Upgrade Guide
Leica M11-P→Leica MP 0.72
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The MP 0.72 offers little measurable spec improvement over the M11-P. Spend the money on glass instead.
Suitability by genre
| Genre | M11-P | MP 0.72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street | -0.5 | ||
| Portrait | -1.0 | ||
| Travel | -1.0 | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Landscape | -1.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | M11-P | MP 0.72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,500 | £4,850 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2003 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 35mm film | |
| Resolution | 60MP | — | |
| Autofocus | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) | Manual focus rangefinder — coupled 0.72× viewfinder | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | ~1fps (manual film advance) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~700 shots (CIPA) | Effectively unlimited — battery powers meter only | |
| Weight | 530g (body only) | 600g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.72× magnification, 28–135mm framelines | |
| Screen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots | None | |
| Mount | Leica M-mount | Leica M-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 recommended) |
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