proenca Posted February 19, 2017 Share #1 Posted February 19, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi there, While my M9 is in Solms replacing the sensor and other stuff, I've always lusted for the M-D. So of course, now I'm thinking about one and already have one demo unit targeted : its the right price and its mint. I've tried the M10 in Leica Store Porto and while its wonderfull and the improved VF is great ( I'm sure my 28mm lux would be a perfect companion ), it doesnt make my heart racing. The M-D does. For a lot of reasons : challenging myself, returning to a M7-ish experience without the hassle of developing and handling film and I've tried the M-D in Leica Store as well. Its great the handling and the fact that the back is clear. I'm, however, worried that is a novelty thing and after some time, it will wear off. Not buying the camera to impress anyone, just ticks all the right boxes - and then some. I imagine that M-D buyers must feel the same but then the novelty wears off ? It doesnt seem so, since there are slim to none M-D on the used market and its flooded with M240/M262 and even M9 to an extent. Lets hear those M-D experiences Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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atufte Posted February 19, 2017 Share #2 Posted February 19, 2017 Look here :-) http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268905-a-few-months-in-how-is-the-m-d/?p=3203100 Alex 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkonkkrete Posted February 20, 2017 Share #3 Posted February 20, 2017 vanity is the wrong word in fact, novelty is also the wrong word it's just a camera and because it is JUST a camera, it's a very good camera (if your goal is to take photographs with it) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmx_2 Posted February 20, 2017 Share #4 Posted February 20, 2017 Get yourself a good deal on a used/demo M240 and spend the "saved" money on a new lens and a nice Luigi bag with door: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECohen Posted February 20, 2017 Share #5 Posted February 20, 2017 I don't have an MD .... so consider my comment for what its worth the idea of no LCD is neat so maybe as a second camera........but checking and adjusting gets you better photos and less time in post. For me the "novelty" will wear off ....I think novelty is exactly the correct word. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithlaban.co.uk Posted February 20, 2017 Share #6 Posted February 20, 2017 Have you considered a blindfold? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECohen Posted February 20, 2017 Share #7 Posted February 20, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Have you considered a blindfold? ZEN IN THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY or is it Archery ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
proenca Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted February 20, 2017 Thanks everyone that replied. Also for Alex, I did not knew the other topic Anyhow, I found a chap who wants to sell his MD that was a demo unit. Less than a dozen actuations. For M240-ish prices (average than m240 used prices) so I guess I own a MD now, picking it tomorrow 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted February 20, 2017 Share #9 Posted February 20, 2017 Enjoy it! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atufte Posted February 20, 2017 Share #10 Posted February 20, 2017 Thanks everyone that replied. Also for Alex, I did not knew the other topic Anyhow, I found a chap who wants to sell his MD that was a demo unit. Less than a dozen actuations. For M240-ish prices (average than m240 used prices) so I guess I own a MD now, picking it tomorrow Enjoy... :-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future2001 Posted February 27, 2017 Share #11 Posted February 27, 2017 Just bought mine today... Awesome camera!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted February 28, 2017 Share #12 Posted February 28, 2017 Black tape and save the money Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkonkkrete Posted February 28, 2017 Share #13 Posted February 28, 2017 Eh? The M-D is cheaper than the regular M. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhanke Posted February 28, 2017 Share #14 Posted February 28, 2017 While I enjoyed my M9-P, the M-D brought me exactly the good feeling I had when working with my M6 and the MP. It is exactly the camera I wanted and needed. I never missed the rear display, since the pic is in my head and then on the storage card. If it does not come out as I imagined or hoped it would - bad luck. I do not depend on the pictures I take, it is a hobby. Hobby shall be fun, relaxing. Hearing the "click!" and imagining the pic will be a good one is part of that fun. A clean and finger- and noseprint-less camera back is another part ... Marcus 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhanke Posted February 28, 2017 Share #15 Posted February 28, 2017 Get yourself a good deal on a used/demo M240 and spend the "saved" money on a new lens and a nice Luigi bag with door: Has the same charme as this one: 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted March 2, 2017 Share #16 Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) Get yourself a good deal on a used/demo M240 and spend the "saved" money on a new lens and a nice Luigi bag with door: I think you. have the wrong photo. The M 240 halfcase is more elegant than the M 240 with GPS grip. But, it 's not the same feeling like the M-D for shure. Edited March 2, 2017 by Paulus Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhoh7 Posted March 3, 2017 Share #17 Posted March 3, 2017 I can think of some practical advantages. Nicer to hold. No screen to break. Now the public is REALLY convinced it's a film camera. I can think of some disadvantages. Can't check calibration if you use lots of lenses. Can't check your frame if it matters. Can't show anybody a pic, even with M9 they like it. For me, it couldn't be my only M. But anybody who gets off on using one, more power to them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgio Posted March 5, 2017 Share #18 Posted March 5, 2017 Still love mine, the fact that I do not have to scroll thru pages of menu possibilities is good for an old man like me. It is exactly like I used to work in art school. Sure it is more work. I do have an A7 for other purposes, but I never take it with me on photo trips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcoma Posted March 9, 2017 Share #19 Posted March 9, 2017 Had a M8.2, then the ME and went through a whole lot of others for the past two years (Fuji XPro2, XT, Panasonic, Nikon Df etc.)... then sold the lot (except Fuji) and got the M-D with a 50 lux... mind you this was years after my last Leica M experience. Next day left for a trip to NYC and was surprised by how good most of the pictures looked, how well focused most of them were and most of all, how much fun it was to actually take a picture and MOVE ON... no checking the screen for focus / exposure, no sitting at a cafe going through the last pics... For me, it took me back to actually experiencing my surroundings more, looking for the next photo, not checking the one I just took... And no, putting tape on or a case is very, very different than the M-D... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiafish Posted March 22, 2017 Share #20 Posted March 22, 2017 I've had the M-D for about three months now and absolutely love it. In fact, my M Monochrom (CCD) has been sitting at Leica NJ for most of those same three months (I'm getting REALLY impatient) having the RF calibrated and I've used nothing but the M-D. I even use it with the Noctilux, wide-open, and while I do occasionally miss focus, most of the time its right on. I can't imagine a more challenging combination to shoot with than M-D and Noctilux, but I am really enjoying it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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