Leica M-10P review

Leica’s latest full-frame rangefinder adds a new ‘silent’ shutter, touch-sensitive screen and discrete styling – but does the M-10P deliver the goods?

Leica M10-P front view

Digital Camera World Verdict

This is a very likeable and beautiful camera... but there is a disconnect between the traditional luxury craftmanship and the modern electronic additions.

Pros

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    Beautiful design

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    High-quality finish and build

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    Very quiet rangefinder

Cons

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    No video capture

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    Tricky access to battery and SD card slot

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There is something reassuring solid and distinguished about the Leica M10-P. It is in its genes, coming from a long line of M-series rangefinder cameras Leica has produced since 1954. 

Its old-school charm and connotations of luxury are its immediate appeal. But what sets this model apart from the many others in the series that have gone before?

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Chris George

Chris George has worked on Digital Camera World since its launch in 2017. He has been writing about photography, mobile phones, video making and technology for over 30 years – and has edited numerous magazines including PhotoPlus, N-Photo, Digital Camera, Video Camera, and Professional Photography. 


His first serious camera was the iconic Olympus OM10, with which he won the title of Young Photographer of the Year - long before the advent of autofocus and memory cards. Today he uses a Nikon D800, a Fujifilm X-T1, a Sony A7, and his iPhone 11 Pro.


He has written about technology for countless publications and websites including The Sunday Times Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, Dorling Kindersley, What Cellphone, T3 and Techradar.