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Typ 240 vs M-P


dolina

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Was looking through the leica.com & BHPhoto site and came upon these two bodies.

 

From what I understand the M-P has the following

 

- No Leica red dot and other identifiers

- 2GB image buffer for faster buffer response

- Scratch resistant LCD glass

- Higher price

 

Pls add features I may have overlooked.

 

It would be interesting to see these improvements passed onto the M Monochrom successor.

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A frame line selector that requires the camera to be powered on to use it is a waste of time, IMHO. I used the one on my M9's regularly but almost never on the M-P.

 

I have one of each (M and M-P). In use they're essentially identical. I haven't scratched the screen on either. I haven't had significant buffer issues on either. I, personally, like the look of my M-P a bit better than my M.

 

If I were to do it again I'd probably get an "ordinary" M. Although I do like having an easy way of telling my cameras apart without putting a sticker on one of them.

 

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I do not find it a hindrance powering up the camera for use and I rarely try to frame an image without any intention of taking a picture or two. I welcome the return of the frame selection lever; clearly Leica saw a need for its return.

 

OP, another factor is residual value for those interested in the financials. Generally the 'P' versions hold their added value rather better. Just look at the differences in market values between the M9 and M9-P. Youth alone does not account for the significant difference.

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I do not find it a hindrance powering up the camera for use and I rarely try to frame an image without any intention of taking a picture or two. I welcome the return of the frame selection lever; clearly Leica saw a need for its return.

 

OP, another factor is residual value for those interested in the financials. Generally the 'P' versions hold their added value rather better. Just look at the differences in market values between the M9 and M9-P. Youth alone does not account for the significant difference.

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I welcome the return of the frame selection lever; clearly Leica saw a need for its return.

 

Kinda wish they'd clearly seen that need before they deleted it in the first place. Once I got used to not having it, it was no longer a compelling reason, so when it came down to getting second body I got another M240 and saved the money.

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Perhaps most significant for many is the welcome return of the frame line selection lever on the M-P (not present on the M240)
The frame line lever, the sapphire glass LCD screen cover and the larger buffer capacity make the M-P well worth the extra cost, IMO.

 

The M-P was not available when I got my M240; if it had been, I would have gotten the M-P without a second thought.

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