I think the Leica M EV1 is Leica’s real “entry-level” camera – let me explain why

Leica M EV1 digital camera with lens attached held up to a person's face.

I’ve been a Leica user for a few years now, happily losing hours to the particular rhythm of the M system. My daily carry is a Leica M-E - the “entry-level” ticket Leica once issued to tempt more photographers into rangefinder life.

It did its job with me. I learned the dance of framelines and split images, and I still love it, which is why the arrival of the Leica M EV1 - the first M with an electronic viewfinder - lands with a mix of curiosity and trepidation.