M11-Dvs Go Gen 2
Leica
M11-D (2024)
Starting from £8195 new
Best for Street, documentary & photographic purists
View M11-D
Polaroid
Go Gen 2 (2022)
Starting from £85 new
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
View Go Gen 2
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.
On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact — Go Gen 2 (2022): The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.
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
Go Gen 2 (2022)
- Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
- Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
- Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
- A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact
Quick take: The go gen 2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | M11-D (2024) | Go Gen 2 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,195 | £85 |
| Sensor | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS — 64GB internal storage | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) |
| Resolution | 60.0MP | — |
| Video | None — this is a stills-only camera | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Manual focus only — rangefinder coupled focusing | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | None — manual rangefinder camera | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs) |
| Weight | 530g body only | ~211g |
| Dimensions | 138.9 × 80.0 × 38.5mm | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder viewfinder — 0.73× magnification | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | None — no rear LCD by design | N/A |
| Mount | Leica M-mount — compatible with all M lenses | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) |
| Memory Cards | 64GB internal + SD UHS-II slot | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (charging) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-D | Go Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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