This $9000 camera can't see color?? (Leica M11 Monochrome)
Ғылым және технология
David takes a look at the Leica M11 Monochrom, a $9000 camera that only shoots black and white. Let's take a look at the technical advantages (and some pitfalls) of a monochrome sensor!
Full res images: bit.ly/studioLeicaM11Monochrom
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:27 Why monochrome?
05:41 Photo samples
06:17 Photo breakdown
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Absolutely love David's photography
@azzalos
Жыл бұрын
Indeed! I was going to write the same comment!
@jaughnekow
Жыл бұрын
Does he have a social media site for the photos?
@carstenb23
Жыл бұрын
@@jaughnekow there is a link with the photos in the description
@dtibor5903
Жыл бұрын
His knowledge lacks a few things, the purple fringing of the tree branches is caused by the lens, not by the sensor....
@chillinJohnny
Жыл бұрын
- why not just have monochromatic sensor and filter wheels to have both 1. Great texture 2. Accurate colours, without that purple effect David was talking about Wouldn't that make perfect camera? A little more complicated but you literally have best of the best of both worlds
This Studio channel is one of the best decision you guys ever made, love this❤
@jonoabroad
Жыл бұрын
This. This. This. The diversity of the content from goofy around the studio to Davidslong form work. It is a wonderful channel ❤
@sarceneaux2010
Жыл бұрын
💯
@sarceneaux2010
Жыл бұрын
This crew is phenomenal individually!
The fact that all the background/stage was turned into black and white!! shows the dedication these guys have. Top notch content. Absolutely amazing.
@GordonChaffin
Жыл бұрын
The set design of MKBHD channels is innovative
@Theend-ql3vc
Жыл бұрын
And the red Leica circle on the laptop
@abemelekfeleke1374
Жыл бұрын
@@Theend-ql3vc it's cinestill
Why do I suddenly want a monochrome camera now...
@colespinjetsumaster
Жыл бұрын
I would suspect because its so different than what we're used to now, but also David really sold us on it with his amazing pictures xD
@spark198rus
Жыл бұрын
Get a film SLR, like i did
@bluesky228
Жыл бұрын
his photos lefts me awe struck
@hardithehuman.3739
Жыл бұрын
Because you are easily influenceable . Maybe
@39XenonD
Жыл бұрын
Just put mine (mirrorless) into "creative BW" (shooting RAW). This way you'll get the BW preview (EVF and display) to better judge contrast and light. Bonus: It will still be a color image at the computer because RAW (as long as your camera manufacturer isn't especially... creative). Or shoot jpeg if you want to "commit" to BW. Well actually, no, don't do that. Less light per pixel, yeah. But with the performance of modern cameras and AI denoise these days... Esp. with the high megapixel count, noise starts to look an awful lot like film grain (at least to me), which I pretty much enjoy. Have fun shooting :)
As a professional working photographer, this channel is quickly becoming one of the few camera related channels that I actually watch consistently. David, love your work and understanding of photography, and appreciate you sharing your passion to a larger audience. As someone who very regularly shoots black and white, I thought you did a wonderful job of explaining the differences from color shooting.
@OasisMilo
Жыл бұрын
But this is like their third camera video
My man just dropping an amazing pic of loopdaddy like it’s no biggie
Been a photographer for 10 years now and while I didn’t learn anything new I really appreciate how well thought out and informative this video was
I've never seen such an informative review and the sample photos are better than most people's portfolio shots.
David should have a photography course. And it would be a unique experience because he isn’t just focusing on the rule of thirds or the horizon, but he’s explaining the hole in the lens that lets light through. I’ll never forget it.
@AdamSambuco
Жыл бұрын
I like David's content and all, but every photography course explains the concept of aperture and how much light it lets through.
@casperguo7177
Жыл бұрын
You got scammed if whoever taught you photography didn’t explain aperture
@daniyal._
Жыл бұрын
@@casperguo7177 I actually never went to a class, just learnt from the internet, but trust me there are people who won’t talk enough about the mechanics of it, their ideas are more like hacks.
@daniyal._
Жыл бұрын
@@AdamSambuco the good ones do, of course. But I don’t think many explain things like david does, or like Neil Degrasse Tyson does. They are professionals but they also sound like educators. Look at Marques, he’s great but I don’t think his explainers are as good.
@JMurph2015
11 ай бұрын
@@daniyal._personally I think David is great and has some really good takes on photography, but that was the most brief and basic explanation of aperture that I think I've ever heard. That was the "I'm putting this in here because it would be rude not to say anything, but let's keep it brief because most people watching this video already know" explanation. Any photographer worth their salt would be able to give that explanation in passing. He didn't really explain the *important* part of aperture which is that it controls your depth of field (he made a reference to that when talking about the man with the spiral, but never explicitly said it). If you want a really, full depth explanation on basically everything you need to know about the fundamentals of photography, Tuts+ actually has some great 3hr explainers on KZread. It may sound daunting, but they're worth the time (and it's *only* 3hrs vs much more struggling on your own).
That shot of Marc Rebillet and the shot of the subway are so cool! Also love attention to detail in the talking head photo review section where the set is mostly monochrome spare for a few red highlights. Fantastic video, hope we see more like it soon!
Many channels will teach you these concepts, but very few will do it in a very digestible way like this video. and David's photos are damn good.
Always there for a surprise, Marc Rebillet shot! Great work, David and team!
I am INSANELY impressed with David's photography! I'm playing around with B&W film now, and understand how different the photo taking process is. Great job, and I'd love to see more of these videos on the channel in the future!
The fact the set was in black and white is such great attention to detail
His explanation and craft in not just photography but everything he talks about is remarkable! So glad you are a mainstay on WVFRM and this studio ep is amazing!
Purple fringing around tree branches is most probably due to Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration or LOCA, which refers to the fact that different wavelength of light can be focused differently by the lens. So in high contrast scenes, such as tree branches in front of a bright sky, the purple or green wavelengths appear slightly out of focus when the other wavelength are in focus, hence the purple or green fringing. Demosaicing and compression algorithm might accentuate that optical defect, but I doubt they are the cause of fringing, as some lenses are corrected for less LOCA 😊
@SrCarpi
Жыл бұрын
Actually, it's Lateral Chromatic Aberration that's responsible for the purple fringing David described. Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration (LOCA) is when out-of-focus areas in front of and behind the plane of focus display color fringing. But I agree that David is trying to blame the demosaicing process for a characteristic of the lens. (If he were right, then all lenses would display the same amount of color fringing on any given camera, which is most definitely not the case.)
@calebmast514
Жыл бұрын
thanks for this comment. i was questioning myself for a second there
@benjidoerr
Жыл бұрын
Noticed this too, either lateral or longitudinal chromatic aberration could cause this. He's not really describing either one, he's making up something about demosaicing. He didn't say that it wasn't slightly out of focus, nor did he say it was at the corner of the image. So it's hard to tell which one the picture was displaying without knowing his camera settings or the rest of the frame. He also mispronounced ISO 😢
@andreasoberg2021
Жыл бұрын
Debayer demosaicing can cause similar issues but mot this strong. For example around small red flowers the red may smear out. I have studied this in images taken both with rgb and monochrome sensors so it is easy to compare.
@JMurph2015
11 ай бұрын
I think *some* amount of it could be explainable by debayering, but yeah I agree that it's unlikely to be noticeable like that example was (which was likely a LOCA or LACA issue). If you have a really good lens on a good camera, debayering does an awfully good job of being really sharp and convincing you that there isn't interpolation happening.
love love love this type of content form The Studio channel!! Good nerdy stuff David, really enjoyed!
each time there an entire video with David , I make sure I Watch every second of it.
david is fantastic at explaining things. wish he posted more solo videos here and on his own channel
It's nice to see a review with more thoughtfully created images. Lovely work. I also enjoyed how you explain the concepts as well as the details of the camera. Look forward to seeing more of your content going forward.
Loved this review. David is great. Such a fantastic person to review cameras.
One of my favourite videos this channel has made so far!! Absolutely love it
this is the best studio channel video to date, would love to see more photography content in the future
Really really cool video, loved how educational it was on camera settings, plus the filter explanation. Big kudos David!
Loved the video. I was always critical of a monochrome camera or B&W photography but a few months ago I tryed out a B&W analog film and actually loved it. Since then at least half of my analog films have been B&W. Digital i still lean more toward color. (also loved the Marc Rebillet cameo at 5:56 :D )
I’ve been involved with imaging in one form or another for many decades. The explanation of how sensors work including the graphics was brilliant and production top notch. And now I want a monochrome sensor camera…
Davids photography theory explanation is so understandable and great , man please do more camera review and photography sessions like these DAVID !! 🤠🤠
ok then this is what am gonna talk about in my Computer Architecture presentation lecture this Sunday. THANK YOU
Beautiful shots, David!!! A wonderfully explained video as well. Loved it!
The thing I enjoyed apart from the explanation and photos was the set they chose. Freaking monochromatic. Awesome🖤
I really enjoyed this video a lot. Also quite some impressive scenes! Looking forward to the next one
Very good review David. I checked the Full res images link and they look fantastic.
This is hands down one of the best explanations on the differences between a monochrome and a normal camera sensor, must watch for anyone interested in the science and technology behind modern cameras!
Best camera review I’ve seen in years. More of this please.
Very nice pictures! It doesn't happen often that someone who explains the technical side of photography is also an amazing photographer. Very nice video.
Your explanation at the first part of the video was great man, props!
5:41 those are some incredible photos 🤤
The photo of the man looking at the painting is absolutely phenomenal.
the 5:50 photo is incredible!
LOVE that you guys are using David as the resident "photographer" this is awesome.
This turns out to be a better review than what i see dedicated photography channel covering the M11M. 🎉
Love David's passion for cameras and photography.
Very enjoyable video. I went in thinking "why would I possibly want a black and white camera?", and ended up thinking "that's actually pretty cool and I would love to have one to check out but certainly not that price" thanks to your explanation and examples.
I feel so inspired to go out and shoot in black and white after seeing your photos. Fantastic work and loved the video, those are stunning photos!
Amazing photos! As an aspiring digital artist, I have been studying greyscale images for about two months now (two understand proper values and stuff). I always studied colored photos which were switched to monochrome, but something had always felt off (especially studying from trees and their purple cast on the fine edges). Your photos and your explanation have enlightened me, David. Thank you!
I felt like I could watch those shots from David for hours I was so mesmerized 😍
That B roll is incredible. Great video.
The monochrome Leica and the one they made without a screen on the back are my two dream cameras. I shot film on a Leica back when it was a lot more affordable and to this day I feel so grateful for that experience. They are such amazing cameras to hold, use, and look through. The single best thing about using a Leica (for me) is the manual focus using a coupled rangefinder, nothing compares to that experience, it is such a delight.
Oh man those photos are amazing, been a while since I felt a chill like that... Immaculate.
Can we appreciate how easy he makes complicated things to understand .
This was so cool! We need more videos like this.
DAMN !! That black and white set in 'Photo Breakdown' section looks SICKKK !! 🔥🔥
Such beautiful images.. loved your photographs David.
We definitely need more photocamera reviews from David, new fuji ones would be highly anticipated. Thank you💗
Thanks Dear David for sharing res Images love your photographs
Love having Mr. Imel doing the camera reviews over here.
As a big camera nerd, i enjoyed that OG Leica video y'all made so seeing this pop up in my feed made me smile :) yay more camera tech and David!
Incredible video David. I’d love to see more of these videos. You have a great eye for photography. I would like to see more on photography.
Wow this is nice. Keep up stills photography content running. Those photos are incredible!
Would love to see more on photography from David!! Great Video
awesome video and GREAT photos!
Absolutely awesome content! Really interesting and well filmed/edited! One small critique, I would prefer it if the moving background behind the illustrations were moving much slower. It does distract a bit...
Wow I never knew I would be interested in camera's. Loved it David would love to see more.
patiently waiting for david’s photography masterclass
I really enjoy this type of videos, we want more of them!
much more informative than i thought. and the sample shots were just amazing.
Awesome video! Thank you David
Need more David photography content! Great video
Yeeeessss!! Another video “review” that comes with explainers and cool graphics! Just like that last review on the Studio channel :D Bring em on!
Those sample photos are all top notch. Literal works of art! You are very talented!
Really loving these Studio videos. More please.
Some of those shots were amazing. The one from above of that woman in the centre of the frame with blackness all around her. Tha Hand on the wall one was really beautiful too. What a great eye you have for these shots. Definitely the kind of photography I love.
Beautiful shots, beautiful explanation, beautiful video.
I've seen a few reviews on the M11 Monochrome and this guy's photos are the best example on how to maximise the camera "limitations"
I love that you are doing Leica content on the channel. Simply beautiful technology
David knocks it out of the park on these photography videos!
watching this video helped reignite my love for photography. i started on black and white film in high school and college, but slowly lost interest over the years as phone cameras got better and better. nothing beats that manual feel though and now i'm searching for a good compact camera to start up again.
Considering David is a writer/reasearcher at MKBHD....I remember when I found his channel a long time ago and thought...THIS GUY KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING WITH A CAMERA!
The graphics in the sensor explanation - so good and sleek!
"I'm not too good at it" and then shows some absolutely baller photos. Nice job David. You're kicking ass, full stop.
Thanks for explaining and great shots
Something you don't expect to see in camera reviews is good pictures taken during the process, but maaaan, you're good at photography!
Great photography. I enjoyed this review. The camera sounds like fun
Love this explanation and the shots, nice work! 🔥✌🏾
Thank you for this Review and a Journey through some interesting Basics! Love it!
the breakdown of how the camera works was really good
So nice video! Great analysis and photography explanation. It's a shame that isn't on the main channel. Waiting for the next one related to that. Tks
First time I felt like I understood black and white photography. Thank you for this video! Some more please.
Wow. Awesome review, David ❤
Great shots! This convinced me to finally shoot some of the B&W film I've stocked up
David Awesome video.Appreciate the fact that you take it seriously. Thanks so much for sharing ✌️
The outro is sick 🔥 Love this channel
Your images are AMAZING! I really struggle shooting in B&W and these are inspriring. Guess it's time to play with my B&W recipes on my Fuji now ha
Wow, great photos Dave!!!
David's a G, love to see the photography vids
my dedicated astronomy camera for space photography is monochrome for all these reasons - placing specific wavelength filters in front allows for a much for specific and high quality output. thanks for such a great video!
These are sick. Seriously interesting shots.
Love the photos and the black and white set up 😊
Awesome video, David
Love this video and the science behind it. Would love to see a similar video but about the new Red monochrome camera. Also love David's Cinestill sticker