Danish photographer and noted Leica expert, Thorsten von Overgaard, has completed his initial look at the M10 and discusses it in comparison with the M240 and M9. I am sure my friend Evris Papanikolas of TieHerUp straps will be delighted to see Thorsten is such a fan of the latest Leica M10 strap with the red links. You can find more details on the M10 on Thorsten’s web site.
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Funny, I’m still smitten with the M-D 262.
You’re not the only one, Andrew. I was chatting to a good friend only last week. He goes through a lot of cameras but he’s sold off the M240, M9 and M-D and now has just one digital M, the M262. I loved this camera when I borrowed it from Leica but never actually owned one.
Mike
I actually bought mine in January after your and other reviews convinced me that sensor technology was good enough to not matter for my amateur photography. My film M has always been the M5, so I also have no great attachment to the M6 profile.
I can see the M-D being with me for quite a while. Of course if I was buying new today I would opt for the M10, but I bought my M-D gently used at a very nice discount from MSRP, so I’m still delighted with my choice.
I actually just returned from a little over two weeks in the U.K. and found the M-D to be the perfect companion there, even when using the Noctilux wide-open.
Glad you are happy with the M-D. If it hadn’t been for the arrival of the M10 I would have stuck with the M-D. But I felt I needed to move on in the interests of readers (at least that’s my excuse). If they produced an M10-D, which they surely will, I would be sorely tempted. In the meantime, the M10 with its dedicated ISO dial is a good compromise.
All a bit academic until Leica can actually supply the camera to its loyal customers. We already know the features of the new camera. I will probably just ask Paul Glendell to make a case for the M10 with a matching strap and just use the one that comes with the camera until that is available. Meanwhile there are plenty of readily available vintage Leicas to collect.
William
The cameras are trickling through but I know there has been a bigger demand for this camera than for previous versions. If you’d ordered on announcement day I suspect you might have had your camera by now — there was a great flood of orders following the positive response.
I’ve been working with Paul on the design of his new case for the M10 and your comment reminds me to have a further chat with him.
Thanks Mike. I look forward to a great case from Paul with input from yourself. I ordered about a week after the launch which is just over 3 months ago.
William