We had the Leica M EV1 prototype on loan for a few days, and presented you with our review last week when the embargo lifted. Today, we show some sample photographs made with the camera.
TGIFridays: Sample photographs from the new Leica M EV1
Though I had a bevy of M lenses to use with the EV1, I mainly gravitated to those wider lenses which are more natural to me. And stayed mostly with the Summarit-M F2.5/35mm and the Summilux-M F1.4/50mm. I also shot a bit with my own Summaron-M F2.8/35mm. I did not have access to the Leica M Macro Adapter, so was not able to our usual watch photographs. I also did not have access to the M Noctilux. On hindsight, I should have made some photographs with the Super-Elmar-M F3.4/21mm to take advantage of the EVF’s ability to show the whole frame. And also the Elmarit-M F2.5/90mm to show the ability to use longer focal length which is another challenge of the rangefinder as the 90mm frame line is very small.
The sensor on the M EV1 is exactly the same as the one found in the M11 and the Q3/Q3 43, so these sample photographs perhaps tell more of the lenses used than the sensor. But overall, the EV1 is a very capable camera, intuitive to use. Even for those who are not already familiar with the M system, as it features an EVF and one does not need to learn how to use the rangefinder. Nailing critical focus is also easier because the EVF has the ability to zoom into the image for a magnified view.
I photographed half of the images used in the Moulton Double Pylon review with the EV1 and the Summarit-M F2.5/35mm. In the following images, I limit the Auto ISO to a maximum of 3200. And shot mainly in Aperture priority mode.
Architecture
Portraits
The following portraits were photographed at The Hour Glass Paragon store when Urwerk was showing the latest UR-10 SpaceMaster. Only available boutique lighting was used.
This next shot was photographed by Brighty in the patio of his house. To demonstrate the Summilux at fully wide open aperture.
Dark restaurant
The next two photographs were taken at Temper, a new wine bar and restaurant where Stanley and I had dinner one evening. The restaurant was rather dark, so the scenes were photographed at ISO3200. I used Adobe Camera Raw’s noise reduction feature to almost completely remove noise from the raw image before processing.
Street Photography
This next two were walkabout shots. Street photography style.
