Ektar H35vs M11 Monochrom
Kodak
Ektar H35 (2022)
Starting from £40 new
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
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Leica
M11 Monochrom (2023)
Starting from £8300 new
Best for Black & White Photography
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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.
Black & White Photography — M11 Monochrom (2023): The M11 Monochrom is the finest black-and-white camera in the world. A 60MP sensor with no colour filter array produces sharpness and tonal depth no colour camera can match — combined with extended high-ISO performance. Manual focus, no video, and an extraordinary price make it a specialist instrument, but for dedicated B&W photographers it is unmatched.
Who should buy what
M11 Monochrom (2023)
- Dedicated black-and-white photographers who demand the finest possible monochrome files
- Fine art and documentary photographers who work exclusively in B&W
- Leica M system users who want maximum monochrome image quality
- Astrophotographers — monochrome sensors excel at capturing fine star detail
Quick take: The ektar h35 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ektar H35 (2022) | M11 Monochrom (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £8,300 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | — | 60.3MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | — |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | — |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 100–400 recommended) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ektar H35 | M11 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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