Looking forward to an 8 years experience review! I had one some years ago and sold it to fund a Hasselblad 907x50c. Allways had double feelings so I aas very happy to find a mint copy of the m-d 262 recently. It slows down in a way that you can concentrate on the subject.
Very nice video and share some interesting experience especially you can’t show the officer the photo on screen. I just bought a MD262 and I need to be aware of this situation. Anyway it’s a very nice camera. More fun than using m10p.
Your energy is so engaging. I’m a street photographer using a Nikon with a 28-300mm zoom. Might own a Leica someday because of your video. Watched the entire video.
Great review as always. And yes it is the camera for you, and I think it is the ultimate where " it's like shooting a film camera but without the on going cost of film and processing it. Humm you got me wanting one now ...
Hi Marcus, you and Mathias Burling finally convinced me to take the plunge and buy a reasonably priced used M D and I can only back up your views taking me back to good old films days and as Matthias Burling says...just photography and no fiddling around with buttons and menus!
Great experiencing your perspective on the M-D. I'm also a Nikon user, recently got Leica M240. I have a cover for the camera that blocks the back screen. So I'm in transition mode between back screen and M-D. I can relate well to your summary of the M-D. I'm planning to use my Leica more in my adventure travel movies/stills on my RU-vid Channel. Thanks
Hi Marcus, I am new to the M system, having been lucky enough to get an M10 monochrom a couple months ago.I have been struggling a little with it exposure wise and your videos have helped me immensely. Thank you
The reason I went with a Leica (previously owned) is for the reasons you stated. It seems to suit me, after years of using Nikon. An altogether different approach to photography. And, I love Manual shooting.
Hello Marcus, Yes, the M system is a unique experience. I think that learning on a manual system is a better route into photography. It is harder to nail down those skills, but worth it in the end. By-the-way, I am in "lust" for that M-10 Monochrom, with the 35mm - M summilux. One day....
Hallo Markus tolles Video und Erklärungen zu deiner Fotografie. Habe auch das Podcast gehört und war sehr fasziniert, etwas mehr über deine Person und deinem Workflow kennenzulernen. Ich möchte dich motivieren, weiter so mit Leidenschaft dran zu bleiben. Du kommst auch sehr angenehm und sympathisch rüber. Lieben Grüsse aus dem Baselbiet und unserer Schweiz.
Excellent video as always. I've never missed autofocus and have found autofocus sometimes inaccurate and slow. Rangefinder focusing or zone focusing is faster for me.
Hello Marcus, another enjoyable video. Your passion for your M-D is very clear, and the camera clearly works very well for you. I use an M9, M(240) and have recently added an SL. I personally think I would struggle without a back screen, even though I also occasionally use an M6, but you are a great advocate for a screen less camera. Really enjoying your channel 👍
Bought M-D because situations no longer allowed me developing film at home. Had to say coming off m6+35cron, M-D felt a lot bigger than I expected. Most M lenses just felt a bit off with it unlike with the m6. Until I paired it with a Voiglander 50 1.2, retro and bold. Completed the kit with a ricoh GR3, and never looked back.
Nice setup you have there. Also cool that you paired it with a Ricoh GR3. That camera is awesome. Happy to hear that you like the M-D. I know what you mean with having to get used to the size.
Nice to find this channel, and see others enjoying the same hobby as me, thanks. I have been shooting with Leica M for many years, recently with the new M10 Monochrom some samples on my channel. My photography is not the greatest, but the Leica M is brilliant.
@@TheMPhotography Thank you very much. I just started my channel and I'm now uploading a video of photos from Hong Kong, most were taken at night. It's tough to make these videos because I'm not good enough to have 100 good shots. Cheers
Hello again, I took your advise and narrated my newest video. Just a few snap shots of the neighbors kids. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aCAuq9sHE5U.html The actual photos are not the greatest, but you can really see the greatness of the M10 monochrom, technical info about the shoot in the description. Cheers
I was so pleased when Leica introduce the M60 concept and was praying inside to that Leica add this formula(a screenless M) in their line up. Then the M-D was introduced. Black paint, iso dial, and as a bonus, in the top side of the body, the step (à la M9 wich elevate the design imo) in place of the micro of the M240. I had at this time (and still) the M240 but the M-D was my wish/dream camera. Then the 10-D. Same formula as the M-D but perfected. A huge and bright viewfinder, film M body size with a "natural" thumbs'up perfectly iintegred, silent shutter etc. . My question is this, as an M-D concept fan : why or should I say how did you resist the M10-D upgrade ?
Thanks a lot. I like the look of the original M-D more and even from a usability perspective I find the old one better. The ISO dial on the original is just in the perfect place and an Hommage to the film Leicas. The M10-D has the ISO dial where the M10 has it. I found that decision poor of Leica but understand it from a cost savings perspective. And then last but not least it’s price. But who knows, I might add one to my collection one day.
I'm very interested in this camera. As an occasional film shooter with an M2 and a few Russian copies, who only use manual M mount lenses on my A7, when I heard of this it sounded great. I unfortunately seem to find a second hand 262 version of it.
Thanks for watching. You say you unfortunately seem to find a second hand 262 version of it. The camera I own and the video is about a 262 version of it. Or did you mean you are unable to find a 262 version of it? If so it could be the case. They are extremely rare. A friend of mine is also looking for one for a while now.
Thanks for sharing. Not for me, but I have the ordinary M10 and love it. The M system is an enabler of contemplative photography and the M-D is probably on the top of that list unless you go for film.
Excellent so intuitive approach to a certain Leica that offers unique aspects - really manual focus - no video exciting do hope all my M lenses fit and perform - in the world of fashion photography john Kelley
Last summer I "touched" the M10-D at Leica Store in Wetzlar. Since then I keep on saving! Well, I would like to comment another thing on digital Leicas: I own both an M8 and M9. As everybody knows they have no wifi connection, but (and this is a big "but") I use a portable router that has a SD card reader (please google it for example as "ravpower sd card"). Is a rather small device that allows me to transfer the pictures from my Leica to my smartphone or iPad in a short time. I choose the RAW+jpg format and then the smaller jpg size. It works like a charm.
I also began with Nikon and now I use a Leica M8 and M10, after a while I stopped using the screen. And the M8 has such a cover that I'm even not able to find the button for the screen. I enjoy shooting like that, my images are better than before because I think about the composition and the light
If you use rangefinders for a while, you can actually be more precise with the focus than with autofocus. The focusing will happen quickly, albeit not as fast as AF, and you will know precisely where the focus point is.
I'm strictly a film shooter. I have the M3, which Is pretty much my go-to camera, and I have several other types of cameras. If I were to ever decide to shoot digital, I would, out of all probably, purchase the M-D. It's the closest thing to shooting film since it doesn't have a viewing screen. When I'm out shooting with the Leica, someone will usually come up to me and inquire about the camera, asking if it's a Leica. Sometimes it's annoying because I'm into the shooting process, but it's all good. Nice video with lots of info - wasn't long enough. :)
Thanks for watching Najja. Glad it was not too long for you :-) Yes, the M-D is indeed the closest to film photography out of all digital cameras. And the nice thing is that you can use your M lenses on it. I also shoot analog with M6.
Very nice video Marcus. I got the M10D just before the lockdown (found a second hand one in good price) but I have not yet managed to explore it much. I will have to re-watch your videos again now :) The only thing that worries me is the rangefinder calibration. Mine was a bit off but I fixed it myself, at least partially, but I am not sure if it works for every lens. I may have to reach to you for some advice as I start to use it more. Thanks
Great video, as always! I‘m wondering, are you running Linux on your laptop? I‘m asking, because i remember system76 to be a brand that is shipping their hardware with linux pre installed.
I recently switched away from Adobe to Capture ONE and Luminar. Neither of those run on Linux natively so my photo workflow is still on Windows. The day either of those runs flawlessly on Linux I will make a video. My video editing software runs on Linux. I switched to DaVinci Resolve.
Very interesting! My first M was the M9Monochrom, and I really liked it, but b&w only was too limitating for me. My next was the M240, and I builded a kit around it, big mistake. I now am considering a M-D because I think it will be the sweet spot for me based on my previous Leica experiences. I will limit to 2 lenses, a 35mm (or 40mm) and a 90mm. A yes, I also have Nikon DSLR for all the other stuff and also a Fujifilm X100S :) To me the perfect camera would be a Nikon FM-2 with a digital sensor, but this is not likely to ever be prodused.. ( I know about the Nikon Zfc, but no thanks) Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences with the camera, it makes my decisionmaking easier!
Thanks for watching and your comment. Wishing you a lot of fun with the M-D once you buy one. It’s really an amazing experience to shoot with it. 35mm and a 90mm sounds like a good combo. I personally am more a fan of the 75mm instead of the 90mm. So nice that you also have the X100s. Also a very nice and handy camera.
This has great battery life,1 full charge will easily last you 1 whole day as the sensor is powered only when the image is being captured. I have the M60 and love it, the rear ISO is the icing on the cake for me, it being silver is just perfect.
@@TheMPhotography Thanks, I first wanted to get the M-D 262 but going back and forth on it, I decided to get the M10-P, later I kept thinking about the 35mm summilux lens from the M60 kit, a few times I searched and could not find one, if I did they were asking $12K for jut the lens, a used kit came on ebay and in the end i was outbid, I knew my leica store had a lightly used one and I checked it out, the price was $11K, much higher than the one on ebay, I negotiated and we settled on a fair price. a lot of $$ indeed! i was not worried as i planned to sell off the body with the box, but after using it once, the feeling of liberation it gave me despite the fact that its thick, i decided to keep the body. I dont like the thick shape of the 240 as I feel it is moving away from the design that is the M3, but leica could not help it as the electronics forced them to thicken it. although the M60 is as thick, it looks like its on the slimmer end as it has no thumb dial and the the top plate height is less. Well enjoy the M-D its a great body, something unique that makes it stand out from the rest of the crowd!
Thanks a lot for your long reply. Since I also own two M6 I know what you mean by thick. I got used to it and it doesn't bother me a lot. Technical limitations at that time forced the thickness of the M240. Guess the M10-D would be slim. Enjoy your M60 kit. A keeper.
@@TheMPhotography for sure! yes the thickness does niot bother me too, on the plus side, more battery life! i enjoy the iso dial at back, all machined and so tactile
The M10-D is the most appealing digital camera to me (as a film MP shooter), if I were to buy a digital camera. The only thing slightly holding me back is knowing that with a screen and Live View you can accomplish some really interesting angles which with the M10-D or M-D would be hard or impractical. Or is the M10 Monochrom the most tempting to me? Man, so many nice Leicas 🙂
Thanks a lot. Yeah so many nice Leicas indeed. If you're coming from the MP the M-D should be easy for you and feel familiar. With the M10-D you could use the smartphone as your screen. That one has Wi-Fi if you need interesting angles that you couldn't shoot without a display. The M Monochrome is also amazing.
Hey Marcus, when you were talking about the police confrontation, did you know that you're able to view your pictures with the wifi feature via the Leica app on the phone... Isn't this one of the unique features of the MD!! Just found your channel, like your knowledge of the Leica system. I plan on getting the M10 but probably used. I currently shoot with the a Nikon D750 and D850, always shot with Nikon since 70s, but, did learn more about photography by self-teaching myself with other systems as well, ie Leica M6, Minolta CL, Sony, Olympus, Fuji (x100f) and most recently I returned to Leica via Vario-x and Q...i think with digital and automation, it was hard getting back around to Leica M system, but I was able to get that unique Leica image with the Vario-X and Q. I think in my retirement I will slow down and may consider getting the M10... But not for street photography because my Vario-x and Q are quick and silent. I know with the M system, I may find a new photography style, and re-join the M club...
Hey Thomas. Thanks for watching and your comment. Glad you dropped by. As for looking at the photos via Wifi. That is a M10-D feature. The original M-D which I own doesn't have Wifi. You can really think of it as an M6 with a SD card instead of film. So nice to hear that you are getting (back) into the Leica ecosystem and that you like it. Fingers crossed that you find a good offer for a M10 and can join the M club.
Thank you for your video; I have subscribed. I'm thinking of purchasing an M10-D and ask what lens would you recommend for street and general photography? I will only be able to afford to purchase one lens for now. Also, I noticed your photo bag. May I know the make, as it seems to be just the right size for daily use. Kind regards, Chris
Thanks Chris! I would recommend the 35mm Summicron f/2.0 for starters. One of my all time favorite and great for street and general photography. The bag I mostly use is a Billingham Hadley Pro. Enjoy your M10-D and have lots of great moments with it.
Hi Marcus, I have a question. How do you take group photos with this when you need to be in the photos? Example, when I attend a family gathering and I need to use the timer since everyone needs to be in the picture, including myself. How can I do the exposure compensation together with the timer? Is it possible with the MD?
The M-D has no timer. It is a camera that needs to be operated by the photographer. Technically if you as the photographer want to be in the picture your only hope would be a shutter release cable.
This #leicagang thing also happened to me once in Romania, a person (granted he was from Belgium) stopped me to talk about Leica. I like the Leica community, especially for sharing and understanding the same perspective on photography.
I sold my M262 for the M-D and was absolutely besotted with it. I ended up trading it in for an M10 and eventually traded that for the M10-D. It’s incredibly subjective and the M-D cameras divides opinions but I adore the simplicity and feel of shooting like what I do with my film cameras. Great content again 👍📸
I do run Linux on it. But my photography workflow is on Windows which I run on a dedicated PC. I wish Capture ONE or Luminar would release a Linux version of their tool. I would switch to Linux for my photo workflow immediately.
I only look my M10 screen to see exposure. Thats the only reason holding me back from MD. I dont call me beginner but its just something im not always good at. I even keep review B&W just to look exposure. Never "chimp" for focus or composition perspective.
Thanks. Absolutely valid reason to have a screen. Fully understand that. The M10-D can connect to the phone for reviewing photos and settings. It was brilliant of Leica to do so. If they would've done that on the original they might have sold more M-Ds.
I've been using a camera for more than 60 years and most of it with film cameras. I started digital with M43 cameras and then Fuji, but I missed the simplicity of film cameras. So last year I sold everything and bought an M9. Then a few months later an M8. I never use the LCD to look at the photos I take and only use it for menu access. Not quite as simple as the M-D but very close. A major difference is, you only get DNGs out of the M-D, which require post processing, and I only shoot jpegs, mostly color. One of the reasons I love both of my Ms is the unique colors that the CCD sensors in the M8 and M9 produce.
William, thanks for watching and your feedback. Yeah, the CCD has it's charm indeed. And you are right the M-D produces only DNGs. It's truly like with film that you need to do post processing (like in the darkroom). It's as raw and similar to film as you can get.
Hi Marcus. This was a fun video. I have an M10 and have had other film (MP and M7) and digital (M240) cameras in the past. The M10D really appeals to me, not only for its simplicity of design and the resulting necessity to think about your exposure and focus more carefully, but also because it reminds me very much of my old film bodies, which I no longer have. My dilemma now is that I think the new Monochrom also looks like a fantastic camera, although it has that “surplusage” (screen) glued to the back. Now, if Leica would only make a Monochrom D. I’m sure they would sell two or three of them :)
The "issue" with Leica M is if you shoot wide, long and close.This was always shortages of the Leica or any other rangefinder.For money I would go with Fujifilm xpro line.
The Fuji X-Pro line is fantastic and as a M-D shooter I especially love what they did with the display of the X-Pro 3. Absolutely great cameras. In fact I was shooting the X100S before making the switch over to Leica and I love that line as well.
@@TheMPhotography It would be even better if Fujifilm made one without any screen , only B&W version and use the stripped menu from xpro-1. However Fujifilm is more or less copy of Contax G line, which has different experiance then Leica.
I enjoy using my M10-D. The only time I found it a bit inconvenient is when I have to adjust exposure when shooting portrait under strong backlight with 28mm or 35 mm lens by switching to spot metering mode. Sometimes I would just make an educated guess by using the exposure compensation dial on its back and hope for the best.
i had this and swoop for the ultimate m10-D and couldnt be happier... it is almost the same M-D only with a slouch flexibility such as wifi to enter menu, which i did only three times to be exact since acquiring one... i just love a camera without the screen lol... got myself xpro3 too but i prefer this M10-D
Congratulations on your M10-D. Thanks for watching and your feedback. Happy shooting. Glad to hear you also enjoy a digital camera without a back screen.
Honestly, a camera for everybody doesn't exist. The M-D is not different on this point. As every old photographer I owned many cameras, of witch several Leica M and R. My way to photograph changed through the years, so did my gear. And I can say that, even if the most exciting camera I had was my first M6, I take better pictures currently with a much more simple, cheaper and versatile camera that I can use it in a manual, fully or semi-automatic way. But frankly speaking, this M-D is one of the most desirable camera to me, with the X100V.
Thanks a lot for watching and your feedback. I must say that I also enjoy the M6 a lot. And I fully agree that the X100V or maybe even the X-Pro 3 are the closest to a Leica M-D in the digital realm.
I've shot Leica for years, my main camera is a M240. What is the point of an M-D? Just switch the screen off when you don't want it! It would be crazy to spend hundreds of dollars setting up a shoot, working all day, and not being able to check your work. Congratulations to Leica for raiding their parts bin for a few month before releasing a new M and persuading people to pay for the old version, without a screen. They are marketing geniuses.
and again a great video, only one thing i don't really agree. I think it's a perfect beginners camera, because you are forced to think about what you're doing. when you shot on an iphone you're not learning anything. i started photographing with a M6 (never sell your M6) and later sold it for a M8 and later this one for a M240. The M240 was my least favorite one, maybe because of the thickness. I recently got a really great deal on a used M10-D. This camera is outstanding and pure shooting pleasure, like my film M6 but with the convenience of digital. The iso dial on the back would be perfect though. keep on, and check out some Leica shots on instagram @ronaldpiecek. Grüße aus München
Yeah. The thickness of the digital Ms until the M10 is strange if you come from an analog M indeed. Fully agree that the M10 type body feels more natural. I also see your point with how it can be classified as the perfect beginners camera and I was struggling if I should go in that direction with this video. I have a followup planned talking about what you learn and how you learn photography when you shoot digital with a display where I will pick up on your point.
Привет надеюсь переводчик переведет .Спасибо за самый хороший обзор на эту камеру! Хочу себе такую, но в Москве таких по пальцам посчитать(( я подписался на твой канал. давай дружить в инстаграме, digitalsparkmoscow
I'm on the M240 and the screen is so awful I treat it as a M-D 🫠 Somehow a really engaging video. Do I need to watch a video on the M-D? No. But here i am, finishing it up ha.