<p>I don't think there is a special Leica feel, but I am reluctant to join those who rubbish the whole notion.<br>
I have an M6. By the time they produced the M6, Leica had bundled together the best of what you need to make excellent people and landscape photos in 35mm. Some would say they had reached an earlier peak with the M3 and its contemporary lenses. I don't know whether digital Leicas have reached another similar peak yet.<br>
When I bought my M6 (second-hand) a little over 10 years ago, I stopped feeling that my failed photos might have been better if only I had a better camera. To be honest, having falling prey to the hype, I was expecting a step change, but it wasn't like that. Practically speaking, the differences in successful photos I took pre- and post-Leica are small once they have been properly printed. It's hard to tell which of them was taken with which camera. I do get many more successes with the Leica than I got previously, but then again I am a more experienced photographer too. Quality differences I do notice in the images are: (1) when I get the exposure right, the resolution of shadow details is fabulous, and that adds considerably to the rich look of the print; (2) full-aperture shots in low light are frequently excellent, something I had never experienced before.<br>
Hope this helps.</p>