Jimothy Posted January 17, 2018 Share #1 Posted January 17, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am looking to buy my first digital M having used a Leica M6 and MP for years. The range of cameras seems confusing with the M, MP, type 240 and type 260 etc. Is there a simple guide to what the differences are? Also what is this about 6 bit coding for lenses? Do I need to do something with my old lenses to make them work or will they be just fine as they are? Thanks in advance for any responses. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wizard Posted January 17, 2018 Share #2 Posted January 17, 2018 ... Do I need to do something with my old lenses to make them work or will they be just fine as they are? Thanks in advance for any responses. Certainly no need to get your lenses coded, they will work as they are. You can manually select most lenses in a digital M camera, which influences the way the camera processes your image data internally. If you want to avoid having to manually select each lens, you may always get your lenses coded. Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
auceps Posted January 17, 2018 Share #3 Posted January 17, 2018 I am using my M240 with my old Leica lenses (40-50 year old). I encountered no problems. If the focal length of your lenses is 35 mm or more you dont really need the lens codes except for EXIF data). You may enter manually the lens type for using the lens profiles. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted January 17, 2018 Share #4 Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) You're right, Leica's decision to use M and type no's is very confusing. They called the lastest model an M10 so I think they even confused themselves! This may help https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=leica+m+camera&title=Special:Search&go=Go&searchToken=2yo5kbrchwav0ouwrjfm734pz Edited January 17, 2018 by earleygallery 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldphart Posted January 17, 2018 Share #5 Posted January 17, 2018 I see that you are in Cheshire. Why not call into the Leica shop in Manchester. VERY helpful and you will be able to try all the available camera's. Take your own lenses to try if you want. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothy Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted January 17, 2018 Thanks for the info. Stephens Leica in Manchester is where I shall buy. I'm just trying to get my head round the permutations before I spend a small fortune in car park charges in Manchester. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kilmister Posted January 17, 2018 Share #7 Posted January 17, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks for the info. Stephens Leica in Manchester is where I shall buy. I'm just trying to get my head round the permutations before I spend a small fortune in car park charges in Manchester. I know the feeling. You have to visit a big city and they fleece you to park a car. Drive to a convenient place where parking is free or a lot cheaper and then use bus, train, or tram. Then take your time without penalty. A good day to do this is Sunday because a lot of parking is free. Just check online as part of your plan. Why Leica chooses to place their shops in city centres is beyond me. They could get cheaper sites in out of town locations and allow free access for interested people. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesL Posted January 19, 2018 Share #8 Posted January 19, 2018 Is there a simple guide to what the differences are? The Wiki on this site (see tabs near top of screen under the page title) is a good start. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmx_2 Posted January 19, 2018 Share #9 Posted January 19, 2018 I made an excel overview some time ago, it's Google doc so anyone can read it: http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XsQ_g9n3t_5ewJqctEAu7VvqFfzrc1wu4_9St2k5r1c/edit?usp=sharing_eixpa_sl&ts=58827ee6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonescapes Posted January 30, 2018 Share #10 Posted January 30, 2018 The primary technology differences are CCD vs CMOS censor, and whether or not you want the ability to shoot video. Body style does differ a bit. Some people who were disappointed by the larger size of the digital Ms as compared to their film predecessors have been much impress by the return to a slimmer body profile with the M10. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothy Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) Thanks for all the tips and advice guys. I visited Mr Stephens in Manchester today and got me a nice type 240. Edited February 2, 2018 by Jimothy 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwesi Posted February 2, 2018 Share #12 Posted February 2, 2018 Congratulations Jimothy, Pound for Pound, the top 240 is the best value in a digital M at the moment. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted February 6, 2018 Share #13 Posted February 6, 2018 Congratulations Jimothy, Pound for Pound, the top 240 is the best value in a digital M at the moment. Apart from the M8... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwesi Posted February 7, 2018 Share #14 Posted February 7, 2018 Apart from the M8... Actually no. The M8 is simply the cheapest, not the best value by a mile for anyone looking for a modern digital M. Im sure anyone reading this knows the differences between an M8 and a 240 so i won't drone on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregm61 Posted February 11, 2018 Share #15 Posted February 11, 2018 +2... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted February 12, 2018 Share #16 Posted February 12, 2018 Actually no. The M8 is simply the cheapest, not the best value by a mile for anyone looking for a modern digital M. Im sure anyone reading this knows the differences between an M8 and a 240 so i won't drone on... I have both. In terms of black and white imaging, the M8 is generally superior. And at a price that is 40% of the 240, that makes it great value. Ernst Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwesi Posted February 12, 2018 Share #17 Posted February 12, 2018 I think we all owe a debt of gratitude to the M8 and I agree that its black and white output is sublime. But for someone looking to transition seamlessly from a film M to a digital M in 2018 it wouldn't be my first choice. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted February 12, 2018 Share #18 Posted February 12, 2018 Thanks for all the tips and advice guys. I visited Mr Stephens in Manchester today and got me a nice type 240. Congratulations. I am sure you will enjoy your M240. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted February 13, 2018 Share #19 Posted February 13, 2018 I think we all owe a debt of gratitude to the M8 and I agree that its black and white output is sublime. But for someone looking to transition seamlessly from a film M to a digital M in 2018 it wouldn't be my first choice. Yes, you're probably right. Ernst Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblutter Posted February 16, 2018 Share #20 Posted February 16, 2018 +3 for the 240 over M10 for many reasons Go shoot & print a lot!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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