Ektar H35vs M11-D
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
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Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
First-Time Film Photographers & Casual Everyday Shooting — Ektar H35 (2022): A delightful entry point into film — affordable, simple, and produces genuinely lovely half-frame pairs. The best value film camera on the market.
Street, Documentary & Photographic Purists — M11-D (2024): A rangefinder with no screen — 60MP, manual focus, total presence. The most focused camera ever made.
Who should buy what
M11-D (2024)
- Experienced rangefinder photographers who want to eliminate chimping and be fully present
- M11 users who want to deepen their relationship with the photographic process
- Documentary and street photographers who believe the screen distracts from the moment
- Collectors and Leica enthusiasts who value the philosophy as much as the output
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | M11-D (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £8,195 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage |
| Resolution | — | 60.0MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | None — this is a stills-only camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | None — manual rangefinder camera |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 4.5fps |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 530g body only |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | None — no rear LCD by design |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | M11-D |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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