MP 0.72vs Z6 II
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 & 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.
All-Round Full-Frame Photography — Z6 II (2020): The Z6 II is the Nikon most photographers should buy. It's balanced across every discipline — stills, video, autofocus, weather sealing — without overpaying for megapixels you don't need. The Z-mount glass is superb.
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
Z6 II (2020)
- Nikon DSLR users ready to move to mirrorless
- Photographers who need a reliable all-rounder without specialising
- Video creators wanting 4K/60p in a weather-sealed body
- Enthusiasts who shoot everything from portraits to travel
Quick take: The z6 ii is the most affordable; only the z6 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | MP 0.72 (2003) | Z6 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,850 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 35mm film | 24.5MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.5MP |
| Video | — | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | Phase-detect, 273 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 14fps mechanical, 14fps electronic (12-bit RAW) |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 705g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | None | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | None | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | MP 0.72 | Z6 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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