Leica M Typ 240

49 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (12)
exposure (2)
reliability (2)
shutter (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 49 reviews of Leica M Typ 240. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviews about the design and focus are generally positive. The image quality and portability also get good opinions. The shutter and exposure get less positive reviews, and comments are divided on the usability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Leica M Typ 240 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 user reviews of Leica M Typ 240 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the image quality and design. The focus and portability are also appreciated, but reviews about the price and usability are mixed. There are some less positive reviews about the shutter and reliability.

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73% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH.

The Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. is very small considering its angle of view and aperture, but its performance doesn't quite match its price.

Quite compact. Minimal distortion. Wide aperture. Sharp center even at f/1.4. Includes metal lens hood

Expensive. Edges suffer at wide apertures. Hood design makes filter use problematic

At $5,150 the Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. is one of the more expensive lenses in available for rangefinder cameras. It's the fastest 35mm that Leica makes—if you want to capture more light, the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.2 II ($999) is...

Aug, 2015

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Leica APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH.

The Leica APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH. is a nearly flawless telephoto lens for Leica rangefinder cameras. It's sharp from edge to edge and has a wide f/2 maximum aperture.

Sharp from edge to edge. Wide aperture. No distortion. Compact. Smooth manual focus ring. Integrated lens hood

Expensive. Close focus limited to 1 meter. Lacks optical stabilization and autofocus

The Leica APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH. ($3,995) is a short telephoto lens for Leica M rangefinder cameras. It's quite sharp wide open, and enters into incredibly sharp territory when stopped down a bit. Its design is pretty compact when you consider...

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Leica M-P (Typ 240)

The Leica M-P (Typ 240) is a premium version of the standard M with a scratch-resistant rear LCD, extended shooting buffer, and inconspicuous design—but it's priced at a premium as well.

Big, bright optical viewfinder. Large, high-contrast rangefinder focusing patch. Full-frame CMOS image sensor. Compact for a full-frame camera. Live view with focus peaking. Detailed images at every ISO. Excellent build quality. Sharp rear LCD....

Very expensive. A little slow to start up. Manual focus only. 1080p video could be better.

Performance and Conclusions The M-P has a 2GB memory buffer, twice that of the original M. It doesn't improve start-up time; we still clocked that at 1.7 seconds, and the shot-to-shot time is still the same at about 3.2fps. But you can capture more...

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Tim Moynihan (wired.com)

Review: Leica M-P (Typ 240)

When everything is in focus, there are no throwaway shots with the Leica M-P. Everything you shoot looks like a frame from some Wim Wenders...

Is the best at photographs

000 for a camera that isn’t made for quick focusing, action photos, videos of anything that moves, high-ISO shots, or fiscally responsible human beings? Tack on another few grand for a lens? You’re paying more for them to remove the red dot? You’re...

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Leica M (Typ 240)

The Leica M (Typ 240) is the camera that many a rangefinder photographer has been waiting for. It fixes many of the issues of previous models, but it doesn't come cheap.

Very expensive. A little slow to start up. Manual focus only. 1080p video could be better. Odd auto ISO exposure issue.

Aug, 2013

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Leica M-P (Typ 240) Review

Leica's flagship 35mm full-frame rangefinder camera just got a level-up, courtesy of the Leica M-P (Typ 240). The new model is based on the existing M (Typ 240), and according to Leica's press materials, the extra "-P" in the name "indicates the...

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Leica M (Typ 240) Review

Ladies and gentlemen, the Leica M digital camera is here, and it is not your Daddy's rangefinder! After the first significant overhaul in three years, Leica's latest M-system camera sports a number of significant new features that are quite a departure...

I sold my M9 last fall before heading to Mexico for the winter, anticipatingthat I would buy the new M when it came out. But now that I have had a chanceto use one -- albeit just for a day -- I am no longer in a great rushto actually buy one. I have a...

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Expert review by : Steve Baczewski (layersmagazine.com)

Leica M240

Leica's new M240 Rangefinder is the company's second full-frame digital camera, and it packs a lot of new features. The move from a CCD sensor to a new 24-megapixel CMOS sensor and Leica Maestro image processor pays off with rich, detailed, noise-free,...

Move to CMOS sensor

No USB or HDMI connectivity

The combination of Leica’s incredible lenses, new full-frame sensor, and Maestro processor delivers high-quality files; however, it’s expensive and in need of a fix for some ergonomic problems. There are plenty of Leica aficionados that will readily...

Aug, 2014

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Expert review by : Ken Rockwell (kenrockwell.com)

LEICA SUMMICRON-M 35mm f/2 Review (1979-1996)

Optically, it's not significantly different from earlier 35mm SUMMICRONs, and inferior to any of the 35mm ASPH lenses — except for distortion , of which this SUMMICRON-M has none.

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by : Antoine Gailliot (photo.net)