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SL2 is a fantastic camera, but just more pixels which won’t make a difference in your photography, whilst losing some useful features might not be enough to make you put your S5 on the shelf.

Well, it starts with the S5ii and Sigma 150-600, SL with 35-70 R, and CL with two zooms, Summilux 24 M, Binoculars, sundry lenses, chargers, batteries, etc., And a bit left at the top for some personal stuff. That is what happens combining wildlife with general travel photography and backup redundancy

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Age makes absolutely no difference (for the first 10-15 years at any rate)

That is the usual margin between a private sale and a dealer sale. A shop needs to make a profit. It is up to you what you prefer.

Twice thanks!! The idea of zone focus has taken such a cult status that Leica probably could make a ton of money by bringing out an M without rangefinder and a fix-focus lens. Or maybe a lens with a few cartoon characters instead of a focus scale. They already had a similar idea with the M1.

Don't get an M11. The M10 and M10R are a completely stable platform and much more "analog-like" than the M11.

Take care! Don’t be like me! On my main holiday this is my camera bag…

M lenses perform excellently on the CL. The Summilux M 24 is really as good as a Summilux 35 on full frame and a constant occupant in my CL bag My low light 50 on the CL is a Summicron 35 asph. As for longevity, Leica services cameras as long as they have the relevant spare parts. The CL in my experience is pretty robust and reliable.

The CL can compete with any full frame system in image quality. Yes, when pushed to the limit a top notch FF camera may show a slight advantage. But you are into princess on the pea level pixel peeping by then. For travel use the results will be more than satisfactory. Leica has indeed made the (IMO) wrong decision to discontinue the system. But have a look at the number of satisfied M8,9,240,X-series, even Digilux2, etc users on this forum. What is your definition of long focal length? I use anything up to say 300 mm for landscape. That is certainly not the usual M territory although it can be done. If you use it rarely, are you prepared to spend 10.000 Euro plus for the privilege?

1 or 2 from your list. If you want to save some money, get a `Sigma or Panasonic lens. Selling the Q is a mistake, you will regret it. An M seems to be a bit over the top for a single trip, and if you like the Q chances are that you won't take to an M camera. However, just get CL with 18-55 and 55-135 and take that next to your Q.

This nickname was coined by a photographer blogger who later admitted he had not even shot the lens wide open... It caught on, but has no relationship to reality.

I had a Digilux3 and used it as a backup to my Leica DMR/ R9. Leica R lenses will fit with an adapter. It has a 4/3rd mount so there are adapters to just about anything available. I found the camera clunky, the sensor so-so and the viewfinder dark and small. The V-Lux is a better choice as mentioned above.

SL, Sigma 150-600

CL, Summilux 24 - M