First impressions and review of the Visoflex ii on the Leica M10-R & Monochrom. Should you buy it?

First impressions and review of the Visoflex ii on the Leica M10R - & Monochrom. #Leica #Visoflex #Visoflex2

Leica just released the firmware update allowing M10 cameras the ability to work with the new Visoflex ii. How well does it work, what kinds of results can you expect, and who might want to buy this expensive EVF. I take a first look and give my thoughts on all these important issues to help you decide if its right for you.

Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - What is a VIsoflex
2:00 - First look at the Visoflex 2
3:25 - Photo montage taken using the Visoflex 2
4:33 - Initial thoughts; Pros/Cons
9:00 - Verdict
11:28 - Should you buy one

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[tofulosophy]

Wow, really well done review. You brought out balanced, valid points for both pros and cons. You addressed EVERY question I had regarding using the VF2 with my M10-R. Thank you!!
Beautiful images too 👌🏽

[stevenchivers]

Hi. I tried the new visoflex and compared to my existing 020 on the M10P at Leicastore Dubai. I found that on the M10P there is no reason to upgrade and if you have the 020 my recommendation is stay with what you have. If you intend to buy the M11 then on the new camera it is a major improvement and you get the full benefit of the higher resolution. Hope this helps. Regards Steve. Dubai.

[rubelukeable]

Great analysis and review. Sold mine 2 weeks after I purchased it, when I bought my M11 last year.

[frankygamaliano]

Thanks for your review & comment. I shied away from M fearing I won’t be able to master rangefinder with no back-up then sell it. Chanced upon visoflex recently and it gives me back my courage to reconsider an M. To me it’s like a training wheel on a bike.

[manigutau]

regarding your issues with focus peaking and zoom lag, there is a workaround: set the focus aid on automatic, and using your exposure compensation dial set the zoom to fit the entire screen. the setting will remain for each shot, the camera will not zoom anymore & it will only activate the focus peaking.

[Visions_in_Toyko]

***update*** so after spending a bit more time with the visoflex I have realised that there is a way to use the peaking without the zoom. You have to set the focus aid to manual mode in the capture assistants setting, then program the front button on the camera to turn it on and off and using the programmable dial on the back of the camera you can change the zoom distance or have no zoom at all. It’s a bit clunky as I use that dial to adjust exposure compensation on the fly. So it just means that I have to constantly turn on and off the peaking. It’s not ideal but it works

[dongocbinh]

Thanks your informations. I own both 020 & 2 use on M10M i found no reason to upgrade.

[TimParker]

Nice! Stoked for more videos like this bro!

[AlexOnStreets]

Great work man. Kinda confirmed a lot for me.. Glad you made this.

[cfperwil]

Hello! Great photos!! This is exactly how the EVF works on a M240 as well (which I have). I use my EVF for composing with my 21mm. Would rather have byed a optical 21mm viewfinder…but they were much more expensive.

[tpawlicki]

Really great review! Your comments were spot on with my concerns, specifically delay. I was thinking that a Visoflex could help my M10R feel more like a DSLR (when the occasion calls for it) but I don't think I could deal with the delay.

[GillesQuennevilleGQ]

What is fantastic with the M11 and the Visoflex 2 is the choice to use the viewfinder if you want or the Visoflex 2 in some situation. We dont use an EVF for street photography that is for sure.

[baharam]

Hi, great video; I was wondering on adjusting the Diopter for near or far sighted people, do you know which way is + and which way goes to - ?

[Peterrivers]

Very helpful review nicely and concisely presented. I have an M10R and use occasionally with type 020 Visoflex. The problem with that is that the Visoflex obscures the shutter speed dial - really annoying when shooting with manual exposure as I normally do. You didn’t mention that the new type 3 Visoflex does not obscure the dial, s9 that is an improvement…. But I think you have put me off buying the new one because of the resolution difference on an M10, which is presumably worse than when using type 020?? Regards, Peter in Derby UK

[GillesQuennevilleGQ]

With the M11 it works fantastic. Nothing to compare when used with the M10.

[GillesQuennevilleGQ]

On my M11 the Visoflex 2 is so great and high resolution. No lag.

[gurugamer]

Please do full review on Leica M11 + 35mm APO F2

[thomastuorto]

Not for nothing but, who buys an M to shoot like they have aDSLR. It’s an oxymoron! With that said, I lust for an M system but for all practical purposes, I only see out of my left eye while wearing glasses. Maybe I’ll wander into a Leica store sometime soon to see if… pretty good vid.

[GillesQuennevilleGQ]

With the M11 the Visoflex provide the full frame resolution.

[Visions_in_Toyko]

what do you think of the visoflex? do you use it? are you planning to upgrade or even buy a new one? It would be great to know your thoughts