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A1 vs MP 0.72
Quick take: The A1 is the most affordable.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
30 specs side by side·0 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Leica
MP 0.72 2003
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
£5300
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
MP 0.72 — Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography: The purist's Leica — a fully mechanical 35mm rangefinder with no electronics bar the meter. Still built by hand in Wetzlar. The most honest camera ever made.
Who should buy what
MP 0.72 (2003)
is the right camera for you if…
- Serious film photographers who want the finest rangefinder ever made
- Street and documentary photographers who shoot Kodak Tri-X or HP5
- Leica M-mount collectors and long-term lens owners
- Photographers who value mechanical precision over electronic convenience
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A1Antigravity · 2025 | MP 0.72Leica · 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £909Best | £5,300 |
| Sensor | — | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 55.0MP | — |
| Autofocus | — | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Burst Rate | — | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | — | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | — | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | — | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | — | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | — | No screen |
| Mount | Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | — | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | — | No wireless connectivity |
| Take-off weight | 249 g | — |
| Fly without registering | Yes — under 250 g | — |
| Flight time | 24 min | — |
| Wind resistance | 10.7 m/s | — |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | — |
| Video link | OmniLink 360 | — |
| Range | 6.0 km | — |
| Top speed | 16.0 m/s | — |
| Cameras | 1 | — |
| RAW stills | Yes | — |
| Vertical shooting | Not supported | — |
| Intelligent flight | Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home | — |
| Storage | 20 GB built in + microSD slot | — |
| Controller in the box | Vision goggles + Grip Motion Controller | — |
| FPV | Yes, goggles in the box | — |
| Folds | Yes | — |
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