THE LEICA M11 - A WORTHY SUCCESSOR TO THE M10? 

Fantastic video Goughie! As if Leicas weren't amazing enough, the M11 takes it all to a whole new level. Great comparisons, and as always, gorgeous photos mate!

This camera looks phenomenal thank you for walking us through it. Price difference is huge but like you said you can safe up and wait for the right time. The m11 seemed to upgrade their technology for the better.

Cracking video mate. Just watched yours and Fred Ranger’s vids and aside for the extra dynamic range it’s definitely the little perks of the camera that peak my interest more. The metering and internal memory are the two I would love to upgrade for, although I may need to wait a while before I upgrade from the m10 😅

I love my M11. I went for the black, because of the weight difference (and it didn't feel cheap at all ;) ). I mostly use it @ 36mp mostly because I feel I have more shaky images at 60mp (maybe it's just in my head...) The 3 things that made me choose the 11 instead of a 10 are the USB-C port, the battery life and the 64 internat memory (which I don't understand why it's not present in every camera). Nice vid as usual :)

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Good video man 👍🏻! Pretty much agree with all the arguments you mentioned. Personally, I’m holding out for an M11-P version. I just like the aesthetic a bit more (if it looks a lot like the M10-P).

I really like your analysis. I think the new camera was most likely a ground-up redesign, internally, and clearly represents a major step forward in Leica’s journey toward making a full frame digital M a true worthy successor to its historic (and current) film-based M bodies. Plus, of course, the digital M actually out performs its analog cousins in many respects. The flip of the buttons left of the rear screen was done in order to bring the design into conformity with the SL2/Sl2S and Q2 models so that users can seamlessly shift from one to another. By the way, the black M11 is a bit over 5 ounces lighter than the M10 models (18 vs. 23.2) and 4 ounces lighter than the silver M11 (22.6 ounces, so, much closer to the M10). For comparison, the MP weighs 21 ounces and the new M6 weighs 20 ounces. Given that so much of the user experience depends upon lens choice, I’m not sure how much difference an ounce or two makes. I think it comes down to a choice of finish preference. Best wishes for accomplishing your interim goals and acquiring an M11!

Nice comparison, I've been waiting to see what your detailed assessment is. I would not have thought that the battery life is then so drastically different. I think wen ndu wait kansnt you make a good bargain. Here in germany, a wedding photographer once sold the m11 with thumb rest and grip for 6700€ (£5,745). if I had not bought mine before, I would have bought it.

I have the M11 and could nod be happier. Always a pleasure to shoot with it.

With overall darker exposure and a white balance that tends towards cool magenta, it looks like the Leica M11 is close to a Fujifilm camera in terms of jpeg output standards. I like a blue sky over a green one so I tend to that myself, but I do like how your M10 exposes.

im sure youve been asked before but have you been getting any freezing issues. I just sent mine back because i kept getting the orange flashing light. I was using Sony Extreme cards but stopped. Even tried shooting with no card and it still did. Even with the newest Update

As an M11 user, I feel people overlook the main upgrade: USB-C. I have never, ever, removed the battery or the SD card. An iPad, a 100Mbps usbc cale and that's all we need. File transfer is 80% of a card reader, and charges it really quick. Just thinking about the hassle of an M10? No way!

My M10-R will be fine for a few more years! Have you tried the SL2 body with your M lenses? I would be interested in your review. Thanks for the M11 review, it is a beauty for sure.

I loved the M11..I had two which died after a couple of weeks use so now use the very reliable M10-R which is great but I really miss the beautiful rendering of the 11.

What's your opinion on the lieca q2 monochrome please? I'm a Fuji shooter but I keep thinking about treating myself to the q2!

Used M10 Monochromes are just now going down in price because larger numbers of people are getting their hands on the new M11 Monochrom. So if I wanted an M11, I’d wait until a few months after the M12 comes out.

does the m10 get the film styles?

No-one seems to be talking about diffraction with this new sensor. Is it a non-issue somehow? Really interesting thanks 👍

I have always been a black guy but the silver might win for me with the m11. I like the brass and the weight.

I'm in the same camp... not upgrading, but think the M11 is a worthy successor. $3k-4k for an upgrade, I would rather get Leica lenses for similar cost.

Love the video :) would prefer the m10 over the m11 due to the colour profile and huge price difference but overall, nice comparison!

I feel that they could definitely drop the multi weighted metering into the m10 line with firmware to program the shutter to open. Would be dope if they gave it to the M10R at least. But maybe they couldn’t achieve this through software only 🤷🏻‍♂️

I’ll stick with Fuji; great video though

Is the dynamic range much better then m10 like people say

Man, how hard was it to give that camera back :)

I just got my M11 silver but haven’t tried it yet. I’m thinking of taking it to Lisbon during Christmas holidays to try it out and see if it could possibly replace my current Fujifilm kit (X-T3, X-Pro3, X100V & GFX 50R). It seems like it has the potential to do so and it would make a huge difference taking a single M with a couple of M lenses instead of my GFX & X set while travelling. Apart from that I’m quite tired of Fujifilm caring more about RU-vid influencers than actual photographers and crippling all their current bodies with features that compromise image quality & user expereince for convenience (f.e. PDAF, IBIS, video…). Leica doesn’t seem to do that at least with their M system.

Love it, but GOD for 9 grand it is still MANUAL focus, I cant get my head around that. Still a GORGEOUS and AMAZING camera.

Try the black one, lighter and it does not feel cheaper, really doesn’t.

woo, viewer 1000. My OCD is happy.

The black M11 feels plenty premium, fear not.

I borrowed a brand new M11 with 35mm lens a few days ago. I wanted to see what was so different about Leica and the always talked about ' Leica Look'. I have compared very detailed shots of the new M11, a Sony A7iii and Fujifilm XPro3. Aside from resolution, i seriously cannot fathom the extra $10000 price tag for the Leica. Sure the image is much higher in megapixels, but honestly all 3 cameras produced roughly the same quality photo. I appreciate that people like to purchase high end brands as they like prestige gear, but......i do not see it being worth it. For anyone stuck on the fence about getting a Leica camera, I can honestly say that if you have the money do what you want. i have the money to purchase a few of these M11's but to be brutally honest I cannot see any reason aside from social image status to own one. i have tested dynamic range and processed the photos like any normal consumer would and I would bet nobody reading this could determine which camera made which photo. Note to newcomers, DO NOT get caught up in the leica hype. Like all other mirrorless bodies, they are just sensors and a lens like any other mirrorless camera. After shelling out $10,000 plus for a leica, you are kidding yourself if you think your photos are superior to anything else a fifth the price on the market. Dont believe me?......rent one and see for yourself. I have leica raws and I could tell you they came from a sony a7iv and you would believe me as they look like any other camera. RU-vidrs seem to pushing the Q2 at the moment, avoid it at all costs. You are not getting a camera that is superior in any way. Leica cameras do have once strength that none of the other brands have yet to achieve. Their bodies and lenses drain your wallets very quickly with no noticeable benefit to the owner. Maintenance on leica is insanely offensive too along with accessories. I dare you to prove me wrong.

Hardly any reviewer has mentioned the significant problems with the M11, ie the LCD, there are problems but some are resolved by firmware

I have pure lust for the M11 and I'm not sorry. 🥲