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Leica MP 0.72

The Leica MP is the purist's film rangefinder — a fully mechanical 35mm camera with no electronics beyond a battery-powered light meter. Introduced in 2003 and still manufactured today, the MP is based on the legendary Leica M3/M4 lineage and built to a standard that modern manufacturing rarely attempts. The 0.72 refers to the viewfinder magnification — suited to 28mm through 135mm lenses — making it the most versatile viewfinder option in the MP range. The MP's advance lever, shutter dial, and rangefinder coupling are machined to tolerances that ensure decades of reliable service. There is no autofocus, no image stabilisation, no electronic shutter, and no video. Just a lens, film, light, and the photographer. For those who shoot film seriously, the Leica MP is the definitive tool.

GearFrame's Take

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.

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£5080 new
Used from £3227 (eBay)
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Core
Released
2003
Sensor
35mm film
Mount
Leica M-mount
Dimensions
138 × 77 × 38mm
Weight
600g (body only)
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
Autofocus
Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder
Burst Rate
~1fps (manual film advance)
Battery Life
Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only
Features
Viewfinder
Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines
Screen
None
Memory Cards
35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended)
Connectivity
None

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6 lenses compatible with the Leica M-mount mount.

Who should buy this
  • 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
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre
Street
9.0
Travel
8.0
Portrait
8.0
Landscape
7.0
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📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →
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