Leica M (Typ 240): Overview

Introducing the Leica M (Typ 240)

• Introduction
• My Equipment
• First Impressions (also listed in Experiences)

Lenses

• My Current Lenses
  • Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 ASPH.
  • Leica Elmar-M 24mm f/3.8 ASPH.
  • Minolta M-Rokkor 28mm f/2.8
  • Zeiss Biogon 35mm f/2.8
  • Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f/1.5
  • Voigtländer 75mm f/2.5 (M39)
  • Leitz Elmar-C 90mm f/4
  • Leitz Tele-Elmar 135mm f/4
• "Fun" Lenses
  • Novoflex Noflexar 35mm f/3.5
  • Leitz Hektor 85mm f/2.5 (M39)
• Lenses That I Owned
  • Voigtländer Super Wide Heliar 15mm f/4.5
  • Voigtländer Super Wide Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III
  • Zeiss Biogon 21mm f/4.5
  • Voigtländer 25mm f/4 (M39)
  • Leitz Tele-Elmarit-M 90mm f/2.8
• Comparisons
  • Voigtländer Super Wide Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III versus Voigtländer Super Wide Heliar 15mm f/4.5
  • Voigtländer Super Wide Heliar 15mm f/4.5 versus Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 ASPH. versus Leica Elmar 24mm f/3.8
  • Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 ASPH. versus Zeiss Biogon 21mm f/4.5
  • Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 versus Leica Elmar-M 24mm f/3.8
  • Leica Elmar-M 24mm f/3.8 ASPH. versus Voigtländer 25mm f/4 (M39)
  • Zeiss Biogon 35mm f/2.8 versus Novoflex Noflexar 35mm f/3.5
  • Leitz Tele-Elmarit-M 90mm f/2.8 versus Elmar-C 90mm f/4
  • Leitz Tele-Elmarit-M 90mm f/2.8 versus Hektor 85mm f/2.5

Experiences

• Unboxing - What's in the Box?
• Size and Weight Comparisons
• First Impressions
• Characteristics
• Controls and Functions
• Options
• Electronic Viewfinder
• Sensor
• Sensor Cleaning
• Manual Focusing (EVF)
• Using Lenses without Lens Codes
  • Part 1: Theory
  • Part 2: Practice
  • Part 3: CornerFix et al.
• Close-Up Options (Live View)
  • Part 1: Overview
  • Part 2: Practice I
  • Part 3: Practice II
  • Part 4: Practice III
  • Part 5: Samples I
  • Part 6: Samples II
  • Part 7: Samples III
• Close-Up Behavior of My M-Mount Lenses

Sample Photos

See also the lens pages for sample photos with the respective lenses.

• Similar Motifs - Different Lenses (Sample Images)
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • Part 4
  • Part 5
• ISO Comparisons (Daylight)
• ISO Comparisons (Tungsten)
• Hyperfocal Distance vs. Infinity Comparison
• Close-Up Samples - Part 1
• Close-Up Samples - Part 2
• Close-Up Samples - Novoflex Noflexar 35mm f/3.5
  • Very First Samples
  • Trees and Wood
  • Mushrooms
  • Lichens
  • Loess and Snails
  • Dry Plants and More
  • Other...

Leica M (Typ 240) Versus Other Cameras

Leica X Vario

• Size and Weight Comparisons
• Technical Data Comparison
• Functional Consistency Comparison
• Manual Focus Comparison
• Further Comparisons
• ISO Comparisons with Leica X Vario

Ricoh GXR M-Mount Expansion Unit

• Size and Weight Comparisons
• Technical Data Comparison

Ricoh GR

• Size and Weight Comparisons
• ISO Comparisons with Ricoh GR

Sony RX100 M1

• ISO Comparisons with Sony RX100 M1
• Close-Up Comparison with Sony RX100 M1

Leica M (Typ 240) and Astronomy

• Leica M (Typ 240) - Part 1: Minolta M-Rokkor 28mm f/2.8
• Leica M (Typ 240) - Part 2: Voigtländer Color-Heliar 75mm f/2.5
• Leica M (Typ 240) - Part 3: T-Mount Adapter