[Leica] Leica SL

[Tina Manley]

Thanks, Aram!  We just got back from our latest trip.  This time just to
Charleston for our 49th wedding anniversary ;-)

http://www.pbase.com/image/162465527

We leave for Iran in March, though, which should be interesting!

Tina

On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 2:28 PM, Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Tina.  I am glad the camera works well for you.  I wish it were one I
> would be interested in.  I have awaited a long time for the R successor.  I
> have almost all my lenses, many changed to Nikon mount.  No camera I have
> used since, Canon or Nikon, has felt good to use.  Don't get me wrong. They
> take wonderful photos, but they lack the feel, simplicity, and the joy of
> using that the R8 gave me.  I was really hoping for a Q with
> interchangeable lenses.
>
> On the plus side, the SL seems to be simple and uncluttered, easy to use.
> It appears to have good performance, at least if you keep the ISO within
> reason.  It looks OK.  Many complained about the R8.  I thought it was ugly
> when I bought it, but fell in love with the unique style and the way it
> worked in the hand.  The biggest plus is the viewfinder.  I have not
> handled one yet, but from all reports, it is simply amazing and works well
> on manual focus lenses.
>
> On the minus side, it is too big for me.  When I move to mirrorless one
> reason will be to eliminate some of the weight of my D750/lens system.
> Getting too old for that.  It does not have in body stabilization.  This
> one I am not sure what Leica was thinking.  Adding stabilization to their R
> lenses, and the M lenses, would have been an almost irresistible feature.
> And by putting the stabilization in the body it would have made the lenses
> smaller, less complex, and from what I understand, perform better.  I
> believe Doug has mentioned numerous times in the past how using a
> decentering element in the lens is not a good thing.   The high ISO is not
> as good as the Nikons I use.  And the dynamic range is also not as good.
> Both these I rely on at times.  Dynamic range is important to me in the
> contrasty landscape photos I tend to take in difficult lighting situations.
>
> So, I will hang in there for a while.  I do not trust Sony, (I don have
> the RX100 M3 and enjoy it for a carry around all day), and even their newer
> model with improved viewfinder is not as good as the Q, and therefore quite
> a bit worse than the SL.  I want to stick with full frame if possible, but
> friends who have the Fuji are very happy with their X-T1.  And it's
> viewfinder is better than Sony.  Things keep changing every few months.
> Well, maybe not with Leica.  Maybe Nikon will come out with something?  But
> it probably will have lens stabilization.  I am still able to drag around
> my kit, and  maybe when I am truly ready, there will be a Lecia Q-SL
> waiting there for me.
>
> In the mean time, keep enjoying the SL and posting those Tina-ish photos
> that I love.  Can't wait for your next trip.
>
> Aram
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Tina Manley
> Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2016 6:31 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica SL
>
> He has some nit-picky criticisms which I have not run into, but he also
> says, At its core, it is one of the best cameras I have used. It feels
> good, works quickly and intuitively, and inspires me to keep shooting.
>
> True!
>
> Tina
>
> On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 2:46 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> For those interested:
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/hands-review/mirrorless-unleashed-hands-leica-sl-typ-601
>>
>> Cheers
>> Jayanand
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