Leica
MP 0.72 2003
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
£5300
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MP 0.72 vs A5000
Quick take: The A5000 is the most affordable.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
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.
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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 | MP 0.72Leica · 2003 | A5000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,300 | £78 usedBest |
| Sensor | 35mm film | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 20.1MP |
| Video | — | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | 25-point contrast AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | — | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | ~1fps (manual film advance) | 3.5fpsBest |
| Battery Life | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | ~420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 600g (body only) | 269g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 138 × 77 × 38mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | No screen | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | No wireless connectivity | Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
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
MP 0.72
A5000
Portrait
—
4.3/10
Street
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6.5/10
Travel
—
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
—
2.6/10
Documentary
—
3.5/10
Sports & Action
—
3.1/10
Landscape
—
4.7/10
Wildlife
—
4.2/10
Casual
—
4.2/10
Food
—
5.2/10
Macro
—
4.7/10
Architecture
—
4.8/10
Astrophotography
—
4.8/10
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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