[Leica] Leica digital vs Sony A7RIII

[Doug Herr]

For myself the voice was between the Leica SL and the Sony a7rII (in 2018 I'd consider the a7rIII instead of the a7rII).  I prefer the SL's user interface but two big factors pushed me toward the Sony: IBIS and 42MP.

IBIS works with any lens I can put on the camera most notably my Precious, the 280/4 APO R.
42MP instead of 24MP with a stabilized APO lens (on the SL I last used the 90-280 APO) avoids most of the aliasing and moire in fine feather detail.
There's also weight distribution: The SL is more weight in my hands, less in my wallet.  Vice versa with the Sony.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com


-----Original Message-----
>From: Don Dory <don.dory at gmail.com>
>Sent: Jan 29, 2018 9:54 AM
>To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>Subject: [Leica] Leica digital vs Sony A7RIII
>
>Not to be disruptive but I am in the midst of figuring out which way if any
>to go.  I have been happy with my A7R and have dealt with the shutter
>bounce issues fairly well.  So, this model is getting long in the tooth.
>For Mark this is about the 5 axis stabilization, 1.5 to 2 stop better tonal
>scale, much better high ISO capabilities not so much newer and shinier.
>
>Now, I am a very long term M user and truly value the ability to use the
>camera as a wow, click tool.  I have done very well with M's as a landscape
>camera and with focus stacking you can do amazing things with Leica.  But,
>the lure of lower cost, higher pixel count, image stabilization is
>calling.  On the up side my Leica wides will work better on the M platform
>than elsewhere without some interesting modifications.
>
>Now, I am sort of locked into the Sony alternative as I have adapters for
>everything from Exacta to Contarex and just about every mount in between.
>Although I do truly appreciate the integration Olympus has done with their
>sensors and lenses; I have a very significant investment in a lot of lenses
>that would not benefit from the Olympus integration with their brand.
>
>So, please chime in.  Especially Sonny who has had a III for a while and
>can comment intelligently about pros and cons.
>
>Thanks to all for considering this concept we have all faced with varying
>platforms.
>
>-- 
>Don
>don.dory at gmail.com
>
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