Leica recently announced the M11-D, an exclusive digital rangefinder that I was lucky enough to use for an afternoon wandering through London for some street photography. It follows the Leica M11, M11-P and M11 Monochrom with one party trick – it doesn’t have a screen.
In place of the rear screen, the pricey M11-D has an ISO dial, which is a throwback to Leica’s analog rangefinder cameras of old, such as the Leica MP. By removing the instant feedback that a screen provides, the M11-D is designed to take users back to basics for that analog-like experience, while being armed with certain digital conveniences hidden inside, like being able to change the ISO for every shot.
