Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted January 21, 2017 Share #1 Posted January 21, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Question How many of you guys use your SL as your primary camera or as a back up to "what". Personally I bought mine as a backup to my Hasselblad 503CW and Leica S (not that I take all three systems out at once) but I love the fact that the SL is compact (i'm only using M lenses) and I can just sling it around my neck and shoulder and it is there whenever I want go grab a quick snap. The rest of the time I am shooting either film and the S007 on a tripod. My recent trip to Scotland was prefect with the SL and S combo. Neil Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LocalHero1953 Posted January 21, 2017 Share #2 Posted January 21, 2017 I use the SL and M240 as alternatives: the M for the carry everywhere, travel, social and family camera. The SL is for when I'm in my amateur's pro mode: portraits, events, performances - anything for which I've been asked to take the shots, when the extra weight and size don't matter, but reliable focus and framing do, or for when the extra reach of the 90-280 is needed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynp Posted January 21, 2017 Share #3 Posted January 21, 2017 Hi ISO backup for the m9 and S2P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedi996sps Posted January 21, 2017 Share #4 Posted January 21, 2017 I use the SL and M240 as alternatives: the M for the carry everywhere, travel, social and family camera. The SL is for when I'm in my amateur's pro mode: portraits, events, performances - anything for which I've been asked to take the shots, when the extra weight and size don't matter, but reliable focus and framing do, or for when the extra reach of the 90-280 is needed. +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted January 21, 2017 Share #5 Posted January 21, 2017 Like Paul, the SL is my versatile system kit for when I need its versatility and capabilities—for things where the light, handy, simple M-D or M-P is not the right choice of camera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
futura Posted January 21, 2017 Share #6 Posted January 21, 2017 My SL is my main camera for portraiture work and I use the 240 as my backup, touch wood back up has not been called upon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donzo98 Posted January 21, 2017 Share #7 Posted January 21, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Q as a walk-around... SL for serious stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted January 21, 2017 Share #8 Posted January 21, 2017 Ditto. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee1972 Posted January 21, 2017 Share #9 Posted January 21, 2017 I use mine as a camera to take pictures with. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted January 21, 2017 Share #10 Posted January 21, 2017 I use mine as a camera to take pictures with. Boring.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpittal Posted January 21, 2017 Share #11 Posted January 21, 2017 I use my SL as a hammer, but it's not a good screwdriver... use with Monochrom as secondary Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted January 21, 2017 Share #12 Posted January 21, 2017 It is replacing all of my Nikon stuff which is just about gone except for a couple of items. I can now use my S and M lens on it. Much easier to focus M on the SL. I still have a silver M240 and lusting for the M10. It slike eating peanuts, once you start, you cannot stop!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernMan Posted January 21, 2017 Share #13 Posted January 21, 2017 SL for everything where my iPhone isn't enough. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrp Posted January 21, 2017 Share #14 Posted January 21, 2017 You could probably bought yourself a nice cottage in the Highlands for the price of the S system. Mind you the SL system is the price of the car that you'd need to go with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likaleica Posted January 21, 2017 Share #15 Posted January 21, 2017 Neil, I see the S and SL as a two-body outfit, especially once I get my S adapter SL. Sounds like that's what you did on your recent trip. In one bag I can have everything from a medium format landscape set up to a long telephoto wildlife set up. Still frees me up to grab just the SL for more spontaneous stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted January 22, 2017 Share #16 Posted January 22, 2017 I use my SL as a hammer, but it's not a good screwdriver... use with Monochrom as secondary Ohh wow that was so so funny...........and you even spelt it correctly "Well done" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted January 22, 2017 Share #17 Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) It is replacing all of my Nikon stuff which is just about gone except for a couple of items. I can now use my S and M lens on it. Much easier to focus M on the SL. I still have a silver M240 and lusting for the M10. It slike eating peanuts, once you start, you cannot stop!!!!! Bill Try drinking lots of that Germany beer while eating the peanuts and eventually if you drink enough of it you will fall asleep, wake in the morning with a mongrel headache and say never again..............unfortunately by 6pm you will be back on the peanuts with wine this time, lusting after a M10 again :) Edited January 22, 2017 by Neil D 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted January 22, 2017 Share #18 Posted January 22, 2017 SL for everything where my iPhone isn't enough. Cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted January 22, 2017 Share #19 Posted January 22, 2017 Neil, I see the S and SL as a two-body outfit, especially once I get my S adapter SL. Sounds like that's what you did on your recent trip. In one bag I can have everything from a medium format landscape set up to a long telephoto wildlife set up. Still frees me up to grab just the SL for more spontaneous stuff. Tim I have the adapter and it works, but I really don't see the need to use it as the M lenses that I have work perfectly on the SL. The only lens I might try on the SL would be the 120mm Macro for Macro work or maybe a portrait 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relms Posted January 22, 2017 Share #20 Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) For casual use, I prefer the SL or Monochrom M246, depending on the situation. If I am going to be out on the street or on the beach, I usually take the SL with either the Noctilux-M 0.95 or the SL 24-90. For evenings, the M246 is a more discrete camera, and it looks better with my tuxedo. For serious landscape work, the S007 without a doubt. Edited January 22, 2017 by relms Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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