The first digital M the M8 was released onto the world on the 14th September. This month Leica are celebrating ten years of digital M’s.
The M8.2 introduced a better shutter and my M8 was upgraded to this shutter by the previous owner.
The first real digital M people generally consider is the M9. With sophisticated micro-lens over the sensor it could be made full frame.
The next M the M Type 240 introduced better electronics and the option to use live view and an EVF. All M’s since then have been variations of this, with either a bigger buffer or with a better shutter and live view removed.
I am still using my M8 and will continue to do so until the next M is announced. I am hoping that the learning Leica has done making the Leica Q and the SL will mean it will have class leading electronics as the only thing letting down the M8 and to a point the M9 and M Type 240 range is the electronics.
When its announced i’ll make a decision on whether to buy that or pick up a cheap M Type 240 derivative.