Upgrade Guide

Leica MP 0.72→Leica M10

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Leica

MP 0.72

£5,300

2003

→

Upgrade to

Leica

M10

£8,516 (+£3,216)

2017

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the MP 0.72. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the M10

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Full spec comparison

Spec	MP 0.72	M10
Price	£5,300	£8,516
Released	2003	2017	↑
Sensor	35mm film	24MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution	—	24MP
Autofocus	Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder	Manual focus (rangefinder coupled)
Stabilisation	—	No stabilisation
Burst Rate	~1fps (manual film advance)	5fps	↑
Battery Life	Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only	~220 shots (CIPA)
Weight	600g (body only)	660g (with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines	Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification
Screen	No screen	3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots
Mount	Leica M-mount	Leica M-mount
Memory Cards	35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended)	Single SD UHS-I slot

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