Leica M7

48 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 48 reviews of Leica M7. The average rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Leica M7 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Leica M7

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Leica M7 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Tony Rowlett (photo.net)

Leica M7 Camera Review

Even with the few gotchas, I love this camera so much that I intend to buy one in the near future. It's faster, and in automatic mode, I have no less control over the exposure than with the M6. I feel that I actually have more control and better...

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Expert review by (luminous-landscape.com)

Leica M7

If you have never held or used an M series Leica you are probably shaking your head and wondering what on earth I'm blathering on about. But, if you're a Leica user (as apposed to a collector), I believe that you'll find the M7 to be a logical and

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Expert review by : TIPA Awards (tipa.com)

Leica M7

Jan, 2002

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Expert review by (professionalphotographer.co.uk)

LEICA M7 Edition 'Hermès'

Two exclusive limited edition cameras with stunning leather finishes in orange and étoupe

Nov, 2009

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Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

Leica M7

Great camera that you can count on when in a pinch. Wish they would go back to the nicely engraved leica logo of m-4 days. Also needs a higher eye-relief viewfinder to avoid squinting by glass-wearers. Other than that no serious complaints. Love the AE...

Build, value and appreciation of a well-made instrument that allows full self-control.

Too conservative a design philosophy which does not incorporate new innovations that are self evident. i.e. rapid film loading , better eyepiece design and faster flash synch.

Sep, 2007

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Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

Leica M7

This review is based on my experience of shooting close to 100 rolls with my M7, over the course of a little more than a year, along side various other Leica M models. At first I was a little skeptical of the AE system, but after a few weeks of...

Built like a tank. Will probably outlive it's owner. - AE is very accurate and allows the shooter to work very fast. - Excellent warranty - Leica lenses are the best money can buy.

Expensive - Clumsy exposure compensation dial. - Black paint finish only available as a very expensive custom option - Old style, larger frame lines as found in the M2/M4/M5/M4-2/M4-P not available. Framelines in the M7 are identical to those in the...

Aug, 2005

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Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

Leica M7

Superb camera, have had no issues. I found the size, weight, form factor and quality of the lens to be well worth the money. Admittedly I needed to relearn aspects of photography which I don't need to play with on my F100. Once I have learned how to...

Form factor, size weight, quality of lenses, low light photography

I don't like it for anything over 90 MM. Not the camera for fast moving kids. Cost of lenses

Apr, 2005

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Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

Leica M7

The M7 is simply a superlative photographic instrument. It faithfully reflects Leica Camera's brand legacy and is a fitting successor to the M6TTL. This is my first rangefinder camera and first leica and has become a very addictive tool that lives up...

Quality, quality, quality - design, engineering, manufacture. Ease of use ; absence of unnecessary "bells and whistles ; ergonomics (even if it does not look sculptured) ; quietness. The AE exposure and exposure lock are a dream and enable faster use....

None really. The only minor annoyance is that unloading the film canister is a bit fiddly as the cavityu is a tight fit (tighter than all other M bodies) to enable reliable auto-film speed reading

Apr, 2005

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Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

Leica M7

The rangefinder certainly has it's place in modern photography. The SLR and digital has not completely taken over. I have had the M7 (0.72 viewfinder) for about 2 years now, and I use it inconjuction with my film and digital based SLR, and my Minolta...

Great Leica build quality - Aperature Protity (AE) and easy to use AE Lock (slight depress of shutter release)and exposure compensation 1/3 stop at back of camera built with the ASA selector. - bright viewfinder - the choice of M-mount Leica lenses -...

I wish that it could be cheaper - 1/2000 shutter would be nice, ut need to maintain silence. - a faster than 1/50 flash sync to 1/125 would be great - no self timer - sometimes the film canister does not come out easy. A defect? Maybe only my M7.. but...

Nov, 2004

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Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

Leica M7

I cannot understand Leica users they do nothing but complain about advancements. No, the film cassette is not difficult to get out just because it does not leap into your hand..... I have no problems here. AE what heresy, maybe but it works a treat and...

Build quality, accuracy, joy of using (remember that).

Yet to find any.

Nov, 2004

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