Re: Leica M11-V to be announced (Now called Leica M EV1)
crazeazn wrote:
I have a question for those in this thread. How quickly can you focus an M9/10/11 etc. on a non-centered subject wide open with a fast prime such as a 35/50 f/1.4? How does this time compare to using an m-lens adapted to an SL/RF/ZF, etc. in the same scenario? For me, it's roughly about the same time, and given the fact that the megapixel count is so high, there isn't much forgiveness when I miss focus. This product is precisely what I want for my poor eyesight: a compact camera (no EVF hump) to use natively with M lenses and an EVF in low-light situations. There really isn't an alternative.
For portraits on Nikon, I set a large focus box with eye focus and shoot while checking composition and background. I get 100% in-focus images instantly, every time I press the shutter. It doesn’t matter, within limits, whether the subject is stationary or moving. It even focuses on the eyes of a dancer leaping through the air, which is good enough for me. But if I had M camera, I would not shoot jumping dancers with it on purpose if I have something more suitable. M camera would be edc/travel camera where fast focus does not matter much.
Re: Leica M11-V to be announced (Now called Leica M EV1)
crazeazn wrote:
I have a question for those in this thread. How quickly can you focus an M9/10/11 etc. on a non-centered subject wide open with a fast prime such as a 35/50 f/1.4? How does this time compare to using an m-lens adapted to an SL/RF/ZF, etc. in the same scenario? For me, it's roughly about the same time, and given the fact that the megapixel count is so high, there isn't much forgiveness when I miss focus. This product is precisely what I want for my poor eyesight: a compact camera (no EVF hump) to use natively with M lenses and an EVF in low-light situations. There really isn't an alternative.
For portraits on Nikon, I set a large focus box with eye focus and shoot while checking composition and background. I get 100% in-focus images instantly, every time I press the shutter. It doesn’t matter, within limits, whether the subject is stationary or moving. It even focuses on the eyes of a dancer leaping through the air, which is good enough for me. But if I had M camera, I would not shoot jumping dancers with it on purpose if I has something more suitable. It would be edc/travel camera where fast focus does not matter much.
Oct 23, 2025 at 01:08 PM
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