EOS R8vs MP 0.72
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Full-Frame Entry — EOS R8 (2023): Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.
Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography — MP 0.72 (2003): 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
EOS R8 (2023)
- Photographers wanting full-frame image quality at the lowest RF price
- EOS RP owners upgrading to better autofocus and modern video specs
- Beginners who want to start on full-frame without overspending
- Travel photographers who want a lightweight full-frame RF body
MP 0.72 (2003)
- 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
Quick take: The eos r8 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R8 (2023) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | — |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — |
| Burst Rate | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 461g body only | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | None |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R8 | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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