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M-P 240 or M 240??


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They are very similar, although the M-P 240 has updated features. The favourite for me is the it is anonymous. It doesn't have a huge great red dot but has lovely engraving on the top plate instead. The Viewfinder screen is harder glass. Another cosmetic. It also has a larger buffer. That's a digital camera bonus.

 

My view is that I prefer the M-P 240. I wait for the M-P 10 to see what that will bring over the M10.

Your view may vary.

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Why would you not choose the MP with the couple extra features?

  1. Styling (no Leica button on front of M-P)
  2. 2 GB vs 1 GB buffer on M-P
  3. Scratch resistant sapphire cover on M-P LCD 

Choose either one the difference is so minimal

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I waited 2 yrs into M240's life cycle before upgrading from M9.  Got a pristine used example, have had no issues - love it

 

Will be a long wait for a used M11, M10 not enough of an upgrade - 240 is giving me wonderful results.  In the meantime, my lens collection has grown considerably

 

As for ISO - I shoot a lot on a tripod.  Do some tests, see what it can do @ ISO 200 in very dark conditions:  amazing!

 

For fast action street shooting, Sony does fine - but that's not may main project

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I waited over 9 years to upgrade from my pair of M8's to the M-P 240.

 

Lots of obvious benefits and improvements since the M8 was launched almost 10 years ago.

 

Now possessed with a full-sized sensor I hadn't anticipated what the upgrade would mean for my collection of Leica and CV lenses.

 

It's like being blessed with a bunch of new lenses.  I'm doubling the number of "keepers" I'm getting with the Noctilux and finally have a camera that will focus my cranky 75mm 1.4.

 

I feel sad realizing that I could have been enjoying the bulk of these benefits had I bought a M9 years ago.

 

My middle son would never have gotten his art history degree in that event, but hell, we're talking full-frame Leica.

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The real issue is the buffer.  If you are cool with shooting about 7 photographs before being locked out of taking a photo, then get the M240.  Most Leica shooters are fine with that.  For me personally, it was unbearable.  But I've never met another Leica shooter who was as bothered by the M240 buffer as I was.  If you feel that only being able to shoot 7 or images is not enough, then get the M-P version.  That one will give you about 20 RAW images, I believe before it locks you out.

 

Note, on both cameras, the buffer slows down noticeably once you get above ISO 1600 or so.  I've never met a single Leica user who was aware of this until I told them about it and showed that that is the case on their own camera (!).  If that is an issue of for you, then just go all out and get the M10.

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You are not locked out; it is just that the frame rate slows down a bit. You are not limited to seven frames at all, you just have to wait for the buffer to clear one shot and the camera will take the next one. If you use an exFAT formatted card it will go from 2 fps to about 1 fps indefinitely.

The camera has a rather slow fps anyway, so it is a bit of an irrelevancy in an age when one can get cameras that will do 30 fps indefinitely.

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Received the camera today, and it  looks pristine!!!
 

Charging batteries for tomorrows tests... 

When I put the already charged battery in the camera and press the info button, a red warning appears saying: "Check battery age" ? What kind of action should I take?

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A few months ago I owned an m240 for a short time. Then I decided I wanted the safari set which is based around the mp240. I instantly noticed the difference when I got hold of the mp240; much faster and more responsive. It's worth it just for that. 

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Congratulations! I recently acquired a MP 240 myself and I also have the M240. I love both but i love the MP 240 more. I baby it a little more though. You made the right choice. I simply love the buffer. I tend to compare it with the M10, I dont own the M10 but I think (I think ) the buffer is the same as the M10. 

 

The only gripe i have about the MP 240 is its screen, its really warmer/ greener than that of my M240 but thats just a matter of preference 

 

Enjoy. 

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I am new to this forum. I am thinking of purchasing either M 240 or M P 240. I wear blended trifocals. Basically farsighted. Will I have issues using rangefinder. If so, what can I do to remedy the situation.

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I am new to this forum. I am thinking of purchasing either M 240 or M P 240. I wear blended trifocals. Basically farsighted. Will I have issues using rangefinder. If so, what can I do to remedy the situation.

 

Yep.....but not insurmountable
 
Decide how you will look through the viewfinder. With or without glasses

For me its glasses off and on my forehead with a +4 diopter on the viewfinder .

Glasses on my forehead so I can drop them down to check the LCD or to see the scene in front of me.

 

If you choose to look through your glasses you'll need to find the appropriate spot on you glasses and get the appropriate diopter to include the spot on your glasses you choose. And you have to hit that spot everytime .....with glasses also makes it a bit difficult to see the frame lines....this issue is easily over come with practice......you figure out where they are.

 

Before choosing an M you may want to go the Leica store and see their other offerings....just to see if AF suites you better. An auto focus camera is easier but the M is a joy to use.

 

Hope this helps

 

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Thanks, really appreciate all your help. Not close to Leica store(Tampa). Might be a good idea to rent one from Lens Rentals.

 

Maybe you can rent it with  a few different diopters for you to try....manual focus is not much fun and very frustrating if you cant see the rangefinder square clearly. Once you get this issue solved the M is wonderful !

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