M11-Dvs M11 Monochrom
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
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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?
Street, Documentary & Photographic Purists — M11-D (2024): A rangefinder with no screen — 60MP, manual focus, total presence. The most focused camera ever made.
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-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
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 m11 monochrom has the highest resolution at 60mp; the m11-d is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | M11 Monochrom (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £8,300 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | — |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | — |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g body only | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | M11 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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