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Hello everyone. Following a review I wrote, someone asked about my experience with manual lenses on the Leica SL3. I've now completed a new post about this topic, so if you're curious, please check it out. I hope it's helpful to you. www.konstantinkokoris.com/reviews/using-manual-lenses-on-a-leica-sl
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It took me 2 days to understand some of Leica's illogical design put into Leica T (T) menu (firmware version 1.9) If you want to set up your T with a cheap (Fotasy) Chinese made M-L adaptor to mount your M-lenses onto the T and manual focusing the lens, you will need to activate the image magnification feature to achieve your critical focus. There is NO focus peaking feature on the T (latest firmware version 1.9 in 2025 !). 1) Note that we cannot choose M (Manual exposure) if you want image magnification. 2) I choose S (Shutter speed priority) ( P, A modes are also permitted) on the Right dial 3) Move the Left dial slightly to turn on and then touch the top right screen the dial choices selections in order to map the Focus Aid to the Left dial. 4) Choose Focus Aid On in the displayed menu. 5) So now your Left dial is the focus aid (image magnification to 3X and 6X) for critical focus when you move the dial left and right as you focus manually the lens. Hope this help others who are perplexed by Leica T. -
Dear all, I maybe the latest GAS syndrom victim as I bought a Leica SL + 90-280 to use on a trip along with my M(240) and CL. Could be useful to photography whales and penguins in Cape Town I am wondering how you set your SL when using manual lenses (M lenses in my case) ? On the CL, I use the wheel to quickly zoom in, nail focus and shoot. I came to like that method. But on the SL ? I found the default setting quite cumbersom (thought I've been playing around with the camera for 1/2 hour only...) How do you set your SL to be efficient and fast at focusing using the zoom-in possibility ? Is it possible to set a kind of automatic 10* zoom when you frame ? thank you for your answers ! Didier
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Dear all, I had the opportunity to handle the CL for a few minutes this week. I have been considering for some time now either : . to add a SL to my M(240) . replace my M(240) with a M10 in order to gain better high ISO IQ and easier use for my 2 favorite lenses (right) now, ie Noctilux 50 and Summilux 75 (I use the a lot to shoot pictures of my 6 week old daughter) I like the way the CL handles, and wonder if another solution would not be to buy one for use with those lenses : I don't mind the crop factor for this, compact size is nice to take it with the M, and the EVF looks pretty good (although in my view nothing beats the M OVF as a window to the world and frame as I want - but to focus difficult lenses, EVF seems nice...). Has anyone tried the Noct / CL combo, or at least the manual focus capabilities ? Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts Didier
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The focusing feeling of the M lenses is exceptional. Soft and without any initial hesitation. This lens action is important for fast and accurate focusing. Now I have tried several Summicron-SL lenses (75 and 35mm). They all had an initial ”stickiness” and a somewhat harsh feeling when turning the focusing ring. Like the greasing hade aged. Initially I thought the focusing would improve during use, but no. It does not have to be so. My 75mm made an eight week round trip to Wetzlar returning in much improved condition. Today I bought a 35 mm and to Wetzlar it went. Am I being picky or is it perhaps bad luck? Should you not expect the new Summicron-SL to have ”buttery smooth” focusing feeling without a return trip?
