Thought I'd start a new thread asking how the M10 is performing out in the wild, as good information on the camera's performance after the initial hype of release has died down seems burried in other threads, etc.
To state my background, I cut my photographic teeth on Leica, with an M3, then M6, M7 and M4-P. My favourite body by far was the M3–although if shooting them all today I'd say the M6 (classic) as I need the 35mm framelines. My favourite lenses were the collapsable 50mm Summicron and the V2 35mm Summicron. I also owned the last version 50mm Summicron (was an amazing lens at the time and I loved it, but loved the little focusing tab with rotating ball "thing" on the collapsable version more,) and a 35mm Summilux ASPH (which I thought was good, but wished I got the smaller Summicron as it didn't block the VF as much.) THe last lens I bought was the 28mm Elmarit ASPH.
My love affair with Leica took a dramatic nose dive when I bought the M8. I sold three film bodies to get it, and so started a total disaster. Without going over the IR debacle–I was stupid enough to trust a good many internet reviews before buying that said the M8 had that 'Leica glow', i.e. not disclosing that synthetic blacks would appear purple–but the M8 spent 10 out of 12 months in service, and two of my lenses had to be sent back to Leica 3 times for a total of 10 months of a year to be calibrated and coded, each time returning with either no work done on them or something forgotten... Anyway, at this point I got angry and sold my entire Leica kit, swearing never to buy any of their products again... After a long period with Mamiya 7ii and Imacon 949 scanners, I've been shooting only technical cameras, 4x5" and 6x7cm for over 8 years now. But my back and shoulders hurt, and I'd like to go for a walk with a camera that doesn't cripple me for days afterwards...
Well, now I see the M10. Is it possible that this is the M camera that will finally put all that bad history to bed? It seems like the perfect body to me. Bigger, better VF. Slimmer like an M7 or M6TTL. Pretty good noise levels up to 6400ISO. Finally, an ISO dial on the body. What's not to like, except maybe the price? (Gulp.)
Anyway, I'm interested to know what people feel about the new camera now that it has been out for a while. Can people post general or specific thoughts here, and share some M10 pictures to fuel my gear lust?
To state my background, I cut my photographic teeth on Leica, with an M3, then M6, M7 and M4-P. My favourite body by far was the M3–although if shooting them all today I'd say the M6 (classic) as I need the 35mm framelines. My favourite lenses were the collapsable 50mm Summicron and the V2 35mm Summicron. I also owned the last version 50mm Summicron (was an amazing lens at the time and I loved it, but loved the little focusing tab with rotating ball "thing" on the collapsable version more,) and a 35mm Summilux ASPH (which I thought was good, but wished I got the smaller Summicron as it didn't block the VF as much.) THe last lens I bought was the 28mm Elmarit ASPH.
My love affair with Leica took a dramatic nose dive when I bought the M8. I sold three film bodies to get it, and so started a total disaster. Without going over the IR debacle–I was stupid enough to trust a good many internet reviews before buying that said the M8 had that 'Leica glow', i.e. not disclosing that synthetic blacks would appear purple–but the M8 spent 10 out of 12 months in service, and two of my lenses had to be sent back to Leica 3 times for a total of 10 months of a year to be calibrated and coded, each time returning with either no work done on them or something forgotten... Anyway, at this point I got angry and sold my entire Leica kit, swearing never to buy any of their products again... After a long period with Mamiya 7ii and Imacon 949 scanners, I've been shooting only technical cameras, 4x5" and 6x7cm for over 8 years now. But my back and shoulders hurt, and I'd like to go for a walk with a camera that doesn't cripple me for days afterwards...
Well, now I see the M10. Is it possible that this is the M camera that will finally put all that bad history to bed? It seems like the perfect body to me. Bigger, better VF. Slimmer like an M7 or M6TTL. Pretty good noise levels up to 6400ISO. Finally, an ISO dial on the body. What's not to like, except maybe the price? (Gulp.)
Anyway, I'm interested to know what people feel about the new camera now that it has been out for a while. Can people post general or specific thoughts here, and share some M10 pictures to fuel my gear lust?