Leica M System

LEICA MP 42 / 43Concentrated precisionPhotography is writing with light, and photographywith the LEICA M means writingexpressively even when little light is available.This is down to the high contrast lensesthat provide their full power even withan open aperture, pinpoint focusing withthe Leica rangefinder and the vibrationfreeshutter release provided by the clothfocal plane shutter. With the LEICA MP, difficultlighting conditions can be overcomeeffectively because the camera does notattempt to think for itself – it simply usesits selective exposure metering to deliverprecise, transparent data that helps thephotographer to make the right choices.Masterful minimalismThe LEICA MP has such an uncompromisingdesign that you can always depend on it.The sturdy body stands up to any kind ofuse. All controls are made completely ofmetal. It relies on the photographer’s ability,not on batteries. They are only neededfor exposure metering. In fact, anyone whocan estimate the shutter speed and aperturefor themselves can do without electronicfeatures altogether.