A year too lateAnd £5,500 more expensive — and without a lens. have Leica finally released the camera I was looking for?

In addition to the digital and analogue M-Camera with an optical rangefinder, the company is welcoming a new member to the M family in the form of an M-Camera with an integrated electronic viewfinder (EVF). The Leica M EV1 combines the advantages of an EVF with the traditional values of the M-System.

The new M EV1 looks super interesting. In a way, it’s like an updated version of the CL, but using the modern M11 body. Having access to M lenses would be amazing, especially if you also had an M6 or similar.Future me can dream. All the things I loved about the Q2, paired with a full-frame 60 MP BSI CMOS sensor, and interchangeable lenses… at first glance, this looks seriously impressive. I can’t wait to dive into the reviews and learn more.

All that said, while I think this looks like an amazing bit of kit, I don’t think this sort of camera is really what I’d be looking for. At its heart, the M EV1 thinks it’s rangefinderI know it’s not one, but it pretends to be one. Kind of., and that’s not what I want from a small digital camera like this. An everyday camera for me, like my CL, is something I can use with ease, ideally with autofocus. So the M EV1 likely isn’t for me. But it’s awesome to see Leica trying something new!