MP 0.72vs Go Gen 2
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
View MP 0.72
Polaroid
Go Gen 2 (2022)
Starting from £85 new
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
View Go Gen 2
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.
On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact — Go Gen 2 (2022): The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.
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
Go Gen 2 (2022)
- Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
- Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
- Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
- A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact
Quick take: The go gen 2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | MP 0.72 (2003) | Go Gen 2 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,850 | £85 |
| Sensor | 35mm film | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) |
| Video | — | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | — | N/A |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | N/A |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | ~211g |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | None | N/A |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | None | USB-C (charging) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | MP 0.72 | Go Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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