Survey: Leica M EV1 – Future or mistake?

[michaelbrenner]

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1 hour ago, SrMi said:

I find the mounted Visoflex is a bit of a crutch; it is often in the way when handling or storing the camera, and makes the camera feel bigger. There are M owners who use the rangefinder mainly because it comes with the M. 😄

Yes, agreed.  Having the external EVF attached is an unwelcome addition to the size and portability of the M.  Typically, I use the external EVF as a crutch to assist with dialing in focus in low light with a narrow depth of field, large-aperture lenses, and it never fails to pop off in my little Domke bag as it catches on the front internal pocket.  Grrr...

Too bad Leica can't include the EVF as a HUD across the RF (activated with the press of a button, of course).  Now THAT would be COOL!  You could also quickly check exposure, depth of field and take a quick peak at the exposure graph quickly.  Maybe they could "borrow" a page from Fuji... hehe.

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[SrMi]

56 minutes ago, michaelbrenner said:

Yes, agreed.  Having the external EVF attached is an unwelcome addition to the size and portability of the M.  Typically, I use the external EVF as a crutch to assist with dialing in focus in low light with a narrow depth of field, large-aperture lenses, and it never fails to pop off in my little Domke bag as it catches on the front internal pocket.  Grrr...

Too bad Leica can't include the EVF as a HUD across the RF (activated with the press of a button, of course).  Now THAT would be COOL!  You could also quickly check exposure, depth of field and take a quick peak at the exposure graph quickly.  Maybe they could "borrow" a page from Fuji... hehe.

Fuji's approach would work only if you eliminate the rangefinder.

[JNK100]

6 hours ago, SrMi said:

Fuji's approach would work only if you eliminate the rangefinder.

100%agree with you on this.