🔴 Leica M10 - It's Changing The Game! (Battery Fail + 20 Street Portrait Ideas)

The Leica M10 improves my photography + Leica M10 street photography & street portraits
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After recently buying the Leica M10 for 2024 I was keen to see how it performed. If you enjoy Leica street photography in London you can see my warm up efforts before I move on to the main event. I had a lightbulb moment that street portraits don't need to be strangers. I blend my model photography experience with street photography compositions and available lighting to try to create some nice black and white Leica street portraits with the Leica M10. The Leica M10 battery is not ideal and I cover that too plus how I carry a Leica camera.
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[@cwantuch]

Thanks! Enjoy your videos always so keep it going!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks so much, will do!

[@fotojobo6719]

I just picked up an M10P. My first digital Leica after over a decade shooting with the MP and M6.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Congrats! I'm going the other way and just bought 2 1930s Leicas :)

[@LucyS565]

Excellent tips Matt, thanks! Always love your photography. Wishing you a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Lucy! HNY! Lots more videos coming for 2024!

[@GamachePhoto]

Matt, you have to put the bottom plate on the M10 for the camera to turn on!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks! Sorry to confuse everyone. A few others also commented. I'm a long time Leica user and I was just being lazy. You can see if the camera has power without the bottom plate attached but yes need it on to shoot.

[@GamachePhoto]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom On my M10R if if I remove the plate, turn on the camera, I get a warning “Bottom cover removed…” I can’t even see any info on my screen.

[@shy-guy5544]

Great video with wonderful tips and very interesting photos. Thanks

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Many thanks!

[@parazittrilobitovic5488]

Excellent video as always. All the best in 2024 … from Prague

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thank you! I hope to visit Prague in 2024!

[@michaelwhiles5282]

Wishing you a Very Happy New Yeat Matt.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Michael, HNY!

[@izzyleicanut9190]

Hi Matt. I usually bring 4 batteries for my M10. If I am going for a long day's shoot, I'll bring the Nitecore charger with a 20000mAH battery. I find the M240 batteries to last much longer than the M10 - insane. My discipline is always to stop once I reach 50% of the batteries' capacity and I switch to the next one. My rationale - trying to preserve the battery's shelf life as long as I can - hope I am right on that one. I do not use the Live View for street shooting. I use Live View for landscapes. I noticed that LV drains the battery rapidly.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Izzy! I see lots of negative reviews for this exact charger - doesn't fully charge, discharges if leave battery in charger, charges 1 battery then the 2nd not together.. I would be tempted but it sounds like it has issues. Yes for a full day I think 3 batteries is OK if drain to zero. I drain all batteries fully if I can. That's just me.

[@jaxytvids]

@izzyleicanut9190 what cable do you use? I just picked up a M10 and I'm tempted to get the Nitecore to go with my USB battery.

[@Stealther]

Love the M10 content!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Great ..as there is lots more coming! Thanks

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Good one. Happy New Year with good health.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Rob, yes you too!

[@izzyleicanut9190]

It comes with the standard USB Cable A (male) at one end and Micro USB at the other . Just plug the nite core charging unit to a power bank with at least 20000 mah

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Ok thanks Izzy!

[@carlosmcse]

With the M10 the best way is not to use the LCD at all. I use it occasionally to check exposure. For you I would recommend 3 batteries. For me I use 2.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Carlos! Yes I might end up getting a 3rd battery so I can shoot as I like to.

[@CrueLoaf]

M10-D. 👍

[@carlosmcse]

@@CrueLoaf too much of a hassle. You do need it occasionally. I don’t want to take out my phone to deal with my camera. Just stop chimping.

[@David.G.P.]

Many thanks for this video and the photographs. I am convinced there are people that have the ability to touch, with their eyes: lines, curves, shapes, contours and silhouettes. I think glass transforms the images making them similar to how we have them stored in our brain. Happy New Year 2024 to you too!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks David! HNY

[@chrisloomis1489]

The smiling photo's are wonderful , with overhead lighting.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Chris! Yes in hindsight we should have done more smiley pics.

[@zoltankaparthy9095]

Just came on to YT and caught this. All good as usual. Have a Guid Hogmanay

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Sandy, HNY!

[@vkotis]

I use live view a lot because I wear glasses, but I try to choose my shots carefully, so the battery will last a full day of shooting for me. As soon as I take a picture, I turn off live view and shut off the camera. But I do only do street photography anyway. Thanks for the many reviews and tips videos. I find them extremely useful.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thank you! Yes I wanted LV for some of my shots but like you I tried to turn it off straight after the photos.

[@johanadriaan778]

Hi Matt, Happy New Year to you! I am looking forward to learn how you see the m10 versus the Q2 and SL, in particular w regard to photographic experience (I am finding the Q2 almost unusable when trying to shoot manually) and in low light conditions. All best, Johan

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Johan, Happy New Year! Yes I’ve already started scripting these videos ahead of side by side testing. Lots of related videos coming soon!

[@haymobachmaier]

Wonderfull Video.. first Video in 2024, so Happy New Year Matt🍀📷👏 Great Tips and very good shots, I Like it👍👍👍 so in the future the 2nd Battery is your must have. I have a 2nd for my M262 and never use it often, because the battery on the M262 holds really long. So again, Happy New Year to you🥂🍾🍀

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thank you! HNY. Yes 2 is a must for the M10, maybe 3!

[@vinsonsmith3708]

My 27 inch iMac died then Drobo went out of business.....getting reputable models is also harder and harder...so I took a break from photography....recently got new Mac Studio and new BenQ monitor....was able to few photos with help of IT professional consultation and new RAID system....so I decided to do some shoots with the Leica M10 I purchased many years ago (bought and never shot it because I had access to a local film lab and was using my Hassy 503 mostly)...well film lab is gone now and the cost of film, processing, and scanning is STUPID EXPENSIVE NOW......still have my 28,35,50mm Leica lenses.....so I go to charge the basically brand new M10 batteries....and one of them will NOT charge.....both lights on charger just keep flashing.....come on Leica!!!! I still have my Canon 5D IV....and those batteries still charged.....the Leica batteries are $200!!!! beyond pissed off....I can't imagine being on a shoot buying a new battery and have it not work....so your video made me smile....glad it wasn't me.....took a look at some of your other "posts" on here....great channel....love your work!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks yes lots of Leica stuff here (hopefully everything anyone could ever need for related gear info! .. so you're in the right place). With your M10 dead battery try to charge it several times. On the 3rd go mine charged and has been fine ever since.

[@vinsonsmith3708]

trying it now...glad I didn't put it in the trash lol@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom

[@vanzetti7]

Great video Matt - the one I’m afraid of are your top 4 or 3 lens and cameras of the year. My wallet can’t take any more hits!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Haha, thanks and avoid my top 10 video then :)

[@mgscheue]

Strange about the battery. But you've reminded me I should get a second one for my M10. Great shots and tips!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

3rd time lucky, it charged as normal. I think maybe a hair shorting the battery? ..and yes I might end up getting a 3rd battery so I can shoot as I like to.

[@tomniblick7365]

I get about 500 shots from my M10 and never use live view. I get about 600 shots from my SL2S using autofocus lens. Because of the way I use the cameras, I have 4 batteries for the SL2S and 2 batteries for the M10. No complaints about either camera. They are both a joy to use. And power is never an issue.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Tom, great. Yes that was my guess too using no LV - 50 ish. (I saw one video where a guy say over 1k but not sure how!). Yes I think that is a very strong combo. I'll cover that when I get to my SL v M10 video. Later in January is the plan!

[@Beano_z]

Hi Matt, had the exact same issue with buying an additional M10 battery, happened end of 2022, I’m guessing some store have had these batteries in stock for a long time and not having them hooked up to a charger in years has done detrimental damage (most people with an M10 already has their batteries so a lot is slow moving stock). Just return it and go to a Leica boutique instead and make sure you get one which hasn’t been sitting on the shelves for 3 years without being charged up, good luck!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks and great point about likely slow moving stock. Thankful on my third attempt the battery charged correctly. Fingers crossed it works as normal going forward as I have various M10 trips coming up to test the camera. More videos coming soon!

[@rexypoooo]

The first part of this video was a great summary of my December! I went to short NYC trip before I flew out to Japan for two weeks then went home for the holidays and up to Toronto right after. It was the most extensive street photography trips, and month, since I had gotten my M240, and I was wearing that camera with a Voigtlander 35mm Nokton Classic SC in the front for the entire month almost every single day! I really do like your stealth setup as I was trying to do the same on my trips, so I will have to try that in the future to wear the camera under the jacket. I also wish I had purchased the Brightin Star 28mm before my trip to Japan, while the Nokton 35mm was a great walking around lens, I often found myself needed a bit more room in the frame, so a 28mm would be a better choice. For my short Toronto trip, I decided to live on the wild side and not bring my charger for my M240 and just have my two batteries. However, I managed to do two and a half day of photography (including a two hour model shoot) on a single battery!

[@mgscheue]

Just got that Nokton for my M10 and it's great! Would like to get a 28 mm at some point, too.

[@rexypoooo]

@@mgscheue I love the rendering of that lens so much, for both portrait work slightly stopped down or wide open for street stuff; yet very capable as a walk around lens at f/8.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Rex! Yes on my next trip (soon) I plan to carry just the M10 and no bag. I've never done this and it feels so freeing! Yes the M240 batteries just keep on giving! :)

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

The Nokton are very popular, especially for low light and on film Ms. Yes it's harder to find small fast 28mms. I can use the f2 Ultron at night and use smaller lenses like the TTA in the day.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Yes, me too!

[@jlwilliams]

I agree with your view [06:30] that shooting with a rangefinder camera such as a Leica M will eventually help you see stronger compositions; it doesn't try to simulate the effect of a particular lens, so it doesn't lock you into any preconceptions and instead makes you rely on your imagination to decide what the final picture will look like. Of course some people do feel that's too much work! Incidentally, the real magic here isn't the rangefinder, but the direct optical viewfinder that goes with it… so, people who like the idea of direct viewing but don't think their eyesight is good enough to handle rangefinder focusing might want to consider a camera such as one of the Fuji X-Pros or X100s, which combine an optical viewfinder with AF…

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks James! I think so.. you don't see all the sexy goodness while taking photos with nice lenses but that does help you focus on the photo framing/ composition.

[@watersignphotography]

Just had a similar problem with a new M10 battery. 1st charge nothing, but then charged it again and all was fine 🤷‍♂️ Happy New Year

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Sorry to hear. Mine charged correctly overnight after I gave it a good blow. I thought maybe a hair was shorting the contacts or something but it worked so very relieved! (I need the spare battery!)

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

I just bought the last M10 battery available in Finland. These batteries do exist but it is next to impossible to have them shipped. IATA does not want Li-ion batteries onboard.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Ah good tip, I didn't think about that.. I guess they will get harder to find now we have the M11

[@ferv5470]

Hey Matt, first of all the best wishes for 24! Great to see you do enjoy your M10 even the battery quirks! What is it that the batteries of Leica seems to be a returning problem. Even a original battery. Ow man, I know I can’t compare your M10 and my antique M8, but what a great low light performance!! A dutch war photographer I do respect highly, Eddy van Wessel shoots film (m4) for many years. But has a M10 for several years now he is using in bunkers and trenches or at night missions because of the low light performance. He only shoots monochrome so uses a M10M and guess they even perform better?

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thank you, yes HNY! Yes loving the M10 to the most part so far. I will do a pros and cons video to come. Thanks for your story, yes the M10 looks good in low light so the M10M will be even better (Mono camera are always better in low light verses RGB cameras). Full M10 performance videos to come vs other cameras.

[@Anatol19066]

Hi Matt! Great video as always! If you don’t mind- what is your opinion about new Viltrox Retro 12x portable rgb led light? Thank you and Happy New Year!!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks! I've not used that LED light. I use 1x Boling BL-P1 and some Aperture LED lights. I love the Boling and might get a second.

[@madnesstothemethod3328]

I bought two spare batteries for my M10 and one of them, like yours, was DOA. The dead one had sat, unopened, in a drawer for two years until I tried to charge it. No joy, so $240 AUD straight in the bin. The original and the other spare are still going strong after 5 years though.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Oh no, it’s more common than I expected. Mine did charge on the 3rd attempt so hopefully it keeps the charge and continues to work. Sorry to hear about yours.

[@CreativeLeadershipwithDaniel]

also, yes the DOA batteries, I had a couple of those. Not a big deal. I returned them and got two good ones.

[@ridley793]

Hi Matt, i think your battery problem, is down to the voltage of the new battery being lower then the threshold voltage needed for the battery charger to charge the battery. You would usually see the blinking amber light for a second before turning to a solid amber light. You will need to charge the new battery up in the camera for awhile if you can, then swap it over to the battery charger and hopefully this will recover the battery. I've come across this problem last month with a Nikon and Fuji battery, which haven't been charged in awhile. I hope this helps.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thank you! Much appreciated. The first 2 times I tried the charge ended with both lights blinking. I thought after maybe a little hair or something was shorting the circuit (guessing). I gave it a good blow and left it charging overnight. Success. It's charged to 100% (Very relieved as I bought it for a photo trip so I needed 2!)

[@thedondeluxe6941]

I love the look of high iso black and white shots from teh M10. It reminds me of the original M Monochrome, really nice and grain-like noise and very crisp looking files. I use mine all the way up to ISO 12500. I have two batteries. Haven't found an occasion where I've needed three yet :-)

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Don, yes the M10 looks very promising for low light! I tried up to 12500 too. I'll start with 2 batteries and see how I get on.

[@Rkolb2798]

Good job on the stealth mode , when friends from Canada go to the UK I try and give them some advice , but they think I’m crazy . Other than a friends daughter who got her credit card stolen almost straight off the plane at Heathrow

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks! Yes I look forward to my next trip where I plan to walk with just the camera (under my coat) and no bag to really enjoy the experience. (I prefer to be safer than not but I'm sure there are bad places everywhere)

[@Leicam10]

Unfortunately there isn’t much to do for saving battery since the meter is much better off the sensor and only do so with live view on. I don’t use the lcd I even have the case that covers it but I have live view on for the meter. I have three batteries and I think that’s enough but I wouldn’t go out with less. If you think of the batteries as rolls of film neither the extra carry or cost is much to talk about.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks! ..and nice user name! :) Great camera! Yes for my current preferred shooting style I do use the LCD at times so if I need to get a 3rd battery I will. It's much smaller than carrying a battery charger on a day out!

[@asteele911]

camera won't work until the base plate is on. there's a magnetic connection. this is just in relation to the last bit of the video.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thank you! I'm a long time Leica user and I was just being lazy. You can see if the camera has power without the bottom plate attached but yes need it on to shoot.

[@PaulTimlett]

£140 for a new battery and it was dead. Wow - only Leica could get away with that! 😂 Looking forward to your M10 presets. I use your M8 ones all the time - love them. They work well as a starting point for the M10 files too.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Paul, haha, you know how it is with Leica, pay more for less :D haha.. thankfully on my third charge attempt it worked so I think I'm OK. Yes new M10 presets to follow. I have a trip soon so I will be using them for that/ making for those photos. Cheers!

[@stp182314343]

My en-el15 battery for Nikon dxxx cameras and also most of the z cameras will last for around 700-1000 shots 🙈 and it’s only half of the price

[@costascosta273]

Happy New Year. I have the m10r which is a little more power hungry than the 24mp versions and I get around 400 or so shots per charge on average. Auto review off, brightness on the lower side and sleep time at 2min. I don’t use live view often. if I’m in a fast paced environment where reaction speed is important then I set the camera at 10 minutes sleep as the start up time is not the quickest and then I need 2 batteries to be safe. If I use my fastest aperture lenses then I tend to use the visoflex and I need 3 batteries to be safe but have never used more than 2.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks that's really useful. I like the concept of setting to 10mins sleep when shooting frequently as I've already missed shots from the slow start up time. Yes I would expect to need 3 batteries with a Visoflex/ constant LV.

[@streetinvertphoto963]

When I had the M10, I invest 3 extra battery and a nitecore usb charger because the M10 battery was horrible. Not only the capacity is smaller than M240 but it also somehow consume so much power and even worse using LV

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks, yes I might get a 3rd battery if needed. Yes agree the LV will drain the battery faster. (The M240 just kept on going!)

[@ortonphotoart5770]

Excellent video Matt. My street portraits are either candid or the odd posed shot of someone I meet on the street, but these examples are super helpful either way. Really liked these urban model shots you took. You are off to a flying start with the m10. Happy New year!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thank you! I'm getting a little bit bored of my usual model photos after doing more or less the same thing for the last decade. The Leica M10 might be the excuse I needed to expand my model photography shots. (I can't promise but we'll see!)

[@cityproofdad]

fun fact olympus pen f was released before leice m10 and cl wonder where the leice took their design from 😂😂😂😂😂 its time for OM system to show leica and nicon how to make most beautyfull fillframe camera

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Ha thanks! The M10 comes from the M8 which comes for the 1950s M3. The CL is based on 1920s Barnack cameras.

[@sunny16portraits]

9:32 - is that a sneak peak at the new Boling ??

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

🤣🤣🤣 yeh it’s their wall mounted version haha

[@taneltinnuri8985]

My M262 battery last F O R E V E R 🤣

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Haha, OK OK :) I have the M240 so I know. See the latest video, I can get 500+ photos now so getting better!

[@CreativeLeadershipwithDaniel]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom , yes, but the highlights can be tricky to work with. I've had three Typ 240s :), and all have had the sensor issue where a whole vertical line of pixels dies. It's so sad because it's such a great camera. I think an M10 is a much more forgiving camera.

[@victorcarmelo8606]

Lovely, best wishes for 2024.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks, HNY!

[@michaelleski7480]

I love my M10 and it’s funny this video dropped after I came back from a mode shoot in London as well. It’d be great to connect and see what you think? Reply here to get the ball rolling - always great to connect through photography and get inspired. Great video! Happy New Year!

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Great, I hope you had a good shoot! The weather wasn't the best but it could have been worse rain wise. I normally only come into London to teach workshops or specific projects (this was to make the video and get the battery). Feel free to message me on Instagram and if I get a free day in the future maybe we can arrange something. (I won't promise as I meet a lot of people and often shoot overseas but you never know!)

[@michaelleski7480]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom , awesome! I'll drop you a message and yep, if free in the future, and when in London, I'll give you a shout as well! :) Thanks Matt!

[@Briangood55]

Powering on my M10-P without the bottom plate, the camera states " ATTENTION Bottom cover removed" on the LCD.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Yes, thanks. I was expecting the same if the battery wasn’t dead. As no LED or warning message I could quickly see that the battery had no charge. (It’s a good hack to check if you are short on time).

[@shasha8900]

Omg. Love your street shots. Do more street photography. Less model pics

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Ha thanks! I thought they were rubbish but I will keep trying. I'm less interested in street photos but now I have the M10 it might make me do it more.

[@erickpro]

Is the live view photo after photo much faster on the m10 than the m240?

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

During photos, yes, so much faster it's funny (you'll see when I make the video)

[@ebreevephoto]

I noticed you had the bottom case off the camera while turning it on. Doesn't the M10 require the bottom to be on?

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks, yes you need it on to use the camera but can check if the battery has any charge without it on. (LED comes on)

[@quintonmckimm]

Really curious if the M10 is THAT much better than the M typ240. I really appreciate the long battery life on the latter. Not sure if anyone other than the photographer is going to notice a difference in photos either

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Yes! I'm excited to do the testing too. I booked a few days away just for this reason so videos are coming. Spoiler alert, the low light performance is much better with the M10*

[@quintonmckimm]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom I’m sure the low light performance is much improved. Probably even more so on the M11. I just shoot the M240 like a film camera and that usually does the trick.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

@@quintonmckimm yes, great mindset, the same for the M8/M9 too!

[@davide88rn]

Hi! Nice tips! Are the m10r preset available? I see on the site already the m10. Is that the last version? Thanks

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks! The current M10 preset pack will work but I'm making a more complete set for my own needs so I'll make those available in January. I've not spend enough time with an M10R to make a pack for that camera yet but hopefully in the future. (You can you the M10 or M11 packs on the M10R).

[@hansalbers9894]

😅😊

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks!

[@ianforber]

Would you change how you held the camera if you were taking street portraits of strangers? I find that for that scenario it’s best to be obvious what you are doing rather than attempting to be stealthy.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Hi Ian, I rarely approach strangers to ask them if I can take a photo but if I did I’d likely have the camera in my hand as an introduction. The stealth bit is more for between photos not while taking (so I’m not flashing a Leica in questionable areas)

[@ianforber]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Ha! Maybe I’m not hanging around in dodgy areas enough, although I have shot in Brick Lane, Spitalfields etc. I’m just too nervous to attempt to be stealthy in case people thought I was up to no good. I’m still working up my courage to go for candid street photography. At the moment I’m mainly asking permission if I can take their picture. I find Bond St and Jeremy’s St or Savile Row are good places for this as many of the people there are proud of how they look, which is often not your run of the mill fashion.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

@@ianforber thanks Ian, great location tips, I’ll have to go there again in 2024. For street stuff, think like your photographing the street not the people and it might feel easier for you. I struggle to stick a camera in someone’s face!

[@webersteve1547]

You can get a usb-c charger for M10 batteries , so you can charge with a power bank if needed

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks Steve, do you know which brand?

[@webersteve1547]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom I don't have it right here but I bought it from Amazon some time ago. it is a typical two battery charger. I have a similar charger for my CL, as I try to unify everything for usb-c charging, as this reduces the stuff I carry along with me when traveling. This said, a battery lasts around 300 photos even when I use evf half of the time.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

@@webersteve1547 thanks Steve, yes I totally agree for packing small!

[@webersteve1547]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom I think it is nitecore ULM10 usb for Leica BP SCL5

[@riswanc]

I think its nitecore charger, but basically i just use standard leica m10 charger with 12v adapter to usb

[@ofeykalakar1]

Bottom plate needs to be for it to operate

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks! Yes I'm a long time Leica user so sorry to confuse. You can see if the camera has power without the bottom plate attached (I was being lazy).

[@chrisloomis1489]

Edena is a nice girl too. Good personality.

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks, yes she's new to modelling so was well up for a day of photos. I love this aspect of the job, meeting cool / creative people.

[@FFVoyager]

I expect 350-375 shots - but I have been using the Visoflex a fair bit with my M10-P so would expect +400 without. Being someone who learned photography in the old days of 36 shots on a roll I expect I take a lot fewer shots than many when I do go out shooting. 🤔

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Thanks! Yes I thought maybe 400 as a guess. That's OK unless I do a full day and I'm with models as I often take 300-400 photos in a 3hrs shoot.

[@FFVoyager]

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom I do have a spare battery (have one for every digital camera I've had) Got it used from ebay for £85 - seems to have the same 'life' as the one that came with the camera (that I also bought used). Don't remember having to swap it out during a day out though . 🤔

[@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

@@FFVoyager I’ll have to look on eBay for a 3rd battery! Thanks