PAG Posted December 30, 2022 Share #261 Posted December 30, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 12/29/2022 at 12:32 AM, Herr Barnack said: The kevlar panels in a level IIIA vest are 0.33" thick (8.4 mm) and consist of up to 50 layers of laminated kevlar. Level IIIA protection will stop handgun rounds up to .44 magnum, 12 gauge shotgun 00 buckshot and slugs, but will not stop any rifle caliber bullet, including a 5.56mm (M193) or 7.62x39mm. Given the above, the single layer of kevlar cladding on the M10-P (and Q2) Reporter cameras will not stop much. If I had to make an educated guess, I would say that the kevlar on the Reporter cameras might stop a projectile from a .17 or .22 caliber air rifle. As for the .22 Short caliber, which launches a 29-grain (1.9 g) bullet at 1,045 feet per second (319 m/s) with 70 ft·lbf (95 J) of energy from a 22 in (559 mm) rifle barrel and can penetrate 2 inches (51 mm) of soft pine - no. Regarding the .22 Long Rifle round, the single layer of kevlar cloth would not stop the projectile. Well said. However, if it was thick enough to stop the bullet with 95J energy, there are two things that concern me: 1) that energy has to go somewhere (into the person holding the camera); and, 2) what would it do to the insides of the camera? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 30, 2022 Posted December 30, 2022 Hi PAG, Take a look here New Special Edition: The Leica M10-P "Reporter" in Kevlar Cover. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
LeicaS2 Posted January 1, 2023 Share #262 Posted January 1, 2023 War photographers count on the metal in a Lecia to stop bullets. I also saw photo after of a Leica 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! a lens stop a bullet. In either case the cameras. were not operating but the photographer was. The Reporter is a very nice color. The fabric was used with a sense of humor by the good Doctor. If they had an M11 reporter I would get it too. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! a lens stop a bullet. In either case the cameras. were not operating but the photographer was. The Reporter is a very nice color. The fabric was used with a sense of humor by the good Doctor. If they had an M11 reporter I would get it too. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/317208-new-special-edition-the-leica-m10-p-reporter-in-kevlar-cover/?do=findComment&comment=4624259'>More sharing options...
satya Posted January 20, 2023 Share #263 Posted January 20, 2023 I have a M10-P Reporter that I use- it's not locked up away in a box! First photo is the camera the day I got it in July 2021 from the camera store. The coating is pretty solid and does not attract fingerprints. The Kevlar fiber has small texture fuzz. The Kevlar color is getting a little faded and is more on the gray side and doesn't seem to be going towards the green as stated in some literature. Last photo is the camera with the COOP Leica Paracord Strap that is perfect on the camera. The color is a nice change from the usual Chrome or Black bodies 😎. 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! 4 Quote 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=4650867'>More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted January 22, 2023 Share #264 Posted January 22, 2023 My reporter is used daily. Some fraying of the aramid ahoy! already showing near the baseplate. 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! 1 Quote 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=4653500'>More sharing options...
grahamc Posted January 30, 2023 Share #265 Posted January 30, 2023 On 1/22/2023 at 8:08 PM, Al Brown said: My reporter is used daily. Some fraying of the aramid ahoy! already showing near the baseplate. 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! Nice colours from this camera ! 50 cron ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted January 31, 2023 Share #266 Posted January 31, 2023 9 hours ago, grahamc said: Nice colours from this camera ! 50 cron ? 35 FLE wide open. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted January 31, 2023 Share #267 Posted January 31, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 2 minutes ago, Al Brown said: 35 FLE wide open. Very nice ! I was miles off (well, 15mm) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonzo Posted January 31, 2023 Share #268 Posted January 31, 2023 Am 22.10.2022 um 17:23 schrieb Al Brown: The new SL2-S Reporter’s Press Release & PR material (the simultaneous release was completely overshadowed by the M6 revamp) has NO KEVLAR WORDING whatsoever, it’s all Aramid. Here is “The very last Kevlar™ named M10-P Reporter built (so far) 😄”. Not bulletproof. Not tougher. Not sturdier. Just a pretty work tool. Lens: Old Delft Minor 35mm/3.5 LTM, strap: Hyperion Hand Made Camera Straps (Greece), strap protectors: Deadcameras (Portugal). 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! May I ask, which strap this is. It looks wonderful ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted January 31, 2023 Share #269 Posted January 31, 2023 12 minutes ago, Wonzo said: May I ask, which strap this is. It looks wonderful ! Sure, it is the Hyperion Handmade Camera Strap from Greece. Amazing price/performance ratio. Fully customizable in length and design. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonzo Posted January 31, 2023 Share #270 Posted January 31, 2023 vor 3 Stunden schrieb Al Brown: Sure, it is the Hyperion Handmade Camera Strap from Greece. Amazing price/performance ratio. Fully customizable in length and design. Many thanks, Al ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borna Posted January 31, 2023 Share #271 Posted January 31, 2023 Love this thread. There is a fellow Leica Shooter named Danny Bligh with a crazy reporter with lots of brassing. According to him if I understood it correctly it is fully natural brassing. His reddit: downtowninjury and IG: Dannybligh (photos is his and not mine.) 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 Quote 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=4666348'>More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted January 31, 2023 Share #272 Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Borna said: Love this thread. There is a fellow Leica Shooter named Danny Bligh with a crazy reporter with lots of brassing. According to him if I understood it correctly it is fully natural brassing. His reddit: downtowninjury and IG: Dannybligh (photos is his and not mine.) 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! Yes, he is a member here and posts as @hcklr. Do you have his permission to post his copyrighted photos here? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakontil Posted February 1, 2023 Share #273 Posted February 1, 2023 10 hours ago, Borna said: Love this thread. There is a fellow Leica Shooter named Danny Bligh with a crazy reporter with lots of brassing. According to him if I understood it correctly it is fully natural brassing. His reddit: downtowninjury and IG: Dannybligh (photos is his and not mine.) 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! Afaik he swapped the aramid with leather trim already Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted February 9, 2023 Share #274 Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) To everyone: A little update on the M10- P Reporter Aramid fraying: it is fraying. 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! Edited February 9, 2023 by Al Brown Quote 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=4679156'>More sharing options...
Stuart Richardson Posted February 9, 2023 Share #275 Posted February 9, 2023 If only there were reporters using the Reporter, one could do a story on it to get the word out... (just being a bit cheeky. Personally the fraying would not worry me too much, at least not at this level...) 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted February 9, 2023 Share #276 Posted February 9, 2023 Maybe the fraying is supposed to be just another version of brassing to make your camera look like a "real" Leica user's camera... 😅 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakontil Posted February 10, 2023 Share #277 Posted February 10, 2023 8 hours ago, Herr Barnack said: Maybe the fraying is supposed to be just another version of brassing to make your camera look like a "real" Leica user's camera... 😅 One to each own uniqueness i think Q2 dawn inspired by this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackPaint Posted March 8, 2023 Share #278 Posted March 8, 2023 Can anyone confirm that Leica is now using a different "aramid" material? I was looking at the latest example and it was a different pattern than our original little Kevvies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
overexposed Posted March 27, 2023 Share #279 Posted March 27, 2023 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! Well i just received my, until 10 minutes ago, unopened box, Reporter, what a beauty, most beautiful M yet!!! but it doesnt turn on.......charged the battery for 5minutes, nothing....now i charge the battery until 80% and try again.......wish me luck guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Well i just received my, until 10 minutes ago, unopened box, Reporter, what a beauty, most beautiful M yet!!! but it doesnt turn on.......charged the battery for 5minutes, nothing....now i charge the battery until 80% and try again.......wish me luck guys ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/317208-new-special-edition-the-leica-m10-p-reporter-in-kevlar-cover/?do=findComment&comment=4737335'>More sharing options...
Studienkamera Posted March 27, 2023 Share #280 Posted March 27, 2023 10 minutes ago, overexposed said: but it doesnt turn on.......charged the battery for 5minutes, nothing....now i charge the battery until 80% and try again.......wish me luck guys She is a beauty, no doubt. If you have problems charging the battery, try another power cable. But first give it some time. The cable I got with my M10 was defective. Good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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