Leica m typ 262 vs leica m monochrom typ 246?

The Typ 262 and the Monochrom are close relatives. Both are 24-megapixel full frame rangefinders announced in 2015, and both take the same lenses, so the choice comes down to how you want to shoot.

Pick the Leica M (Typ 262) if you want a plain colour rangefinder. It's a simpler Typ 240 with no live view or video to distract you.

Pick the Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) if you only ever want black and white. It's built on the same Typ 240 body but shoots monochrome only.

Lenses that suit either body include the Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH for everyday street work, the Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 as a sensible standard lens, and the Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH if you want something wider and smaller.

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