topoxforddoc
pfm Member
Gromit,
Personally I wouldn't bother too much about whether it's a P or not. OK the M240P has a quieter shutter, larger buffer and stronger screen, but missing those features is not a deal breaker for most people. Remember that digital Ms are not the same as film Ms i.e. a digital Leica won't be functioning or serviceable in 50 years unlike a classic Leica M.
The digital Ms render very nicely, whether you choose a CCD or CMOS camera. I have both a M9 and M10, as well as M2 and M6TTL. The M10 is my day to day camera, with my M9 as a back up now. They both work fine. Personally I'm a great fan of the M10 with the ISO know where the film rewind knob is on the old film Ms; also the current EVF is much better than the EVF2 used on the M240. But the EVF is not an issue, if you are just planning too use as a rangefinder. Ultimately it's a tool. Buy the one you can afford and enjoy it.
Charlie
Personally I wouldn't bother too much about whether it's a P or not. OK the M240P has a quieter shutter, larger buffer and stronger screen, but missing those features is not a deal breaker for most people. Remember that digital Ms are not the same as film Ms i.e. a digital Leica won't be functioning or serviceable in 50 years unlike a classic Leica M.
The digital Ms render very nicely, whether you choose a CCD or CMOS camera. I have both a M9 and M10, as well as M2 and M6TTL. The M10 is my day to day camera, with my M9 as a back up now. They both work fine. Personally I'm a great fan of the M10 with the ISO know where the film rewind knob is on the old film Ms; also the current EVF is much better than the EVF2 used on the M240. But the EVF is not an issue, if you are just planning too use as a rangefinder. Ultimately it's a tool. Buy the one you can afford and enjoy it.
Charlie