[Leica] SL Review

[Richard Man]

Leica does not claim the SL as the M solution. Only that it can take M
lens. For product sales, it makes a lot of sense to keep the lines separate

On Wednesday, November 18, 2015, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:

> I decided to plop down the ~$35 for the Reid Reviews. I wanted to know how
> my 35/2 performed on the SL. He tests that lens specifically as well as a
> few other wides.
> As he asks not to "distribute that information", I can only say that, as a
> landscape photographer and one who also shoots below f/5.6 in other
> situations, I am not the least bit interested in the SL anymore...
> Best,
> Bob
>
> On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 12:15 PM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > I'm curious how the wides will perform relative to the M240.  If there
> is a
> > difference, I suspect it might be due to Leica using a different filter
> > over the sensor.  I would not be surprised of the M9 glass issue was
> > related to it being thinner than all the others use.  There now seems to
> be
> > a replacement glass that is more durable.  I would like to see a
> comparison
> > test of an M9 before and after the glass change.  When I get my M9 back
> > from Leica I'll see if I can do that.
> >
> > I think the filter over the sensor/obtuse light angle problem has not yet
> > been totally solved.  Combine the possibility of changes on this front
> with
> > the apparent practice of some lens makers to design the lens to offset
> the
> > sensor cover stack effects, and it just might put a variable into the
> > formula that makes investment in an expensive lens set less attractive.
> >
> > Getting rid of that filter has now replaced my previous desire to get rid
> > of the mirror in SLRs.
> >
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 11:50 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Bravo, enjoy it Tina,  tell us, I know you will !
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > > On Nov 18, 2015, at 11:46 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net
> <javascript:;>>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Mine is being shipped to the dealer today and should be here this
> week
> > or
> > > > early next week.
> > > >
> > > > Tina
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Nathan Wajsman <
> photo at frozenlight.eu <javascript:;>>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> But equally important is to weed out the corporate shills. Anybody
> who
> > > has
> > > >> a prototype from Leica is an insider in my view, and I certainly
> take
> > > such
> > > >> a person’s reviews with a big grain of salt. The most trustworthy
> > > reviews
> > > >> are by people who buy the equipment like you and I would have to do
> > and
> > > >> have no connection with or privileged access to the manufacturer,
> e.g.
> > > >> Consumer Reports.
> > > >>
> > > >> Cheers,
> > > >> Nathan
> > > >>
> > > >> Nathan Wajsman
> > > >> Alicante, Spain
> > > >> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>
> > > >> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu
> > > >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws <
> > > >> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog:
> > http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
> > > <
> > > >> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/>
> > > >> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator <
> > > >> http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>
> > > >> YNWA
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>> On 18 Nov 2015, at 17:16, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>> There are lots of reviews if you just Google Leica SL reviews, but
> > you
> > > do
> > > >>> have to ignore the Leica-haters and there are a lot of them out
> > there!
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Tina
> > > >>
> > > >>
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
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> > >
> >
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> > > >
> > > > www.tinamanley.com
> > > > http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/
> > > >
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>
>
> --
> Bob Adler
> www.robertadlerphotography.com
>
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