Body bottom plate for M11 as an accessory available?

[Eliet]

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Is out there any body bottom plate accessory from LEICA that can be screwed onto the M11.

Seriously.

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[Exodies]

I suppose RRS will produce one but could you tell us what the point is (unless it’s for the dovetail tripod mount; i get that)

[rramesh]

You need to order the handgrip.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1683002-REG/leica_24025_m11_handgrip.html

[Eliet]

Am 18.1.2022 um 09:32 schrieb Exodies:

I suppose RRS will produce one but could you tell us what the point is (unless it’s for the dovetail tripod mount; i get that)

RRS? It sounds good. Thank you. I would basically need this removable baseplate to keep the long M tradition going. Mainly for case-modding, but it could cover/protect the open USB-C port, and hold a couple of spare SD cards? I would definitely buy it, if it were available.

[Exodies]

Unless an act of stunning stupidity has taken place the usb port is not open to the inside of the camera. For example ipads with a usb port can be washed in the bath if necessary.

[charlesphoto99]

5 hours ago, Exodies said:

Unless an act of stunning stupidity has taken place the usb port is not open to the inside of the camera. For example ipads with a usb port can be washed in the bath if necessary.

Having dropped a first version iPad Pro in the bathtub - twice -  can attest to that. 

Edited January 19, 2022 by charlesphoto99

[SrMi]

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7 hours ago, Exodies said:

Unless an act of stunning stupidity has taken place the usb port is not open to the inside of the camera. For example ipads with a usb port can be washed in the bath if necessary.

The USB-C port is weather sealed from the inside. It is more a psychological thing (there is a hole in the camera!).

[Tuempel86]

Is it known what material the bottom of the M11 is made of? Is it magnesium or the material of the top plate, i.e. aluminum or brass?

[Bernd-B]

The small plate from Novoflex called QPL-25 slim works perfectly and is compatible with Arca Swiss style quick releases:

https://www.novoflex.de/en/products-637/camera-support-systems/quick-release-units/qsystem-quick-release-units/qsystem-quick-release-plates/qpl-slim-25.html

It is small enough that you handle the battery release lever

Edited January 19, 2022 by Bernd-B

[Jeff S]

50 minutes ago, SrMi said:

The USB-C port is weather sealed from the inside. It is more a psychological thing (there is a hole in the camera!).

IP67 rated.

Jeff

[rramesh]

On 1/18/2022 at 4:51 PM, rramesh said:

You need to order the handgrip.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1683002-REG/leica_24025_m11_handgrip.html

Do note that for something that costs $400, the base has a rubber sheet.

[LMBSGV]

Along with the Novoflex QPL-25, the Standard Plate that comes with the Peak Design tripod will handle the battery release lever and "fits in most 3rd party Arca tripod heads." Peak Design says “connection screw slot allows more positioning options, preventing interference with lenses, screens, and battery compartments.” That's exactly what I found when I got my M11. It's not a feature to cause one to upgrade from an earlier M, but it's a marvelous convenience to not have to remove the plate to get to the battery and SD card. Here's the link:

https://www.peakdesign.com/collections/clips/products/standard-plate-v3

 

 

[SrMi]

12 minutes ago, LMBSGV said:

Along with the Novoflex QPL-25, the Standard Plate that comes with the Peak Design tripod will handle the battery release lever and "fits in most 3rd party Arca tripod heads." Peak Design says “connection screw slot allows more positioning options, preventing interference with lenses, screens, and battery compartments.” That's exactly what I found when I got my M11. It's not a feature to cause one to upgrade from an earlier M, but it's a marvelous convenience to not have to remove the plate to get to the battery and SD card. Here's the link:

https://www.peakdesign.com/collections/clips/products/standard-plate-v3

Thanks. You have to mount the PD plate off center to be able to access the release lever.

[John Black]

Hoping Really Right Stuff, Kirk or someone else develops something for the M11, else the Leica made grip looks be the only option.  Bigger and more expensive than I'd like.  In the meantime the Novoflex Slim Plate will have to do.