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  | sent on 15 Novembre 2024 Pros: Build quality Cons: Outdated system Opinion: Small premise: I photographed first with screw-on Leicas and then with the M system, when single-lens reflex cameras were already evolved and the comparison was already largely in favor of the latter. It was the seventies. The Galilean viewfinder equipped with a rangefinder was already a system that fully showed all its limits. At the same time, the frosted glass of the reflex cameras was already very bright and allowed correct focusing even with pushed lenses. Then came autofocus and the rest that follows is recent history. I bought a 240 with three leitz lenses. I found the same Galilean viewfinder brought to the state of the art, but always with the same problems as 80 years ago. Then of course, there is a rear monitor, where to help manual focus you can enlarge the image, not very quickly. It can be equipped with an EVF2 electronic viewfinder. In practice you can turn it into mirrorless, but into an old-fashioned mirrorless. Then with the dedicated handle it is also equipped with various USB ports which are also present on a 100 euro compact. If desired, with an adapter ring you can use the R lenses, including zooms. But it's all adapted, all fake and above all terribly expensive. Does all this make sense in 2024? I don't think so. I make Giovanni Gastel's thought my own. Those who have remained attached to analogue, to old filming systems, do photographic archaeology. Very free, but it is an archaeology. Today, current systems allow achievements that were unthinkable up to 30 years ago. It's like a writer who says he can't produce good novels because he doesn't use the old typewriter anymore. I will be objected: but what about Leica quality!! you want to put the quality of the files. Insuperable. Here too, do not make direct comparisons with other professional systems. You would be very disappointed, unless you use aspherical lenses for the cost of a garage. so, in essence, who is a digital Leica M aimed at? It is certainly a status symbol. You want to put walking around with thousands of euros hanging around your neck. It is definitely an object to own for those who are nostalgic for the past, for objects still built by hand. Then I don't know. The real-world fields of use are quite limited. Generalist photography, now called street photography. But here too there is much better and above all more practical. |
  | sent on 06 Maggio 2021 Pros: Aesthetically beautiful, materials used, rangefinder and files never seen before. Cons: Weight and hold at high iso. Opinion: Nikonista for 30 years I bought the first Leica and it was a love at first sight. Beautiful aesthetically, to the touch, impeccable construction with the highest quality materials. But every love if supported only by the aesthetic aspect soon tends to wane, here is this Leica M (typ240) makes image quality its strong point. Churn out beautiful files, with a dynamic range never seen before, full colors, deep blacks, good white balance. The thing that surprised me the most is that raw files are ready already do not need post production. Of course Leica lenses contribute to increased quality, and I wondered it's worth buying a Leica body when you can mount lenses on any Mirrorless? The first thing I did just took the Leica was compare it with the Nikon Z6 using on both the Summicron-M 35mm f2 Asph, same subject, same shooting parameters, result? Better clarity, full colors and microcontrasto all in favor of Leica, in a nutshell the Leica sensor optimizes the quality of Leitz lenses. Another positive aspect is the Manual Focus. Yes, in a moment where technology uses EYE-AF even on the eye of animals, returning to hand sealing brings you back to the essence of photography and in this the rangefinder helps a lot. Essential and intuitive menu, all controls are at your fingertips. On the other hand, I put the weight on it, not exaggerated but I expected less, of course it is widely justified by the materials used. Another downside is the hold on high ISOs compared to the new mirrorless, up to 2400 good, at 3600 acceptable over mediocre. In conclusion, it is a camera for those who want from their device the essentials to photograph ensuring excellent quality. A contraindication: it is addictive. |
 | sent on 20 Settembre 2020 Pros: Robustness, Value for a Leica, reliability, battery life, all brass and as it ages is also more beautiful, unique M with video mode, sapphire rear screen really anti-scratch that without protective film Cons: Price of used however adequate to Leica, expensive accessories, no GPS, no connection with Smartphone, inadequate EVF viewfinder Opinion: I had the MP240 for a year and I'm going to sell it reluctantly just because I took off the sphidness of a new M10P, actually there are no real differences between the MP240 and the M10P in terms of image quality, I can't talk much about the M10P yet, but of the MP240 I can tell you that I went from -20 of a cold Baltic Sea in Lithuania on New Year's Eve to .41 in Tunisia this summer , I went from a rainy and humid winter Germany to the dry and dusty Sahara without ever uncertainty and without ever missing a beat .... thanks to you I started and faked a photo book in 6 months (next release ... I hope ) .... never a problem and this convinced me to switch to a new digital M that I will keep for several years, I do not deny that the M10P has several advantages, but the price difference is not small |
 | sent on 21 Febbraio 2017 Pros: LiveView, optical viewfinder, LCD resolute, improved battery, LED frames, light meter to three options (spot, weighted, matrix) Cons: Weight, Size, EVF viewfinder of poor quality, lack pose T (present on M9) Opinion: It had for three months to replace my old Leica M9. At first glance the machine fills all the gaps of his predecessor, and you immediately notice a general responsiveness in both reading and writing, the ability to use the latest generation SD card, an LCD resolute and conveniently with the LiveView lens "accessory "as the 21mm and 90mm, where thanks to liveview you can do without external viewfinders to be put on the sled, so you have full control of the frame and fire thus avoiding parallax errors (optical wide) and errors fire (short telephoto lenses) .rnRispetto my M9 I found it too heavy and large, and all those megapixels combined with an optical rangefinder viewfinder 0.68x, have meant that we often had to fire or shake-problems. Also I could see that the .iso is not improved much, you gain 1 stop for color photos and 2 stops in white black, always in comparison with the old CCD M9 where one would stop to 800 iso.rnPersonalmente the M240 with its CMOS 24mpx it was not aroused strong emotions that I abandon all my old M9, where instead that because of its CCD sensor 18mpx is still a special car today. I think that the M240 was an attempt to counter leica a cutthroat market, creating something that would allow different uses (see possibility of useless video on M system). Not by chance after the M240, Leica has "baked" the M262 to maintain a minimalist and pure philosophy. |
  | sent on 26 Gennaio 2016 Pros: Size, quality, performance at high ISO Cons: Design and weight Opinion: When you pick up the heart beat and feel the urge to shoot you strong. I had one available for two days of workshops Leica Akademie and I can say that the rumors are true sometimes. Beautiful, both for feeling that for emotion transmitted. Menu, various settings, all very understandable. Incredible quality, the maf with a rangefinder system requires a bit of practice but if in doubt just start over. The viewfinder is large, the display as well, the ignition is fast and battery strong enough. HOWEVER, the beautiful design a limit has to have it .. Well .. The body weights and the grip is not the best .. From definitely revisit .. Many times I was afraid to see her fall tumbling to terra.rnIl judgment can only be positive .. It is a body that knows the town and there is a lot of fun using it! |
 | sent on 18 Novembre 2015 Pros: Lightness, strength, excellent performance, ability to take high-quality optics not only M series, uniqueness and value over time. Cons: Jpeg not up, the system limits rangefinder not autofocus that make it very suitable for many types of photography (sports, action, etc.), sensor easily sporcabile (when it is on the shutter open to allow the metering sensor, often changing optical accidentally with the machine switched on and with the sensor exposed) rn Opinion: Camera heir of m8 and m9 and new end point of the Leica rangefinder camera. Personally, in the past I did use and abuse of reflex, I went back to get interested in photography, because of the simplicity and quality of the Leica M system manual, which allowed me, during various trips, to create excellent photos without having to absorb as pounds of equipment, as in the past. For me it was a revelation, both for the sense of freedom that comes from the lightness and compatteza equipment, both for the quality that express these machines coupled with Leica lenses, especially those of the past. You have to try it. Even in the past I was skeptical about the cameras of the German mark, but soon got hold I changed my mind and I could not go back. Certainly for certain genres and for daily professional use, I realize that you have to look elsewhere. It seems absurd today instead having to carry around, during leisure, those beasts ... and I do not mean only the cameras but also objected toyou. rnAndando right at M10 (M240 type) I have to say that I come from the M8, M9 and possess even one against which, no doubt have been made important steps forward. If certain that the CCD M9 gives denser picture and set low ISO, the M240 while remaining extremely simple (of course for those who have mastered the technique) adopt solutions that allow a wider use. Live view, bigger screen, electronic viewfinder, and especially ability to mount many optical level. The real difference from the M9 has the ability to shoot at high ISO, I would say up to 3,200, although you can go further. The range of situations in which you can photograph widens then quite a bit, not excelling in this area (high ISO), the M9. Personally I find relevant the possibility of automatic ISO according all'accoppiata time / aperture set manually. In any case the quality of the CMOS is not significantly lower than, at least so apparand from the results, the CCD. My opinion is that the beauty of the shots so prevalent depends on excellence leica optics, even those of the past. No coincidence that my favorite ones are the 70s / 80 still in perfect condition and necks can show a kind of three-dimensional image. Again you have to try, even I was skeptical punto.rnInfine, the feeling of challenging a number M, especially now that the competition is represented by plasticoni, is truly unique. It perceives the craftsmanship of the piece, for which the price, decidedly high, can not be a counter, however, the expected value over time. rnrnrnrnrn |
 | sent on 02 Gennaio 2015 Pros: She and her optics. Cons: JPEG on camera (film tenuous and lively), tend to completely demolish the detail and knead the photo. with those in bn clearer the details but the noise reduction is absurd. Slow sw in LV. Opinion: That is, the system M either love or hate. I come from cameras "modern" as D600 / D800 / DF, but the M is unique in its absurdity. detail, the three-dimensional color and timbre of this system are unique. You have to buy it only if you know what you want otherwise they are a waste of money. RNLA 240 in question is an attempt to get closer to the technologies leica competitors while maintaining its stamp inconfondibile.rnRispetto version with CCD sensor, there are several improvements but also a disadvantage; we start from this: rnIl CCD offers unrivaled detail for a CMOS sensor. The leica m is less than the engraved M9 / ME to base sensitivity (ISO 160 CCD - ISO 200 CMOS) rnSul rest instead there storia.rnISO you can push in 3200 without any major dramas of loss if the photo is properly exposed .rnMirino Electronic - this is the real advantage of the machine with the best performance ISO. In fact, in addition to having the advantage of being able to shoot with long system and be sure of the point of MAF, the reduced draftallows if one wants to attack us anything like a normal mirrorless. With the rangefinder shoot with a 50mm f 0.95 or 1.4 is practically impossible, and the percentage of good shots is much reduced. by lengthening the focal things get worse esponenzialmente.rnConservando though the optical rangefinder and working with under 35 mm, the M becomes a machine to battle for the street. You're almost always in hyperfocal and speed focheggio with the rangefinder is istantanea.rnDa try at least volta.rnrnrn |
 | sent on 25 Dicembre 2014 Pros: The usual excellent quality materials Leica, modernity and tradition in a single device. Few frills and even fewer options for adjustment or operation. Sharpness, dynamic range and color rendering up to expectations though, at least for the dynamic range, not equal to the best SLR flagship. The arrival of a CMOS sensor has enabled the live-view. Combined with Leica optics and some of Zeiss and Voigtlander returns images of the highest quality and unmistakable imprint Leica. Great exposure that finally allows you to choose different reading systems (multi-zone and center-weighted and spot) and is also more consistent in the values ??of the previous ones. Bright viewfinder and contrasted as in the best M. The Frames viewfinder are more accurate and readable than those of the past. Battery from the considerable autonomy Cons: Those typical of the Leica M system are but for many of us long-time users of a dress comfortable and convenient! The digital viewfinder is manufactured by Olympus quality very modest compared to the latest version but incompatible (VF4) when using liveview for obvious reasons the point of focus is only the center of the frame, which makes it very problematic focus on different points. The position of the SD below the bottom of the battery compartment is secure but very uncomfortable (for another I also Nikon DF with the same defect ..) especially if you mount one of the two optional handles. Focus peaking poor and poorly made. For those who use the Jpeg are not that great. Opinion: Photographer with Leica M for almost 40 years and then the undeniably long curve of adaptation that the system requires to get the best you can give is established and achieved; many friends "hardline traditionalists" will not be in agreement, but I personally think the M 240 M Type the best ever, exceeds almost all the limitations of the system without losing the prerogatives best. Certain other steps forward are desirable and welcome in particular the use, vision and focus assist image with monitor and optional viewfinders. Certainly it is not a camera that shines for versatility of use and is totally alien to the main photographic interests of the average user of this forum but when it comes to reportage, street, photo-journalism and also a landscape less "fashionable" (ie without big-stopper, ND, focus stacking etc.etc.) and in the capable hands and aware is a real killer, do not miss a beat! Many consider it too expensive but no more expensive than the SLR flagship plus allows you to use natively best goalsAlways. |
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