Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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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!

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:27 Why monochrome?
05:41 Photo samples
06:17 Photo breakdown

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Shot by David Imel, Hayato Huseman, Vinh Dang, Adam Molina, and Chris Chu
Produced by David Imel and Mariah Zenk
Audio by Ellis Rovin
Graphics by Tim McMahon and Michael Emerick