Describing the elegant simplicity of the Leica M digital rangefinder camera system to the uninitiated can be tricky. The words of praise that I hear come out of my own mouth often come off as comically paradoxical. “Nope, it doesn’t have autofocus or image stabilization, and oh, the minimum focus distance is probably double that of your DSLR or mirrorless lenses, which is all part of what makes shooting with it such a special experience.” Statements like these are usually met by laughter, or blank, confused stares, unless of course, I’m in the company of someone who’s had the pleasure of spending time with a Leica rangefinder.
When I first got my hands on the Leica M10-P earlier in the year, it was my first time visiting this strange alternate universe that strictly prohibits autofocus, and culture shock set in immediately. Sure, I was used to flipping on manual focus at times when using my Sony mirrorless system for shooting a landscape or a skyline, just to make sure it was the sharpest of sharp, but never without a tripod. To be honest, I’d never even dreamed of trying to stick to manual focus when shooting anything that moves. All of a sudden, manual focus was the only option, and I was kind of at a loss.
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