In their first review for PetaPixel, Chris and Jordan tackle the polarizing Leica M11 Monochrom.
. We wanted our first review to feel “big,” so we decided a long road trip through Montana and into Yellowstone National Park would feature the stunning locations we were looking for. I may have had an ulterior motive to get some serious fly fishing in; a fact which I kept secret from Jordan.Obviously, the signature feature of the M11 Monochrom is in the name itself.
However, there is no denying that the M11 Monochrom is a handsome camera, even in its understated livery, and certainly drew some looks in the local bars of Ennis, Montana. In my earlier experiences with the M11, I complained about the red dot located under the off/on the switch. The bright red dot is exposed when the camera is off, a feature that seemed backward to me. I’m very happy to say that the M11 Monochrom replaces this with a dark grey dot that does not trigger me in the same way.
Unfortunately, the M11 uses an imaging sensor with a very slow read-out speed. This causes a “rolling shutter” effect, seriously distorting any subjects traveling length-wise along the sensor plane, whether moving on their own or by moving the camera itself. This largely relegates the camera to its mechanical shutter, and silent shooting is only advisable with still-life subjects.Leica has created a very efficient and simple menu interface which I find a pleasure to use.
I think we can all agree that a black-and-white image can mask certain mistakes, or be edited to look stylized rather than poorly exposed. Noise becomes grain. Crushed black tones become inky shadows that the viewer can fall into. My highlights aren’t blown, it’s a “lithographic” look!
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