FunSaver 800vs MP 0.72
VS
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
View MP 0.72
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Parties, Festivals & Holidays — FunSaver 800: The original fun camera. Kodak 800 film gives warm, punchy colours with pleasing grain — especially with flash. Perfect for events and holidays.
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
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 funsaver 800 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | FunSaver 800 | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £12 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Kodak ISO 800 colour negative film | 35mm film |
| Video | N/A — film camera | — |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1.2m to ∞) | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | — |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | ~145g | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | ~115 × 66 × 35mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Simple optical viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | N/A | None |
| Mount | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 800 colour negative) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | N/A | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FunSaver 800 | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape |
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