Leica has released the M EV1, the first M-system camera replacing the traditional optical rangefinder with a built-in electronic viewfinder. A daily M11 user shares why this makes sense: it enables use of newer lenses with 35cm close-focus distances (impossible with the optical rangefinder), solves diopter correction issues for aging users, and reflects Leica's gradual but deliberate digital evolution. The author draws parallels to Apple's incremental innovation strategy and expects future M bodies to add more features over time.
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