X100Vvs 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?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
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
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
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 x100v is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | — |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | — |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | — |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 478g | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | None |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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