Leica M11 Monochrom: Unprecedented Capture Detail
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re: Leica M10 Monochrom
re: monochrome and diglloyd Monochrome
re: Will the Leica M11 Monochrom Avoid the Nasty Black-Dots-White-Spots Issue of the M10m?
Reader and Swiss photographer Jost von Allmen was kind enough to allow me to post some crops from images he sent to me. I processed them in Adobe Camera Raw and the enlargments in Topaz Gigapixel AI. Jost writes:
In fact paired with the best lenses, the technical qualities of the M10M and the shooting experience were so convincing, that I ended up selling my whole Fujifilm GFX100S system. I have worked with the M10M since it’s introduction and really liked it. But now I just traded it in for the new M11 Monochrom.
I have to agree, seeing the tremendous amount of capture detail, the ultra low noise, the tonal gradation, etc. And with a lens that costs only $999 (no need for Leica’s $8300 35/2 APO it’s not better). My only concern is whether the pimple issue will occur more than in his examples.
I am looking forward to reviewing the Leica M11 Monochrom as soon as B&H Photo gets me one. And from what I see, I would love to own one, but the cost is a serious impediment and so buying one is not in the cards anytime soon.
If you’re buying a Leica M11 Monochrom, please buy through the links on this site when it becomes available at B&H—thanks!
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Crops
This crop shows a stunning level of resolved detail, and it upscales beautifully.
2352 size is actual pixels crop. 4710 size is a 2X linear upsampling (240MP equivalent) using Gigapixel AI.
Image courtesy Jost von Allmen
LEICA M11 Monochrom + Voigtlander M APO-Lanthar 35mm f/2 Aspherical
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The sensor has its resolution limits, and this shows up when detail gets super fine, but it does not break down into mush as does a color Bayer matrix sensor. The results are incredible. Even things like plain white building walls have a texture to them cannot be achieved with a color sensor.
Below, 2484 size is actual pixels crop. 4968 size is a 2X linear upsampling (240MP equivalent) using Gigapixel AI.
Image courtesy Jost von Allmen
LEICA M11 Monochrom + Voigtlander M APO-Lanthar 35mm f/2 Aspherical
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