🔴 Buy or AVOID? | 10 year old digital camera - Leica M240 (2023) 

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One thing is very noticeable - it's the beauty of the model, and the lighting, that stands out the most. Not whether it was taken with an M240, M10, SL or a point and shoot.

I loved my first M240 so much I purchased a second one this year. I love the feel, small menu system, large capacity battery and the black one I have is brassing and my god is it ever so sexy.... I mainly shoot street photography using range focusing and just love the images they produce.... Thanks Matt....

About a year ago I snagged an M-P240 in absolutely mint condition with less than 300 actuations. I sold my M8 and M9 thereafter. This year is my 50th anniversary as a working photographer. The M-P240 is for me, the perfect art camera. Each time the results are superb. The shutter reminds me of my late film M cameras. Unlike the M8 & M9 it doesn't sound like your trying to kick over an old motorcycle. A bonus is the EVF finder I bought after I got the M-P. Being able to use many of my legasy lenses like the 50mm Nikkor f1.4 from 1970 widens the scope of the camera. The Leica R 35-70 zoom (extraordinary lens) on the camera gives me a case of perma-grin and it has macro. It's built like a tank and as I have gorilla hands it is just about perfect.

How amazingly cool is that, Matt? A model showing up with her own Polaroid camera to take photos of you!

Just bought one today!! 📸

Honestly Matt, I like the filmic look of the night time model shoot.

Thank you. Good presentation, though I am not as well versed or on the level of a pro-photographer. I just love to photograph. I did purchase an an ol' M240 late last year; my first M digital and my only one thus far. On my quest for an M digital, it had met with my criteria's I had set. Purchased from a Leica dealer, price point, spare battery, thumbs-up, and a half case. I haven't regretted it at all and just love photographing with it. So, for me, it's a keeper, sitting with all the M series film cameras ready for use in a domesticated setting in and around town. In addition, I have an SL2-S I just adore and it's my main camera that gets the abuse in the Arizona environment I need, and it always amazes me how it performs.

Great video!

I have a Leica 240 and love it and have had it since it came out. I am a professional photography that has a D5 and Z7II with 2.8 lens and larger lens. For my own work, I usually carry the M240 because it is small, slow and creates beautiful images. Granted my first camera was my dad's range finder that lead to a pentax spot and finally to high in Hasselblad 503 and Nikon camera lens and bodies. The prime lens Leica system is what I love with using a light meter to set f stop and shutter speed, to the slow think about it composure to the final image. Yes, I am considered an artist vs a photographer by fellow photographers, but I love what I create. You must follow what you like and not what someone else does.

Beautiful portraits with those lovely woman!

Honestly, the 1st thing you should ask yourself is if you want/like a rangefinder before looking at any M. Now, if the answer is yes, I love rangefinders, then I think the M240 is the most bang for your buck (even though it has some useless features). I use the M240 every day and over the last 3 years have gotten some setup tips to make the most out of it: 1) Turn on "Classic Meter with No Live View" under exposure. This turns off Live View but makes EVERYTHING quicker and you don't get that weird "double-shutter" sound of the shutter opening to do the exposure, then close then open. This also makes battery life INSANELY long. 2) Don't use Live View (see #1, it makes it impossible to use Live View). You have and M...it's a Rangefinder and that's why it's special. Don't like it, get an SL if you want a Leica and love EVF. Why not get an M262 as it's an M240 with no Live View? Cost. M262 is around $3500 and M240 is $2700. 3) Classic metering doesn't seem to clip highlights like the "advanced" mode using the sensor, but I still shoot it -1/3 just to make sure. 4) Buy some version of DxO DeepPrime. DeepPrime Noise reduction is amazing and makes ISO 3200 in color a viable option and cleans up from ISO 800 to super super clean files. 5) If you want that Monochrom look without buying the hyper-expensive M246, buy Cobalt's CMOS or CCD Monochrom profile...you won't get all the extra detail of the Monochrom, but it's the closest thing I've used to it. It makes your M240 lie somewhere between a Foveon Mono and a Leica Mono. 6) Turn off Preview. I know this one is personal, but really, you can review you images later, even if it's after a few shots, but it increases battery life and keeps you in the moment. 7) This is for ALL M camera's but if you wear glasses, invest in the proper diopter. It will change your life.

I liked my M240 a lot! The slow buffer was the only thing that really annoyed me. I like the look of the iso up to 3200, but above that I often got banding problems. I now have the M10 and both of those things are fixed :-)

Matt, thanks for the relook. I watched this yesterday on my TV but no way to comment there. You relook came a bit late for me. I received a mint+ M240 just about 6 days ago. I took it out shooting on Sunday. As a Sony A7RIII user what is really apparent is the slowness with which the M240 writes the file after taking a photo. On the Sunday it appears almost instantaneous whereas it is a production on the M240. I was really pleased with the rangefinder and focusing with it was easy. I was very pleased with my 1970s summicron 50 f2 (Canada) on the M240. I used an older 135mm and there the age of the lens could be seen--a lot less contrast. I think your statement about underexposing on the M240 is good advice. I wish I had seen that before I wait out testing but good to have this info now. Since I am a hobbyist, I don't take the number of photo you take. But thanks for the episode, it was extremely useful.

Great video as always. I find when I use my m240 it really seldom goes out of calibration but when it does it is usually only the infinity calibration which is just a simple allen key. Only takes me about 5 to 10 minutes to get it bang on perfect again and I always pack this allen in my camera bag when I travel. :)

I bought my first Leica, the M240 with the VM Ultron 35 F2.ii. Loving the limitations it offers.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, great video as usual; i have been shooting M cameras for many years now, have owned several M8s and M9s, and never "upgraded" to the 240/262 - I still prefer the CCD sensor rendering, both for colour (old Kodak vibes) and for B&W conversion. Eventually I only kept the MM (original monochrome with CCD sensor, possibly the best camera i have ever owned), and jumped to the SL for colour work. I must wonder how much you bang your cameras around, if you need to have the RF calibrated every year 🙂; the only time I had to calibrate one of my M9s (and you an do it yourself, if you get the little tool), was on an an M9P which i bought at with a huge discount just because the RF was completely out of whack. The seller had no idea what was wrong with it, i fixed it in 5 minutes and enjoyed it for a long time! The one "modern" M that attracts me is the M10 (or11), because of their smaller, slimmer size which makes them feel like my film Ms....

A very enjoyable video

Hi Matt, I ordered your e-book, thanks…relatively new to the Leica family, photography enthusiast, since 1968 (Yashica)HS photographer yearbook (Minolta, Canon)college yearbook (Nikon system)photographer, world travel photographer (wife worked for Delta Airlines…) evolved from manual photography through the automation stage ( currently Nikon 750-850, 18-300mm) now retired, I finally jumped into the Leica line-up with the Leica Vario-X, Q (wasn’t ready for manual focus) now the M240… so hard to refocus my skills back to manual focusing… I attempted to shoot a parade recently and was dismay with the images..thank god I had my Nikon 750…I realized that shooting with a leica means ‘SLOW-MO’ action… I like the leica image quality, which is what I strive for…as a travel camera it’s great, but as an action camera,,,I’ll stick with my Nikon automated system… so I’m still acquiring the right techniques and this video is quite helpful…thx

"Warning: Leica can damage your wallet!" I bought a Leica M (Typ 240) a few years back, and I found it was a gateway drug to the Leica brand. I liked using it so much, I sold it and bought an M10-P. I now have an SL2-S as well, and four lenses each. There is something about the design and purity of Leica cameras that is beguiling. That's a great tip about the catchlights, as I always found my M10 to be difficult to use for portraits because the rangefinder is not optimised for using the camera in a vertical position. Thank you Matt!

Has been using type 240 with 35mm 1.4 for 8 years now. Love M so much that I sold all of my EF lenses for voightlander and a couple old ais lenses.

Great video Matt. I still use my M (240) daily, I have a M10-P and still have my M8.2 but something about the M (240) files that I prefer. I especially like the Black and white filter profiles that are set in the camera that you can tune to your preference. Comparing it to the SL is not a realistic comparison, The Q to the M240 would be more Ideal. The SL is a different System made to be more flexible in Imaging. Better everything really. The point of mirror less is size reduction but the 35mm format (full frame) bodies are still large as are the lenses. Leica Q is small but limited to the built in 28mm lens, the 3 Pros it holds are 1) the leaf shutter, which gives you the ability to sync your strobes to any speed 2) because of its leaf there is no vibration in slower shutter speeds to cause blur. 3) it has auto focus and it is really good, even in low light thanks to the lens being F1.7. that also benefits the look of the EVF in low light. Digital cameras become obsolete in a year, in the case of the Q the whole camera and lens are obsolete. Now the Leica M (240) and those M bodies past and present. They can use any leica M lens ever made plus any Zeiss ZM, Voightlander M mount. You can use adapters to mount your Leica R, Nikon, Canon, manual focus lenses. Yes the camera will depreciate with age but not the glass. you can use the same lenses on the newer M bodies as they role out like the M11. Adapters are what cause the rangefinder to become misaligned, the infamous thread to M mount is one but anything not produced by Leica will cause misalignment over time. This was stated by Gerry Smith one of the last true leica Master technicians in North America. Gerry told me this when he was realigning my rangefinder when it became misaligned on assignment. I have to share that Gerry passed away in 2022. Finally the most important point for me anyway, The Leica M system is small, as you said fits in your pocket. Mount a 50mm 1.8 or f2 on any 35mm Full frame mirror less body then compare its size to a leica M(240) with a 50mm f2 Summicron. there is no comparison the M wins, even with the EVF attached. You go unnoticed. Maybe not the best tool for capturing images of models but its not its purpose. It is one best tools for photographing life as it happens. It lets you capture images in places that with any other larger camera would draw attention and change the dynamics of a scene or situation. News gathering, documentary, you at times need a leica M or similar to get the image that illustrates and tells the story. In the right hands you can capture models too. You do it incredibly well! Cheers

I totally get why the SL is a better tool for a working photographer but the photos on the M with the manual glass look so nice, despite the other negatives. Far more pleasing than the usual modern output you see everywhere.

Cool video Matt, interesting to see you still enjoying the M240 :) You can't mount that dual range on it though right, or just with a specific focussing range? Love what you done with the bathroom door photos btw hah. Also I have a 50/50 suspicion what the film camera could be, I am sure I will appreciate :)

Hi Matt, I was given a 10 year old Olympus camera, which is in Dutch terms way better than buying a 10 year old Leica camera, and I absolutely love the files I get from that CCD sensor. You can have great fun with an older camera! I hope the "Polaroid girl" will be in front of your camera some more. She has such a bright and uplifting appearance! I don't care about imperfection. Those shots are great.

I also have an M240 and sometimes entertain upgrading to the M11 for the larger file size and thinner body reminiscent of an M6. But for more than three times the cost, I just can't justify it yet. I still deeply enjoy the M240. It may not have the latest and greatest sensor, but it still delivers beautiful images if pixel peeping is not a factor.

Love my M11

the ones you say crappy I love the most. I guess I like imperfections 🙂

I have a Leica MP film camera, a Minolta CLE and my only digital camera is the Leica M9 (with replaced sensor). The M9 is old and clunky and slow but the images I get are better than other brands or newer models. I’m fine with that.

Loved the Leica M240..... Prefer it over the M9 and M10 for various reasons. one being the monstrous battery life and the other being the filmic colors and luminous file quality. The M10 files just looked.... dark and very digital for my tastes. The Sl was the halfway point between the m240 and m10 image quality wise and is the one I settled on.

After trying the M typ 240 and the M10 head to head a few years ago, I decided on the M10. No regrets.

Yes. Yes you should. I’ve never used the m240 but have the m8 and original M Monochrom. I’m currently touring south east Asia on honeymoon and have the m8 and Lumix s5 with me (mostly for video). The weight and size difference when the m is noticeable

I still love the photo quality of my M240 ❤ although I have a Hasselblad X1Dii that takes great colour photos

Hi Matt I've had the M240 for a while now and have no problem with the fact that it's been on the market for a while.😉 The Sony A7II has also been on the market since 2015 (I still use it) and does its job very well as I mainly only use vintage lenses anyway. The 240 is completely sufficient for decelerated photography. What I don't need is the film function. They could have left it out. I don't need it at all. It's not the fastest, but that doesn't bother me. It was important to me that I can continue to use my other lenses with an adapter from M42 to M and that the EVF 2 is very simple and easy. What's wonderful is the battery performance is really GENIUS. an absolute plus point in my opinion.👌👌 Lg Anderl

Love my old 240 - it was my first leica and is all brassed up. Pluses? Video, which can be nice in a pinch, although the phone is probably better tbh. I also feel like I like the colors better than the M10 or SL - there's just a warmth and feel that isn't "perfect".

Brilliant video again Matt. I am currently considering M240 and M262 so this was helpful. Please do one on an M262 if you can! 😊

Thanks Matt just the review I was looking for .I use an SL2S , Cl and film M`s.Was thinking about a digi M simply because it would be lighter than the SL2s body but I don`t think the 240 is the one .I often need to shoot 70-200 so the SL2s is obviously more versatile . So no advantage for me going the Digital M route

The M240 is good value for money. It is a safe buy. You know I prefer the M9 but I just did a few quick shots with the M240 to see if I could see what you see. I did. Good, not perfect, but good.

I have an M240. So far the rangefinder has been fine. It takes nice filmic pictures and is both fun and simple to use. I had an SL for about a month and didn’t like much about it. Managed to return it and get a refund. I don’t take fashion or glamour portraits I should add. I had a CL for about a year, again it was ok, took nice images but felt more like a Panasonic than a Leica. One of my (*sort of) favourite Leicas is the Q. Fun and easy to use, stunning images. *But I ended up hating being stuck with 28mm, so I sold it. A 35 or 50mm Q3 would be an instant buy if I could afford it. Anyway, the M240 (and more expensive M10) give you the classic Leica experience.

Thank Matt for the nice video . I have a question about a Leica that you don't mention on your amazing channel The Leica S /S007/S3. could you please make a video about it?

Hi Matt love your videos, and I got a discount on a Voigtlander lens ....on this M 240 leica, is it possible to set : iso, shutter speed and aperture in ' Auto '...and then just Focus Manually ?? ..hope to hear soon before buying one...cheers

Hi Matt! Do the framelines in your MP move when you focus? Mine seems to be stuck. Please advise. Thank you!

I used to have the M262 (basically a M240 without live view and no EVF). I think what I liked the most was the vibrant colors of the files and the battery life. As of now for someone who wants to starts with a M camera, I would pass on that generation. Either start with an M9 or go straight to a M10 (M10P if you have a bigger budget for quiet shutter, touch screen and perspective control). I tried the SL2 but with SL Lens it is way to big and heavy to my taste. As for range finder calibration I never had any issue. In countries that has Leica Service, they may be able to calibrate the camera for you… something to check.

I somehow prefer the M9 over the M240 for outdoor shooting under ISO 800. The color of the jpeg images seems to be more pleasant with its sensor.

just sold my m9, wanna get m10 but still need to saving more. thinking of getting m240 before M10

Hi Matt. What are your thoughts about the M8 vs the M240. I am contemplating upgrading from the M8. Thanks again for the outstanding channel.

Great video as always, but I bought a 240 a week and a half ago, so, sorry for being impatient I guess? All jokes aside, you're playing with that rumoured new Leica film camera, aren't you? If you are, I know you can't answer, so I am going to pretend you are anyway. As for the recommendation, I am used to buying older cameras and bought my 240 when there was one in my price range. Working within an older cams limitations isn't really difficult when one is used to working with limitations in an M2 or X-Pro1 like I am. I greatly appreciate that you still take the time to talk about older models in comparison to more modern, as not everyone is either looking for, or can afford, the latest and greatest releases.

I love my M-P 240 and M 240. Great tool for a press photographer. Three M lenses only: 24, 50 and 90 mm. No flash, just a LED floodlight. Body size matters for many, but the 240 fit into my hands. I've tried the SL, but it's not for me. Keep on rolling, Mr. Leica!

There’s the lovely black paint that rubs off to reveal the brass… obviously this is critical for image quality

Matt, Saw in one of your videos a Summicron 50/2 DR mounted on an M240. Is that correct as mine does not fit and others have told me the M240 won't accept that lens? Many thanks in advance.

Bought a Leica S2 with Summarit-S 70 F2.5.

Hey Matt, would you get a M240 or a Q when you should make a choice right now? I only own a 15mm and a 25mm Voigtlander I use on my Leica Standard, zone focusing.

Great discussion. The only issue I have is the size of M240. It’s also somewhere between M9 and M10: both are better in what they do than M240.

Matt can you do a comparison of the M240 vs. the type 246 monochrome. I want to take more B&W like you do but with a rangefinder body that takes all the Voigtlander M lenses I have. I would really like to know if the 40mp m246 high iso and better monochrome are worth the bucks.

Noise is "filmatic", banding is not. In my opinion. You videos are very inspiring.

what does "calibration" focus mean ? ... thanks

Curious how often these need to be CLA'd. I know the film bodies need it done somewhat regularly but I haven't been able to find much online about the digital M bodies. Do the rangefinders on them fall out of alignment often? Do you get yours CLA'd regularly? It seems expensive to get done.

Hmmm. If you want to save every penny you can save to get into a Leica M, then yes (if you keep it in minty condition eventually you can use it to upgrade since it’ll keep its value well). But if you can spare an extra $1,000 I would recommend to start with the M10. Just the sensor and ISO performance will not blow your mind in 2022 on the M240. But hey, everyone can take a good photo with it if you know what you’re doing. Oh and if you’re a JPEG color shooter. Yikes. Maybe you’ll have to set a custom white balance every time the lighting changes because the auto white balance is crazy. You walk into any room that has artificial light and the photos will come out green. 😅 If all you do is B&W then maybe the Monochrome M Typ246 is the way to go.

The M10 also seems to have narrow dynamic range. Any light source in the shot causes real problems. I'm keeping my camera, but it's something I need to keep in mind.

Hi Mat, I was just about the buy an Leica M8, my first ever Leica, but would you reconmend I buy a Leica M 240 instead of the M8? Thanks for your opinion, Mat

Regarding M240 vs M10. I paid £1800 for my M240 a couple of years ago, from an independent dealer that guaranteed the camera and accepted returns. Looking at Ebay, there is the odd M10 at £4500, but many are priced between £5000 and £6000. That is massive price difference, not even close IMO. Maybe I'm missing something?

model with her own polaroid? Marry her!!!

I use Leica for almost 10 years now, having owned multiple cameras, but never had to calibrate my Leica ever, so not sure how yours go out of calibration. Do you bump them around when traveling or something? Just never an issue for me or my friends who also shoot it, so just wondering ; )

Hi Matt is a Leica CL (analog) worth buying? I can get one for 550 euro with the 40mm summicron

Hey Matt! 🙂 Thanks for calling my tip a pro tip. 😀 Just watch your steps and don't step on the iPhone. ;-)

Hi, Matt! I have a question about the monitor of the m240. Is it something that an owner can live with using it as live view, etc? I had the Leica X2 and I have to be honest, that monitor was very misleading and didn't really help much in deciding if I got a good shot or not. Basically had to hope for the best and then wait until I got home to unload the photos onto a computer. Wondering if this is the same way with the m240. Thanks, in advance!

Hi Matt - another very interesting comparison chat. Please can I pick your brains ......... Is it possible (an adaptor) to allow using Leica M lenses on a screw Leica IIIf? I have an M2 with lenses from 28mm, 35, 50, 90 and a 135 + specs. I'd love to get a IIIf, but being on a limited state pension there's no way I could afford to buy more lenses. Thanks for any info you can let me have. Best wishes.

Screw the SL. I'm buying one of those Polaroids!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Seriously though, great video.

It takes less than 5 minutes and an allen wrench to calibrate the rangefinder yourself. And its even easier when you have liveview… Pros of the M240 - customization. Custom skins are super cheap on the m240 being an older device. I got a beautiful snake skin for 150 bucks. Better battery that goes on foreverrrr. Brass. Brass brass brass. The next cheaper camera that will brass as beautifully as the m240 is the m10 black paint which is extremely expensive. Even the m10 black isnt brass.

What is the price of recalibrating M rangefinders and lenses?

Makes us wonder how we managed with film.

I have zero interest to "upgrade" my M-E 220. FF CCD. Was thinking SL/CL, but Canon does the same for less, due to no appeal of the gear.

Looks at what cameras were used 40 years ago that have made the most beautiful photos. You don’t need the latest and greatest.

I bought am M-P on eBay after seeing this in order to use my M42 lenses on a full frame with the evf. Got the Leica EV from Leica Manchester (£170), didn’t work. They then sent an Olympus one to try, doesn’t work. So looks like the EV port is buggered…..back to the drawing board……😢 any advice anyone on cost and or repair possibilities etc?

no but my son and I both have perfectly functioning M8 cameras. I also have M10 + M10R

If I could get an M240 for a good price I'd get one. But they're too close to the M10, and it's worth spending the little bit extra for the M10. IMHO.

Sensor dust?

the answer is no, buy the M9 instead the M240. The M240 is a nice camera, the M9 is amazing. My M9P works since 2011. but yes, to buy an old Leica is a good option to drop in the Leica world.

Try another brand, where used cameras have a decent price point.

Hmmm, why try to bring the M240 back... except for financial reasons which I totally understand. I have defined a simple principle for myself: what makes the most can achieve the least, whereas the opposite proposition is impossible. In other words, the "imperfect" look of "film" as it seems to be the reference in terms of imperfect (crappy) results - I have had my share of these in my film days-can always been obtained with a good starting file created by the latest camera model. [Just to give an example: I can imitate the look of a Holga shot with a negative I took with my Hasselblad, with very little work in the darkroom; the opposite is definitely impossible, I cannot make a Holga shot look like a Hasselblad one]. The M240 came out 3 years before the SL. In 2022 why not compare the SL with an M10 that was released in 2017? Now other issues with the M240: weight, thickness/bulkiness especially when coming from M film cameras (whereas the M10 goes back to the film M proportions), frustrating slowness in recording images. For me the M10 is definitely a step up on many levels; the only thing I had to give up is the possibility when I need it and think of it to record videos which the M10, M10P, etc.. do not do. The plus is, perhaps just out of camera JPGs, a look that is softer (color saturation, general look) than more recent SL or M models but, again, that can easily be fixed in the way the M10 et al. files are processed (preset, default processing settings). The latest technologies always offer more solutions and opportunities than the older ones for who understands and uses them for what they can do. I do not regret the look of Henry Fox Talbot's prints from his paper negatives. If I ever feel inclined to do so, I can easily imitate them whereas there is no way he can match, with his process, what I can also do with the latest M camera... just thinking aloud here. ;o)

I am siding with Ken Rockwell. Skip the M240. Not worth it. The M10 is going for ~$4,000 now with more and more dropping on the used market as M10 owners are picking up the M11. I bought a M10 for just around $4,000 about half a year ago (was a great deal, from a local camera store with a 90 days warranty). I think the M10 will remain an evergreen over time, the first digital "forever" Leica M. The image quality is phenomenal, the electronic viewfinder is a good experience too for precisely focusing adapted, non-M lenses (I use a Minolta MD tilt shift lens for architecture work), 24MP is the sweet spot for a non-IBIS, manual focus camera. It's darn difficult without auto-focus and IBIS to produce sharp images on 36MP or 60MP hand-held with the M11 - turning the M11 essentially into a tripod camera if you want to utilize that high resolution. I do think the flood of M10 cameras dropping on the market will dry up fast once M11 adopters realize what a great camera the M10 still is in comparison. I'd advise to make good use of the M10 supply on the used market while that window of opportunity lasts.

M240 or M246 are wonderful cameras. 10 year old camera shouldn't be avoided unless the brand can provide electronic or technical parts which is certainly not sure.

the saturation of th m240 is too high. Also, just calibrate the lenses yourself

I love Leica but I absolutely hate all of the M series as the focusing system is totally shit, particularly in low light and without definite lines to focus on. I appreciate some of the world's greatest photographers have taken exceptional shots with M cameras and my hat is off to them but there are such better systems available these days why on god's earth would any one put themselves through the pain of trying to focus a tiny little rectangle in the middle of the viewfinder in low light ? The SL system gives you everything you need to create wonderful images much more easily, though it could do with a tiltable screen.....(watch this space for that !)

Leicas are only the M, the others are modern hybrids

That, and the fact it’s a Britannia Hotel, every hotel they own is a dump. They should be made to tell prospective clients that they are housing refugees, i for one would want to know as I’m sure everyone else would, no chance I’d stay

Leica is worthless in digital, at least not its price. I was fooled with a brand new Leica M-E and a dead sensor after two years (CCDgate). When you see with what disdain and contempt Leica treated its (indebted) customers at the time, I said: stop. Digital Leica is over. Everyone has their own job: for digital, Japanese SLR and Leica for film.