FranciscoChung Posted May 22, 2023 Share #41 Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I thought maybe I'll let my imagination go wild for possible future Leica Cameras. In the World where sometimes cell phones take just as good of a photo as digital cameras, & crazy tracking abilities of Japanese Mirrorless cameras, Leica's possibilities still seem endless. This is just for fun, not trying to stir up any pots. M11-D * With winder that actually advances the shutter, * Silver ISO dial on the back like M-D * Current M11 ISO dial as Exposure, * Wifi activation with function button next to the shutter button, * Black Paint version. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M3-W, M2-W.. Classic MP-W... Digital version of classic Leica cameras designs with digital back & winder that actually advances the shutter (W for 'Rebirth' in German 'Wiedergeburt' or can be anything) M3-WD, M2-WD.. Classic MP-WD.... Just like above mentioned, but WITHOUT digital back screen & winder that actually advances the shutter SL2-S Monochrom ... Why stop at Reporter edition, but go for all blacked out Mono edition. SL2-S Titanium or M11 Titanium these would be sick. M6 or MP Monochrom Reissue M6 or MP with all blacked out Monochrom Black Chrome look with Black Logo & grey instead of red indicators, for us B/W film shooters. It will not make any difference shooting film, but sure would be a cool camera. M11-R Black Paint A 100MP M11 50mm F/0.5 Noctilux Noct lens in steroid with 40cm focal diatance 35mm F/0.9 Noctilux with 40cm focal distance 24-35-50mm Tri-Summicron F/2 50mm F/2 Elcan (Re-issue) Edited May 22, 2023 by FranciscoChung 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M3-W, M2-W.. Classic MP-W... Digital version of classic Leica cameras designs with digital back & winder that actually advances the shutter (W for 'Rebirth' in German 'Wiedergeburt' or can be anything) M3-WD, M2-WD.. Classic MP-WD.... Just like above mentioned, but WITHOUT digital back screen & winder that actually advances the shutter SL2-S Monochrom ... Why stop at Reporter edition, but go for all blacked out Mono edition. SL2-S Titanium or M11 Titanium these would be sick. M6 or MP Monochrom Reissue M6 or MP with all blacked out Monochrom Black Chrome look with Black Logo & grey instead of red indicators, for us B/W film shooters. It will not make any difference shooting film, but sure would be a cool camera. M11-R Black Paint A 100MP M11 50mm F/0.5 Noctilux Noct lens in steroid with 40cm focal diatance 35mm F/0.9 Noctilux with 40cm focal distance 24-35-50mm Tri-Summicron F/2 50mm F/2 Elcan (Re-issue) ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/339513-leica-m11-d-and-some-thoughts/?do=findComment&comment=4776927'>More sharing options...
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Santos Posted May 22, 2023 Share #42 Posted May 22, 2023 Beautiful! Id just add a couple of extra Values on that ISO dial. God I miss that Dial on my M10D, and I always slide the Dial to WIFI if I'm not being careful and burn through a Battery. Oh and if you make the body Black Paint like the 262 you better blur it! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranciscoChung Posted May 22, 2023 Share #43 Posted May 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Santos said: Beautiful! Id just add a couple of extra Values on that ISO dial. God I miss that Dial on my M10D, and I always slide the Dial to WIFI if I'm not being careful and burn through a Battery. Oh and if you make the body Black Paint like the 262 you better blur it! Yes same here with the back power dial.. worse when I use the leather case for it. So hard to turn it on.. also often no battery left when I go to use it.. hope M11-D changes that. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! My photoshop skill is subpar and Black Paint finish is hard to achieve for me.. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! My photoshop skill is subpar and Black Paint finish is hard to achieve for me.. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/339513-leica-m11-d-and-some-thoughts/?do=findComment&comment=4776991'>More sharing options...
FranciscoChung Posted May 22, 2023 Share #44 Posted May 22, 2023 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Added power On/Off 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Added power On/Off ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/339513-leica-m11-d-and-some-thoughts/?do=findComment&comment=4777019'>More sharing options...
FranciscoChung Posted May 22, 2023 Share #45 Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) M3-W... that I mentioned above, Classic M3 with digital back & mechanical winder that actually advances the shutter. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Small round screen on the right of shutter release to serve multiple functions. Edited May 22, 2023 by FranciscoChung 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Small round screen on the right of shutter release to serve multiple functions. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/339513-leica-m11-d-and-some-thoughts/?do=findComment&comment=4777023'>More sharing options...
Datsch Posted May 22, 2023 Share #46 Posted May 22, 2023 Wonderful stuff! I particularly like the exp comp dialo on your M11-D, such a logical use for that dial. That never occurred to me (and I have spent a lot of time thinking about this!). Then the iso remains on the back for that deliciously intuitive double-thumb use ... Yes, of course add 64 - 12800 and I would also say A for auto. There's just room. Make it half stop instead of third stops and that would be perfect in my book -- then matches s/s and aperture increments ... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranciscoChung Posted May 22, 2023 Share #47 Posted May 22, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) I also wish future M12's back screen to be completely flushed from the side. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/339513-leica-m11-d-and-some-thoughts/?do=findComment&comment=4777030'>More sharing options...
FranciscoChung Posted May 22, 2023 Share #48 Posted May 22, 2023 15 minutes ago, Datsch said: Wonderful stuff! I particularly like the exp comp dialo on your M11-D, such a logical use for that dial. That never occurred to me (and I have spent a lot of time thinking about this!). Then the iso remains on the back for that deliciously intuitive double-thumb use ... Yes, of course add 64 - 12800 and I would also say A for auto. There's just room. Make it half stop instead of third stops and that would be perfect in my book -- then matches s/s and aperture increments ... Love your profile photo by the way haha Great idea! I gotta improve my photoshop skill to get it done like that! ✅ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colint544 Posted May 22, 2023 Share #49 Posted May 22, 2023 Nice work - the concept looks very do-able for Leica. Next year is the 70th anniversary of the M3, and the M system. I'm sure they won't let a milestone year like that pass without commemorating it with something special. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsch Posted May 22, 2023 Share #50 Posted May 22, 2023 3 hours ago, FranciscoChung said: Love your profile photo by the way haha Great idea! I gotta improve my photoshop skill to get it done like that! ✅ Here's one I did in some of my earlier -D concepts, feel free to cut and paste it in ... Your photoshop skills are great BTW ... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/339513-leica-m11-d-and-some-thoughts/?do=findComment&comment=4777132'>More sharing options...
fenykepesz Posted May 22, 2023 Share #51 Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) vor 5 Stunden schrieb FranciscoChung: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Added power On/Off thank you, FranciscoChung, for this M11-D concept drawing ! my absolute favour, absolutely perfect ! now they are finally all at the 'right' place featuring the 'right' function (for my taste at least) : power switch, thumb rest/working shutter lever, ISO wheel, exposure dial (i make never use of), WiFi... i love it ! will switch my M10-D for it ! saving my money for it ! Edited May 22, 2023 by fenykepesz 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranciscoChung Posted May 22, 2023 Share #52 Posted May 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Datsch said: Here's one I did in some of my earlier -D concepts, feel free to cut and paste it in ... Your photoshop skills are great BTW ... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! This is great and perfect! Always fun to collaborate 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakontil Posted May 26, 2023 Share #53 Posted May 26, 2023 On 5/22/2023 at 2:24 PM, FranciscoChung said: Yes same here with the back power dial.. worse when I use the leather case for it. So hard to turn it on.. also often no battery left when I go to use it.. hope M11-D changes that. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! My photoshop skill is subpar and Black Paint finish is hard to achieve for me.. weird! I wonder why, i had to give up my expensive arte dimano case due to this back in the day 😂🤣😂 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 26, 2023 Share #54 Posted May 26, 2023 I can't wait for this camera !!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted May 27, 2023 Share #55 Posted May 27, 2023 Personally I see zero point in mechanically cocking the shutter. Just give us EFCS. Everything else is great though. In black paint (ala M-P) and brass and I’m in for sure. I would like an EVF for long and wide lenses and maybe the ability to program a button as a playback button through the EVF. Change settings via the app, which should have full functionality including live view etc. Gordon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranciscoChung Posted May 28, 2023 Share #56 Posted May 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Al Brown said: Great news! The future is already here. Haha yes i'm aware of LLL Elcan, I just could not pull myself to buy one though.. it just feels wrong IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranciscoChung Posted May 28, 2023 Share #57 Posted May 28, 2023 (edited) Another thing I wish Leica does in the future... now that thickness is almost the same as classic M cameras (Except the screen not being flushed to the body.. which I wish they fix), PLEASE PLEASE get the height down as well.. still about 3-4mm too tall 😆 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited May 28, 2023 by FranciscoChung 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/339513-leica-m11-d-and-some-thoughts/?do=findComment&comment=4781580'>More sharing options...
evikne Posted May 28, 2023 Share #58 Posted May 28, 2023 1 hour ago, FranciscoChung said: Another thing I wish Leica does in the future... now that thickness is almost the same as classic M cameras (Except the screen not being flushed to the body.. which I wish they fix), PLEASE PLEASE get the height down as well.. still about 3-4mm too tall 😆 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I have noticed that I prefer the shape of my M10 when I remove the base plate. This makes the camera a little lower. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoworks Posted May 28, 2023 Share #59 Posted May 28, 2023 3 hours ago, FranciscoChung said: Another thing I wish Leica does in the future... now that thickness is almost the same as classic M cameras (Except the screen not being flushed to the body.. which I wish they fix), PLEASE PLEASE get the height down as well.. still about 3-4mm too tall 😆 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Sadly this is not the M11. but keep on dreaming! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranciscoChung Posted May 28, 2023 Share #60 Posted May 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Photoworks said: Sadly this is not the M11. but keep on dreaming! Perhaps for M12... I hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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