p.3 #1 · Anyone shooting with the Leica M-D Type 262?
brick33308 wrote:
It really seems that the shooting experience of the MD is virtually identical to the MP. In both you have to manually set everything (after taking into consideration what the light meter says). Only difference (other than film vs digital output) is with MP I have to wait longer to get the images, whereas with the MD you can look at them when you get home. Being new (since the 80's) to using a manual film camera and enjoying it so much - being way more deliberative when setting up a shot, I totally get the appeal of the MD....Show more →
Yes, only the original Leica M60 and the later Leica M-D offer a shooting experience similar to film, without digital distractions. The M10-D and M11-D are also great cameras but still allow for features like WiFi, EVF, menu access, and Leica FOTOS connectivity, which can make it feel different.
When I shoot with the M-D, I go a step further by setting the ISO for the 36 shots on my card and not changing it, closely mimicking the film experience. The only difference is the absence of the film advance, which I find satisfying.
I also develop my own film (both color and B&W) at home, so I can shoot and develop on the same day. However, using the M-D is definitely more convenient for immediate results without the chemical work.
p.3 #2 · Anyone shooting with the Leica M-D Type 262?
Fred Miranda wrote:
Yes, only the original Leica M60 and the later Leica M-D offer a shooting experience similar to film, without digital distractions. The M10-D and M11-D are also great cameras but still allow for features like WiFi, EVF, menu access, and Leica FOTOS connectivity, which can make it feel different.
When I shoot with the M-D, I go a step further by setting the ISO for the 36 shots on my card and not changing it, closely mimicking the film experience. The only difference is the absence of the film advance, which I find satisfying.
I also develop my own film (both color and B&W) at home, so I can shoot and develop on the same day. However, using the M-D is definitely more convenient for immediate results without the chemical work. ...Show more →
for now I am sending my film to the lab, but when I get back to Asheville in April, I'm getting all the gear to develop b/w film, and the Valoi Easy35 to scan with my Sony and a Sony FE90 macro that I bought from a super nice guy here on FM.
p.3 #3 · Anyone shooting with the Leica M-D Type 262?
Fred Miranda wrote:
I shot with the M9 for many years and loved both the shutter noise and the CCD sensor colors!
I ended up really bonding with the M9. Felt a bit like film to me because the screen is mostly useless. Love the output from I it's a bit like waiting to see how the roll turned out at home. Plus the thick body feels at home in the hands now.
p.3 #4 · Anyone shooting with the Leica M-D Type 262?
I came close to getting the M9, but at the last second was talked into getting the M10. I loved the M10, but wonder what my Leica arc would have been had I got the M9 instead
p.3 #5 · Anyone shooting with the Leica M-D Type 262?
Fred Miranda wrote:
Yes, only the original Leica M60 and the later Leica M-D offer a shooting experience similar to film, without digital distractions. The M10-D and M11-D are also great cameras but still allow for features like WiFi, EVF, menu access, and Leica FOTOS connectivity, which can make it feel different.
When I shoot with the M-D, I go a step further by setting the ISO for the 36 shots on my card and not changing it, closely mimicking the film experience. The only difference is the absence of the film advance, which I find satisfying.
I also develop my own film (both color and B&W) at home, so I can shoot and develop on the same day. However, using the M-D is definitely more convenient for immediate results without the chemical work. ...Show more →
I don't even settle on one speed with Portra 800 or P3200
What's the highlight situation like with the M-D and other Leicas? If I were to shoot the Zf with an OVF, I would live at -1 EV or highlight-weighted metering just to make sure the highlights stuck around. Is this a concern with any of the digital M's and their meters?
p.3 #6 · Anyone shooting with the Leica M-D Type 262?
brick33308 wrote:
I came close to getting the M9, but at the last second was talked into getting the M10. I loved the M10, but wonder what my Leica arc would have been had I got the M9 instead
Funny... I've gone the other way. In my most recent interaction with Leica (prior to 2023 I left Leica in 2000!), I began with the SL digital system because if felt like it would be a comfortable side system to my Z-mirrorless kit. In the end, I didn't use the SL gear despite having an SL2, SL2-S, and 14 to 400mm in Leica SL lenses. My Nikon's outperformed the SL's in every way but menu systems, and I would grab the Nikon stuff when I needed to get "the shot." In the end, I sold the SL kit and replaced it with an M10, 35mm f2 Asph, and $$.
While I really loved using the M10 and definitely miss the camera and lens, I could not justify the amount of money spent on a kit that would be used once or twice a month. I ended up selling it and banking much of the money.
2 months later I saw an M9 for sale for $1050. It had 3400 shutter clicks, and I bought it and a Voigt Color-Skoppar for a grand total $1250. I thought, now here's a kit that I could keep even if it was only used once a month. I brought the M9 and 35mm lens to Iceland and shot it in Reykjavik... This was a ton of fun, and the colors and contrast were something special. When I got home, I sent the M9 to Kolari for sensor glass replacement, as I wanted to prevent further corrosion. Ok.. so this cost me an additional $1000, but later this week I should have a corrosion-free M9 that has been deep-cleaned... in the end, it and the lens will still have been less than $2400... not bad!
p.3 #7 · Anyone shooting with the Leica M-D Type 262?
brick33308 wrote:
for now I am sending my film to the lab, but when I get back to Asheville in April, I'm getting all the gear to develop b/w film, and the Valoi Easy35 to scan with my Sony and a Sony FE90 macro that I bought from a super nice guy here on FM.
You seem to have everything you need. I have a very similar scanning set-up with the Valoi Easy 35 and a Sony body. I use the A7CR UT + Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO.
By the way, I started developing film about a year ago and this is an incredible thread for those thinking about doing it:
p.3 #8 · Anyone shooting with the Leica M-D Type 262?
BTW, for those who want to do the 36 exposure trick, here is a great deal on a brand new Transcend 8 GB SD Card Pack Of 4: https://www.ebay.com/itm/176602367440
p.3 #9 · Anyone shooting with the Leica M-D Type 262?
Fred Miranda wrote:
You seem to have everything you need. I have a very similar scanning set-up with the Valoi Easy 35 and a Sony body. I use the A7CR UT + Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO.
By the way, I started developing film about a year ago and this is an incredible thread for those thinking about doing it:
p.3 #10 · Anyone shooting with the Leica M-D Type 262?
brick33308 wrote:
I came close to getting the M9, but at the last second was talked into getting the M10. I loved the M10, but wonder what my Leica arc would have been had I got the M9 instead
It's not too late! It has a lot of limitations, like a film camera. So you would have to get used to it's quirks like the shutter sound, ISO limitations, and generally unusable screen. Furthermore, I think the screen actually makes you think the pictures are worse than they actually turn out.
p.3 #11 · Anyone shooting with the Leica M-D Type 262?
Not quite the MD262 but recently picked up an M10-D to replace my M10-P and love it. Feels even more closer to my M film bodies and the gimmicky thumb grip is neat and actually works quite well. The listed body weight is the same as the 10P but camera balance feels different (better) without the screen on the back.
p.3 #12 · Anyone shooting with the Leica M-D Type 262?
brick33308 wrote:
put me in the camp of people who recently (re)discovered film (in my case not having shot film since the early 80's), and becoming hooked. I just got the MP a couple of weeks ago, and I feel guilty not having it be on display at MOMA in NYC
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Well I'm certifiably insane. I'm loving film so much that I just bought a MINT original M6 that 3 weeks ago was fully serviced by Ye.
With the M6 and MP, I've now got 2 film cameras that I can run different films at the same time - such as b/w or color, or low ISO b/w and higher ISO b/w.
To think that until February, my only Leica experience was the Q, Q2 and Q3. I don't care what anyone says, IMO Qs are a gateway drug to Ms.
p.3 #15 · Anyone shooting with the Leica M-D Type 262?
BPsmith511 wrote:
Not quite the MD262 but recently picked up an M10-D to replace my M10-P and love it. Feels even more closer to my M film bodies and the gimmicky thumb grip is neat and actually works quite well. The listed body weight is the same as the 10P but camera balance feels different (better) without the screen on the back.
Congratulations on getting the M10-D!
I wish the M-D had the M10-D’s built-in thumb grip. I really rely on the MP’s advance lever/thumb grip for support when shooting. That said, I do appreciate the M-D’s simplicity.
p.3 #16 · Anyone shooting with the Leica M-D Type 262?
Fred Miranda wrote:
Congratulations on getting the M10-D!
I wish the M-D had the M10-D’s built-in thumb grip. I really rely on the MP’s advance lever/thumb grip for support when shooting. That said, I do appreciate the M-D’s simplicity.
Yes, I know a lot of people consider it a gimmick but I quite like it. I'm also a fan of the back dial power switch and wifi connect, which I know is polarizing as well. The camera seems to suite me well.
p.3 #17 · Anyone shooting with the Leica M-D Type 262?
BPsmith511 wrote:
Yes, I know a lot of people consider it a gimmick but I quite like it. I'm also a fan of the back dial power switch and wifi connect, which I know is polarizing as well. The camera seems to suite me well.
p.3 #18 · Anyone shooting with the Leica M-D Type 262?
Here is a shot from the M-D during my recent trip to Mammoth Lakes. I captured many images with both the M-D and M10-R but have not had much time to go through them yet.
Leica M-D, 50/1.4 Lux v3 (E46) wide open Adobe Color Profile:
LEICA M-D (Typ 262)Summilux-M 1:1.4/50 v3 lens50mmf/1.41/60s200 ISO0.0 EV
It has a lot of limitations, like a film camera. So you would have to get used to it's quirks like the shutter sound, ISO limitations, and generally unusable screen. Furthermore, I think the screen actually makes you think the pictures are worse than they actually turn out. 
