Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The SL and 24/90 is a formidable combination. Even though they weigh 2 kg combined, it's still lighter than an M body with 4 lenses. However, the Q2 is currently taking a large percentage of my use-cases. However, I've placed an order for an SL2. I suspect that its flexibility will steal some thunder from the Q2. On Thu, 14 Nov 2019 at 09:56, Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > I use everything from R to M to SL lenses on my SL. They all work great. > When I'm lazy, the autofocus ie well worth using. I probably use the 24-90 > more than any other and for the non-SL it would be the 100 Macro R lens. > > Tina > > On Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 12:49 PM Lew Schwartz via LUG <lug at > leica-users.org > > > wrote: > > > Coming late to the party. Everyone seems to be using the new lenses. Is > > there an assessment for foregoing auto-everything & just using classic M > > glass? That'd be my primary interest. I miss my 35mm Summies. > > > > -Lew Schwartz > > > > > > On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 7:51 PM Ken Iisaka <ken at iisaka.org> wrote: > > > > > Aw, screw it. > > > > > > I've decided I will get it when I visit Europe again next year. At 5999 > > EUR > > > less VAT (about 5200 USD), the price difference from the US price > > (5999USD > > > + 9.25% = $6554) will pay for the airfare. > > > > > > For the last 24 hours, I was trying to convince myself how my dented SL > > > works beautifully, and its quality won't get any worse because there > is a > > > new camera. But it is such a quantum leap. It will be the last camera I > > > will ever need or want for pretty much all shooting situations I can > > > imagine for myself. > > > > > > Or save a few bucks and get a Panasonic S1R? I know I won't be happy > with > > > its user interface, and the fact that I will have to carry > > > different batteries and a different charger. The fact that it shares > the > > > same battery with SL and Q2 is brilliant. > > > > > > I frequently carry my Q2 and SL+24/90 in my Hadley bag. I may still use > > the > > > Q2 for most of what I shoot, but the SL2 will be formidable. > > > > > > On Thu, 7 Nov 2019 at 13:36, Jayanand Govindaraj via LUG < > > > lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > > > > > > > I do not know about the Leica SL lenses, but the Nikon Z series full > > > frame > > > > mirrorless 24-70mm f2.8 zoom is much smaller and lighter than the > > > > equivalent F mount version. I would guess that it is because of not > > > having > > > > the vibration reduction mechanism in the lens, as well as the less > > weight > > > > and bulk of the new "focus by wire" electronic focusing system (as > > > opposed > > > > to the old mechanical focusing system). The primes are roughly > > comparable > > > > to their F mount AF cousins. > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > Jayanand > > > > > > > > On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 10:44 AM Howard L Ritter Jr via LUG < > > > > lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > > The Leica web page on the SL prime lenses describes them as > > ?compact?. > > > > The > > > > > 50/2 and 35/2 are enormous! They're twice the length and four > times > > > the > > > > > weight of the autofocus lenses on my old Nikon and my Sony RX1 (and > > > > > substantially bigger than the Q?s lens) ? and the stabilization is > in > > > the > > > > > body. > > > > > > > > > > How much aberration is being corrected by such extreme measures as > 12 > > > or > > > > > 13 elements and the associated weight and length? > > > > > > > > > > ?howard > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Nov 6, 2019, at 7:27 PM, Douglas Herr via LUG < > > > lug at leica-users.org> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > It looks very nice. Of course for my use some critical lenses > are > > > > > missing, and I have a couple of performance concerns that were > > present > > > on > > > > > the SL with the firmware I used that would have to have been fixed > > > > before I > > > > > considered this camera. There's also the foul taste in my mouth > re: > > > > Leica > > > > > service, and I'm also heavily invested in another system. > > > > > > > > > > > > Doug Herr > > > > > > Birdman of Sacramento > > > > > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > >> From: Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > > > > > >> Sent: Nov 6, 2019 7:28 AM > > > > > >> To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug at leica-users.org> > > > > > >> Cc: Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> > > > > > >> Subject: [Leica] Leica Sl2 announced > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Amazingly, same price as SL: $5995 but has a 47MP sensor with > > IBIS. > > > > > >> > > > > > >> https://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-SL/Leica-SL2 > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Frank Filippone > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Red735i at verizon.net > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> _______________________________________________ > > > > > >> Leica Users Group. > > > > > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more > > > information > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > Leica Users Group. > > > > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more > > information > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > Leica Users Group. > > > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more > information > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Leica Users Group. > > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Ken Iisaka > > > first name at last name dot org or com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Leica Users Group. > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > -- > Tina Manley > www.tinamanley.com > http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley > < > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html > > > *https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/649596.html > <https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/649596.html>* > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Ken Iisaka first name at last name dot org or com