Look what dropped on the doormat this morning. It’s my Christmas present in the form of an Arte di Mano half-case for my cherished Leica M10-D. Up to now, I’ve been jogging along with a similar (and very functional) case designed for the M10. It fits, but it doesn’t take advantage of the opportunity offered by the lack of a screen.
This new case functions in the same way as the M10 model, complete with the opening door for access to the battery and SD card. As with the M10 case, it replaces the bottom plate of the camera (otherwise there would be no way of getting to the battery or card).
It works extremely well and does not hinder the operation of the camera in any way. The only possible negative aspect is that you lose the weather protection at the bottom of the camera.
Brown Christmas
Father Christmas ordered this case in the same natural brown colour as the case I ordered for the Q2. They are now two peas in a pod. As usual, the M10-D case offers impressive protection for the camera body, although the ends of the top plate remain vulnerable.
The porthole for the rear control dial is perfectly executed and it makes the camera look even more like a film model. Initially, I find it just a bit more difficult to turn the outer wheel to on and wifi — the thickness of the leather means you cannot put a finger on the knurled outer edge.
I find it easier to grip the wheel and 3 and 9 o’clock between the thumb and forefinger. The exposure compensation dial is unaffected and can be moved using pressure in the usual way.
As always with leather accessories, a period of use is essential before making a final verdict. Leather cases tend to improve with age. For that reason, I will be back in mid-2020 with a long-term review of both the Arte di Mano case for the Q2 and the new one for the M10-D. We’ve already reviewed the M10 version here.
While I understand many photographers hate half cases, I also know that M (and Q) owners like the retro look of a nice case. I don’t hanker after a case for the SL or even the CL, but the M definitely suits a modesty cover.
Third decade, cheers!
This will be the last Macfilos post until the New Year (unless something drastic happens) so I would like to take this opportunity to wish all readers and contributors a happy and restful holiday season and a photo-filled 2020. Thank you all for your support as Macfilos enters its third decade.
Hi Folks,
Where ever you are in the world, I hope you are all safe, and enjoying the New Year as it arrives. Here is raising a glass of Bourbon to all of the Macfilos community for a healthy and prosperous 2020.
Best Wishes
Dave
All best wishes Mike, for Christmas and the New Year! And looking forward to the renewal of my daily dose of Macfilos!
Very best wishes Mike, for Christmas and the New Year. And thanks for another year of excellent articles!
Wishing you and yours a Wonderful Christmas Mike. Thank you for all your hard work throughout the year and best wishes for 2020 to all Macfilos readers.
Looks superb! Merry Christmas 🙂
Hi Michael
Here’s wishing you and the Macfilos crew all the very best for Christmas and hoping that 2020 will be successful, happy and healthy for you all.
Cheers, Tom
Dear Michael ..wishing you and Macfilos all the very best for a very Happy Christmas, and a fulfilling New Year 2020, with less to worry about and more to enjoy!
With all best wishes to you ..and the ‘Macfilos family’ who provide so much entertainment and insight here! Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! ..Yours, David.
Happy Christmas and hoping you have an amazing 2020. At some point I will come good on the lens – it’s off to Xmas lunch at my daughters tomorrow 😂😂😂
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Happy Christmas and a very happy New Year to the whole Macfilos community.
Hello Michael. Have a great break until the New Year, and then have a wonderful 2020.
And best end-of-year wishes to all the Macfilos readers and family. Will “see” you all again next year.
A merry Christmas to all the Macfilos readers and their families.
Happy Christmas and Happy New year to all readers and our Oz contingent.
Mike, relax and enjoy. And thanks for steering a successful ship.
Hi Mike ,
I would like to extend Christmas wishes and a very Happy New Year to you and all contributors to your website. Great stories, exceptional writing and inspiring photographs is what brings me to your site every day. Thank you again for an amazing year and look forward to a new decade with the Macfilos family.
Cheers,
Jim Boychuk
Ottawa
Have A Merry Christmas and night to remember New Years Eve, call Ivor for bail. Where ever you going be safe, I say this selfishly, we all need our
Macfilos opium fix. ENJOy
Santy Claus has not come here since we blocked up our chimney with a gas fire. He visited here many times in years gone by when we had an open chimney. The children always left a glass of whiskey and mince pies for the man himself (which ‘he’ greatly enjoyed) and some carrots for the reindeer. Nothing photographic is expected as a Christmas present this year, but a 19th Century camera from the last of the Autumn auctions is still wending its way to me.
A Happy Christmas and a Wonderful New Year to Mike and all readers.
William
So at Macfilos Towers Arte di Mano cases drop out of the sky as delivered by some guy in a red suit and sporting a white beard. Meanwhile back at Seargeant towers, some guy passes off several lumps of coal and a satsuma as filling the same requirements.
Thank you for everything Mike, enjoy that more than deserved break. Hell who knows I might manage to polish off that article I’ve been promising, but work keeps compromising if I get a few minutes. Oh and spare a thought for those of us who work through the jolly period, only with a silent J.
Happy Christmas and New Year folks.
Dave S
Humbug.
Hi Mike, you deserve a break! I wish you a refreshing break and an awesome Christmas season. Thanks for all your efforts-they are much appreciated.
A Merry Christmas Mike and all the best for the year to come. Looking forward to the 2020 Macfilos
I wish you a Happy Christmas and New Year Mike and look forward to more Macfilos in January.