T25UFO Posted May 17, 2022 Share #121 Posted May 17, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Is $6,999 really plummeting? That's about £5,600 in the UK, which is about the price of a used M10R here. I would say the Reporter price is holding up well. I don't have the M10-P Reporter but I did buy one of the first Q2 versions. It's early days, but the kevlar is showing no signs of wear and still looks as it did when I purchased the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BlackPaint Posted May 18, 2022 Share #122 Posted May 18, 2022 20 hours ago, T25UFO said: Is $6,999 really plummeting? That's about £5,600 in the UK, which is about the price of a used M10R here. I would say the Reporter price is holding up well. I don't have the M10-P Reporter but I did buy one of the first Q2 versions. It's early days, but the kevlar is showing no signs of wear and still looks as it did when I purchased the camera. That's 21% in what 18 months? IDK, but it seems harsh. The Q2 kevlar is probably an improved material after the evidence from the M was so overwhelmingly ill received. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 19, 2022 Share #123 Posted May 19, 2022 (edited) I just bought a reporter and happy with the decision. $6750. Although I was looking at one that sold a month prior for $7500. So I think this was a good price i’m not too concerned about the Kevlar and if it wears I think these cameras would look great with a black leather recovering. Edited May 19, 2022 by grahamc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackPaint Posted May 19, 2022 Share #124 Posted May 19, 2022 3 hours ago, grahamc said: I just bought a reporter and happy with the decision. $6750. Although I was looking at one that sold a month prior for $7500. So I think this was a good price i’m not too concerned about the Kevlar and if it wears I think these cameras would look great with a black leather recovering. Grahamc, can I see a photo of your newly found Reporter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 19, 2022 Share #125 Posted May 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, BlackPaint said: Grahamc, can I see a photo of your newly found Reporter? Yes definitely - I will post next week when it arrives Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 19, 2022 Share #126 Posted May 19, 2022 Looks like the BH photo one has sold in days at that price. I think these are the best looking M10 other than the D and the 10R black paint . But I'm biased of course, as we all are Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackPaint Posted May 19, 2022 Share #127 Posted May 19, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 16 hours ago, grahamc said: Looks like the BH photo one has sold in days at that price. 😁 I know. I bought it. 🤩 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 19, 2022 Share #128 Posted May 19, 2022 2 hours ago, BlackPaint said: 😁 I know. I bought it. 🤩 Good stuff ! Maybe your turn to post a pic then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackPaint Posted May 21, 2022 Share #129 Posted May 21, 2022 On 5/19/2022 at 7:33 PM, grahamc said: Good stuff ! Maybe your turn to post a pic then Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/317208-new-special-edition-the-leica-m10-p-reporter-in-kevlar-cover/?do=findComment&comment=4438826'>More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 21, 2022 Share #130 Posted May 21, 2022 7 hours ago, BlackPaint said: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! What a beauty, congratulations The Kevlar looks great. From the pics that I saw in the advert of mine, I think yours is holding up better than mine. But I’ll know this week when it arrives and post a pic How do you feel about having bought into the 24Mp sensor at this point and not the 10R ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackPaint Posted May 21, 2022 Share #131 Posted May 21, 2022 5 hours ago, grahamc said: How do you feel about having bought into the 24Mp sensor at this point and not the 10R ? I've shot mainly with an 18mp Canon 1DX for the past 7 years, so this is an upgrade. That said, I did purchase an M10-R along with this body in order to make a comparison. I did a lot of reading about the M11, and that sensor is not for me. I will go out shooting with the Reporter this weekend and see what comparisons I can draw. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 22, 2022 Share #132 Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) Hi@Summilux-asph I really don't think anyone buying the reporter bought it because they have a vision of themselves elevated as a real Reporter because of it (or at least I hope they didn't!) . If that's what you meant in terms of buying into the marketing When the Reporter was released I was still smarting from a very deep score that the top plate of my 'soft' M10-D picked up, so one side of the marketing that I did buy into was the more hard-wearing finish . I checked with a couple of forum owners for their opinion on the finish and they confirmed there seemed to be some sound basis to the claims. But most of all I just really like the colour scheme they've used with the 10-P Reporter and think it's a really nice looking camera. I'm happy enough with the sensor on my 10D that I'm happy to save a couple of grand versus the 10R BP, which was the other screen-M that I was considering. From a practical standpoint I think I'd be happier with the Reporter day-to-day anyway as I always feel the need to be a little more careful with my Black Paint film camera versus other finishes I use (I know others don't). I'm indifferent about the Kevlar - I think aesthetically it suits the camera but if it does indeed look like crap as it wears (which it could) then I think a leatherette will finish this camera beautifully, so I'm not too worried about it. Of the pics you posted, I agree the Leitz Park one is awful. As are the others but the cameras themselves are horrible enough to take my eye off the covers I don't feel that way about the Reporter. I think it and the 10-D, 10R BP are by far the nicest looking in the 10 line , personal preference of course. I also like how it doesn't have leica logos splashed all over it - if I remember correctly it just has a subtle Made in Germany imprint as the only indicator. If you are interested to check out a well-used one, there is an Instagram user called Danny Bligh who is a big Reporter fan (uses the 10-P and Q2 Reporters) - His 10-P version is now brassed and IMO looks great when aged. Well, it's not all about the looks is it but it's certainly one of the many nice things about using Leica M Edited May 22, 2022 by grahamc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 22, 2022 Share #133 Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, BlackPaint said: I've shot mainly with an 18mp Canon 1DX for the past 7 years, so this is an upgrade. That said, I did purchase an M10-R along with this body in order to make a comparison. I did a lot of reading about the M11, and that sensor is not for me. I will go out shooting with the Reporter this weekend and see what comparisons I can draw. Thanks. I'd be interested to hear your feedback whenever you are ready. As per the post above, I chose this time to get the 10-P versus 10R and save a little money. I would've been hunting for a 10R BP if I had gone that route and figured I don't use my digital cameras enough to justify it. Never say never though so would be helpful to get your thoughts on your 2 new cameras . Have fun Edited May 22, 2022 by grahamc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 22, 2022 Share #134 Posted May 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Summilux-asph said: That’s mine! It’s beautiful. People post pictures of their black MP Leicas and I always have to check the film advance to see if it’s the MP or the BP 10R. Very nice. I'm sure it is ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackPaint Posted May 22, 2022 Share #135 Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, grahamc said: I chose this time to get the 10-P versus 10R and save a little money. Not sure how you are saving money by getting a Reporter. A used R is easily a grand cheaper than a used Reporter. Edited May 22, 2022 by BlackPaint Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackPaint Posted May 22, 2022 Share #136 Posted May 22, 2022 These are from the 10-R. It has amazing highlight recovery, but it's hard to do that without over saturating. I know the Leica sensor is going to take some getting used to compared to Canon's. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/317208-new-special-edition-the-leica-m10-p-reporter-in-kevlar-cover/?do=findComment&comment=4439421'>More sharing options...
BlackPaint Posted May 22, 2022 Share #137 Posted May 22, 2022 From the Reporter at blue hour to try to highlight it's shortcomings. I think it did very well. I can get the images to where I need them to be in LR without really much sacrifice of quality. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/317208-new-special-edition-the-leica-m10-p-reporter-in-kevlar-cover/?do=findComment&comment=4439423'>More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 22, 2022 Share #138 Posted May 22, 2022 33 minutes ago, BlackPaint said: Not sure how you are saving money by getting a Reporter. A used R is easily a grand cheaper than a used Reporter. Ah I forgot to mention that in 10R I would be looking for the BP version Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 22, 2022 Share #139 Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, BlackPaint said: From the Reporter at blue hour to try to highlight it's shortcomings. I think it did very well. I can get the images to where I need them to be in LR without really much sacrifice of quality. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Great. More than good enough for me . Thanks for sharing Edited May 22, 2022 by grahamc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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