Why I Love the Leica M11

[@ziansr2667]

Leicas are amazing. The problem is... the price.

[@individualperformances7499]

haha..yeah

[@robertstacy4453]

Once you decide to become a minimalist shooter with a rangefinder, you really don't ever need to buy anything or upgrade again, because the innovation on something minimal rarely is compelling enough to force you to make a change. It's more about are you a manual focus / range finder person or do you want all of the assistance that Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fuji provide? So, look at it as a lifetime investment, like a good pair of shoes - one that will outlast you if you care for it properly.

[@hellatightdude]

@@robertstacy4453 problem is even if you want a minimalist set up of let’s say an M11, 28 and 50 summicron, that’ll cost ya $15,000. Lot more than a good pair of shoes.

[@mtuan2086]

Ha ha. You’re right

[@derindeniz2690]

they need to release a budget friendly camera . their cheapest camera is 2.5k and a pocket camera not that very good for settings . we need a new m budget series

[@AngeloHinojosa]

Went to that garden last spring. Was amazing. X100V was the perfect companion to bring

[@johnnyc005]

Nicely done! This video has it all. Informative, a great soundtrack, special effects (at least I think those were special effects), and most importantly, something usually lacking in most KZbin camera review videos, great photos.

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

As long as Taylor's M3 is still under repair, the M11 has certainly been a good distraction. :D

[@weisserth]

You’re out of date. She already refunded her M3.

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

@@weisserth Oh okay i didn‘t know that.

[@spooky_lights]

I love that Japanese garden! Portland has some of the most beautiful places.

[@riswanc]

Love everything about the M11, the battery and usb c are equally good for a baseplate replacement, though i miss it

[@gerryphilpott9766]

I viewed a lot of M11 videos as I waited for mine to arrive and thought your take on it as a camera review was very refreshing - I love the camera for the same reasons you and most people do and very happy i made the leap. And beautiful shots at the garden, and unique take on 'the queen's gambit.' When the heat dies down here in roasting SoCal I look forward to taking mine out to the Huntington and a few other locales to give it a go. Thanks!

[@bruceemberley9277]

Loved this review; absolutely killed it with the play list as well.

[@DanceManAlex]

I was super pumped...and then I saw the price and couldn't breathe!

[@ziggy149]

It’s Leica’s latest M camera. How could you possibly be surprised about the price? Have you ever actually shot with a M before? You understand the price once you’ve had it in your hands and shot with it’s native lenses.

[@adnamamedia]

The images you made and showed in this video were truly beautiful! Is there any way you could share which lenses you chose to use for these pictures?

[@trippalhealicks]

Just sent payment for a used M11. My first M. I'm super excited.

[@katelynchef6146]

Awesome video, beautiful camera, loved the example 🌞

[@Leifromano]

I used to bring my camera home ( nikon d850 ) after a vacation.. and spend hrs loading on the laptop... so then I would open Lr to start editing. Now with the m11 .. phone .. lr .. finish I'm sure I could have done it with the d850... but leica pushed me to be simple.

[@TheVFXbyArt]

The for the video. Canin and fuji user here.. rented both the canon r3 and the Leica M11 for the same week! what and odd couple. I have 50 Summilux and 28 summicron I use on a fuji. I was surprised how much I geeked out on the M11's simplicity. loved the triple rez. My complaints are 1) slow start up from off and standby... unforgivable for a sweet camera 2) needs a highlight priority mode similar to Fuji's DR400 modes. In that mode, it underexposes the image while boosting the mid and black range... giving you 2 extra stops in the hi lights without giving you underexposed images. Between that and the toe and heel curves that fuji offers, I found the fuji gave me for filmic images than the Leica. I hope they released an m11 with a boosted maestro processor to speed up the perfomance of the camera while keeping the MP count to where it is now.

[@gerryphilpott9766]

I believe they may have improved your concern in #2 when they added Highlight Metering in their most recent firmware about a month or so ago. I use it in strong contract situations and really like it.

[@Aljoheri]

Awesome video. The camera looks great in your hand.

[@jameska488]

Like it ! The Leica new M11 is very unique and outstanding tools.

[@Walaby50]

Taylor‘s new look makes me think she moved to Berlin. Love short beautiful reviews like this, thanks Taylor!!!

[@mxtreme87]

Ur shots are amazing.

[@blackentrepreneur244]

The M11 like 10 Bands, i will stick to my Sony a6400 and upgrade to Fuji when its time.

[@entergalactic87]

Portland Japanese Garden is the best and you’re spot on; It can be distracting hearing someone’s shutter go full Met Gala

[@kaushalkashyap4306]

Is this the japanese garden in SFO?

[@polyforge3d]

Try any mirrorless camera like the Sony Nex 5 + Helios-44m-4 lens. You will get much nicer pictures. There is too much green in these photos, but that's just editiing and my personal opinion.

[@mattelder8621]

What was you favorite lens for the m11? I use a 35mm summicron on my m6 but have been wondering what lens would pair best with this body. Great review too!

[@Phantom_gtx]

Gotta have it!

[@carlomatik6392]

For everybody remotely interested, it costs 10.000$

[@collodionpositive554]

Worth every penny

[@nodfactor8808]

That’s all I needed to know. Screw that.

[@johnnyc005]

Okay, let’s not exaggerate, it’s only $8,995 🙃

[@ziggy149]

If you didn’t know that going into this video, it seems like you may be just starting out with photography and this camera would not be for you anyway.

[@carlomatik6392]

@@ziggy149 if I already knew this camera I would not watch a video about it, this goes for every product

[@devangadsinghbhullar5956]

You guys have to do a video on the new Nothing Phone 1 camera... Let's see what you guys can do with a mid range camera setup;)

[@JacobChristiansen1]

It's a nice camera, but the problem with the M11 is that it's still a digital camera. It's a niche camera that's not niche enough.

[@LivingImage]

Great, thanks

[@VeraPin88]

How is the Leica M11 with shooting videos?

[@unn4medfeel1ng]

Not great because it doesn't record videos at all

[@emmaloughry764]

WOW the grail of film

[@julian.km85]

Nice video. I bought me a used M240 1 month ago and it is super for me. 10 000€ is a bit to heavy 😅

[@rgeorgek42]

Is it still Grain Check if it’s digital? Love & respect your reviews (and the output as well) 🤩💪✌️

[@heyheyhey520]

sports photography with with the M11????

[@GajanBalan]

Killing me with the effects at 1:18 😂 Great video y’all 👌🏾

[@Phantom_gtx]

Great!

[@sauravgyawali2002]

That haircut tho👀👌

[@arttukivimaki8940]

I dont usually watch photo camera videos but when i heard a word DynamicRange my intrest stayed to the end of the video😂 -Cinematographer Arttu

[@AntMcLean]

Rangefinder tho… I need to try one at some point !

[@tokyonegi]

I just picked up a sub $200 rangfinder(35mm film) off ebay a couple weeks ago and it's been fun shooting with it. $200 is a lot of money and so is film and getting it developed but much cheaper than any Leica.

[@AntMcLean]

@@tokyonegi I shoot a lot of film so that would be the way I go about trying one too!

[@dhannysvallejocevallos6059]

Can this camera take photos in back and white?

[@LCBear]

for sure

[@carlosmcse]

M10R really is the way to go.

[@JacobChristiansen1]

same price though

[@carlosmcse]

@@JacobChristiansen1 It’s a more practical camera and the M11 upgrades for a lot of people are irrelevant. Those raw M11 files just look like Sony files. And it’s aluminum for the black. Yuck.

[@ChrisBoultonPhotography]

Longing to try one, how did you did you find it compared to the M10r?

[@Antoniodaboss98]

I've seen a lot of people talk about the M11's triple resolution sensor. Is it cropping in or is it pixel binning?

[@raxmendorom]

Pixel binning for the triple resolution. But I believe it has ability to crop in on the camera (1.3x and 1.8x) using the native resolution.

[@Antoniodaboss98]

@@raxmendorom wow that's actually a feature I'm into. I remember seeing a video saying they don't like the M11 because it doesn't have good low light performance but the pixel binning should help with that so I wonder what the noise is like with the camera at 18mp vs something like the R6

[@gerryphilpott9766]

Mathphotographer did a youtube video on that very subject and on the dynamic range. Long story short recommended still doing all at 60MP but you can watch for yourself.

[@Saleto]

How rich do i need to own a Leica cameara? Leica: Yes

[@bernardlesperance742]

Ah, but what about the freezing / lock-up issues? I don't know about you but for me it's the deal breaker.

[@DOSorNight]

how do you afford one

[@gabolujan3109]

I love mine

[@pauk9638]

Does she have KZbin or Instagram? I would love to see more of her work

[@JezielJovel]

kzbin.info

[@takuan650]

I live in Japan and also shoot Leica. When I see the colours of Your photos I am not impressed with that pale green tinge which is not the natural colour range of Japanese flora in general. Maybe You tweaked Your images to taste but it's certainly not what my eyes seeing in the real (Japanese) world. There is also lack of contrast which dilutes natural vibrancy. This Leica can do much better than that what's on show here.

[@LCBear]

i believe it is in posted picture. some people like less contrastive and less saturation

[@braaji]

Nice camera, but the price lol

[@Dronizada]

👏🏼👏🏼

[@JonathanPetersonlisten2EITS]

Leica cameras are just gorgeous tools, aren’t they? The M11 is the most enticing one yet! Great photos, Taylor!!

[@marcusoutdoors4999]

I still love my M11 even though I had to send it back to Leica this Monday as it locked up after less than 200 shots. Strangely the exact same thing happened to my mates M11 which he bought a week later… hopefully just a bad batch. Otherwise a stunning camera.

[@zguy95135]

Could be an sd card issue, Ive seen ppl talk about that with the m240/m10

[@SergioMusel]

Really love the fact that they shaved off some weight in black version, but... kept it priced same as heavier and more expensive brass model in silver🥲

[@raulyslas]

Shooting a Leica from the screen... Damn zentenials... 🤣🤣🤣

[@VincentTse]

would definitely love it if I can afford it :'(

[@paulfeldem]

That's always the issue with all that expensive gear, one can never avoid it...such a bumerang

[@sijilo]

Jamming dense pixel

[@benjaminaguilera8097]

okay but lets talk about taylor's fits

[@vasconcllos]

Guys, buy a Fuji XT3 and be happy and not broke

[@weisserth]

Easy fix. Earn more, spend more. :)

[@vasconcllos]

@@weisserth like the idea, but the real quality difference is irrelevant

[@heyramineni]

@@weisserth why spend more just because you’re earning more?? Dude above said it right, get a XT3 with a good lens or even a Sony FF A7C

[@tokyonegi]

But the XT3 doesn't look as cool... FYI the XT3 is my main camera.

[@vasconcllos]

@@tokyonegi I like the Fuji raw capabilities 😍

[@miguelgomes6849]

Amazing camera but my wallet says no...

[@benjhaisch]

Gah I wish so badly that I could justify a pair. $$$$$$$$

[@Magneira]

This câmera does not have a triple resolution sensor, no camera does, it's not a thing. We should be photographers and not free ad agencies for brands. It's sad af.

[@yusakuvlog]

Sh*t the f*ck up, no way your in Japan! 😨 Place so unique, where is that? I swear I didn't yet visit it when I was there haha!

[@Music-ve9nt]

👌👍

[@pefren777]

got bad mood seeing she is glad things i can't afford xD

[@erinjoy8338]

How can so many people afford leicas? Do they just throw them on their credit cards and call it a day? Just hard to grasp in this day in age/economy

[@gerryphilpott9766]

For 1 or 2%, they just throw it on a card and don't think about it. For the rest of us it comes down to tradeoffs. Some might give up a vacation one year so they can get the gear they want, others will go inexpensive so they can get a nicer car, etc. it all comes down to whether or not you can treat yourself to something at all, and if you can, what is it that is most important to you? I got it because I reached the point in my life when I can afford it and passed on other things as I want to spend more time with photography and using the beautiful devices that Leica makes.

[@erinjoy8338]

@@gerryphilpott9766 I love that, great point of video, thanks for sharing:) I recently just treated myself to the fujifilm x100v but I hope one day I can experience a leica! Life is too short to not experience things that inspire us and make us happy. Cheers!

[@gerryphilpott9766]

@@erinjoy8338 Exactly, small steps...but based on what I heard the x100v is an excellent camera and one many consider a 'lifer.' I'm considering that one to recommend to my daughter if she says she wants to go digital in addition to her Nikon F3 film.

[@rotorfpv4117]

the price.

[@GKhanKutar]

Please upload 4K video if you are talking about IQ for this camera :) PS: you shouldn't think about your shutter sound disturbing people. You already put tripod to this place and recorded a video ;)

[@r423fplip]

Internal memory costs peanuts !

[@rodrigoherzog4412]

I really like the camera but 9k for just a body is it's unjustifiable

[@cestjoel]

$9k??

[@rockon609]

Guys just get the Q2 it costs like half. Lol for real though it is kinda strange how moment is peddling something that costs this much

[@cggg490]

Fixed lens is a no go.

[@ebreevephoto]

Next year, that’s my plan.

[@meladkareme5851]

"I love staying incognito" *Wears brightest hoodie in existence.

[@lowellcastro1309]

😊 promosm

[@jasonrandolph]

While the content of the video was good, the use of special effects was gimmicky and annoying.

[@ethanlareau2731]

I respectfully disagree. I think it simply shows us a playful personality. There are times when I would totally agree with you, but I think her personality, as well as the topic itself, leave room for a little goofiness at times. 😃

[@android_dreaming_of_sheep]

live view stabilization is more like a snapshot, kind of like what the iphone camera does. Nothing too special

[@Hackzyyz]

to bad its around 9k... so most people will never get to experience it

[@MikhaMakha]

"and remain to be incognito..." really? shooting with $9000 camera does not attract attention?

[@amrith57]

Not even a single con ?

[@Micah041]

1st

[@ivanchan7337]

I feel very comfortable to listen and do not watch your veido

[@vishnurajdadel6714]

First

[@takuan650]

Yep! First flopper.

[@_o__o_]

thats one ugly camera