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Reviewing the NEW Leica M10-P with Robin Sinha | Hands on with sample images
Last week we were fortunate enough to be invited to Leica Mayfair in London to view the new Leica M10-P. Accomplished portrait photographer and Leica Ambassador Robin Sinha led us through the new Leica M10-P and shed a little light on why Leica is his choice of camera for shooting people-led photography.
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What are the differences between the M10 and M10-P?
Leica M10-P has the most silent shutter of any M camera produced...
The key difference is the shutter; this is the quietest shutter Leica have ever put into an M camera, including film cameras (there's a demonstration of this difference in the video at 2:15). This is important for rangefinder photography as you're often closing the distance between you and your subject to within a couple metres.
Robin says having a silent camera is a huge advantage especially if you're in a delicate situation that requires discretion or even one where there may be an element of danger.
The Leica M-10P comes with touch functionality
This is a first for a Leica rangefinder, you'll now be able to access the all-important menu by pressing the centre button on the back of the camera and you can then adjust the settings using the touchscreen.
This is also useful for zooming in on images to check focus and review images.
Mayfair, London, 2018 - Matthew Ward - Shot on Leica M10-P
Mayfair, London, 2018 - Matthew Ward - Shot on Leica M10-P
Use an integrated spirit level with the Leica M10-P
When shooting in Live View you'll be able to turn on a digital spirit level. In conjunction with the focus peaking available through LV, this is a powerful tool for capturing images of architecture or geometric subjects where the composition is important.
The Leica red dot has been removed
The red dot on the face of the camera has been removed and replaced by lettering engraved on the top of the body. The new "P" design is intended to make this the most discreet Lecia available in order to get you closer to your subject. Keeping the camera plain in appearance helps to preserve the intimacy and authenticity of your images.
Key Leica M10-P Features:
- Almost silent shutter
- The red dot has been removed and replaced by a top inscription
- Touch functionality
- Integrated spirit level
Why choose the Leica M10-P over Sony, Nikon or Canon full-frame alternatives?
The full-frame alternatives from other manufacturers are not cameras Robin would ever choose to shoot street with. He doesn't like to lose sight of the crucial moment when the shutter goes down and the mirror comes up, however fleeting. He prefers to stay connected to his subjects, especially when shooting street portraiture, and that is something that the large black-bodied full-frame alternatives get in the way of.
Regent Street, London, 2017 - Robin Sinha
Brixton, London, 2017 - Robin Sinha
'The key is that you're not focussing. You're eliminating that from the equation, in that respect you're actually quicker than autofocus. You hit the shutter release, you get your shot.'
When asked how he manages to shoot quick candid photography without a camera that delivers the advantage of rapid autofocus his response is simply: 'The key is that you're not focussing. You're eliminating that from the equation, in that respect you're actually quicker than autofocus. You hit the shutter release, you get your shot.'
For Robin whose beloved people-led photography is so dependent on getting close the Leica M10-P is worth the upgrade for the shutter alone.
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View the full Leica M10-P Review with Robin Sinha below:
- By Matthew Ward
- 21 Aug 2018
