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Steve Spencer wrote:
I feel pretty much the same way, except this camera is exactly what I expected it to be. I wasn't optimistic that Leica would implement a new MF tool, or that there would be anything special about the EVF but its large size, and it is a large size EVF. That matters to me, and I really don't like the small 2.3M dot 65% mag small EVF in almost all small cameras. For me and my eyes this is the best EVF for a small camera by a pretty big margin.
Yes, Sony has the small A7Cr with essentially the same sensor and with a camera almost as small and you can modify that sensor so that it will effectively use M mount lenses but such a camera has for my eyes a terrible tiny EVF and no more focus aids than this camera.
Yes, Nikon has the Zf with an EVF that is almost as big has good focus aids and works pretty well with many M lens (but not close to all of them) but is a much bigger camera (495g for the Leica EV1 vs. 710g for the Nikon Zf) and has a much lower resolution sensor.
Yes, this camera is missing some things I would obviously like including IBIS and a tilting back screen, but I also recognize that it is smaller than either of these options from Sony or Nikon (and much smaller than the Nikon), it has a better EVF than either of these options (and IMO a much better EVF than the Sony), has IMO a much better sensor than the Nikon and as good of a sensor as the Sony and as many focus aids as the Sony. It isn't a perfect camera at all, but if I didn't consider price it would be my choice for this type of camera. In my view it occupies a unique space as the only camera with an excellent EVF, small size (and less than 500g is a really achievement), a great sensor that is tuned for Leica M mount lenses, and a native Leica M mount. For me personally, it is just too expensive for me to consider, but I am not surprised by the price in the least either....Show more →
One of the best summary statements in this thread after the EV1 was disclosed yesterday. I fully agree. It is pretty much the camera I also suggested years ago as filling the niche between Q- and M-series. One big pro of the EV1 is not often heard which I find important - no adapter is needed to fit M lenses on this camera. I am relieved Leica did not push for the L-mount here. This is not the case with all other mirrorless options including the SL. Yes, a better focusing aid would have been desirable, agreed - but I worked for many years with focus peaking and magnification tools on my A7R with manual lenses which worked just fine. If the sensor would have worked with all my wider rangefinder lenses, I likely would have never switched to digital rangefinder based M cameras. But because I got 100% lens compatibility of my M and LTM lenses on my digital Ms, and working already with film M rangefinder cameras, I realized that rangefinder focusing is faster in specific composing situations. So would I go back where I was already with my A7R about 10 years ago for focusing - yes, to complement my existing M cameras and if the price is right. I knew that the EV1 will be expensive, but that it is so high was also kind of shocking for me. I expected more a price tag between Q series and M11. Nevertheless, I knew I need to be patient and waiting to buy one of these used in a number of years. That's fine with me - until then a couple of quirks like delayed startup time and other things will be corrected with firmware updates, and then when I consider purchasing one, the EV2 or even EV3 might be already on the market.
The camera fits kind of my shooting style when mostly using lenses wider than 35 mm. Especially when using my TTArtisan 11/2.8 M- lens it would be nice to use this lens on the EV1. Also I like the for me more than good enough EVF display and no longer needing an external EVF. I am slowly needing to make more and more use of my glasses - the diopter change tool is nice on the EV1, too. So yes, the camera is okay, not perfect, lacks a few things Leica could have placed, is too expensive, but overall I applaud Leica for making one of these!
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