Eternal dilemma: body or lens upgrade?

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vor 11 Stunden schrieb Seba66:

Option 1 : Selling the M10 and get a used mint-condition M11, keeping the Voigtländer Nokton 50 mm 1:1.5 VM II lens.

Option 2: Keeping the M10 and get the Summilux-M 50 mm 1:1.4 Asph used in mint condition.

Easy—upgrade the camera.

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[hdmesa]

12 hours ago, Seba66 said:

Sorry if this has been discussed so many times…

Starting point: M10 and 50mm CV Nokton f/1.5 VM II.

I have a budget of about 3.5, 4 k€

Option 1 : Selling the M10 and get a used mint condition M11, keeping the CV lens.

Option 2: Keeping the M10 and get the 50 lux ASPH used in mint condition.

I have no any concern with my actual kit, so I’m aware that is partly a new toy desire and partly a rational upgrade path…

Any advice will be appreciated 

Upgrade both, but choose the M10-R + Voigtlander 50 f/1.

[erl]

I think by the time this discussion of indecision has decided nothing, the M13 will be a better choice! 

[Seba66]

10 hours ago, erl said:

I think by the time this discussion of indecision has decided nothing, the M13 will be a better choice! 

Ah ah. Not true. I made the decision. I will go on the M11. I think €3k is a good deal for trading my good M10 with a mint M11. All the new features that are rumored on the M12 don't particularly interest me, so, if all goes well I'll keep the M11 for at least 6-7 years. And if all goes well, selling some other gears within 12 months I will be on the market for a used lux in mint condition

[Derbyshire Man]

Agreed, you can make great images with the lens setup you have. You’ve invested in *personal preferences* of user experience. That will make a difference every time you use the camera. 

[setuporg]

On 10/8/2024 at 2:50 AM, erl said:

What is wrong with your present photographs? If you know the answer, ask your self, will any 'new' gear fix that?

My betting is that it will not.

Moderator: reporting this as violating the code of conduct, requiring us to keep up with GAS.

[odoomi]

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The lens is always more important than the body. Keep the M10 - get the lens! 

[erl]

On 10/10/2024 at 3:45 PM, setuporg said:

Moderator: reporting this as violating the code of conduct, requiring us to keep up with GAS.

Duly chastised. 

[Ralf]

vor 20 Stunden schrieb odoomi:

The lens is always more important than the body. Keep the M10 - get the lens! 

+1

[3D-Kraft.com]

Not enough information, why you think, you need an upgrade.

I would go for the Thypoch Simera 50/1.4 ASPH or think about an additional focal length, keep the M10 and save the money until the M12 arrives (hopefully with less problems than the M11 series).

Edited October 29, 2024 by 3D-Kraft.com

[Velo-city]

I think the OP already posted he made his mind up and was getting the M11.

[Derbyshire Man]

2 hours ago, 3D-Kraft.com said:

Not enough information, why you think, you need an upgrade.

I would go for the Thypoch Simera 50/1.4 ASPH or think about an additional focal length, keep the M10 and save the money until the M12 arrives (hopefully with less problems than the M11 series).

Because a brand new camera will have fewer problems than one out for 2 and a half years?

[3D-Kraft.com]

vor einer Stunde schrieb Derbyshire Man:

Because a brand new camera will have fewer problems than one out for 2 and a half years?

In Leica-Land, everything is possible.

[Derbyshire Man]

5 minutes ago, 3D-Kraft.com said:

In Leica-Land, everything is possible.

Do you mean La La Land as that is magical thinking🤣

[Seba66]

On 10/29/2024 at 8:19 PM, Velo-city said:

I think the OP already posted he made his mind up and was getting the M11.

At the end of the day I did all in on the M ... Sold M10, CV 50 (and a Q2) and got both M11 and 50 lux ASPH I (with less then 2.5 k€ delta)