Red Dot Forum Camera Talk: Leica M11 - A Closer Look

In our follow-up to our last Red Dot Forum Camera Talk, Leica experts David Farkas and Josh Lehrer will be delving deeper into the recently introduced Leica M11 digital rangefinder. In the last episode, they gave an overview of the camera and all its improvements. This time, they'll be sharing the results of in-depth testing and show how the M11 performs in a wide variety of scenarios and with varied lenses.

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Timestamps:
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0:00 – Starting Soon
5:21 – Introduction
7:23 – What is the M11?
13:45 – Setting up function buttons
18:13 – Will the lighter weight of the black M11 contribute to camera shake? Can the electronic shutter compensate for that? Any downside to electronic shutter?
21:15 – Is the finish on the black M11 the same as the Q-P?
21:46 – Does the M11 have highlight weighted metering like the SL2-S?
25:00 – How do you select info profiles under Capture Assistants?
27:47 – How do you turn on digital stabilization on Live View?
28:17 – Is the viewfinder patch on the M11 round corners versus square corners on others?
29:03 – Are we forced into using the matrix metering? I’m used to center-weighted metering.
29:54 – I found a good deal on a slightly used M10-R Black Paint, should I grab the M11 instead?
34:05 – How does the Visoflex 2 compare to other Leica EVF’s?
35:40 – What does an M camera do that an SL system cannot do before be discrete?
39:57 – Do you only get GPS info if you use the Leica Fotos App while shooting?
40:20 – Is there a way to customize the shortcuts in the Quick Menu?
41:02 – How large can you print a 60MP image to place in a room at your house?
43:50 – Does the new Leica Fotos cable work with the SL2?
44:28 – Can you adjust the intensity of the focus peaking highlight?
44:52 – Is there a way to customize file names or are you limited to only one initial letter?
45:35 – Triple Resolution Technology
59:02 – Is the M11 weatherproof?
59:10 – David’s M11 sample photos
1:09:35 – M10-R at 40MP vs M11 at 36MP
1:13:30 – Differences between operational performance between internal memory and SD card?
1:13:48 – Start up times/shutter lag
1:19:50 – Since you brought up the S3, can the M11 handle David’s famous one shot HDR?
1:22:50 – Josh’s cool item
1:26:50 – How is the battery life on the M11?
1:30:50 – Charging the M11
1:38:15 – Does the Visoflex 2 fit in the Arte di Mano EVF pouch?
1:39:24 – What is the biggest reason to buy an M11 over an M10-R for a first time Leica shooter?
1:45:29 – Any intel on when Adobe Raw profile for M11 will be released?
1:45:45 – Will the M11 Live View mode overheat the body?
1:47:38 – Embedded M11 profile on Lightroom/Adobe Camera Raw
1:48:20 – Using vintage lenses on the M11
1:51:55 – Can you snap pictures while charging the M11 by USB-C?
1:53:10 – Does the 1.4x eyepiece magnifier fit on the M11 with a thread adapter from the M10?
1:53:39 – Did we find out if the M11 works with the Dual Range?
1:53:53 – What is the slowest shutter speed you can dial in using the shutter speed dial, menu or remote control with the Leica Fotos App using bulb?
1:55:34 – If I order an M11 on Monday, what is the wait time?
1:57:52 – Can we tether with the M11?
1:58:06 – I have noticed more vignetting on the M11 using the 35 FLE than with the M10-R, is this a software thing?
1:59:15 – What is the minimum aperture you can use before degrading image quality?
2:01:31 - Is there any performance difference between an M11 and M10-R because of the difference in the sensor cover glass plate thickness?
2:03:46 – Is the build quality inferior on the lighter black version because of the aluminum top plate?
2:06:01 – Do you guys miss the baseplate?
2:09:10 – Signing off!


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