# Leica M EV1 review: a new, practical kind of Leica M

> Leica M EV1: two-minute review The Leica M EV1 concept is polarizing: strip out the optical rangefinder that Leica M cameras have been famed for for over 70 years, and replace it with an electronic viewfinder (EVF).

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/i-tested-leicas-divisive-m-ev1-its-easier-to-the-eye-but-loses-some-of-that-rangefinder-soul?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=694000a5c92661a056379bdb)
- **Published:** 2025-12-15
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #leica #another #kind #practical #rangefinder #active #cameras #concept
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