However, if it hits the spot, it could just renew your love for photography.
But Leica is more than just the retro look.
It’s an aspiration.
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That famed red dot means something, whatever depth the admirer’s connection is.
As a rangefinder, the MP is an altogether different camera experience to yourcameraphoneor one of thebest mirrorless cameras.
Learning theexposure triangleis necessary; how shutter speed, aperture, and the ISO of the loaded film interplay.
Sadly, however, with the Leica MP, most people are priced out of enjoying the experience.
On the Leica store, it costs $5,995 / ,5080 / AU$10,190.
with a number available for under $1,000 / 700.
However, as a fully manual camera, you’ll need to adjust the shutter speed and aperture yourself.
But you’ll need to insert a roll of 35mm film first.
There’s little to say about the camera’s external controls.
The aperture is adjusted on the attached lens.
Or, the slow process just makes them feel super awkward instead, or you miss the moment.
It can go either way.
The photos above were made with a roll of Ilford HP5 film, ISO 400.
Here lies the ‘Leica quality’ that fans talk about.
The above photos were made with a very out of dateFujifilmSuperior X-Tra ISO 400 roll of film.
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It’s best practice to use a film within date, but you could get some whacky one-of-a-kind effects.
There are very real limits to the Leica MP, namely its maximum shutter speed which is just 1/1000sec.
Should you buy the Leica MP?
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You’ll love it or hate it.
Additional lenses will skyrocket the cost, and then there’s the ongoing cost of film and development.
I have shot with both color and black and white film, usually sticking with versatile ISO 400 films.
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