Leica M EV1: The first M with EVF instead of Rangefinder

[Alistairm]

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Any bargain LTM rangefinder uncoupled lenses out there those of us who have taken the plunge should be looking for? 
 

Has anyone tried an LTM lens on the M EVF yet?

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[IkarusJohn]

1 minute ago, Alistairm said:

Any bargain LTM rangefinder uncoupled lenses out there those of us who have taken the plunge should be looking for? 
 

Has anyone tried an LTM lens on the M EVF yet?

Lots.

I use a Summitar-LTM 50/2 from 1948 (it is coupled) with a Voigtlander adapter on my TL2 and my M cameras with the Visoflex, and I have used an uncoupled Distagon 15/2.8.  Just worth a bit of research and digging.

[algrove]

5 minutes ago, Alistairm said:

Any bargain LTM rangefinder uncoupled lenses out there those of us who have taken the plunge should be looking for? 
 

Has anyone tried an LTM lens on the M EVF yet?

Sure on my M11+Viso2 which is an M EVF. Old ones too from 1932 and 1934.

[Olaf_ZG]

Today some great bad clouds came over the hill. With rain falling out, and sunlight beaming through at the same time. I knew I needed to underexpose for a more dramatic effect, but was not sure how much.

An evf really helps in such situations. With a M it is guessing, at least for me. Maybe my fault as I don’t know its meter enough, but then I am not a diehard m photographer.

So, I really think this can be a great camera and I believe it will sell nicely.

True, same money can buy you the latest x2dii, but the m-mount has so much more to offer, from cheap to expensive, and that is a good USP.

[lct]

12 minutes ago, Alistairm said:

Has anyone tried an LTM lens on the M EVF yet?

Not yet received the MEV1 but i don't expect it to work differently with LTM lenses compared to the M11 which shares the same M mount normally.

[algrove]

1 hour ago, Olaf_ZG said:

Today some great bad clouds came over the hill. With rain falling out, and sunlight beaming through at the same time. I knew I needed to underexpose for a more dramatic effect, but was not sure how much.

An evf really helps in such situations. With a M it is guessing, at least for me. Maybe my fault as I don’t know its meter enough, but then I am not a diehard m photographer.

So, I really think this can be a great camera and I believe it will sell nicely.

True, same money can buy you the latest x2dii, but the m-mount has so much more to offer, from cheap to expensive, and that is a good USP.

The X2Dii is NOT the same money as it is $1700 less than this EV1 with a MUCH richer set of built-in options.

[lct]

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I have no experience with Hasselblad cameras. Do they work with M lenses?

[gbealnz]

Just now, lct said:

I have no experience with Hasselblad cameras. Do they work with M lenses?

Yes. I've used my Summilux's (35 and 50), plus my R lenses. The R series 21~35 is especially nice on the X1Dii and X2D.

[LocalHero1953]

10 hours ago, fotografr said:

I'm trying to imagine what a camera would look like after incorporating all of the suggested additions and subtractions that have been brought up here. 

The camera equivalent of the car Homer Simpson designed.

Edited 58 minutes ago by LocalHero1953

[algrove]

30 minutes ago, lct said:

I have no experience with Hasselblad cameras. Do they work with M lenses?

Yes, with vignetting which can be compensated for while composing image. Still after cropping one gets a beautiful 90+MP image.

Edit-R lenses do not vignette on the X2Dii.

Edited 52 minutes ago by algrove

[FrozenInTime]

3 minutes ago, algrove said:

Yes, with vignetting which can be compensated for while composing image. Still after cropping one gets a beautiful 90+MP image.

Without leaf shutter lenses, does that not leave an electronic shutter, with a read out time of 167...387ms ?

[algrove]

15 minutes ago, FrozenInTime said:

Without leaf shutter lenses, does that not leave an electronic shutter, with a read out time of 167...387ms ?

Yes, what ever the read out time.

However, I got the X2Dii mainly for use with excellent AF lenses which cost from $1500 to $3700. The IBIS alone sets this camera apart. The body costs $1700 less than the new EV1 and the feature set is phenomenal.

Edited 28 minutes ago by algrove