Re: A Leica M camera with an EVF is expected by the end of 2025
philip_pj wrote:
People value Leica for all kinds of non-RF reasons: color, quality, size, weight etc. EVF usage for MF lenses is not at all 'slow' and certainly not excessively so. The contrary view is best considered to be an AF mindset artifact.
Non-RF, MF capable cameras have been around forever. I would be surprised in the EVF-M (let's call it) had any built-in AF features, nor should it. Just employ the best focus aids that are not overly invasive and easily selectable.
In early Sony days, vast catalogs of images were shot with MF lenses on the technology of the day. That camera opened up so many possibilities for heritage (vintage) legacy lenses. I still use these cameras, feel free to scan my work if you need to confirm what I say here. I shoot portraits days on end using MF only on Sony EVFs. I seldom miss!
It occurs that Leica-dominant people may not appreciate that past and present (non-M) MF lenses are very easy to work with using an EVF system. It's their raison d'etre after all, and many have lovely fall-off and are forgiving of near misses. Again, both by design and happenstance. Far better than OVF, and no RF problems.
We have these lovely lenses called Loxias, made specifically as MF lenses for the Sony system. No experienced MF shooter complains about taking speed. All systems miss too, someone walks in front of your subject and the AF shifts to them and you don't even know it.
Its on of the reasons I bought into the Hasseblad 907x-
I get to now try all of the Medium format lenses with/without leaf shutter with the 907x back.
I just snagged a Hasseblad Planar 110 f/2 with a few dings for about 700 bucks. STEAL of a lens at that price~!!!! ~ I hope Leica does come with this idea and just make shit work. No digital coupling needed like the non sense Nikon did-
Just a new, simple way of validating you have acquired focus with any MF lens. Time will tell
Oh and make it do video HAHA
Feb 12, 2025 at 04:09 PM
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