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Leica SL2: 47 MP, IBIS and Highres Shot

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scott kirkpatrick
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Here's a quick sample of the multi-shot "4X" hi-resolution files.  Taken indoors with a desktop tripod shooting across the room at a wall of books.  Just as standard as your first shot of the cat or t

dkCambridgeshire
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IBIS could generate more interest in Leica R lenses … some of which already sell at premium prices.  dunk 

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Time for me to consider the purchase of an SL1.  You've gotta love what new-gen products do to last-gen pricing. 😉  

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On 11/6/2019 at 11:47 PM, helged said:

Yes, but you need an adapter. Leica, like Lica M-adapter L (this adapter will transfer the 6-bit code on the M-lens to the SL-/SL2-body). Cheaper adapters exist, but typically without the 6-bit, M-lens transfer.

Adapter is insanely expensive!

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vor 30 Minuten schrieb scott kirkpatrick:

No it does not.  Question was respondeed to by Leica customer service.

Yes, I know, as I reported it awhile ago.

 

Hello Mr. Richardson,

Thank you for your email.  The SL2 does not have the ultrasonic sensor cleaning.  Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Best Regards / Mit freundlichen Grüßen,

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Got mine! spend half hour setup the camera, no need for trying to understand anything in menu. Great support for M and S glasses. Miles better than confusing S1 in menu setup.

It didn't offer the same real marked button as Panasonic and I don't really like 6 unmarked button, no way I can remember that unless this is my only camera used for next few months, years. This is the same complain I had with Sony's c1/2/3/4. However, the body is so much cleaner and joyful to hold and use.

EVF is somehow just nicer IMHO compare to all others, though I do find 60fps give "slightly" better sharpness and clarity. I have many minor thought about its menu option improvement and hopefully get resolved in the future update but nothing major.
At least, this is first time, Leica offer state of Art in IQ department, I am waiting for high resolution mode and hopeful it remove 1s limitation of Panasonic. I personally think it make sense to stay 24M on M but leave best FF IQ to SL.

Overall, a very impressive Leica though I have to say M10 give me the same feeling compare to M240 and M9.

How I feel, it is just like compare driving a Audi/BWM and toyota/honda compare to otherwise awesome S1 and Z7 or Ax, If you know what I mean. Leica nail it this time, more than ever even Panasonic did most of hard work.

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On 11/13/2019 at 1:18 PM, LBJ2 said:

Ah but which SL lens will be your pick? Or do you already own SL lenses? 

I purchased a mint condition SL with Leica 24-90 and 90-280 zooms. I purchased my SL2 with the Summicron SL 35mm.

i just sold my SL to MBP.com for $2,040. Very happy with this as it is $500 more than Leica SoHo store offered to trade in on the SL2.

The SL2 feels snappier than the SL. The new EVF is great and I like the new button layout was it is similar to my M10s. The IQ with the Summicron SL 35mm is amazing. I might spring for the Summicron SL 50mm after my wallet recovers.

One disappointment with Leica M and SL/SL2 is the inability to use HSS or TTL on third party flashes like the excellent Profoto products. Manual mode only.

i do own the overpriced Leica SF-60 and SF C1 controller. It works fine, but the flash is under powered for useable HSS outdoors. Nissen tech support told me that all of their flashes with the built-in radio will work withSF C1 controller so I ordered the MG10 potato masher flash to try it out.

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Bud James

Please check out my fine art and travel photography at www.budjames.photography or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/budjamesphoto.

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4 minutes ago, budjames said:

 The IQ with the Summicron SL 35mm is amazing. I might spring for the Summicron SL 50mm after my wallet recovers.

 

I’m mostly a 35/50 guy with my Ms, but will likely use 35/75 Summicrons on the SL2... never liked 75 M frame lines; 35 is so good and extra MP allows cropping to 50 FOV without great loss; and the front glass element is more recessed and protected on the 75 than on the 50 if not using the hood or filters.  YMMV, of course.

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vor 9 Minuten schrieb budjames:

I purchased a mint condition SL with Leica 24-90 and 90-280 zooms. I purchased my SL2 with the Summicron SL 35mm.

i just sold my SL to MBP.com for $2,040. Very happy with this as it is $500 more than Leica SoHo store offered to trade in on the SL2.

The SL2 feels snappier than the SL. The new EVF is great and I like the new button layout was it is similar to my M10s. The IQ with the Summicron SL 35mm is amazing. I might spring for the Summicron SL 50mm after my wallet recovers. 

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Bud James

Please check out my fine art and travel photography at www.budjames.photography or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/budjamesphoto.

Just for you information, I find that the 50 Summicron-SL focuses faster and more reliably than the 35 SL.  The motor is slightly nosier and with Pre Focus On one can clearly hear it hunting but it makes for a super snappy combo on the SL2. 

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On 12/14/2019 at 10:24 AM, budjames said:

I purchased a mint condition SL with Leica 24-90 and 90-280 zooms. I purchased my SL2 with the Summicron SL 35mm.

i just sold my SL to MBP.com for $2,040. Very happy with this as it is $500 more than Leica SoHo store offered to trade in on the SL2.

The SL2 feels snappier than the SL. The new EVF is great and I like the new button layout was it is similar to my M10s. The IQ with the Summicron SL 35mm is amazing. I might spring for the Summicron SL 50mm after my wallet recovers.

One disappointment with Leica M and SL/SL2 is the inability to use HSS or TTL on third party flashes like the excellent Profoto products. Manual mode only.

i do own the overpriced Leica SF-60 and SF C1 controller. It works fine, but the flash is under powered for useable HSS outdoors. Nissen tech support told me that all of their flashes with the built-in radio will work withSF C1 controller so I ordered the MG10 potato masher flash to try it out.

Regards,

Bud James

Please check out my fine art and travel photography at www.budjames.photography or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/budjamesphoto.

I just sold mine over FredMiranda 2400, I've seen people been holding for $2600 and up but people just don't budge with price more than $2500.

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firmware released

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Here's a quick sample of the multi-shot "4X" hi-resolution files.  Taken indoors with a desktop tripod shooting across the room at a wall of books.  Just as standard as your first shot of the cat or the dog.  But here is a slightly cropped (7000x4000 pixels) original at standard resolution, then I'll post a 100% crop of the DNG that results at 4X.

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L1000006 by scott kirkpatrick, on Flickr  SL SC 50@f/4

4X resolution, cropped:

L1000005 1 by scott kirkpatrick, on Flickr

I checked at 200% and Leica has done a nice job of avoiding the artifacts that Panasonic introduces in their 4X multishot mode.

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Scott - have just installed the firmware but yet used. How do you activate the high rez option? 
 

And thanks for posting the image. 
 

EDIT - never mind! Found it nesting at the bottom of the Drive command. 

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On 12/15/2019 at 12:24 AM, budjames said:

I purchased a mint condition SL with Leica 24-90 and 90-280 zooms. I purchased my SL2 with the Summicron SL 35mm.

i just sold my SL to MBP.com for $2,040. Very happy with this as it is $500 more than Leica SoHo store offered to trade in on the SL2.

The SL2 feels snappier than the SL. The new EVF is great and I like the new button layout was it is similar to my M10s. The IQ with the Summicron SL 35mm is amazing. I might spring for the Summicron SL 50mm after my wallet recovers.

One disappointment with Leica M and SL/SL2 is the inability to use HSS or TTL on third party flashes like the excellent Profoto products. Manual mode only.

i do own the overpriced Leica SF-60 and SF C1 controller. It works fine, but the flash is under powered for useable HSS outdoors. Nissen tech support told me that all of their flashes with the built-in radio will work withSF C1 controller so I ordered the MG10 potato masher flash to try it out.

Regards,

Bud James

Please check out my fine art and travel photography at www.budjames.photography or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/budjamesphoto.

The SF60 is 60W

       MG10 is 165W

       and does not overheat like the SF60  
       does.

I mainly use my off camera flashes outdoor in daylight. I use the MG10 with light modifiers as my main and two SF60s as rim & back lights. The light pkg is still light enough for travels.

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6 hours ago, sillbeers15 said:

The SF60 is 60W

       MG10 is 165W

       and does not overheat like the SF60  
       does.

I mainly use my off camera flashes outdoor in daylight. I use the MG10 with light modifiers as my main and two SF60s as rim & back lights. The light pkg is still light enough for travels.

Does the HSS on the MG10 work well enough to overpower the sun for portraits?

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Bud James

Please check out my fine art and travel photography at www.budjames.photography or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/budjamesphoto.

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5 hours ago, budjames said:

Does the HSS on the MG10 work well enough to overpower the sun for portraits?

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Bud James

Please check out my fine art and travel photography at www.budjames.photography or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/budjamesphoto.

That is a tough question to answer. If you are filling in light on shadow on head shots. HSS on most speedlites will do.

If you intend to over power the sun on environmental portraits (full body length subject). The MG10 can support w/o light modifier. I had done so at f16 with SL16-35. Light modifiers can throw light off therefore it has got to be close to subject and that helps soften the light as the light source appears softer when they appear larger when closer to subject.

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