But my credit card says I do... M4-P just added to the family

Took the 246M and the M8 to the UK for an outing. Wandered into Kai W's haunts and ended up buying another camera (it's minty fresh)

(TLDR: should I trade two M10s for an M11P?)

Hi Leica community,

I’ve been thinking a lot about my workflow and process with my digital M cameras. I currently own an M10-P and an M10 Monochrom, and I’m considering consolidating both into a single M11-P.

I bought the M10-P about three years ago, and it became my main camera alongside my M6 and MP. After realizing I was converting almost everything to black and white, I picked up an M10 Monochrom about a year ago. I was initially skeptical of the sensor’s benefits and planned to return it within the window, but of course, I fell in love with it, and now I have two digital M bodies.

The problem is that the Monochrom is almost too good. Between the resolution, tonality, and overall look of the files, it’s basically cannibalized not only my M10-P but also my 35mm and 120 film photography. It almost feels like a cheat code and I’m torn between leaning into it or returning to a more traditional film and digital workflow. I’ve also been feeling the need to simplify my kit. I don’t want to be a collector, and I like the idea of having one dedicated digital M rather than constantly choosing between bodies. So I’m considering trading both M10s for a used M11-P, which would give me the resolution I’ve grown accustomed to, a more practical camera with the conveniences of the M11 generation, and potentially some cash back.

My biggest hesitation is losing the Monochrom. It’s truly a special camera, and I have a feeling I’d regret selling it. I shoot like 85% black and white so it feels like it's made for me - but I'm wrestling with the practicality of owning it long term.

Looking for some advice from photographers who made a similar move - did it feel freeing, or did you regret it?

My current kit for context:
M10 Monochrom - primary digital
M10-P - used occasionally
SL2-S - for occasional client work, portraits, and film scanning
MP - primary 35mm
M6 - first film M
Minolta TC-1 - P&S
Mamiya 7 - main 120

Thanks in advance - looking forward to hearing about your experiences!

Edit: For clarity I’m not a professional photographer, but photography is a big part of my life. I mostly shoot landscapes and environmental portraits in a post-documentary style, and printing is an increasingly important part of my practice.

The other thing to acknowledge is that I have an awesome setup already… these are just the things I think about when I go through phases of working too much and not shooting enough, when cameras are sitting on the shelf unused!

(following my other post, I don't see many people actually posting images from their cameras)

Just got back from the UK, here are some images from my cameras
1>6: M8
6+: M246M

Enjoy

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