As we have already noted more than once, news comes in a doublet. Perhaps a coincidence, perhaps not, but just today we published the news about the Pentax K-3 III Monochrome monochrome SLR , as the news came from Leica , which introduced the M11 Monochrom b / w camera . The camerais equipped with a 60 megapixel full-frame BSI matrix and is capable of shooting from ISO 125 to 200000. Of course, shoot only black and white images. The price is $9195.
Leica M11 Monochrome
The body of the camera is completely made of metal, the top panel is aluminum, the display is made of sapphire glass, the camera is covered with leatherette, the finish is scratch resistant. The company calls the finish of the novelty ” timeless appeal “, meaning that the appearance of the camera will not become less attractive over time. The manufacturer worked on the design of the camera with no less diligence than on the technological filling, for example, the optical viewfinder has a dark chrome coating.
Rear panel of the Leica M11 Monochrom
Top panel Leica M11 Monochrom
Despite the fact that the resolution is 60 megapixels, the camera allows you to shoot in three resolutions: 60, 36 or 18 megapixels to choose from. JPEG and RAW (DNG) formats, ISO sensitivity range from 125 to 200000. As has become customary for the company’s products, the camera has internal memory, in this model Leica has expanded the memory capacity to 256 GB. If desired, you can shoot on an SD card. After the photo shoot, the footage can be transferred using the Leica FOTOS app or using a USB-C cable.
Lens Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
Simultaneously with the camera, Leica introduced an updated version of the Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens. The company says the lens is a classic redesigned with modern technology.
Lens Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
The aperture design has 11 blades, the minimum focusing distance is 45 cm. Focusing occurs in this way – from infinity to 70 cm you need to focus using an optical rangefinder, for close-up shooting, from 70 to 45 cm, using Live View on the camera screen or using the Leica FOTOS app.
What about the prices?
The Leica M11 Monochrom camera costs $9195.
The Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH is available in silver or black, with the black version priced at $4495 and the silver version at $4795.