Long live the M-D!

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8 hours ago, Fred Miranda said:

...I've been using my M10-R with a custom half case that covers the entire screen for some time now, and I absolutely love the shooting experience it offers. Initially, I considered the M10-D, but it seemed too similar to what I'm already doing with my current M10-R BP + custom half case, as it offers the same menu options (through FOTOS) and EVF. Wanting to replicate the feel of my film MP more closely, I opted to try out the M-D for its excellent battery life, non-existent menu and shooting experience. I also needed a backup body.

From what you have said regarding your recent shooting practices you should find the basic simplicity of the M-D Typ-262 to be the perfect match for the Film MP. In use they really do require exactly the same methodology.

I wish you Happy Shooting once it arrives!

Philip.

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1 hour ago, pippy said:

...the M-D Typ-262 to be the perfect match for the Film MP. In use they really do require exactly the same methodology...

doesn't the shutter speed dial turn the opposite direction?

[Fred Miranda]

2 hours ago, pippy said:

From what you have said regarding your recent shooting practices you should find the basic simplicity of the M-D Typ-262 to be the perfect match for the Film MP. In use they really do require exactly the same methodology.

I wish you Happy Shooting once it arrives!

Philip.

Thank you, Philip! I should receive it by the end of the week and already have the latest firmware (1.1.0.0) ready to install if needed.

[Fred Miranda]

25 minutes ago, gotium said:

doesn't the shutter speed dial turn the opposite direction?

 

Yes, the M-D, like many other digital Leica M bodies, has the shutter speed dial turning in the opposite direction compared to the Leica MP. I'm already accustomed to this from shooting with the M10-R.  

[gotium]

2 hours ago, Fred Miranda said:

 

Yes, the M-D, like many other digital Leica M bodies, has the shutter speed dial turning in the opposite direction compared to the Leica MP. I'm already accustomed to this from shooting with the M10-R.  

Of course, good point. If you’re used to it good. It confuses me sometimes when I switch, end up having to deliberately look at the dial on my M-A. 

FWIW, the M-D was probably my favorite of the digital bodies to hold, loved the absolute simplicity. Hope you enjoy yours. 

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19 hours ago, Fred Miranda said:

Great thread! Just purchased an M-D and should receive it in a few days. I'm incredibly excited about it!

I've been using my M10-R with a custom half case that covers the entire screen for some time now, and I absolutely love the shooting experience it offers. Initially, I considered the M10-D, but it seemed too similar to what I'm already doing with my current M10-R BP + custom half case, as it offers the same menu options (through FOTOS) and EVF. Wanting to replicate the feel of my film MP more closely, I opted to try out the M-D for its excellent battery life, non-existent menu and shooting experience. I also needed a backup body.

The MD Fred is an excellent choice, saying that even though I opted for the M10-D instead for the slightly better VF but primarily for the thinner body size, yes ridiculous I know but using both an MP and the MD "loaner" at the time the difference was noticeable to me and a little annoying and thus the M10-D became the choice to go with............I think to that the extras that the M10-D offered over the MD's simplicity were unnecessary and over complicated, muddying the intended experience of the camera though once the M10-D was set-up I ignored all settings and especially Fotos which I disliked from day one, and anyway later dumped my iPhone / smart 'phone use too so that nixed that facility. Battery life with the MD surely will be longer than the M10-D, though really I have never had a problem with that. I leave the M10-D switched on with 2 minutes sleep set all the time, never turning it off and still got more than a day's use out of it...........but then my regular day of shooting would rarely harvest more than 30 shots.

Having said all that, and having said quite a few times that the M10-D is my personal favourite digital M that I have owned to date I have decided to sell the camera and hopefully the €€€ harvested will enable a purchase of a film processor, we'll see how that goes.

Edited May 8, 2024 by Smudgerer

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11 hours ago, gotium said:

doesn't the shutter speed dial turn the opposite direction?

Yes; and the M-D Typ-262 has neither a wind-on lever nor a film-rewind knob but even so; I trust Fred will be able to work out exactly what he needs to do for himself?......😸......

Philip.

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18 hours ago, gotium said:

...FWIW, the M-D was probably my favorite of the digital bodies to hold, loved the absolute simplicity. Hope you enjoy yours. 

Out of curiosity, gotium, when you write "was" does that signify you no longer have the camera? If so - and if you liked it so much - why did it go? A return to Film-Shooting, perhaps?

Genuinely curious to know. Thanks in advance!

Philip.

[Fred Miranda]

12 hours ago, Smudgerer said:

The MD Fred is an excellent choice, saying that even though I opted for the M10-D instead for the slightly better VF but primarily for the thinner body size, yes ridiculous I know but using both an MP and the MD "loaner" at the time the difference was noticeable to me and a little annoying and thus the M10-D became the choice to go with............I think to that the extras that the M10-D offered over the MD's simplicity were unnecessary and over complicated, muddying the intended experience of the camera though once the M10-D was set-up I ignored all settings and especially Fotos which I disliked from day one, and anyway later dumped my iPhone / smart 'phone use too so that nixed that facility. Battery life with the MD surely will be longer than the M10-D, though really I have never had a problem with that. I leave the M10-D switched on with 2 minutes sleep set all the time, never turning it off and still got more than a day's use out of it...........but then my regular day of shooting would rarely harvest more than 30 shots.

Having said all that, and having said quite a few times that the M10-D is my personal favourite digital M that I have owned to date I have decided to sell the camera and hopefully the €€€ harvested will enable a purchase of a film processor, we'll see how that goes.

I agree that the M10-D is another great option for those of us who desire a shooting experience reminiscent of film. However, personally, I find that I often use my current M10-R BP as a pseudo M10-D, as it has a custom half case that completely blocks the screen. Due to this, I opted for the even more restrictive M-D model, also because I wanted a backup M body. If I require additional features such as an EVF or wireless transfer, I can always switch to the M10-R.

[gotium]

1 hour ago, pippy said:

Out of curiosity, gotium, when you write "was" does that signify you no longer have the camera? If so - and if you liked it so much - why did it go? A return to Film-Shooting, perhaps?

Genuinely curious to know. Thanks in advance!

Philip.

Oh, I upgraded to the M10, if I remember it was mostly because of high ISO performance. I also liked the thinner body and the shutter. But I didn't bond with it like I did with the M-D and I ended up with an M10-D, which I had and still have mixed feelings about. Not the same thing in terms of simplicity and with a collection of issues. So now I don't have a digital M body 😕

Edited May 8, 2024 by gotium

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On 10/26/2018 at 12:47 PM, a.noctilux said:

😇 maybe not afterall.

Sorry, I'll change my mind in few days ... or not.

By now, I thougt I'll take time waiting for Monochrom M10-D, but if it never come waiting time may be too long.

In that "maybe-long waiting time", the M-D (262) value may drop significantly because of "old model M-D", and the trade in value may not be as interesting.

 

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On 10/26/2018 at 12:47 PM, a.noctilux said:

😇 maybe not afterall.

Sorry, I'll change my mind in few days ... or not.

By now, I thougt I'll take time waiting for Monochrom M10-D, but if it never come waiting time may be too long.

In that "maybe-long waiting time", the M-D (262) value may drop significantly because of "old model M-D", and the trade in value may not be as interesting.

 

On 10/26/2018 at 1:47 PM, NigelG said:

I’m not convinced that this will happen anytime soon.

At the moment (and has been the case for a long time) no UK dealers have had any used M-D bodies. Reading the various threads I’m not sure lots of existing M-D owners are rushing to switch so I think the original may remain scarce and thus value will stay firm.

If one accepts the M-D sensor output as “good enough” (I do) then I can’t see a reason to ever upgrade  - unlike my “regular” Ms.......

 

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Update: Received my M-D and I'm thrilled with it so far.

Question for those with M-D and Leica 50/2 APO. Does it recognizes its 6-bit code?

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46 minutes ago, Fred Miranda said:

Update: Received my M-D and I'm thrilled with it so far.

Question for those with M-D and Leica 50/2 APO. Does it recognizes its 6-bit code?

Mine used to. 

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59 minutes ago, Fred Miranda said:

Update: Received my M-D and I'm thrilled with it so far.

Question for those with M-D and Leica 50/2 APO. Does it recognizes its 6-bit code?

 

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Glorious light! Just to confirm, does the Leica 50/2 APO name appear in the EXIF data or during post-processing?

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6 hours ago, Fred Miranda said:

Glorious light! Just to confirm, does the Leica 50/2 APO name appear in the EXIF data or during post-processing?

It's in the EXIF

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With all due respect to the M-D, the Edition 60 reigns supreme.  The first.  With the Steelilux.  

With both, no need for M10-D, not M11-D, all those will be cheating with Bluetooth and wifi.  The battery lasts forever.  Vive le roi!

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Am 15.5.2024 um 06:00 schrieb Fred Miranda:

Update: Received my M-D and I'm thrilled with it so far.

Question for those with M-D and Leica 50/2 APO. Does it recognizes its 6-bit code?

Yes, the APO 50 ist in the exifs.

 

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