Shown above is the entire scene, and below are enlarged areas of the image that isolate a portion of the sheet music, one of the feet from the piano bench, the headstock of the guitar and of course, a close-up of the color chips.Īs you can see, sharpness is excellent, especially considering the extreme degree of enlargement.
Exposure setting was f/11 for 2 seconds at ISO 200. Image was captured using a Leica M10-R, Leitz Summilux 50mm f/1.4 lens on an Induro CT214 studio tripod. We also included the all-important X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 which we have used extensively since reviewing it here back in spring of 2019. Lighting is mixed natural and artificial lighting and quite flat, and colors are relatively muted. We chose the corner of a music room that includes a piano, guitar, sheet music and various other objects. We pursued four very different and distinct – but very typical – types of shooting situations to judge the performance and benefits of the 40+ megapixel resolution.įirst, we photographed an unremarkable indoor scene. In comparison the Sony Alpha a7RII produces images 7952x5304. JPEG file sizes average around 16 to 18 megabytes. The DNG files are 14-bit, lossless compressed the JPEGs are 8-bit.
That equates to resolution of 40.89 megapixels with a 3:2 aspect ratio. The Leica M10-R creates JPEG and DNG files that measure 7864x5200. Instead, we invite you to refer to the earlier reviews to learn about Construction, Features, Operation and other traditional review topics. Since the Leica M10-R is essentially identical to the other models in the lineup, we refrain from repeating the same information and analyses here. In this review we examine only the most outstanding and model-defining feature, the 40.89-megapixel high resolution sensor. The Leica M10-D currently retails for $8795 and the Leica M10 Monochrom for $8295. Not shown in the matrix are the Leica M10-D (which does not have an LCD display on the back and is perfect for reliving the experience of shooting with a classic M-series film-based Leica) and the Leica M10 Monochrom (monochrome only). Here is how the Leica M10-R compares to the Leica M10 and M10-P. Here are the links to our library of Leica M10 model camera reviews:
Shutterbug reviewed all previous Leica M10 cameras and even published an exclusive photo essay on the unboxing of a Special Edition Zagato Leica M10. $8,295 in black chrome and silver chrome finishes.
Aperture Priority automatic or fully Manual.Touch Display 3-inch TFT LCD monitor on back.Leica Maestro II image signal processor.Compact manual focus rangefinder-style digital camera.Anticipated price of the new M10-R is $8,295. The Leica M10-R is the fifth model in the Leica M10 digital rangefinder camera series, each unique and all sold concurrently.
Here are the results of our hands-on assessment. We had the opportunity to use the camera prior to its release and evaluate its performance. Leica just introduced the M10-R, a manual focus rangefinder-style digital camera complete with a 40.89-megapixel sensor.