The Leica SL3 - A Review by Jonathan Slack

[ssp3nc3r]

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Having trouble finding information on the SL3 camera's internal preamp for mics and recording resolution. Anyone have information on it and has it changed since the SL2-s?

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The Leica Q3 is available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video and Adorama

[dritz]

On 3/28/2024 at 3:58 PM, scott kirkpatrick said:

Don't have a drink in hand (although the sun crossed the yardarm some time ago), but I do have an SL3.  I'll report back.

 

OK, here's a bookshelf at 7 feet, exposure a little over a second, cropped a bit, rendered in COne

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click through to Flickr to see it in full res. Shot with the APO 35 SL, which doesn't have the conflict of an OIS with a mind of its own, but in-camera stabilization was on and the camera was on my desk, held by a Manfrotto table-top tripod.

Wow!  Can I borrow some books?

[anonymoose]

@jonoslack do you have any further thoughts on SL3 vs. A1?

I have an A1 (for 4K120/8K30 video and 50MP stills), but find myself almost exclusively shooting stills on my Q3 for the experience + picture quality. Has me thinking I may want to swap the A1+Q3 for an SL3 + APO lens. I'd obviously be giving up killer autofocus, 4K120 (though 4K60 is ok for me) of the A1 and portability of the Q3, but might be worth it.