Totally feeling sad and heart broken. Bye Leica...

[Paul2660]

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I believe a lot of this is due to the business volumes of Leica when compared to Nikon, Canon or Fuji, and the fact that the later two companies have many other huge industrial interests that can help fund the photo arm.  

I also agree that to wait 3 to 4 months to get a 7K 35mm camera fixed is not really an acceptable time frame for a professional and it's unfortunate that Leica doesn't have a professional services arm like Nikon, Canon have or the value add that Phase One offers.  

For me the really important factor is the glass and hopefully Leica lenses are durable and can last over time.  The Panasonic S1R is basically the same sensor in a totally different body layout, but still takes great shots and will use all the Leica lenses.  The S1R appears to no longer be on the market new, but there are many for sale on the used side for very decent prices.  Panasonic has a pretty good reputation on repairs at least in the US. 

 

Paul 

 

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[Jeff S]

13 hours ago, Paul2660 said:

The Panasonic S1R is basically the same sensor in a totally different body layout, but still takes great shots and will use all the Leica lenses.  

 

But unique SL2 cover glass/micro-lenses and software provide better optimization with use of M lenses.

Jeff

[giampo]

On 6/28/2022 at 2:50 PM, Darthaddie said:

The SL and M lenses mostly don't work on situations like when the bridal party enters the reception. The SL/SL2 massively fail in backlit situations.  

Well if you write this, it means that you simply did not know how to use the camera properly. That's a fact.

That the AF of some cameras like the Sony A1, or Z9 or R3, are a totally other deal is absolutly true, but not getting a bride walking was and is  more than possible also with older cameras, also with a Leica.  

[Photoworks]

23 hours ago, giampo said:

Well if you write this, it means that you simply did not know how to use the camera properly. That's a fact.

That the AF of some cameras like the Sony A1, or Z9 or R3, are a totally other deal is absolutly true, but not getting a bride walking was and is  more than possible also with older cameras, also with a Leica.  

contrast AF has lots of limitations if you have little light.

23 hours ago, giampo said:

The SL/SL2 massively fail in backlit situations.  

I agree with you.

I have had issues where the camera focus on something different that is right in front of me, think it is in focus and does not refocus, even when the focusing point is somewhere totally different spot...

No need to glorify SL2 AF, it works and it doesn't .

 

PS. I never had to change the AF profiles on other cameras, it just worked. I find the SL2 focus to work best if I pick the correct profile... but switching is waisting time.

[SrMi]

1 hour ago, Photoworks said:

contrast AF has lots of limitations if you have little light.

AFAIK, CDAF works better in low light than PDAF. 
Also, it has been observed that the EVF brightness under the focus point matters. If the subject is very dark, many cameras have more problems focusing on it.