Leica M EV2 -- your next camera?

[maxpower]

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1 hour ago, algrove said:

Unbelievable. He stated that trying the Fuji-like approach was less than an optimal approach. So how was just stuffing an EVF in a camera with 2022  processor a better approach?

It's better than the hybrid approach that didn't work nicely when combined with a rangefinder, some people with the Fuji system say they never really use hybrid mode either just EVF, so yeah I can believe that putting this EVF is better than a shitty experience for people who have been asking for this. That it's a camera from 2022 is actually great if you ask me, I love that Leica doesn't feel the need to completely revamp their platform every year and instead just releases other versions of the same camera for even smaller niches than they already are slowly over time.  I also can't really envision a world where the M-EV1 would be technically a better camera than the M11, it shouldn't compete with it on specs, it should compete on a different experience. 

[didier]

On 10/25/2025 at 10:11 AM, M8X2 said:

I'll wait for the M EV1-D.

 as a Black Paint version  

[algrove]

37 minutes ago, maxpower said:

It's better than the hybrid approach that didn't work nicely when combined with a rangefinder, some people with the Fuji system say they never really use hybrid mode either just EVF, so yeah I can believe that putting this EVF is better than a shitty experience for people who have been asking for this. That it's a camera from 2022 is actually great if you ask me, I love that Leica doesn't feel the need to completely revamp their platform every year and instead just releases other versions of the same camera for even smaller niches than they already are slowly over time.  I also can't really envision a world where the M-EV1 would be technically a better camera than the M11, it shouldn't compete with it on specs, it should compete on a different experience. 

If they wanted 2022 experience then why not start with a 24mp sensor which might do everything better. Oh, I forgot they have plenty of M11 parts laying about including 64BG internal memory.

[jaapv]

1 hour ago, algrove said:

Unbelievable. He stated that trying the Fuji-like approach was less than an optimal approach. So how was just stuffing an EVF in a camera with 2022  processor a better approach?

Quite simple. The customers who wanted a Fuji have bought a Fuji and whltch left Leica with customers who did not want a Fuji. 

[maxpower]

18 minutes ago, algrove said:

If they wanted 2022 experience then why not start with a 24mp sensor which might do everything better. Oh, I forgot they have plenty of M11 parts laying about including 64BG internal memory.

I sincerely apologise that a company did not make a product you agree with, I hope you can get through these troubled times. Thoughts and prayers. 

Edited 9 hours ago by maxpower

[SrMi]

2 hours ago, algrove said:

Unbelievable. He stated that trying the Fuji-like approach was less than an optimal approach. So how was just stuffing an EVF in a camera with 2022  processor a better approach?

He was talking about using a hybrid system for the rangefinder line. Fuji never implemented a rangefinder hybrid system, and Leica found out that it does not work well enough.

[algrove]

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1 hour ago, maxpower said:

I sincerely apologise that a company did not make a product you agree with, I hope you can get through these troubled times. Thoughts and prayers. 

This will be first new Leica product that I did not buy since the M9.

[lct]

I don't understand the problem, if any. As long as i remember, Leica always said that they could not or did not want to make an hybrid viewfinder or am i missing something?

[setuporg]

8 hours ago, didier said:

 as a Black Paint version  

M EV1-MD