Leica M10-Rvs MP 0.72
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
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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, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
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
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
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 mp 0.72 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica M10-R (2020) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,200 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 40.9MP | — |
| Video | None | — |
| Autofocus | Manual focus — optical rangefinder | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | None | — |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | 220 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 660g | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | None |
| Mount | Leica M-Mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica M10-R | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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