US EditionI've Taken Thousands of Photos With Leica's New M EV1. These Are My Best
Leica's M EV1 features a 60-megapixel sensor and electronic viewfinder to simplify manual focusing, priced at $8,995, shifting the iconic M series toward mirrorless technology.
- Leica's M EV1 replaces the rangefinder with an electronic viewfinder, keeping manual focus and supporting M-mount lenses.
- Last year the reviewer bought a Leica Q3 43 and has taken thousands of images, applying similar manual workflows, including white balance, across the Q3, M11, and M EV1.
- The M EV1 pairs a 60 megapixel sensor with a 28mm f/1.4 Summilux lens, producing strong JPEGs and a built-in black-and-white mode with pleasing tones.
- The reviewer says he missed focus on many shots and won't adopt the Leica M EV1 as his main camera, noting that auto mode images tend to lean cool so he manually warms white balance.
- The M EV1 marks a new direction for Leica's M-series by adopting mirrorless-style electronic viewing, but digital crop/zoom can reduce image quality when enlarged.
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With the new Leica M EV1, the camera manufacturer breaks with a tradition and creates a clear view. For this step into modernism, you will be rewarded with a number of new possibilities.
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