Absolutely love this camera since launch day 1. I've owned quite a number of M digital and film cameras but this one struck different. M10 Monochrom is the third best in my opinion compared to this while film b&w to my taste are better. However this M11M is superb with the flatter image, I can make more adjustments in post and add contrast, etc. Only wished this camera had the faster wifi transfer of the Q3 and the leica logo on the top like the m11p.
Great review and maybe Santa will bring me one! I shoot in film and digital and the film element certainly slows me down taking digital shots as you said, not just take 100 shots and pick the best one.
@4:08 definitely not a flex there, Gareth 😂. Great to see you looking in great shape and much healthier. 💪. (P.S. these type of shots always look better in Mono because of the contrast)
Files on my M11 Monochrom typically range between 50-75 MB (raw DNG). That’s noticeably smaller than the Q3’s color files which are often in the 70-90 MB range. In any case my storage is filling up fast 😅
$9,195.00.......... and, you can set B&W viewfinder in regular mirrorless camera, and use manual focus as well. Huge physical pixels would be awesome, but not for $9K, far beyond for any reasonable pricing.
When it’s hand made in Germany by second, or third generation workers who are paid a decent wage by a relatively small company, and when the item in question is extremely well made, and of well made materials. Using an M is more akin to an old film camera and in use the newer digital ones are similar to the old film cameras. Try it, you might be surprised.
@@Shephard1978 these days, factory made products are better quality than handmade. Humans are more prone to make errors than AI / machine, especially on repetitive tasks. As for materials used, idk man, maybe true depending on what you're comparing it to, but I highly doubt it's worth the price difference.
If that's truly the case, than why is everything so cheap when manufactured in China? Seemingly, the change to Chinese manufacturing for the new Fuji X100 has not been good. Build and materials is also just a couple of pieces of a larger picture. Leica still service everything, whereas other manufacturers would say 'Sorry, we don't support that anymore", and that's still true of their early digital equipment. My 'M' feels just better than my X-T5. The XT is still great, but there is give in places. My 'M' is more difficult to use, sure, but there is a satisfaction from making a picture with it, as opposed to the algorithms in modern cameras. Those things have a place for sure, but I have no interest in sports or wildlife for instance. I do have a place for a camera that will likely need to no servicing for a decade or two though. Honestly, try one before relegating it to the heap. You may hate it, or you may enjoy it and some of the quirks it has. Mine makes me smile while I'm using it, and makes me want to pick it up. An old Sony was a dull, and boring experience (and thats before we get into the menu system). @@lowIQstuff
