The Leica M11-D arrives and slips into a coat made for the M11. Something missing, it seems. Mike investigates the history of the screenless M digital...
Back to basics as Leica launched the third generation of its screenless rangefinder. The M11-D is a fully featured digital camera based visually on the Leica M11-P, with its top-plate engraving and absence of the red dot. Apart from the absence of a rear screen, the M11-D has a full set of features. They include triple-resolution technology, contact credentials, the familiar 60MP sensor and a 256 GB internal memory.
Camera gear addicts love a good camera gear rumour, especially if it's about a long-awaited, highly-desirable piece of kit. This week, we've got a few to share.
Welcome to this week's Leica news. We bring news of a new underwater housing for Leica M10 and M11 cameras, an M lens with depth-of-field graphic from 1951 and a white ceramic recreation of the iconic V1 Summicron 35mm from the 1950s. And there is a significant jubilee drawing close…
Leica is one camera company that has a logical approach to firmware updates. The system is so easy that it's a crime to get out of step. Mike explains the latest improvements in the three major Leica family groups...
Leica's screen-free trio, the M60, M-D and M10-D were masterpieces of minimalism and have a very definite role to play in achieving das Wesentliche. Edwin Datschefski takes his M-D into nature and ponders the possibilities of another -D model from Wetzlar...
The monochrome version of Leica's latest M11 could be nearer than we think. Mike takes a look at recent developments and also keeps the flag flying for the screenless -D version...
Leica owners have been clamouring for an M camera with built-in electronic viewfinder to replace the rangefinder. It sounds like a good idea. But is it such a good idea after all?
As we wait for the fifth version of the digital Leica M, the M11, Mike reflects on the past 16 years of models and seemingly increasing interval between major upgrades...