Leica M Typ 240

performance, portability, focus, design, image quality

reliability, shutter

73% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Classy raw files that are packed with information ; Lovely colour and contrast straight from the camera ; New rear screen is clear, bright and high resolution ; Pleasure-to-use body with first class lenses ; Live View makes longer lenses easier to use

Exposure compensation button not always easy to use ; Level tool only useful for tripod users ; Menu could be easier and quicker to navigate

Overall the Leica M 240 is an inspiring camera to use, from the design of the body to the feel of its controls. With its new sensor and processor it also performs extremely well, and produces images that match the body for quality. Its menu system...

Capable of resolving excellent levels of detail ; Live view mode (first Digital Rangefinder) ; Full HD Video recording ; Good white balance performance ; 2 year warranty ; Focus peaking ; 3inch screen

Limited ISO range, maximum ISO6400 ; Metal surround on optical viewfinder ; Moire visible ; Price

If you'll excuse the use of a car analogy, the Leica M is a bit like a Ferrari. You could use a Ford Fiesta to get from A to B and the end result would be the same. But in a Ferrari the journey is more memorable, more special.

The Summicron-M 50mm f/2 is an impressive lens. It shows very good resolution across the frame wide open, and excellent sharpness when stopped down to f/4 or f/5.6. Distortion is no issue at all.

The M records 1080p or 720p video in QuickTime format at 25 or 24fps, and can record 480p footage at 30 or 25 fps. As you would expect, the footage is impressively sharp, and you have the option of focusing in live view or with the rangefinder when...

The Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH is a very nice lens, that delivers amazing sharpness in the image center, but impresses a lot less at the image borders and corners, at least in terms of sharpness.

too „soft” at the edge of the frame by f/2.0 –f/2.8,, very high price.

huge vignetting,, very steep price tag.

The pros list is relatively short if you take into account the price of the tested lens. It would be difficult to add something more, though, because in the case of the coma, astigmatism and the work against bright light the lens reached just average...

distinct coma,, large vignetting around the maximum aperture

Quite compact. Minimal distortion. Wide aperture. Sharp center even at f/1.4. Includes metal lens hood

Expensive. Edges suffer at wide apertures. Hood design makes filter use problematic

At $5,150 the Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. is one of the more expensive lenses in available for rangefinder cameras. It's the fastest 35mm that Leica makes—if you want to capture more light, the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.2 II ($999) is...