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August 2013
(84%)
56 Reviews
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Abstract: The good news is that used with the internal optical finder, the M 240 is fast and quiet, much quieter than the clattery M9 ever was, but used with the EVF, the M 240 becomes almost as slow and clumsy as shooting a 4x5" camera because of all the button pushes it always seem to take to turn it on or off (there is no eye control), and like a 4x5, the results are unfortunately so good that we put up with it. New for LEICA, the M 240 with external finder is an ergonomic nightmare, and like 4x5, the results are worth it for nature and landscape shots....
Abstract: Let's compare a , and , each with a 35mm f/2 lens. Let's see how well the real-world combinations of lenses and cameras compare. No one ever dares do comparisons aga......
Published: 2013-08-01, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Big, bright optical viewfinder. Large, high-contrast rangefinder focusing patch. Full-frame CMOS image sensor. Compact for a full-frame camera. Live view with focus peaking. Detailed images at every ISO. Impressive build quality. Sharp rear LCD. Resistant
Very expensive. A little slow to start up. Manual focus only. 1080p video could be better. Odd auto ISO exposure issue
The Leica M (Typ 240) is the camera that many a rangefinder photographer has been waiting for. It fixes many of the issues of previous models, but it doesn't come cheap....
Delivers highquality blackandwhite images with depth of information, simple, mostly manual user interface, no lag time, rangefinder viewfinder does not black out during exposure, compatible with some of the best prime lenses in the universe
Despite its exorbitant price and same-old, same-old Leica M eccentricities, the M Monochrom does deliver unprecedented black-and-white image quality that, among other things, shows how good Leica lenses really are. Is it worth the big bucks? That's your c...
Abstract: Forum Login As a Leica M user since the 1960's I've found the birth of a new M to be a cause for celebration. The new M240 in particular, because I was one of a small group who, early in the process, were privy to Leica's design intentions for the M...
Published: 2013-03-14, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Compact. Full-frame CCD sensor. Digital black-and-white image capture. Top ISO of 10000. Bright optical viewfinder. Classic design. Includes Adobe Lightroom and Nik Silver Efex Pro software.
Expensive. Outdated LCD. No video support. High base ISO. Manual focus only
The Leica M Monochrom is a niche version of a niche camera, but well-heeled photographers who see in black and white are sure to fall in love....
Published: 2013-02-20, Author: Philip , review by: popphoto.com
Abstract: This unique digital rangefinder from Leica shoots exclusively in black-and-whiteWhat's Hot: Excellent image quality; Leica design. What's Not: No autofocus; slow 2 fps burst rate. Who It's For: Serious black–and–white shooters who prefer sharpness over co...
Abstract: LEICA is like a long tender kiss, like firing an automatic pistol, like an hour on the analyist's couch. Henri Cartier Bresson On May 10, 2012, in Berlin, Germany Leica announced the M Monochrom. I was there for the laun...
Abstract: Today Leica have announced a range of cameras as well as a lens at an event in Berlin Germany – one of which is causing quite the stir.It is the new Leica M-Monochrom camera – worth a cool $7990 USD (body only).The discussion already rages around the ...
Abstract: 1. Introduction2. Specifications3. Design and Comparison4. Sample Images Leica M-Monochrom Hands-on Preview May 2012 | By Richard Butler Preview based on an M-Monochrom with Firmware 0.012 Leica has long been a manufacturer happy to exploit niche market...
