from M-P 240 to M10?

Handled one in the store. It is very close to my M6 in respect of handling and the viewfinder is so much better than the one of my M9. Very, very tempting.
 
I was a life-long M user right up until the M9 came out. After putting up with the IR-Cut filter fiasco (with the 1.33 crop factor) I was pretty rashed by the time the M9 came out.

So I dropped Leica in favor of a Canon 5D Mk III.

Years later when the second M240-based Monochrom came out I decided to take advantage of the great deals available on the close-outs of the original M9-based Monochrom.

This restored my love for Leica and completely switched back and ultimately landed an MP-240. I'm now fully embracing the Leica M experience again.

So NOW we have the M10. After reading the initial reviews I felt rather cold on the prospect of an "upgrade" - it's thinner, simpler to use, about an ounce lighter, no video (duh), and has better dynamic range. However the sensor is still 24 megapixels, the battery is redesigned and smaller, and I'd have to change my Luigi case - again.

But the clincher is this - I held an M10 in my hands. Now I get it!

The odds are I'll wait until the "P" version is released and the rush on it settles; then I can see upgrading. But until then, I'm perfectly satisfied with my MP-240. One day I may try the video (but I wouldn't bet on it).
 
If it were me, I would not sell or trade in an M-P 240; you will lose thousands of dollars if you do. I would keep the M-P 240 and buy the M10 if I could afford to. Otherwise I would stick with the M-P 240.

I have read a lot about the M10; from what I can tell, the main improvements over the M-P 240 are -

Higher maximum ISO
Slightly better image quality at a given ISO than the M-P 240
ISO dial on top plate
Smaller size than the M-P 240
No movie capability

I find my Safari M-P to be acceptable in all ways, so getting an M10 is not a priority. My next camera purchase will be the Monochrom typ 246. That's me, though; only you can decide if the upgrades of the M10 are worth the sacrifices required to acquire one.
 
You are missing:
Improved rangefinder/viewfinder with increased eye-relief
Better EVF
More silent shutter
Smaller battery
 
If the M10 is your ultimate digital Leica and you do not mind wasting thousands of dollars, then you should go for it. Only you can judge your wallet and happiness.
 
It is probably not wasting dollars - it is a pretty good camera and the best digital rangefinder ever made.
 
jaapv said:
It is probably not wasting dollars - it is a pretty good camera and the best digital rangefinder ever made.
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And so is the previous version. Don't take my use of "waste" personally... I've done it m myself when it comes to upgrades.
 
I thought about this as well and decided there is no rush to buy the M10. I have an M9-P and a M 240 that serve me well even if they aren't the latest, greatest models.
 
Huss said:
It's actually about a $3.5K difference, seeing M240s are selling for about $3K now.
What is very very interesting is that the prices of the M9 series do not seem affected by the M10. People seem to see the CCD sensor as a real alternative to the M10.
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I may fall into this group. I love what I can get from my M9. I have over 300 (very) sunny days each year in Pensacola, so I use ISO=160 most of the time. I hesitate using ISO>400. I love the light. The M9 captures pastel-like colors so beautifully in open shade.

I am today thinking of using my Polaroid Land 250 Camera. The colors with the Fuji 100c film seem to be pastel like ... :)
 
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