Jon Warwick Posted November 7, 2022 Share #1 Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Am I right to think there is zero way to change the aspect ratio on the M11, ie, it’s always 3x2 only? …..I don’t have an M11, hence why asking, I’d have thought it might have been possible in live view / Visoflex, but I don’t think that’s the case? I often print on 20x16” paper so something akin to the 4:3 aspect ratio that can be done on SLs would have been useful for visualisation. Alternatively is there any other way to visualise the 4:3 ratio, ie, can one set up a “grid” overlay in live view to at least approximate where different aspect ratios might fall? Edited November 7, 2022 by Jon Warwick 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lct Posted November 7, 2022 Share #2 Posted November 7, 2022 Digital zoom settings of 1.3x and 1.8x are available but the aspect ratio remains 3:2 in both cases. Now cropping is easy in PP of course but it is not your question. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdk Posted November 7, 2022 Share #3 Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) If you use turn on the 6x6 grid in Capture Assistants you can effectively get a square within that grid to aid composition for 1:1 ratio images for EVF/Live View. It's pretty busy visually but you should be able to get used to it. There is no other support for square imaging in the M11. Edited November 7, 2022 by sdk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoworks Posted November 7, 2022 Share #4 Posted November 7, 2022 I think the only M that had Frame lines options was the M10 special edition for 100 years of cinematographers , ASC 100. There are to grid option on the M11 available in LV 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 Quote 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/345363-m11-just-one-aspect-ratio/?do=findComment&comment=4557875'>More sharing options...
Jon Warwick Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted November 7, 2022 14 minutes ago, Photoworks said: I think the only M that had Frame lines options was the M10 special edition for 100 years of cinematographers , ASC 100. There are to grid option on the M11 available in LV 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! Thanks, the top grid looks quite useful if one visually crops off the far-left and far-right hand columns, not far off 4x3 and certainly better than a complete guess of how much to crop in post from the 3x2 aspect ratio. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdk Posted November 7, 2022 Share #6 Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) Actually you can easily set guiding frame lines for 1:1 and other aspect ratios for EVF and Live view on the Leica M series (typ 240). Pressing the up or down buttons on the multifunction control while live view is on switches between differ guide lines or none. It is easy to accidentally change them. But they don't affect the file output. Edited November 7, 2022 by sdk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoworks Posted November 7, 2022 Share #7 Posted November 7, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) If you are just using the back of the screen ! just get a screen protector and a marker. Visoflex is going to be harder. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Warwick Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Photoworks said: If you are just using the back of the screen ! just get a screen protector and a marker. Visoflex is going to be harder. Good point re marker pen on a screen protector. I’m quite a regular user of a tripod, even with Ms, so it’s more feasible in my circumstances than it might sound for many! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 7, 2022 Share #9 Posted November 7, 2022 6 hours ago, Jon Warwick said: Am I right to think there is zero way to change the aspect ratio on the M11, ie, it’s always 3x2 only? …..I don’t have an M11, hence why asking, I’d have thought it might have been possible in live view / Visoflex, but I don’t think that’s the case? I often print on 20x16” paper so something akin to the 4:3 aspect ratio that can be done on SLs would have been useful for visualisation. Alternatively is there any other way to visualise the 4:3 ratio, ie, can one set up a “grid” overlay in live view to at least approximate where different aspect ratios might fall? I would make a little mask from black paper to stick on the viewfinder. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evikne Posted November 7, 2022 Share #10 Posted November 7, 2022 6 hours ago, Jon Warwick said: Am I right to think there is zero way to change the aspect ratio on the M11, ie, it’s always 3x2 only? You can change to 2:3 if you hold the camera vertically. 😉 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted January 9, 2023 Share #11 Posted January 9, 2023 On 11/7/2022 at 1:01 PM, evikne said: You can change to 2:3 if you hold the camera vertically. 😉 The above gleans a belated nomination for intelligentes orificium post of the month for November of 2022. 😅 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenverSteve Posted January 9, 2023 Share #12 Posted January 9, 2023 Just like with any full-frame film camera. Even if you could change the aspect-ratio in-camera, you would lose sensor area. So, just like with film, and as advised above, just mask your LCD for the composition you want. Or shoot away and crop in post. Back with film you could have extra focus screens and sharpie the size you wanted right on the focus-screen. Alas, no mas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted January 9, 2023 Share #13 Posted January 9, 2023 Available pixels > cropped area. Do it later like a pro. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoworks Posted January 9, 2023 Share #14 Posted January 9, 2023 Leica could offer it in firmware Quote To make the M10-P 'ASC 100 Edition' a tool for professional cinematographers, it will enable users to select from different frame lines used in cinematography. Once activated, the corresponding frame lines are displayed as a bright-line frame. This enables cinematographers and directors to view and assess scenes with any desired lens before shooting begins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted January 10, 2023 Share #15 Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Photoworks said: Leica could offer it in firmware. Edited January 10, 2023 by jdlaing Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
milescrist Posted October 31, 2023 Share #16 Posted October 31, 2023 leica could offer it in firmware but they surely won't because then why would anyone buy the $20k asc edition Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakontil Posted November 4, 2023 Share #17 Posted November 4, 2023 Dont bloat anymore tech to the already suffering M11 unnecessarily if one can mask mechanically, that would add freezes scenarios Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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