The Leica M10 is the latest iteration of digital German rangefinders. The M10 features a similar 24MP CMOS sensor to that of the M-P (Typ 240), expanded ISO performance from ISO 100-50,000, an improved viewfinder, new three-button back panel design, and more for a discount over the Typ 240.
At $6,595, the M10 is nearly 10 percent cheaper than the Typ 240 and offers better performance across the board. A new 0.73x viewfinder offers a 30-percent larger field of view and 50-percent increased eye relief. The menu system is designed to be controlled with a joystick and just three buttons: Play, Live View, and Menu. Meanwhile, a dedicated ISO dial offers automatic or manual selection from through the native range of ISO 100-6,400. A Leica Maestro II image processor allows for five-frame-per-second shooting.
The top cover is only 33.7mm thick, making it the slimmest yet. The M10 is compatible with the current Leica Visoflex viewfinder, and in-body Wi-Fi lets users transfer images from the camera wirelessly and also gives full camera control to the user remotely via an app.
If you haven't guessed already, the M10 ditches video recording, but does still allow for Live View (for which there's a dedicated button). This might be a fair trade for many purists who would welcome the price savings and increased overall performance.
The Leica M10 will be available in stores tomorrow, January 19, and is now available for pre-order in chrome or black.
It's thinnnnnnnnnn!
so that timeless camera I bought is outdated
Yep. Your Leica M3 is now outdated. Only took 60 years!
I bought an M6 once. Spent more time looking at it than looking through it. Terrified to bring it anywhere. Terrified of it getting broken, stolen, dirty, etc. Sold it, bought a 250$ Mamiya C220, right afterwards got into a biking accident where I flipped over and landed on my backpack with the Mamiya inside. Dented it considerably and it still works great. Just glad I didn't have the Leica in my bag, let alone one worth $6.5k at the time. Moral of the story here is wear a helmet bois and gurls.
I thought the moral of the story was "insure your gear and enjoy shooting with it."
The larger viewfinder is what is selling me on this, my M-D's finder is terrible when I wear my glasses. Im just wondering why theres no touch screen like the Q ?
I could just not defend spending over $6500 on camera housing alone except if it was a medium format maybe, like new Fuji GFX. I love these kind of cameras, they are awesome, but the price is way out of the league.. It's probably my own fault now knowing difference between this camera and lets say Xpro2 from Fuji or other brands, but is the camera going to make the picture vastly better in anyones hands compared to other brands? Just asking. It looks more like a jewel than a camera, and priced that way (in my eyes). No I'm not a Leica hater, I just hate their pricing :)
I've always likened Leica to Ferrari. Yes, there's certainly an element of name/heritage you're paying for. They are also over-engineered. But there is really a special experience you're getting from it. No, they are not the best bang for the buck, but they are extremely rewarding.
Shooting a Leica is nothing like shooting an X-Pro2. Nothing. The fact they look similar is where it ends. And, while the GFX is similar in price, I'd argue that it's still MUCH closer to something like a Nikon D810 than it is a Leica M.
The image that you will get from the GFX sensor will be far superior to the Leica M. Sorry, but I am result oriented.
File under the "there's a sucker born every minute" catagory...