6 months down the road: tough going?

[Photoworks]

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3 hours ago, charlesphoto99 said:

8/9/240/10-R-P/11 all take fantastic photos, lets not forget that. 

I think you forgot Monochrome 

M11 Rockes! btw there is no perfect woman out there. all the little flows make her perfect for me. same goes for M11!

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Edited July 20, 2022 by elmars

[charlesphoto99]

47 minutes ago, Photoworks said:

I think you forgot Monochrome 

M11 Rockes! btw there is no perfect woman out there. all the little flows make her perfect for me. same goes for M11!

Yep - I've had an M9M and now M10M in my quiver. One of a kind cameras. 

[IkarusJohn]

The release of a new M camera is always interesting; not least because it signals where the M camera might be heading (or not).  The M10, and its retrograde development for some after the leap from the M9 to the M(240), was enough to drive them from Leica altogether.  For others, it was a return to what made the M system so special.

There is much to like about the M11:

• new sensor, with ISO64 and (apparently) better dynamic range
• fixed baseplate, with click out battery
• better battery
• USB-C
• internal storage (provided it doesn’t fail …)

I’m sure there are others, but they are what springs to mind.  The shared, informative, experiences of users have been excellent.  For me, as Gordon comments above, what’s good for some is meh for others - new EVF, the permanent live view, multi-field metering, cropping, resolution options simply don’t appeal, and don’t signal a direction for the M I’m interested in.  But that’s my choice, and shouldn’t detract from happy owners’ enjoyment.  The next variant of the M11 will be interesting.

As for favourite cameras, let’s see - since I started staking pictures over 50 years ago (and 30 or so cameras, all purchased after careful consideration and used extensively), the noisiest shutter was undoubtedly the FM2 with the add on motordrive, followed by the 503cx; but the ones I miss the most are the FM2 and the X1DII.

At the end of the day, however, I keep returning to the M for its simplicity.  The lenses are fabulous, and the controls of the M are perfect.  Is the M11 heading in the right direction for me?  I don’t know.  Users’ experiences have been fantastic, for which I am grateful.

[MrPaulK]

4 minutes ago, IkarusJohn said:

was undoubtedly the FM2

I didn't have the motor drive, but damn was that shutter loud. It announced itself. It was a lovely camera to use, though.

[jakontil]

6 hours ago, IkarusJohn said:

The release of a new M camera is always interesting; not least because it signals where the M camera might be heading (or not).  The M10, and its retrograde development for some after the leap from the M9 to the M(240), was enough to drive them from Leica altogether.  For others, it was a return to what made the M system so special.

There is much to like about the M11:

• new sensor, with ISO64 and (apparently) better dynamic range
• fixed baseplate, with click out battery
• better battery
• USB-C
• internal storage (provided it doesn’t fail …)

I’m sure there are others, but they are what springs to mind.  The shared, informative, experiences of users have been excellent.  For me, as Gordon comments above, what’s good for some is meh for others - new EVF, the permanent live view, multi-field metering, cropping, resolution options simply don’t appeal, and don’t signal a direction for the M I’m interested in.  But that’s my choice, and shouldn’t detract from happy owners’ enjoyment.  The next variant of the M11 will be interesting.

As for favourite cameras, let’s see - since I started staking pictures over 50 years ago (and 30 or so cameras, all purchased after careful consideration and used extensively), the noisiest shutter was undoubtedly the FM2 with the add on motordrive, followed by the 503cx; but the ones I miss the most are the FM2 and the X1DII.

At the end of the day, however, I keep returning to the M for its simplicity.  The lenses are fabulous, and the controls of the M are perfect.  Is the M11 heading in the right direction for me?  I don’t know.  Users’ experiences have been fantastic, for which I am grateful.

but i really love the mirror slap on the hasseblad 500 series, i have the cx too and it's like a love slap 

the M10 though only slight thinner from predecessor enough to convince me back then.. weird thing is, the flushed screen on M11 seemed even thinner than the M10 when handled , though it doesnt impact as much as when i moved to M10 from M240

but it is like  what's good for each individual, my photography don't really need state to the art dynamic range sensors or resolution, but i need that extra batter life and that usb c port, neither i need the complex metering and improved EVF

and im still missing the baseplate having both at my disposal 

[IkarusJohn]

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Never worried about the LCD - I have an M10-D 😀