not know the settings, says it all about how much I´m forced to care about battery life). For everything else I completely agree with what you said.

[taneltinnuri]

Have had 2 M10, MP M6 and now M8.2. I have to say this camera gives me most relaxed feeling of taking pictures. I think i was always thinking and a bit worrying when i was out. Now i dont care anymore and hepls me to focus photography only without thinking my gear. But if money is not an issue then its amazing tool.

[Eclectachrome]

Thanks for another great video! I'm not a Leica person but I still love watching your videos, seeing your photos that you make with them, and hearing your experiences :) :)

[Deetroiter]

Your review makes sense to me. One of the things I miss most about when I started photography (long before digital cameras were the norm) is the feeling and excitement of waiting to get your results back from the lab. Of course I always paid extra for one hour processing because a few days would just kill me lol. Sometimes I’d be disappointed in what I got back and sometimes I’d be excited about 2-3 of them out of 24. Seems like this m10 offers that same excitement in the sense that you’re not looking at an EVF that sucks the soul out of it all. It’s cool to see exactly what your picture is going to be even if you apply the BW setting, but there’s also that feeling of the unknown with an OVF.

[jacobh]

Nice review! Indeed the M11 is a bit different and lacks some of the quirks of the previous Ms. First, it meters of the sensor instead of the shutter curtain. So, you get all the different metering modes and behaviour that regular mirrorless cameras have (spot, multi-segment, centre-weighted, highlight-weighted…). Some of these modes are also possible with the M10, but only in LiveView mode. Whenever metering is critical, I use the histogram and make sure highlights are protected. Secondly, Leica has adjusted the colors of the M11 to more neutral. This isn’t so much because of the Sony sensor in the M11, but it’s an on-purpose software tweak to make it more aligned with the SL and Q series. It’s also easier to grade, which has always been one of the comments in the professional world re. the previous Ms.

The battery life of the M10 can indeed be pretty short. You need a spare anyway. However, it is largely depending on the use of LiveView and LCD settings. My M10-R is a bit better than the M10 was, but nowhere near of that of the 240 or the M11. As for lenses, my absolute favourites are the 50 Summilux and the 90 APO-Summicron. I use these as well for professional work and they’re amazing. I hardly know M-photographers using more than 2-3 lenses. Combos of 35 and 75 or 28, 50 and 90 are most common. In general, Leica lenses hold their value even better than the cameras. I’ve bought them pre-owned and they’re today as much worth as what I paid for them years ago.

[alanplatt]

I have one...I Love it. Why ? for me it's a unique experience to shoot with. It's special, why ? It's different, mostly it's rewarding on a Leica level for me. M240, Q yes had them. My main all purpose workhorse camera now, X-T5. Great insight from you.

[alexc]

Omg. Those photos. Reminds me of my trip to Italy buying my M6. Im thinking of selling to a m10. Thank you for all the samples.

[WesKriesel]

Great video, and I'm not even a Leica user. You were so thorough, that I feel like I have a very good sense of what this camera has to offer.

[ankerwiedemann]

Regarding the battery life, you are definitely right about that. Unlike the way you shoot it, I have turned off just about everything and try to discipline myself not to constantly check my shots on the screen. I can do an entire day with just the one of two batteries in my pack. But I appreciate what you explained about difficult lighting situations and wanting to use the screen for correct exposure check. Compensating with minus two thirds does help, however. You can always bring the shadown back to life in post. Especially so with raw files. And yes, the colour palette is just gordious. My main attractor besides the rangefinder experience.

[rafael]

Spot on review. The M6 and M10 are best.

[Eliehbk]

I do agree with you between the look of pics from M10 and M11. I went from 10 to 11 and find myself always tweaking the WB towards warmer tones. Great review!

[jimleonardphotography]

I have an M10R and the battery life is incredibly good, whilst travelling I could get a full weekend, maybe three days, out of two batteries without having to recharge the second one. I don't use live view and rarely browse or chimp so my monitor is rarely used, I also have it set for no preview after taking a shot. Perhaps your monitor activity needs changing, or your batteries are worn out.

[absonus]

Another nice review.Bought my first Voit 20 years ago but recently bought a 50/1 and the BP35 Nocton 1.5 .Massive improvement in build quality and feel over the earlier lenses and imo on par with my leica glass. I know what you mean about the barrel design but these two are conventional in that regard..

[derrenleepoole]

The Leica M9 did it for me. I love the camera and I wasn’t sure would if I’m honest. It really has helped get me out of a slump. I’m now saving up for the M262. I don’t miss live view with the M9, and it seems live the next logical step up. I’ve been uploading simple photo gallery videos up to my channel on here if you’re so inclined to have a look. Great video as always mate.

[donnellyguitar]

Glad you’re enjoying the M10. I traded a few Canon and Fuji cameras/lenses for an M10 and 35 + 50 cron. Bar a trip to my local botanical gardens and weekend in Florence I actually haven’t had a chance to use it yet. Hoping to get out with it once days start getting longer. Still much prefer my Q tbh, and I may trade everything for a Q3 once it comes out.

[PatrickColpron]

I never had any issues with the battery - I can do most full day (almost every day) with way less than a battery. I can count on the fingers of one hand how many times I had to use a second battery in the last 5 years with my M10 cameras. But then again I have been making photos with Leica cameras for years and seldom use live view to check my exposure. The in camera meter is great.

[luxdalet]

Great video review!
Even with the negatives you mentioned, every new video demoing a Leica just makes them even more fantastic. Those photos are amazing.
Special kudos for enduring the weather to share with us such a beautiful scenery!
Cheers and keep warm mate!

[photo]

as far as metering, my fix was to set it to spot and point the center towards the highlights to meter for highlights instead of letting the camera decide for me. otherwise exposure comp can be the alternative easy fix when you don't wanna think about it.

[christopherrodriguez]

Hey bud just wanted to share, you can use the sensor metering just turn live view on an still focus using the range finder patch. That’s what I do and when reviewing the images you seen the metering you selected.

[vinylisland]

Own an M10 and an M10M and Leica lenses. No regrets. I have an early 50 cron with a finger tab, makes all the difference. Take pictures every day, nearly. For 6 years. And if you buy second hand Leica glass, no depreciation, in fact some lenses go up.