Leica M11 Thoughts After 4 Months 

Hi, Robbie, you won yourself a new subscriber - from Germany ;-)

Nice review, Robbie! Really interesting to hear your perspective, insightful stuff 🔥

Nice video and thanks for sharing your experience. I used to have the M11. I have experienced the same crashes and many other small issues. I had the black version and yes it did feel different/ cheap...it was light and I also wished it was made in brass. Long story short I sold the camera and now I'm using the M10 monochrome as a daily digital camera. Cheers from Montreal city ✌

Great insight! I’ve had mine for a few months and I absolutely LOVE it. It has bricked on me a couple times, but I use it for personal uses, not work… so it really doesn’t bother me in the grand scheme. I’ve heard that having a good, fast memory card could fix the issue… I haven’t explored that option yet.

How did you manage to remove the magenta cast? I messed with white balance to the point it drove me crazy. The picture would look more balanced, but then the shadows would look off. I really dont move into the color channels unless it needs a pop of a color, but working with the M11 WB I found myself spending more time in editing. How'd you manage?

Good day Sir, you mentioned you moved from q3. What would you say about Dng files, flexibility, quality, character wise? 🙏

Great video. To be honest, I feel the Leica M10/M10p is the sweet spot. Brass in both silver and black (as it should be, in my opinion), never had an issue with software. To me the 24mp sensor is plenty, but understand depending on use, some will need more. Keep up the good work, can’t wait for more videos!

The Leica M11 must be truly impressive if it's making you consider selling the Sony A7R5! I'd love to get one myself someday. Thanks for the thoughtful video! Robbie 👍

You mentioned the brass under silver. Is the MP the same way where the silver is heavier since it’s brass?

It's wild that people really think just switching an A7Rv into manual mode is going to make it anything like the M system. That comment tells me immediately that this person has never touched or seen a M body in person. It's like someone on a motorcycle pulling up beside someone on a bike going "aye, put a motor on that and you'll get home faster." Ok, but I want to actually do this myself and I have great reasons for that? If a camera operates how we want and feels great to use... we use it? If it's Sony, great! If it's Leica, also great! Cell phone? Go for it! Some people just can't see beyond themselves. Personally, I'm way back on the M240. I don't need anything the newer bodies offer, but I appreciate the direction Leica is going.

I love the idea that everyone hates Leica. i have been shooting with Leica cameras for 30+ years. First on the M3 which I still shoot on. Then I used the R8 and still have it as well. Now everything is digital. The M system the SL system. I no longer have my S camera, however did keep the lenses which I use on the SL3

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Magnesium alloy is just lighter than brass, lightness does not mean something is inherently cheap lmao

Leica experience is overrated. You can get a similar experience with an analogue SLR or rangefinder. Those new to Leica using a digital rangefinder still use the back LCD to shoot....yeah experience lol😂

In 1991 I started with Pentax. In 2004 I switched to Canon. In 2013 I switched to Sony. In 2022 I switched to Leica. I have loved every one of those camera systems. I have never cared what other people opinions on what I should choose to shoot with. In the end we all do things for our reasons. Some seek status. Others want fit and feel. Or AF or the best and newest tech. For me, I went with Leica because i missed feeling like a computer was doing all my work. I had not used manual focus since 2003 and I have to admit I absolutely love it. I feel as I get older and clearly this is something i love doing I want to feel a bit more in control of the process. The feeling is risking the manual focus. I did not find using focus peeking on the Sony enjoyable. I love the Pentax but I wont go back to film. This just felt like a fun adventure to take.