C41
Kodak Portra 400
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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The MP (2003) is Leica's continuously produced mechanical M body — the official answer to photographers who never wanted electronics. Mechanical horizontal-cloth shutter, TTL meter (the only electronic component), no AE, no DX coding, no flash TTL, no LCD. Cosmetics deliberately echo the 1950s/60s M3/M4 era: black paint or silver chrome, bottom-mounted rewind knob (no crank), MP-script engraving on the top plate. À-la-carte program allowed and continues to allow extensive customization at order.
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C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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Ilford HP5 Plus is a flexible ISO 400 black-and-white film with classic grain and strong push-processing tolerance.
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Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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About this camera
"Mechanical Perfection." The mechanical M Leica still makes new in 2026.
| Field | Value |
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| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Leica M |
| Years | 2003–present |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/1000s, mechanical horizontal cloth |
| Flash sync | 1/50s |
| Meter | TTL center-weighted silicon |
| Modes | Manual only |
| Weight | 600 g |
| Battery | 2× SR44 (meter only) |
Released 2003. Note: the original 1956 MP was a different camera — a press-pool M3 variant with rapid-wind. The 2003 MP revives the name without the historical lineage. Continuous production with no major revisions for 23 years; minor variants include MP "Hermès" editions, MP "LHSA" anniversary engravings, and the "MP3" and "MP6" silver/black special runs.
A 2014 "Type 240" digital M took the MP body styling, but the film MP itself never received a successor — it simply continued.
The MP is the longest-currently-produced 35mm film camera in 2026. It exists as a statement: a mechanical photographic instrument that makes sense indefinitely, with no firmware, no battery dependency, no obsolescence path. For working photographers who want to be sure their tool will be repairable in 2050, the MP is the only one a modern manufacturer still ships.
The MP's appeal is partly aesthetic, partly philosophical, and partly investment — used MPs hold value better than any other 35mm camera, and "MP black paint" bodies appreciate at over 5% per year on the used market.
All M-mount lenses. Leicavit MP (rapid winder, period-correct), MP grip, MP brassing-prone black paint finish. À-la-carte program: choose engraving, body color, leatherette, viewfinder magnification.
C41
Kodak Portra 160 is a professional C-41 color negative film with fine grain, soft contrast, and natural color.
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Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
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