M11-Dvs MP 0.72
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
View M11-D
Leica
MP 0.72 (2003)
Starting from £4850 new
Best for Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography
View MP 0.72
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.
Street, Documentary & Reportage Film Photography — MP 0.72 (2003): The purist's Leica — a fully mechanical 35mm rangefinder with no electronics bar the meter. Still built by hand in Wetzlar. The most honest 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
MP 0.72 (2003)
- Serious film photographers who want the finest rangefinder ever made
- Street and documentary photographers who shoot Kodak Tri-X or HP5
- Leica M-mount collectors and long-term lens owners
- Photographers who value mechanical precision over electronic convenience
Quick take: The mp 0.72 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | MP 0.72 (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £4,850 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | 35mm film |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | — |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | — |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | — |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | ~1fps (manual film advance) |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only |
| Weight | 530g body only | 600g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 138 × 77 × 38mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | None |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | None |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | MP 0.72 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| 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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