one of my favorite cameras of all time | Leica SL2
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
- I bought this Leica SL2 to shoot my professional work with and to film these UA-cam videos, but it's become one of my favorite cameras I've ever owned. Here are some thoughts on using the camera for personal work and carrying it everywhere I've gone for the last month.
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you are one of the many youtube people with camera videos that actually has nice photos.
So many people on yt make all their money talking about cameras not actually using them lol
Love my SL2-S. That evf is amazing!
It truly is!
just recently picked up the original Leica SL with a Leica 50mm Summicron, absolutely amazing setup. so glad I went for Leica, there's just something special about how those lenses render the world. Thanks for inspiring me to go out and take photos always.
The big LEICA on the front reminds me of the Zenit cameras.
For me it's more the Contax SLR's. They also have that slab-like shape with big white lettering.
Great video Matt and you really hit all the questions i had about this camera. Right now the leica Q2 is my everyday camera but was curious on adding this to my kit in the future.
Would love to see what you would do with this system, Luis!
Great review Matt. Love the fact that you are sharing the WHY and not just the how. I invested in a Leica Q2 4 months ago (also made a video about it) and. I must admit the simplified shooting experience, image quality and “feel” of the camera in the hands got me interested in the SL system. What’s your favorite lens on the system?
Very useful and interesting video. I currently have an old SL and I’m still learning and enjoying the adapting manual lenses.
Great video! I love my M240 and the new SL2-S. They both work great with my 35 and 50mm M lenses.
Greetings from Austria
Love to hear that!
I love mine! I had the SL and now the SL 2. I sort of want an SL 2-S for low light. But...... that M10-P Reporter is gorgeous!
Just swapped my beloved Leica 262 and an m7, as well as a Leica focomat ii enlarger for an sl2-S and a Carl Zeiss m mount 28mm lens with adapter. It was an impulsive decision but imam so happy I did. Absolutely incredible canera. 👍🏽👍🏽 AF assist! Mamamia! I was one of those people who had trepidation of moving to an EVF, but it's incredible. I still use my contact Rx with Contax lenses and there is a CY/L adapter so I can use my lenses on the SL2S. Happy days.
Nice review . I use my SL2S with a Pany lens , TL lenses from my CL and my M lenses .So versatile . Been at it for fifty something years and this is one of the nicest set ups which I`ve used .The SL2s low light capability is very welcome here in the UK especially at this time of year .However I wish it had phase detect .... they missed a big trick there .
Love this, and loved shooting with this body as well!
Awesome video as usual. Been really thinking about the sl2-s actually to replace my canon r for work. But I’m also thinking of getting the 50 lux for my m10. Been shooting with the m9 since 2013 and last 2019 I upgraded to the m10. Hope you can do a video comparing the sl2 and the sl2-s soon. Stay safe and God bless
I’ve actually got a lot planned for the SL2 and SL2-S combo together coming next month. 👀
@@mattdayphoto fantastic. Would love to hear your thoughts. 👍
The SL2 is my dream camera. I bought the Lumix S1 instead, with the Lumix 50mm S Pro lens. It is a real joy to use, but it will never reach the excellent ergonomics of the SL2. You can program one of the unmarked buttons on the SL2 to give you an instant depth of field preview, it is just not programmed by default. Every button except the shutter button can be reprogrammed in the menu. This also works with the 50mm S Pro lens. The size and weight of the SL2 (and the Lumix S1) are perfectly balanced with L mount lenses, while M mount are not so much. Although M mount lenses work perfectly well, just without the autofocus.
It took me a long time to switch from an optical viewfinder to a digital one, I bought my S1 only last year coming from a Nikon D610. The Leica SL from 2015 was the first camera where I found the viewfinder to be really good, it has pretty good color reproduction and sharpness is very good. It was way too expensive for me though, and there was not much choice in lenses. This SL2 (and the SL2-S, Lumix S1 and S5) have even better EVFs, with these there is absolutely no reason now to avoid them in favour of optical evfs. That is still not the case with all Nikon, Canon and even Sony evfs, the evf on the SL2 is the best in my opinion. Lens choices on L mount are still not on par with Sony or Canon, although it is getting better and better. The most needed lenses are available now (24-105, 14-24, 70-200, this 50mm prime, other 24, 35 and 85 primes, they are all there).
Thanks for the review Matt:
5 mins ago, I purchased the last SL2-S Reporter available in Australia. (2 weeks till delivery). I'll be using it exclusively with my 50mm f1.4 Summilux and Voigtlander 50mm f1.5 Nokton. On a Novoflex adaptor I'm about to buy now. My bank balance is NOT happy. It's a huge spend for me. I'm genuinely excited about this combo though.
I feel the same with my Lumix S1R... everything is packed inside, and with small lenses, it's a joy to use!
The color coming out of s1r are spectacular, not to mention L Mono. D. It captures the gradations of color so good! S1r does not get the praise it deserves.
@@shahzadahmed-tq8tm I absolutely agree with you. It has the best manual focusing aids for a camera in its class and the triaxial LCD screen is very practical.
I have exactly the same rig. Love the SL2 as an everyday carry and really love it with manual glass. The EVF really makes a difference. I am a few years older than you and my eyesight is not so great with the range finder. That being said I still love shooting my old M240.
So you and I shoot very similar setups, and the piece of equipment that will revolutionize your kit even further is the Haoge close focus adapter. It's my favorite one out there and it allows every lens to basically become a semi-macro. If you still use a set up like this, I cannot recommend highly enough.
I’m so glad you said that, man! I’m gonna look that one up.
I love your review. Unlike those people reading the spec, you really how you feel on this cam.
Matt, thanks for a great review. I'm looking at using a 50mm m mount on an SL but I'm torn between the SL2 or SL2s. Living in the UK the light is poor most of the year which makes me want the lower res option as I'll be using it for street but it will also be working alongside a Q and will be used also for portraits making the larger resolution more useful. First World problem but any advice would be welcomed.
*This video called me broke* 😂 Dope content as always my man.
really good video matt, thanks for that 😃
Thanks for watching and joining the premiere!
Great video - love to hear such a complex thought process broken down so simply. #FTA
Glad I managed to make sense! Haha
Your decision 7 months ago to get away from camera reviews and focus on making photos that you love was a great decision. There have been several channels that instead of focusing on the process or art of photography, have gone to reviewing high end cameras and lenses, that a majority of their subscribers can't afford or don't need, to get more clicks from gear heads. I'm glad that you made the conscious decision to keep your videos focused on the photos and not the gear that is used to make the photos. Keep up the great work.
I appreciate you saying that! I don’t mind talking about gear in this regard, when it’s a camera I’m actually using.
And this video was the exact opposite. But still better than many others..
Cool video! Although definitely I’m primarily a film shooter this is exactly how I feel about my D700 with the Nikkor 50 1.8 AI on it. Very enjoyable experience and at the end of the day it doesn’t really matter how a photo was captured.
Couldn’t agree more!
Cool video my man. Dope camera, I agree.
At 4:35, I seriously anticipated that Matt would say “I keep that thang on me”. Especially since he shows the camera LITERALLY strapped to him. 🤣🤣🤣
I absolutely DO keep that thang on me.
@@mattdayphoto 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
would love a leica but cannot afford, I got myself an old sony a6000 and had a jupiter 8 on my old zorkie 4k. Is now the only lens attached to the sony. So not quite the same but close on a budget. The evf does help! great video mate
Nothing wrong with that! Use what you’ve got and make the most of it!
Hi Matt, really nice setup! I just wanted ask what camera straps you use for both cameras? I guess the SL2 needs something tougher for the larger lenses. Thanks
do you find the sl2 AF reliable enough for someone who is primarily a wedding photographer? I'm thinking receptions and unexpected moments throughout the day.
Love your channel and reviews. I own a q2. But am starting a project that needs a 50 and 90 as well. Leaning into an sl2 rather than m10. I love the smaller form factor of the m, and always thought I’d own one again,but I won’t consider the new rig a travel camera, so weight is less an issue. Curious how u feel about the sl2 now that you own an m11. Which do u grab?
Plain and simple I love Leica. Messing with film for the time i have and using the leica q to migrate to digital during this pandemic has been seemless.
Couldn’t agree more, man. Glad to hear that!
Hi Matt, very useful, many thanks for sharing! One question: you mentioned focus-peaking. Can you do that in the SL/SL2 with a MF lens? My understanding was that to focus with a Leica M-lens (not sure about non-Leica M lenses), first the camera has to recognise that a MF lens has been inserted, then you "register" it for exactly what is is through the SL2 internal menu (which has a databank of many Leica MF lenses), and then, to actually focus with it, the only assistance by the camera is that when you turn the focus ring, the camera automatically zooms-in 200% so you can "see" what is in focus. According to Leica's videos, because of the very bright and clear viewfinder, this becomes second nature after a while and MF is pretty fast and accurate. But they don't mention focus peaking (which would also be great, if it's actually available). Can you confirm/elaborate a bit on this, and more generally, what method do you use to manual focus and how hard/easy did you find it to adjust from the rangefinder focusing to the SL2 MF focusing? Many thanks!!
Great review. I'm having a hard time using the Leica SF40 flash with TTL on the SL2. I don't have that same issue with the SL2-S. Setting for both cameras are the same. Any suggestions? Thx
Great review! Did you try SL-2S? Is there a big difference between SL-2 vs SL-2S?
Hi Matt! Would Love to find out what/how you’re using off camera flash with your SL2? Thanks in advance!
Don't you have Leica R lenses? I'm having so much fun with the crons 50mm and 35mm paired with the Lumix S1, but the long focus throw sometime is a bit painful ahahah!
Great video Matt!
Thanks for this, I have a similar setup so it was nice to hear your thinking behind it relative to the M6. Curious: do you use it with the 50mm for any reason than it’s harder to zone-focus it on the M6?
For whatever reason, I’ve always preferred a 50mm when I’m looking through the lens and a 35 on a rangefinder. I truly don’t know why this is, but it’s how it’s been for me since I first got my M6! 35 just feels perfect while a 50 on an SLR just makes sense.
Good video.
This would be the MAIN reason why I would buy a SL2 ever (although I would go for the S version) adapting those M lenses, new and vintage, and benefit from the Viewfinder with Focus peaking (although it could be a bit better) , the WYSIWYG DoF aperture view in combination with the quality of those M mount (vintage) lenses.
It’s a great combo! I will say the lowlight on the SL2-S is mind blowing. ISO 50,000 actually looks clean with lots of dynamic range. And it’s around $1000 cheaper than the standard SL2!
do you think the sl2 is a beter choise for my sailing adventure traveling and forest hiking and exploring or do i go for the sl2s ? thankts for yior onest review
HI Matt, doesn't the SL2 stop down the lens aperture once you acquire focus by say half pressing the shutter? This is effectively depth of field preview.
Mine doesn’t do that with any of my L lenses.
If you could only grab one camera/lens for the day which would it be? SL2/M50 1.4 or Q2M?
Great video and there is so much about the flexibility it gives you that comes across and you really are clearly loving it!! I am very tempted by SL2 and SL2S, would you still go SL2 or would you go for the SL2S if you did not already have the SL2?. I bought a Leica Visoflex (Typ020) to go on my M10P when I bought a super elmar 18mm (amazing lens), but beyond that having an EVF is so much more effective for B&W than trying to work with liveview on the screen. Now I find I use it sometimes with other lenses.
Definitely in love with this system! That’s a tough question because I’ve really gotten to love the high resolution of the SL2, but honestly, if I could only have one, I might go for the SL2-S because of the lowlight abilities. It is insane how good it is in lowlight!
Do adapted M lenses work 100% on the SL2? Because I remember reading something about them having issues when adapted to other, non-Leica, digital bodies. Something about the corners I think, but I'm not sure.
No issues whatsoever with mine on the SL2 or SL2-S.
Ur vid quality is amazing! What are you using to record this video?
Any thoughts about the Visoflex for the M10? I was thinking about getting on but just can’t commit... thought it would give me the hybrid option with my M10 instead of having to purchase an SL.
If you just need an EVF, the Visoflex will do the job. But comparing that EVF experience to the SL2, it’s night and day different. Frame rate, size, brightness, sharpness, etc.
Love for the SL2! Any update Matt on the zine?
I found using Live View with my typ240 good enough when I want real time preview. And I actually like the Techart pro adapter on my A7iii because it gives me autofocus and a helicoid to get close focus with m mount lenses. Wish the sl2 had phase detect to allow for a similar setup.
Except you don’t need to worry either phase or contrast detect in this setup with the manual lens.
@@ziggy149 I specified that I like having AF with Leica lenses sometimes :) For manual times the good old Leica M is plenty of camera. I would love it even more on a SL with a thinner sensor stack.
I’m sure this will come up a fair bit but how do you find the auto focus when using your lumix lenses? I’m looking at an sl2s with lumix lenses to replace my eos r for work but losing dual pixel AF is giving me pause. As you’ve made that exact switch, how has it been?
Dual Pixel AF is definitely better, there’s no denying that. Contrast detect AF feels a bit behind, but that being said, I’ve used my SL2 and LUMIX lenses at weddings and have never missed focus on a critical shot or missed a moment. It might be that I’m extra heightened on anticipating things because I know my AF is just a tad bit slower, I don’t know. It’s certainly not gonna stop you on the job, but it’s objectively not as fast as the Dual Pixel AF. I hope that helps, man!
Thanks for responding. Better to hear it from you who has actually used both. Keep up the good work! You inspired me to start my own channel, and I watch every vid you put out :)
Funny, when I hear "every day carry," I think Dan Wesson Guardian in 38 Super, Browning HiPower in 357 Sig, or if I need to go very light, my little Kimber Micro380. I usually also have a knife, towel, wipes, with a first aid and trauma kit in the car. Cameras are only purpose carry for me. I'll go out with a camera and shoot a few rolls as I walk around town. Most of the time, I only have a camera if know I'll have time shoot some pics.
Hi Matt, can you give me an idea of which films would be best for a beginner, or I should say beginner to SLR Photography as I shot film pre digital but only taking family snapshots on a compact?
For black and white, Ilford HP5 is great! For color, on a budget, I would recommend Kodak Ultramax 400, but if you’re willing to pay a little more for extra latitude and reliability, check out Kodak Portra 400!
Great vid Matt!
Matt,
The SL2 loses auto focus/exposure when you go to 10/15 fps. Do you know if Leica can fix that with a firmware option or will it come with a future camera upgrade? Right now, I would upgrade to this system if future firmware will fix. I realize that you may not know this. Do you know a Leica rep who might know. Love your channel and thanks.
Gary B
I'm a HUGE evf fan, enjoyed your perspective on this brother.
great video, i like to use a sony with 50mm from my pentax k1000 for the same reasons, always use the magnifier
Nice! Those vintage lenses on digital cameras can be great.
Any particular reason you lean towards the 50 over the 35 when using the sl?
For whatever reason, I always prefer a 35 on a rangefinder and a 50 on an SLR/mirrorless camera. Not sure why, that’s just always how its been!
Have shot with Leica M's and now use a Nikon Z. Something you didn't mention is that the rangefinders allow you to see outside of the frame (as long as you don't shoot 28mm or wider, which would fill the viewfinder), which helps with finding the optimal composition. Otherwise I have to say I really enjoy the experience of a nice EVF.
So from what you are describing, this sounds like a similar workflow to using my Helios 44 on a Sony A6000. That cam of course has an APS-C crop sensor, but using a A7 series Sony would be the next step. Of course I'm comparing it to something with 10x the value, so I can not assume how much better the quality with the Leica is...
That sounds like a solid setup itself!
Do you have any of your wedding film work with the sl2 online?
I’m redoing my whole wedding portfolio but shoot me an email via MattDayPhoto.com and I’ll send you a few examples!
@@mattdayphoto Thanks Matt! Just emailed you
Winter storm going on here in Texas. Finally got power back and the first thing I do is watch the new Matt day video.
My man!
Just had a baby in NY and fired up my iPad in the recovery room, wife nursing......I’m watching a Matt video :>)
@@rumporridge1 CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I have the M10 with the external EVF, isn’t that equivalent? Not in terms of the viewable pixels on the EVF but you get to keep a small body and don’t need to use the view finder. I normally only use the EVF for critical focusing situations but I could use it more regularly. What say you? Is the SL2 that unique of an experience?
Just the facts please, no tempting...I don’t need another camera 🤣😂
Haha, in theory, yes! If you only need an EVF and not the higher megapixels, video, L mount lenses, etc... then yes that would suffice. Just don’t ever pick up an SL2 and look through it because then you’ll want one.
@@mattdayphoto figured you’d say that 😁. Thanks
Does the SL2 have a lot of vignetting with wider M lenses? I ask, because I’ve adapted M lenses to my Eos R and anything less than 50mm has plenty of vignetting.
I had an eos r with a summicron m 35mm asph and sold the eos r for this reason, the corners where soft and had purple vignette. When using the same lens on my Sl type 601 its perfect.
Never have any vignetting issues on my SL2 but I have heard people have that issue when adapting their M lenses to other brand of cameras.
@@mattdayphoto Awesome, thank you
New drinking game: Drink one when Matt says black and white =)
I tried that once and lost 24hrs of my life to delirium 😂 🥃
Aaaaand now everyone is wasted. Haha.
There should be an option to preview exposure (DOF) in EVF/LED, I assume.
You can preview exposure, just not DOF.
@@mattdayphoto The original Leica SL allows you to trigger the DOF preview with the front button (unless you reprogram it). I wonder why Leica removed this feature?? Terrible for landscape photographers.
Many times I was wondering if I can go fully Leica with SL2 but AF is still a weak point. The camera overall is amazing, but in comparison to my, A9 AF is not even close.
Still using my M2 for fun and A9 for tracking is a working solution 😊
I’m in opposite position as you - I have the A9 and all the high tech focusing is lost on me (I’m an old school center focus and recompose guy). I am looking to trade to an SL2S for the build quality and overall feel of the system. I constantly move dials and buttons on the A9 accidentally, and I guess I’m just no longer willing to do the menu dive on the Sony. I wish they would come out with a retro simplified version of their A7 series, like the Nikon Df. Sony really is an industry leader in technology advancement but they need to spend a few days in a Tesla or an Apple store to get the user experience side of things.
All about using what works best for you! No denying that AF has to be a beast on the A9.
Jerry:
I don’t have problems with Sony menus or ergo, yes it is a bit messy but at the same time very powerfull.
I have problems with image output. Why it is so problematic? Right now I’m very happy with results, but I needed to create a bunch of custom ICC profiles and proces files in C1. In compare SL2 files looks great with minimum effort.
Matt:
I wish Leica used some Sony technology. I love to use their cameras. The feal is simply amazing :)
wow, it's almost as if rangefinders were outdated by like 100 years or so. lol.
But they’re soooo enjoyable to shoot with for documentary work!
EVF cameras are much better than rangefinders imo. Especially if you want to set the profile to black and white. I am so used to all my lenses I pretty much can frame it in my mind anyway or use the viewfinder app on my phone. Some people like to see the whole scene through the viewfinder whereas I prefer to drown out everything other than what is in my frame.
Exactly what I do, except with a CL with M to L adapter. Much better everyday carry in my opinion.
The CL is a great little every day setup.
@@mattdayphoto I said better, because it reminds my hands much more of an M, and I just might be a small guy 😉 Also fun to play with M lenses on APS-C
Will the 50DR mount on the sl2? I know it wouldn’t on the M series.
You might be able to without the goggles but I’m honestly not 100% sure. Check out Red Dot Forum here on UA-cam. They’re a great resource, it’s from the team at Leica Store Miami.
Yes, you will.... only problem is with rangefinders. Adapter eliminates the issue on the SL
The 50DR mounts to the SL2 and SL2-S just fine.
I have the same experience with my fuji X-H1 and my russian lenses 😉
Love my Q2 but this is the only other digital I wouldn’t mind having. Good stuff yo.
Hopefully we can link up sometime this year or next and you can borrow mine!
@@mattdayphoto Adventure Time!!
Do you still use it a year and half later ?
I want an M sized and shaped body with an EVF and M mount lenses. Like a Q with interchangeable m lenses. Sacrilege? Don’t care . Plz Leica!
Go to Fuji.
x pro 3 :)
I love Fuji cameras but don’t want the crop on the Leica glass. Fuji lenses are great tho. Have an XPro1, XE2 and x10 2/3rd sensor pocket camera. Love them
Oh man, THAT would be so nice, especially for people who don’t like the rangefinder experience or need benefits of the EVF. Damn, now that’s on my wishlist. Haha.
Its kind of what you get with the leica CL.
haha. Welcome to photography in 2010 and beyond!
I also want eyes that see everything in focus. 😭
2:54 You do not hav to convert it just tell lightroom to import them at the settings the camera set for the images and you are good
Leica do make some phenomenal cameras and this one is no exception, one day id love to won a film Leica & a nice Hasselblad system thats a winner
Couldn’t ask for a better combo!
Hey Matt, thanks for sharing this video. I DM'd you a while back asking you if you have had any issues with the Leica L to M adapter. The one I had would not make a proper connection when using M mount lenses, I would get a message saying the lens was not recognized. Anyhow, I ended up returning it and picking up a cheap Fotasy brand M mount and has worked fine so far with my SL2. I think you used one for a while, obviously the built quality is not up to par with the Leica but I'm wondering if it will hold up after extended usage and if you ever noticed any differences between them at all . Love the channel. Cheers.
Hey man! Sorry I missed that DM, I try to answer as many as I can but they inevitably slip through the cracks sometime. I used a Fotasy branded one when I first got my SL2 and it never gave me any issues, but I picked up the Leica one because my lenses are 6 bit coded and that adapter will read it for EXIF data, lens profiles, etc. Just a convenience thing!
@@mattdayphoto no worries Matt, thanks a lot for answering. Mine seems to hold up as well but yes, I could also use the 6 bit coding with my 50 Lux. Maybe I’ll pick the Leica adapter again in the future and hopefully I don’t get another dud like last time. Cheers man.
basically this camera does everything that any other slr
Except accurate auto-focusing 😂
How your manual focus process in the SL2 with these M lenses?
Works great! With focus peaking, magnification, and that EVF, it never feels like it’s slowing me down or a hurdle. When it comes to tracking subjects that are moving, like at a wedding, AF lenses are great in that regard. But throughout the day, the slower paced photos, I love throwing my M lenses on there if I feel like it.
Is the EVF the same as the one in the SL1
Nope. SL(1) was 4.4 million dots. SL2 is 5.76 million Oled ;)
Nope, it’s an upgraded EVF!
Great thanks for the reply guys
Проорал at the size of L"s 50mm!! 🙈
Shouldn't this video be an SL2-S video? (I thought he switched to that?)
I added that one to the kit! So my SL2-S is my A Cam for video and B Cam for photos, while the SL2 is my A Cam for photos and B Cam for videos.
@@mattdayphoto Ahh! Got it. Nice. Looking forward to your more in-depth take on the SL2-S. As an M9 (and M6) shooter, the SL2-S (and that glorious EVF) was a breath of fresh air. Wonderful to have options.
@@mattdayphoto Interesting, your A/B camera plan. But it occurs to me, the SL2-S has a lot better low light capability, and 24mp is of course more than enough unless you really want to crop etc, it seems that IF one has low light performance as a priority to their shooting, the SL2-S could easily be the A cam for photography. That is my plan, as I love shooting in low light. Thoughts? I am about to pull the trigger on a SL, with very little interest in video (more shooting photos with Leica glass) and I am going for the SL2-S.
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If the sl2s wasn't priced the same as an a1.... I'd probably consider getting one. Always wanted to try a Leica, I've just never been able to justify the Leica tax, especially on a camera that's roughly equivalent to an A7iii.
Can’t relate. Lol. Leica is a luxury brand.
It’s not about film Vs digital, it’s about capturing moments that mean something. This project gonna hit hard.
My man. You already know. ❤️
The 'distractions' you speak of are the disciplines of photography and are fundamental psychological factors that create an image with emotion. Remove those factors and the images become less.
Why did you choose an SL2 over something like a Sony A7 that you can also adapt M lenses on to to get a similar experience?
He answered that question here: ua-cam.com/video/0TD-S0stE78/v-deo.html
Just personal preference is all.
Price?
It is funny that you say you get through a day with the battery while a lot others are complaining about it, I guess it shows that different use produces different amount of time.
The SL2 is definitely something I am looking forward to buy sooner or later, maybe used and with M-Mount lenses but rather from Voigtländer and L-Mount-Sigma as combination and really later for Leica M lenses.
The look and feel is part of the experience, plus the 47mp I like for landscape stuff and the versatility to easy adapt use Leica M lenses if the budget is there.
Mostly I use manual focus, but to dive into rangerfinder for a couple of thousands is more a risk as to use a SLR, also I love my APSC 50-140 and I like telephoto lenses as well.
I guess the SL2 is the best hybrid for my manual focus love but also the possibility to use sooner or later SIGMA telephoto lenses.
But the battery is a concern and of course you pay the Leica price.
But well I don't have GAS, it is just on the wishlist to purchase sooner or later.
The depth of field thing is odd I have the Q2 which is mega, the depth of field changes when you press the shutter half way to focus or even in manual focus don’t see your depth of field and the exposure seems to change a 1/3rd. But on a73 the depth of field is in real time or whatever you know.
Been wondering about selling the a7111 and a Bronica sa2 I have a possible Getting second hand SL2. Thank you nice video go steady
Gonna talk to Leica and see if maybe this is something that can be addressed through firmware. We’ll see!
@@mattdayphoto that’s cool idea, on the Q2 wondered if it was because something to do the leaf shutter and the electronics can’t change that. Weird the simple buttons and lay is really like though. Thanks
im not sure if your going to read the comments on here 5 months later haha but the reason the digital lens doesnt show you the depth of field is because of the way the aperture closes with the shutter! when you use an adapted lens, the camera only has its own shutter to close!
…batteries last “forever” 😂
You keep calling the SL2 an "SLR" and there is nothing "SLR" about it.. there is no "reflex" anything, no mirrors, no nothing of the single lens reflex cameras old times. This is simply a mirrorless camera with an interchangeable lens mount. If you want a Leica SLR, then the (amazing) legacy R series cameras are there for your taking.. and trust me, much better and much more true Leicas then these well dressed new Panasonics-with-a-twist.. albeit very well dressed I may add :)
Interesting you say battery life is great, Evan Raft says the complete opposite!!
This is basicly just a guy finding out cameras with rangefinder is ancient XD no specific things are said about the SL2 its just more about mirrorless tech
Amazing, digital camera's with evf's are so handy (-; btw an sl2 with this lens is still very heavy and big. Try a fuji x100v
The human eye doesn’t see everything in focus. We just focus really quickly, but with a pretty shallow dof.
Beautiful camera but I don’t pay that much money to 35mm camera. I go with medium format system.