SL monochrome?

[helged]

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Leica has its special editions for their M and Q ranges so why not special editions for their pro line? A Nikon D5 or the Canon 1DXII are pretty much niche in that most people wouldn't need their stand out features which is exceptional AF, high ISO performance and robustness. Those who need that extra edge won't quibble.

 

I think likewise the SL range can easily have short run special performance cameras that only need to be profitable in small quantities. Monochrome, extreme high ISO, 8K cine bodies, etc Things that might not change the body configuration excessively. Special pro editions that emphasise professional performance rather than aesthetics. I wouldn't mind an SL whose sensor is tuned at base 400 to 100,000 or an 4K Cine version that does Cine RAW (hope I got that right).

Regarding Nikon, they offered the D810A (now discontinued) - for astrophoto. So yes, there appears to be a certain interest in niche products. It's also my understanding that the M-monochromes are profitable as continuations to M9 and M240. But as others have stated, I would rather see SL2 than SL601-mono....

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[Belle123]

If I were tempted to get another monochrome, an SL version wouldn’t be it. Would prefer a Q or TL or CL and cheaper and lighter than the M version which I own now and appreciate. I see no reason to go SL for monochrome.

[caissa]

There are probably ten times more M customers than SL customers.

For the M the monochrome split-off looked already risky. For the much smaller base of SL users it looks downright deadly to split off a monochrome camera.

I hope Leica rather keep on offering new lenses and a higher resolution (in color) model.

[caissa]

I hope they rather fix the longtime exposure problem (LENR) - the easiest fix far about.

[thighslapper]

I hope they rather fix the longtime exposure problem (LENR) - the easiest fix far about.

It doesn’t require a fix.

 

It needs a fundamental shift in Leica philosophy ........

[helged]

It doesn’t require a fix.

 

It needs a fundamental shift in Leica philosophy ........

 

 

Correct. It's not that Leica doesn't know about the wish for an option to switch LENR off. Nevertheless - could we try with a 'crowdrequest' to Leica, for instance to make a poll? I'm not into how to set up a poll on this forum, but it can't harm if someone can do so.

[John Black]

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If I were tempted to get another monochrome, an SL version wouldn’t be it. Would prefer a Q or TL or CL and cheaper and lighter than the M version which I own now and appreciate. I see no reason to go SL for monochrome.

 

 

Depends on how one uses the Monochrom.  If using red filters, the focus shift is quite pronounced, so accurate focusing on the M-246 is strictly EVF (or rear screen).  Orange and yellow impart focus shift as well, just not as severe as red.  Given the vast majority of my M-246 shots are landscape with colored filters, an EVF based monochrome would be worlds better (for me) than a RF based monochrome.  Also, electronic shutter would be another very welcome addition.  The shutter shock is really difficult to work around, especially when getting into 200mm and longer.  Lastly, colored filters can really muck with exposure, so a real time histo would be a great visual aide.