Leica M10-D Review | A Professional's Long Term Review 

I appreciate that Ricardo, I like to speak personally from my experience on how I use the camera speficically and why it works for me :).

couldn't more agree

JK Lockwood Thank you JK for watching. Yeah, I’ll only be doing reviews on gear I actually use.

I agree with you Stan, I don't see why people are so negative or perhaps it's just the people that tend to comment tend to be angry. It's been extremely refreshing to see so much positivity on RU-vid compared to the PetaPixel commenters.

Nick Devlin Thank you Nick, I’ve been having fun making these episodes and hearing feedback like yours motivates to do more.

Than you Kris, I appreciate you watching.

Wow, best comment I've received so far, I'm smiling ear to ear. I've truly loved my first year with the M10-D and I must say I'm sad to see it discontinued but at the same time I'm not worried because I'm sure this one will last for years to come. The camera isn't for everyone and I don't mean that in an elitist way, I just mean it takes a photographer who likes to think and shoot a very specific way. I'm so happy you are happy with your purchase and please do stay in touch.

@@AskMOTT Thanks for your comment, it means a lot to me. Now I'm working hard to see if I can get a 35mm/lux to replace my summicron.... What is the brand of the strap that you are using? it looks very solid one... my last take on LCD screen.... LCD=Lose Concentration Display/Device/Distraction ..... and I can only say that for myself. I shot XPRO 3, so 70% of time i would never flipped open that hidden LCD panel.... but when it is there for me to flip open.... it gets into my head.... and to this date.... i still do not know most extra functions available to me... and the LCD panel has sign telling me something is 'locked' in my camera, after 6 months, i still do not know what happened ..what has been locked and how to unlock.... sign.. ... initially I really love my XPRO 3 and sometimes I still shoot it because I really don't have to think too much, it would figured out everything for me..... and it can really made me lazy, more scary thing is, it gave me some illusion when a great shot is made and I actually was not the one who made it ..XPRO 3 made it for me ... I was never sure how 'conscious' I was making that shot.... and this M10D really made me aware and think... I'm not a professional photographer, and not even close as proper photographer. I'm a corporate HR executive who wants to use my photo to raise the voice of our employees, tell the stories about our talents and those heroes in the middle, highlight the future vision and explore potential of our organisation from A to B.... i just subscribed your newsletter and will keep learning from you and your work. - Andrew

@@adyshih I use Barton 1972 straps, they are great for smaller cameras like Leica's. www.barton1972.com/camerastrap

Im loking for a M10-D but cant find one.. Im woundering what was the asking price for the 6month old M10-D

@@warior around 5.3K USD/42K HKD with whole package and papers in place. Yes, it is difficult to find and I was simply lucky to find one and with a good price too as there were not many around and people who will buy this niche model to begin with probably will not trade in easily either... just be patient and inform all your Leica agents that you are waiting for M10D, it may show up unexpected one day.

Hatef Yamini thank you so much Hatef, I appreciate your kind words.

Thank you for saying that and thanks for watching.

Thanks Daniel, I must admit I was proud of that one :). Glad to hear you slowed down, makes all the difference in what you see and how you see it and most importantly how you capture it all.

Thank you for watching Marc :).

The M Photography only a few of out there , we need a club :). I must admit it was scary taking this camera on a paid assignment but I was thrilled with the results.

@@AskMOTT yeah. Your shots are solid. I guess once you understand the M fully and how the light meter works you can trust yourself on commercial jobs with the M-D.

I’ve been shooting the MP for over a year now (my first Leica), and recently decided to buy an M10-D. I found a relatively good deal for a second hand one at the store in Wetzlar. I have no idea why I’ll need two cameras, but I wanted a digital camera for my Leica lenses and this was the obvious choice for me. Been following both of you.

Hey M and @Justin Mott - just picked up an M-D tonight after having used an M240 and M246 for a while (and an M6 for longer). Love both of y'alls channels and your videos (M-D and M10-D) were both inspiring and helped me with my decision to move to the M-D ecosystem. I'd join that club if you're still forming it! 🤣

@@bryancaporicci901 Hey Bryan. Thanks. So nice to hear that you bought an M-D. Enjoy….

Thanks Pepe, much appreciated :).

Thanks so much Jaron, you got me fired up!!!

Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

Thank you for liking my craziness Ralf :).

I really love that surprise Tuan, it’s so nice to be in the moment and so much fun to actually see the photos for the first time on my laptop after a full day of shooting.

Joe Zobkiw That Q2 is a nice camera , those files must be great to print. I tried out the Q1 as a backup camera but it felt a little flimsy for me so I went w a used M10 in silver for assignment work back up camera.

Robert Stacy thanks for your comments Robert. I should clarify that you can format your card within the app , but you can’t format it if that card is coming from a camera system other than the M system. It’s a very strange glitch and it doesn’t happen every time but often enough to annoy me.

Thanks. That’s helpful should I get the crazy notion to buy another Leica. Regardless of which one there is nothing like it in terms of forcing you to own your results: good or bad. Also, totally agree on film being a drag to process. Can’t speak for the rendering on the M10-D but the M10-M and M10-R deliver the same joy I felt shooting Tri-X and Provia transparencies when I did shoot film. Nice work by the way.

Thanks Tony, appreciate the mind words :).

Thanks Roberto, I typically just reply with a positive comment and throws people off but if it's vulgar I delete or ignore :).

Thanks so much, love this camera too :).

Thanks for sharing your story John and thank you for the kind words. It’s funny how my passion for the M10D can also spark so much anger from people , but oh well, you either appreciate the camera or you don’t :)

Thank you for taking the time to write to me Chaps and thank you for the kind words. The journey to finding the perfect camera can be funny and expensive and it's always evolving as we do as humans and photographers. I started with an M6 film camera over a decade ago and now here I am back to the M system and I just love it. Good luck with the M10-R, I'm sure you're going to love it.

Amen :).

I appreciate that Carl, when it comes to Leica you need to talk about emotions :).

Ha ha well said :)

Thanks for watching Riswan, lot of gear reviews this week for me but I can't wait to be in the field again photographing wildlife and filming so new vlogs in the wild.

@@AskMOTT one of the reasons i love your video, it is based on your shooting experience, not like reviewing a products! Hahaha admiring your photos, wish im nearby to see your gallery in person

@@riswanc Thanks Riswan, I'll dabble in some products that I stand behind but yeah it will mainly be my experiences working. I appreciate you watching, help me spread the word if you have a moment.

Thank you Marcel, I just love the simplicity of this camera, i can't say enough good things about it.

Thank you so much I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. I suppose Fuji makes the next closest thing.

My pleasure Carrie Ann, thanks for watching :).

Thank Raymond, the comments here are much nicer than the ones from my original review posted on PetaPixel. How do you like your M10D and what kind of photography do you shooters with it?

@@AskMOTT As I grow older, I tend to shoot much slower. Mainly Street shots, but I tend to look at angles that is not obvious to others. I also like landscape shots alot. I owe an M6 as well, but like you, I don't enjoy the process of developing or waiting for the development of the film. When the photographer is using the manual setting on the Leica camera, he should be able to "developed" the image in his mind. So, there is no need for the LCD at the back.

Congrats Mark and thanks for watching.

I appreciate that Quinton, thank you.

Agree Thomas , thanks for commenting.

Thank you Brian, I'm working on bringing my photography projects to RU-vid and I'm still experimenting with the best way to do that.

Thanks Andy, yeah I use more than one lens for my hotel work , it’s a must. For my personal and editorial assignment work I’ve made it work for me , but it took some time :)

Nick Tapsell I tried the Q1 and the SL1 as possible 2nd cameras and I liked them both quite a bit but in the end I went with an M10 and M10D for consistency.

@@AskMOTT Totally get that. I had an SL which was great as was the Q but now the buttons on the rear are the same on the version 2's they all tie in really well but it is true it is even better if you are just using an M10 x 2. Although the SL2 with a L-M mount is also extremely tempting as a 1st or 2nd body.

SJ thanks SJ, I do shoot fully manual . I shoot a lot of high contrast situations and directly into the sun often so I just prefer to expose manually :).

Thank you for watching Phil, I couldn't resist responding to those comments :).

Nice to hear from fellow M10D shooters out there, wish they didn't discontinue it.

Best comment ever Daniel, thanks for taking the time to watch and write and to share your work. Luckily for me no need for a car in Hanoi and my original. motorbike that I've used for 10 years before I upgraded to a proper motorcycle only cost me $900usd :).

Thank you for watching Gjerrmund, funny that you have the 50mm and considering the 35mm and I've got the 35mm and I'm considering getting a 50mm :).

Thanks Mark.

Much appreciated Clive, let me know how it goes when you get the camera :).

Thank you Manu, glad you enjoyed it. Are you a Leica user?

@@AskMOTT Yep i just joined the Leica family with a Leica Q. Been shooting with Fuji for a while.

Thank you ClawDawg, love your handle and I've got so many questions about it :).

Totally agree except me talking ha ha.

Zeeshan Khan lovely shot you sent me on Instagram :)

Thank you Catherine it was definitely a scary leap but I’ve never regretted it.

Thanks for sharing your experience, and your work Stefan. I was using SanDisk and still had the issues, unfortunately. My work around w a desktop format was the only way to resolve it. I think the issue w me was Leica M10-D specific.

My post processing isn’t that sexy , but I’ll think about it Haariri.

Thank you so much Jason, lots of hate out there for Leica but lots of love as well :). I just delete the hate.

Thank you Ren, you bring up a good point that I missed. It does take a long time for a repair turnaround if you have issues and that's an important factor. I've had some good experiences with Leica Vietnam and Leica Singapore but these were just small issues.

Thank you Arturo, I just got back into vlogging so I’m hoping to grow my audience more :).

Probably (and hopefully ) because he is busy being a successful, professional photographer.

Thanks Brian, I've really enjoyed the process of working with this camera and how it has forced me to be more thoughtful and work at a slower pace.

Wim Jansen Thamks Wim, can’t wait to travel again.

That’s all that matters Danny, your wallet must be happy too :)

@@AskMOTT Absolutely Justin. :)

That's great to hear Hans, thanks for commenting and best of the luck with your new camera :).

Love to hear it Sam and welcome to my channel.

Thank you sir.

It’s a tough one, the no screen thing has a commitment and it’s not for everyone , but I’m happy w it.

@@AskMOTT Thanks for the response. I've been shooting with the Nikon Z fc and and a manual focus lens. The screen on the Z fc can flip closed so it also looks similar to an older film camera. I only shoot it that way, so I really am not dependent on a screen right now. I do like the screen for the menu, though. Is the wifi still finicky or has it got better. A lot of the reviews from 2-3 years ago complained about the wifi connection.

Hello from Vietnam Jose, I didn't actually mug someone I just beat them up and their camera happened to fall into my bag :). The backlash is comical to me but I suppose it's better to be different than normal :).

Damir Zrno Thank you Damir, I appreciate that :).

I don't get it either Jay, perhaps it's just people that equate price to megapixels and features and don't care much about aesthetic and how a camera can shape you as a storyteller.

Thank you so much, I think if people have never held a Leica M in their hands they shouldn't be allowed to troll ha ha.

jae rose Thanks man , I wish I had the patience to develop my own film, who knows, maybe one day. A buddy of mine is starting to develop at his house and he’s living the process.

Thanks Martin, I agree about what you said , true for many camera companies. When I collaborating w Canon I noticed they’d release new cameras and lenses and show sample photos by a “pro” photographer and they were typically dull. Never understood that , give the photographer time to try it out properly and give it to a photographer who doesn’t need everything to be perfect in some far away exotic place to take a nice photo.

Thanks Oliver, I love the whole Leica M system experience.

Thanks for watching James, the M9 is a great camera as well and something few people talk about is how well Leica's hold their value, in some cases even increase in value.

Hello Fred, thanks for subscribing. I dig the Q system, I tried out the first one and I while I liked it, I didn't love it. However the Q2 seems pretty awesome. For straps I use these www.barton1972.com love them but I'm trying to get away from using leather.

@@AskMOTT yeah, that leather strap must not be ideal when shooting outside in very hot weather. My next M lens will be a 35 (yup, your preferred one) Still debating Summilux vs Summicron. I do a lot of travel photog and the weight of the cron is on the plus side. That 1.4 aperture of the lux though…

Never thought of it that way Daryl, good point :)

Thank you Sam and yeah F*** them :).

Thanks for your question Graham. Very rarely have I ever felt the need for an EVF, if ever. Perhaps once or twice when I was trying to get a super close shot or when I use my Leica Elpro adapter, but I typically only use that macro adapter on my back up camera M10 for special shots.

I appreciate you saying that Deontay, that’s what I strive for.

Wow, that’s an impressive amount of time with Leica :). Thanks for sharing your story with me and thanks for taking the the time to comment, I appreciate that. I get my straps from these guys www.barton1972.com/camerastrap

@@AskMOTT Thanks very much!! Yes, my first summer job in 1976 paid a second hand M2 and a 50mm collapsible 3.5 if I remember well .. I love street photography. Your pictures are beautiful. Best regards,

@@AskMOTT Whip Pitch black ordered!!

Thank you Michael, it was pretty funny to get all those negative comments but oh well :).

Thanks Dolph, you won't regret it :).

The shutter sounds slow on the Hasselblad just sounds slow because it's a leaf shutter built into the lens instead of the camera. The leaf shutter allows for faster sync speeds when using flash.

andreo photography much love back Andre, thanks for watching and enjoy that M240, it’s an incredible camera as well.

The work arounds I found were using a dedicated sd card only for your M10D, formatting on another M10 if you happen to have one or getting formatting software for your desktop and formatting using that after your cards been used in another camera. My advice , use a dedicated sd card that you only use w your Leica and don’t use it on other cameras, not even another Leica Like a Q or an SL.

Thanks for watching and for the question. I did consider it but for my personal project I’m using the Leica Elpro macro adapter and sometimes I’m dealing w really focusing situations I pull out the M10 just to be sire. Essentially it’s my Macro/tough focusing situation camera along w being my back up camera for emergencies.