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40 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 40 reviews of Leica M Monochrom. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People really like the low light performance and durability. The performance and design are also appreciated. The viewfinder and usability get critical reviews, and opinions about the color and size are different.
image quality, design, performance, durability, low-light
price, screen, usability, viewfinder
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Leica M Monochrom is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Leica M Monochrom from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People really like the low light performance and price. The design and performance also get good views. Many are critical about the screen and usability, while there are some mixed opinions about the color and size.
image quality, performance, design, price, low-light
usability, screen
100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Damien Demolder (techradar.com)
Superb black and white images from a pared down body with fantastic build quality
Excellent resolution ; Highly flexible raw files ; Attractive grain patterning
Inadequate viewfinder information ; Slow processing ; Lowest ISO at 320
The Monochrom is an awkward beast to handle and essentially it offers little in the way of flexibility. However, the images it produces are extremely good, and even the noise is attractive, but the tonal characteristics are dark and moody.
Expert review by : Libby Plummer (t3.com)
The Leica M Monochrom is the world's first black and white-only digital camera
Expert review by : Amateur Photographer (amateurphotographer.co.uk)
With no colour filter array, the 18-million-pixel sensor in Leica's new M Monochrom rangefinder captures highly detailed black & white images. Richard Sibley considers the advantages of using the Monochrom and finds out if it really is like shooting on...
Expert review by : ePHOTOzine (ephotozine.com)
The Leica M Monochrom introduced in 2012 was the solution provided by Leica for anyone who wanted to shoot true black and white photos with a digital camera. Being a Digital Rangefinder, the optical viewfinder doesn't show the image through the lens,...
Full frame monochrome sensor, Impressive resolution and sharpness, Unique black and white digital camera, High ISO noise performance - Film like noise, Includes Lightroom and Silver Efex Pro, AdobeDNG raw images, Excellent build quality, 2 year warranty
2.5inch screen, Slow 2fps continuous shooting, High price - although could be justified, All the other issues associated with a digital rangefinder (manual focus, viewfinder framing, etc), Updated Leica M (Typ 240) dramatically expands on features
Expert review by (ephotozine.com)
We have a hands-on look at the new Leica M Monochrom, the full frame digital rangefinder from Leica with a black and white sensor.
Expert review by (ephotozine.com)
Sample photos from the Leica M Monochrom - the new black and white Leica with a full frame 18 megapixel sensor.
Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)
The Leica M Monochrom is a niche version of a niche camera, but well-heeled photographers who see in black and white are sure to fall in love.
Expert review by : Richard Butler (dpreview.com)
Leica has long been a manufacturer happy to exploit niche markets - its M9 may be a fascinating camera to shoot with, but the company's adherence to the near-obsolete, manual focus rangefinder design, coupled with its distinctly exclusive pricing...
Expert review by : Ilse Jurriën (letsgodigital.org)
Leica M Monochrom with silver chrome body : In response to numerous requests from customers, Leica Camera AG presents a version of the Leica M Monochrom in a second colour variation. Previously available only as a discreet black model, the camera will...
All functions of the Leica M Monochrom are constructed with extreme robustness and a long working life in mind. For photographers, this all adds up to absolute reliability over decades of use. The experienced hands of technicians at the Leica factory...
Expert review by (pdngearguide.com)
It's the outstanding image quality that makes a color-blind, nearly $8,000 camera downright appealing.
Delivers high-quality black-and-white images with depth of information; simple, mostly manual user interface; no lag time; rangefinder viewfinder does not black out during exposure; compatible with some of the best prime lenses in the universe
Insufficient buffer; low-resolution LCD monitor; drains batteries relatively quickly; no autofocus; expensive
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