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Leica D-Lux 8 vs MP 0.72
Quick take: The Leica D-Lux 8 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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 | Leica D-Lux 8Leica · 2024 | MP 0.72Leica · 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,450Best | £5,300 |
| Sensor | 17MP Four Thirds CMOS | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 17.0MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | — |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF (49 points) | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | IBIS (unspecified stops) | — |
| Burst Rate | 11fps (focus fixed), 2fps with AFBest | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | 340 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 397g (with battery)Best | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | — | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | Fixed touchscreen | No screen |
| Mount | Fixed 10.9-34mm f/1.7-2.8 lens (24-75mm equivalent) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-II) | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | No wireless connectivity |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Leica D-Lux 8
MP 0.72
Portrait
4.3/10
8.0/10
Street
6.5/10
9.0/10
Travel
5.9/10
8.0/10
Wedding & Events
3.4/10
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Filmmaking
3.4/10
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Documentary
3.7/10
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Landscape
4.2/10
7.0/10
Casual
4.6/10
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Food
4.2/10
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Macro
3.1/10
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Architecture
4.3/10
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Astrophotography
4.0/10
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Fun & simple
4.2/10
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Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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