A HUGE Mistake? Leica M11 First Impressions!

[@Mojave511]

Great photos from a fantastic camera.

[@camerafusion]

You got a great deal! I’m with you on manually focusing with the rangefinder patch, something special about it.

[@vinylisland6386]

You just need a thumbs up then the purchase on the body is really comfy. Great camera, lovely colours, and, of course, some exquisite glass.

[@christophsauer2857]

beautiful photos and nice walk at the coast. thanks for that and your impressions. looking forward to see more results and impressions with the M11.

[@colinosullivan]

Enjoyed this video mate. The M11 should serve you well. Cheers from Ireland mate.

[@mattkirwan]

Oooof. Love it ❤ Just (re)starting my journey back to slow, methodical and intentional photography. Looking forward to seeing more from you as you get to grips with it. Interesting point about waiting for the film to be dev’d. it’s weirdly frustrating but I do think that plays a role in the slowing down and patience of photography, totally get the “I’ve got a video to make” point though.

[@ronaldcphotography]

Congratulations and welcome to M11 world

[@richardhurst1969]

I've also recently lost my photo mojo and went down the film route, tried the Mamiya 7II and loved it and have enjoyed using it and recently just got myself a Ricoh GRIII which stays with me every day and its making me enjoy photography again, also got myslef a full spectrum A7 and have enjoyed doing "Areochrome" style images with it. Planning to go to Japan later this year and will be visiting all the used camera shops and want to get myself a Contax T2

[@tripswithgriff]

Very nice - congrats. I got a Q2M last summer for many of the same reasons. It's not as manual as the M11 but not far off if you want it to be and being only B&W it also brings a different mindset and process. Keep looking at the M series but I suspect it's maybe not great to focus with 50+ Yr old eyesight, so maybe not for me sadly. Look forward to more videos with it. Enjoy.

[@cfperwil]

Any M is the right M 😃. Good choise!

[@GillesQuennevilleGQ]

The M11 body is weather seald but the lenses are not.

[@JustSloanes]

Thanks for clearing that up 👍🏻 wasn’t too sure

[@bharatkpal]

Congrats on your new Leica, I recently also picked up the M11 P. What lens are you using?

[@JustSloanes]

These were all shot on the v5 35mm summicron f2. Nice lens, has a bit of a flare issue but other than that I love it

[@bharatkpal]

Oh very cool and nice shots. I am trying to figure out which 35mm or 28 mm to purchase to add to my kit.

[@Leicam10]

What you think about the magenta cast? Loved my Leica cameras in the past for their natural yet vibrant colors but the m11 colors is drained in magenta and harder to edit to a natural look.

[@JustSloanes]

Suppose I find a similar thing shooting portra, feel like it’s always got a bit of a cast. Don’t think I noticed it in these pics I took but maybe it will become more of a pain further down the line into ownership

[@JayJayNay]

Nice work. Congrats on your new M11. Beautiful shots too. Used lens?

[@JustSloanes]

Both the camera and lens is used. It’s the summicron 35mm f2 v5. I do love it but it has some pretty bad issues with lens flare which shows a lot more on next weeks video when I’m using it on my MP shooting film.

[@Stop-All-War]

I'm currently on mint: D850, D810, D750, D70. Sigma art Primes & Zooms & a few Nikon Primes *Large, heavy gear but joy to use..tactile & high quality. Leica, only interests me - in monochrome. Leica Rangefinders are for me NOT ergonomic at all. ●Camera I've most enjoyed ever, was a Canon 6D, it's only 20mp & just so simple to use & beautiful colours & photos (within its semi basic dynamic range). I'd like a mark ii version - tilting screen. ●Canon 6Dii, is very affordable & a bargain. ●Sadly people trust too much in monetary investment for high quality images but that's NOT how Photography works. •nowadays buying used gear is the very best option, bargains everywhere, if patient to find. ●Clearly i still favour DSLRs but if i were to go full Mirrorless, would be either: Nikon Z7, Z6ii, Sony A7Cii - each are excellent

[@blackforestwanderer]

Not interested in Leica or Fuji, I just want to post a support comment for the channel 👍🏻