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Hallo zusammen, ich bin gelinde gesagt, richtig angefressen von Leica und der SL2! Ich liebe meine Q2, meine M-Kamera und die dazugehörigen Objektive. Deswegen hab ich beschlossen mein Sony System zu verkaufen, um diese durch eine SL2 zu tauschen, um im Leica Kosmos zu bleiben. Ich nutze die SL2 für Video-Interviews in 4K und für Sportaufnahmen mit Serienbild Funktion. Und jetzt kommt der Punkt der mich maximal auf die Palme bringt: Die SL2 entscheidet bereits bei 50% Restakku Leistung sich dazu, mir die 4K Aufnahme und Serienbildfunktion zu untersagen "weil der Restakku nicht mehr für diese Funktionen ausreicht". Sie entscheidet einfach selbst mir diese Funktion zu verweigern. Und ich kann nichts dagegen machen. Durch die Leica Fotos App weiß ich wieviel Restakku noch vorhanden ist in Prozent und kann somit meine Erfahrung mit den 50% dadurch bestätigen. Wichtige Info: ich nutze den BP-SCL4 Akku von Leica, habe davon 4 Stück. Jede, aber wirklich jede andere, große Vollformat Kamera von Sony, Canon & Co. kann ich immer noch mit den letzten Prozent Akku mit Serienbild und 4K Aufnahmen betreiben. Mit welcher Arroganz denkt Leica mir diese Entscheidung abzunehmen?!? Ich nutze meine Akkus immer voll umfänglich aus, sowas hab ich noch nie erlebt! Wenn ich mir vorstellen, wenn eine längere 4K Videoaufnahme statt findet, bricht die SL2 nach einem gewissen Prozentsatz die Aufnahme ab? Ich bin der User, ich muss entscheiden ob ich bis zur Akku Grenze gehe, aber nicht die Kamera. Gäbe es eine Option, im Menü, in der ich diese "Schutzfunktion" deaktivieren könnte, so wie es andere Hersteller mit der Umgebungstemparatur machen, ok. Aber so ist das eine absolute Frechheit und geht so was von an User-freundlicher Nutzung vorbei, dass alles zu spät ist. Bin echt gespannt wie die Erfahrung hier ist oder jemand von Leica das hier lesen kann. Es muss ein Firmware Update her, weil das ist ein kompletter Witz. Das wäre das selbe wenn mein Auto bei 50% Tank die Weiterfahrt verweigert, weil es zum Schutz des Autos wieder vollgetankt werden muss... wo sind wir denn bitte?! Für mich wäre dieser Umstand leider ein Verkaufsgrund.... so hart es mir über die Finger geht... Freu mich auf Kommentare & Erfahrungsberichte -
Hi all I've finally managed to invest into the Leica family with an SL2-S, which came with a 'M adapter T'. Does anyone know whether this is the same as the L adapter T, and will it let me use M lenses on the SL2-S in the same way? Any insight much appreciated, thanks very much
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For Using Leica's Historical line of Manual Focus Leica-M Lenses are the Leica SL, SL2, AND Nikon Z6, Z7, Bodies Essentially Equivalents? Same Ease Of Use? Same Easy focusing? Ease of Carry? -
can I use my Sigma Ring flash from my Nikon system, with the SL2? TTL not important to me ...it worked a charm with my Fujifilm & Nikon bodies don't want to try it & screw up the camera, which I love
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Hi There Several people have asked me about this, and so it seemed to be worth doing it! All the files were originally shot on DNG - the sharpening and noise reduction sliders in Lightroom were all zeroed. The SL2 files were opened in Photoshop and the Image size reduced without any noise reduction help. They were then exported as 100% jpg quality 12 jpg files. I've then done an XY comparison zoomed in to approximately 100% and taken a screen shot. I'll put this on to the Review thread as well, but I thought it was worth putting it up as a separate thread. As you would expect - downsizing the SL2 images does help with the noise - but even so, at higher ISO there is still at least a stop difference. In each case the SL2-S is on the left. To me this is a little like angels dancing on the heads of pins, and it's also open to methodology questions - and anyway, why would you not use noise reduction?) First of all, the Scene: 100 ISO: 400 ISO 1600 ISO 6,400 ISO 12,500 ISO 25,000 ISO 50,000 ISO Finally 100,000 on the SL2-S and 50,000 on the SL2
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Two shots taken same day within a couple of minutes apart. One shot was taken with the SL2 single shot with SL16-35 and another with M10R with WATE. Both shots taken at ISO100 / M mode / F9 / 1/20 sec on tripod. Can you tell which shot is taken with SL2 + SL16-35mm lens? untitled-1001471 by sillbeers15 untitled-1020091 by sillbeers15
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I post process my SL 2 raws in Adobe Lightroom. It is generally fine, although, as seems common with Leica raws, the reds are a bit oversaturated. I tend to use the Landscape profile as it seems to have a slightly less contrasty tone curve than Color and the colours are a bit more vibrant. A typical workflow is to add a bit of vignetting, adjust white balance, push the auto exposure, for a starting point, normalise the black and white points to get the right amount of clipping, add 15 clarity and 5 dehaze, and Robert is your Mother’s brother. The SL2’s white balance is normally v good, but when it isn’t I find that Auto tends to result in an overly warm image, relative to the expected neutral. Similarly, taking the white balance reading from gray clouds seems to result in too much warming of the image, suggesting that the SL2 wants to render them blue, at least under the Landscape profile. (I get better results taking the white point from cloud highlights, where they are available and where it isn’t too close to sunset.) I also realise that the dehaze tends to add a bit of a blue cast. Has anyone a better recipe for getting better (more natural) colours out of the SL2?
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Hi all, first off want to thank everyone who contributes to the education and participation here, it’s a wonderful Leica community and grateful for it! Two part question: 1- who has had great experience with the SL2 for professional video? What blows my mind is that you have to use an external recorder to shoot any FPS over 29.97 in C4K Log mode for SL2, for professional use I believe it’s totally needed to shoot LOG in any of the frame rates yet the camera really only performs at its best with an external recorder, which may not want to use all the time — thus you are stuck with 29.FPS and below internally. To me shooting non LOG gives far too strong a “baked in” look. So, what external recorders are you using? Also are you adding the Leica vertical handgrip to help with power outages given how power hungry the camera is when doing video? 2- do you know if the SL2-S can do higher frame rates then 29fps in Log mode when shooting internally? many thanks for your thoughts on this! - Ben Jacks // www.Ben-jacks.com -
Exploring and reading about the SL2-S and looking for advice and comments please to help me choose which SL body is best for me. Have had original SL for several years - shoot with 24-90SL as well as a couple of ZEISS ZM. Amateur use only. I shoot 99% still photographs, don’t really understand much about video settings and options. I want: IBIS, improved SL2 grip/EVF/rear screen/menu system. I don’t print large so don’t ‘need 47MP. I was inclined to get an SL2 and shoot at medium res, keeping high res for specific tasks. SL2-S has me wondering.....looks like I can get all the upgrades I want and still get high res for specific tasks via multi shot. I guess the fact that the S is being described as a videographer’s camera is making me question myself. Anyone else in similar position, any comments? Thank you keeping high res for
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I’m using an Atomos Ninja V 5” monitor driven by the SL2’s HDMI port. It displays the viewfinder image just fine, but none of the AF tracking and exposure data shown in the viewfinder. This gives me a very viewable display at low camera angles - the eyepiece no longer gets in the way, and I can actually see what I’m shooting. ** Is anyone else using an external monitor, and how do I get the AF tracking point and exposure info I see in the viewfinder to appear in the external monitor? Right now all I get is the viewfinder image. I have to place the AF tracking point in the middle of the viewfinder and put the subject there when I’m using the external monitor without knowing if I’m AF tracking or not. Thanks.. -
The lack of a tilting display on the SL2 makes it difficult to shoot from low or other than eye level angles. Has anyone tried to put a secondary display, say mounted on the flash shoe so that it becomes easy to see the with low or difficult angles. I saw using the Atomos Ninja for also recording video. Can the iPhone mounted on the hot shoe be a possibility or any other display option?
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I must be the most unluckiest Leica owner. Having had a defective Noctilux and multiple cracked lens hoods, today my 8 month old SL2 stopped working and will not power up at all. It is now on its way back to Germany at a time when I most need the camera. These failures suggest that there are serious quality control and quality assurance processes in place at Leica. Given the price of these products, such failures simply should not occur. Has anybody else experienced a similar SL2 failure or had an equally bad experience with Leica products ?
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Love the new MJ2 cage by Lockcircle! How do you guys use your camera for video shooting?
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Do.7.5.20 um 19:00 Uhr "Leica SL2 : Ein kurzer Überblick mit Olaf Wolf Die Leica SL2 steht für pure Leistung und unübertroffene Verarbeitungsqualität. Sie wartet mit verbesserter Ergonomie und einem komfortableren Griff in Verbindung mit dem bewährten, vereinfachten Drei-Tasten-Bedienkonzept auf, das die Leica Designsprache über mehrere Produktlinien hinweg weiter vereinheitlicht. Modernste neue Funktionen wie die Bildstabilisierung im Kameragehäuse erschließen das Potenzial der legendären Leica M-Objektive neu und unterstreichen die Leistungsfähigkeit der wachsenden Auswahl an SL-Objektiven, die zu den besten Optiken gehören, die Leica je produziert hat. Die Leica SL2 ist die konsequente Weiterentwicklung der innovativen Leica SL und bietet eine bahnbrechende Zukunftsperspektive für die digitale Fotografie und Videografie. In diesem Facebook Livestream werden wir uns mit den wichtigsten Funktionen der Leica SL2 beschäftigen, auf die herausragende Qualität der Prime Objektive eingehen und erklären welche Objektive über einen Adapter an der Leica SL2 verwendet werden können. Fragen können gerne vorab an info@leicastore-wetzlar.com geschickt werden."
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Do.7.5.20 um 19:00 Uhr "Leica SL2 : Ein kurzer Überblick mit Olaf Wolf Die Leica SL2 steht für pure Leistung und unübertroffene Verarbeitungsqualität. Sie wartet mit verbesserter Ergonomie und einem komfortableren Griff in Verbindung mit dem bewährten, vereinfachten Drei-Tasten-Bedienkonzept auf, das die Leica Designsprache über mehrere Produktlinien hinweg weiter vereinheitlicht. Modernste neue Funktionen wie die Bildstabilisierung im Kameragehäuse erschließen das Potenzial der legendären Leica M-Objektive neu und unterstreichen die Leistungsfähigkeit der wachsenden Auswahl an SL-Objektiven, die zu den besten Optiken gehören, die Leica je produziert hat. Die Leica SL2 ist die konsequente Weiterentwicklung der innovativen Leica SL und bietet eine bahnbrechende Zukunftsperspektive für die digitale Fotografie und Videografie. In diesem Facebook Livestream werden wir uns mit den wichtigsten Funktionen der Leica SL2 beschäftigen, auf die herausragende Qualität der Prime Objektive eingehen und erklären welche Objektive über einen Adapter an der Leica SL2 verwendet werden können. Fragen können gerne vorab an info@leicastore-wetzlar.com geschickt werden."
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Hallo an Alle, ich versuche herauszufinden, ob ich etwas falsch verstehe: wenn ich der SL2 im Interval Shooting-Modus sage, sie soll z.B. alle 15 Sekunden ein Bild nehmen und die Verschlusszeit ist ebenfalls 15 Sekunden (manuell eingestellt), dann kriege ich teilweise willkürliche Resultate was die Anzahl der Bilder angeht. Ich nutze dieses um Sterne zu fotografieren - möchte also z.B. 300 Bilder oder mehr aufnehmen. Allerdings habe ich es bisher nur einmal geschafft, dass die SL2 tatsächlich die angegebene Anzahl von Bilder aufgenommen hat - manchmal nimmt sie 30 auf, manchmal eine andere Anzahl. (Zur Info: Long Exposure Noise Reduction = Aus). An der Batterie kann dieses bei voller Aufladung ja nicht liegen - die Kamera ist ja auch danach noch einsetzbar. Ich verstehe nicht, ob ich hier die Einstellungen falsch verstehe - ich finde auch keine Konstante, sodass ich den Fehler finden kann. Gibt es diesbezüglich bereits Erfahrungen? Danke im voraus!
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Hello, I am experiencing an image error while video-recording in full frame mode. It is not that easy to see, but I get a bluish-white line on the bottom of the video frame. It is there in full-frame mode but goes away when I switch to APSC. I have just installed Firmware 2 and it is still there. Does any of you have the same issues? Just wanting to check, if I got a bad copy or it's a more common problem. Thanks!
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Hello Leica friends, I wanted to bring to your attentions some issues I’m having with the Leica SL2.. I have bought this camera mainly for Video shooting as I use M10P and M6 for photos. I loved using my M lenses on the SL system and when the SL2 was finally announced I thought it was time to get one. I tested every shooting mode and I have to say that the camera has received some big improvements compared to the previous 601. The Ibis is very accurate and in HLG mode the dinamic range is quite impressive. Didn’t like the LLog though, very noisy and difficult to handle. And the internal 4K 60fps is just useless for aliasing and moire (you must use an external recorder if you want to get a decent file, when the Panasonic S1H is very clean in the same mode). I also use for my work Alexa Mini LF and smaller bodies such as the Z-Cam F6, this last camera has a nice M mount with positive lock which enables me to use all my Leica M lenses. So why I got a SL2? The main reason is to be able to carry it everywhere, in a small backpack with a couple of lenses, other than on set for work. Now, the files produced by this camera should be H265(?).. but the files won’t play in my machines. The finder doesn’t show any preview, QuickTime doesn’t read them. VLC plays only the first 3 frames (18cores IMac Pro).. imagine you shoot 300 clips and you need to conform them every time to Prores in order to just see what you have shot. I remember I bought my SL2 in Shanghai the day it came out and after 2 days shooting around I just switched to my small Zcam as I had to open at every import FCPX or Premiere and create a project just to watch my daily footage and after delete it. So my question: having a playable file out of camera (internal recording) is Asking too much? Another big limitation is the focus magnifier that doesn’t work while recording. With an Atomos Ninja V the resolution helps but as I said.. why I can’t enjoy this camera as it is? I’ve also got multiples hot pixels, partially removed by the internal NR.. but still present. Last, a few times I’ve used an L mount lens... the camera can’t handle video recording for more than 10 min with a fully charged battery. I won’t give up with this camera as I strongly believe a new firmware will fix these problems. what do you guys think?
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Hi guys, could someone please help me to understand the lens designations written on the lens by Leica? Example: I had an SL, now have an SL2. With the IBIS I wanted to try some different lenses available. So I purchased a TL VE 55-135mm zoom lens. Now I realize this lens was made for the TL or CL camera, which is an APS-C body. So, the lens has embossed on it: "55-135" and of course on the box and paperwork. When you look at the description of the lens, say online at B&H, it says: "35mm equivalent of 80-200mm". So I'm assuming they mean on a 'cropped' body of a TL or CL, it's an 80-200mm? If so, why is it labeled 55-135mm? When I use it on my SL2 it automatically goes to APS-C mode, which I also understand, and the images are great. But what am I getting? A 55-135mm focal length, or an 80-200mm FL? I'm only interested in what it actually is on an SL2? If it is indeed, 80-200mm, why do they even designate the lens as: "55-135mm". When is it a 55-135mm lens? I'm confused on that. Any help appreciated and sorry if this is a dumb question, I just don't understand it? Thanks! Robert E
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In meinem fotographischen Einzugsgebiet liegt der Harz, und gestern versprach der Himmel zum wiederholten Male spannend zu werden. Anders als sonst hatte ich aber Zeit und auch die Chance noch einmal "auszurücken" (die Tour mit der Berliner Truppe um Hartmut aka @hartgraefkonnte ich im Juni ja leider nicht begleiten...) Gesagt getan, Sachen gepackt und im niedersächsischen Starkregen und Gewitter los ins Ilsetal. Als Ziel hatte ich mir in der Hoffnung von Nebelbänken den Ilse FELSEN überlegt, von wo man einen Bli ck über den bewaldeten Teil des Tales bis zum Brocken hat/ haben kann. Vom Parkplatz aus recht schnell nach links noch vor Erreichen der Ilse in den Wald war ich dann einigermaßen überrascht, dass die Wege gesperrt waren. Der Borkenkäfer und die Witterung/ Stürme haben eben doch deutlich mehr Spuren hinterlassen an den Bäumen als so manchem lieb ist. Entsprechend der doch eindeutig erhöhten Gefahr auf diesem Weg (im Hang liegen ungesicherte Stämme) hab ich mir angesichts des Wetters einen anderen (längeren) Weg gesucht um Zum Ziel zu kommen. Ich hab auch da ne ordentliche Packung Regen abbekommen, aber das ist sicher besser als Baumstämme....
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I'm planning a trip next year to Iceland. Mainly, I'll be shooting landscape and Northern lights Photos. I'll be taking a class and traveling with a small group of students and an instructor. I currently have an M10R and a 50 Summilux, 21 Super Elmar and a 35 Summilux. I will most likely take that as the backup since the weather can be cold and rainy. If it's nice out, I'll certainly use the M10R and especially the 21 for landscape shots. However, I am told by the instructor that I will need a weather proof body and lenses. I am planning on renting an SL2 (or maybe buying one, taking advantage of the deal with the free M adapter to use my M lenses) and renting a short, medium and longer focal length lens - 90-280, 24-70 f/2.8, etc for the beautiful landscape of Iceland - mountains, waterfalls, etc. However for the night time Northern Lights photos. I know that using a wide lens with a fast aperture is highly recommended. Since the SL2 is part of the L family, I was thinking Panasonic or Sigma for something wide and fast. First question - I've done a lot of research and and actually shot the Northern Lights when they came as far south as Michigan in 2004. I used a full frame Canon DSLR and the 16-35mm f/2.8, set it to ISO 200 with a 30 second exposure and got some pretty decent photos. However, I'd be curious what you have used in the past to capture the Northern Lights. What is the ideal L lens for shooting the Northern Lights in Iceland? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks! -Ted
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Hi there, I am attempting to repair the battery terminal for the light meter on my SL2, which corroded and snapped off some years ago. I have seen a repair video for the same issue on an SL model on YouTube and it certainly looks achievable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXSjrAUj0EQ I am having trouble removing the bottom casing though. After removing the 2 screws and either end of the body, it's clear it is still fastened in the middle, however there is no drive hole to unscrew inside the tripod mount. It's possible that it has been stripped off if it's soft aluminium. I have attempted with a Robertson bits and Hex bits and there is nothing in there to grip - but I can also see that there is nothing to grip.... Is it different between the SL and SL2... or if it has been stripped, is there any other way to remove the screw/cover? Thanks in advance...
