LanceR Posted March 8, 2024 Share #21 Â Posted March 8, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, ThoDi said: Hi, How well does the SL3 work with the M lenses? How well and quickly does manual focusing work? Many thanks and best regards. Thomas I use the SL3 exclusively with M lenses because I do not have any L lenses. Â I had the same experience as @FocusDot, it worked like a charm. Â Over the last five months or so, I have experimented with mounting my M lenses on Leica SL, Nikon, and Sony cameras. Â Although I like the hybrid manual focus features for the Nikon Zf, where it uses subject detection to assist with the punch-in for critical focus, nothing beat the experience of the SL cameras. Â Hearing the rumors of the SL3 being on the way, I put myself on the waiting list at my local camera store. Comparing the experience of M lenses on the SL3 to using the Visoflex on the M11, the SL3 is at a different level. Â When I needed critical focus with faster primes over my years with the M11, I used the Visioflex. Â For me, the experience on the SL3 is faster, easier, and more rewarding. The combination of high resolution, fast refresh, IBIS helping to steady the image, easy joystick to move the focus area with the dial to change the punch-in level works really well. I bumped the refresh rate of the EVF to 120fps. Â If I was in a situation where I was concerned about battery life, I would bump it back to the default 60fps. The M11 as well as the older SL cameras had a feature where it automatically detected focus change and would punch-in. Â It is not supported at this time on the SL3, at least I have not found the menu option to enable it if it is there. Â Honestly, in my photo walk around the old Mill yesterday, I did not miss that auto-punch-in feature and I liked the improved control with the joystick. Â 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FocusDot Posted March 8, 2024 Share #22  Posted March 8, 2024 59 minutes ago, LanceR said: I use the SL3 exclusively with M lenses because I do not have any L lenses.  I had the same experience as @FocusDot, it worked like a charm.  Over the last five months or so, I have experimented with mounting my M lenses on Leica SL, Nikon, and Sony cameras.  Although I like the hybrid manual focus features for the Nikon Zf, where it uses subject detection to assist with the punch-in for critical focus, nothing beat the experience of the SL cameras. Funny you mention Zf. I rented Zf for a couple of days to play with (I have few manual Nikon mount lenses, both Nikkor and Zeiss) and while I also thought subject detection is great function at the end of the day I concluded SL experience is still better... Speaking about M lenses - there is nothing to talk about. If not used on M bodies - the only viable option is SL. For me SL2/SL3 is actually the best option with M lenses...! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FocusDot Posted March 8, 2024 Popular Post Share #23  Posted March 8, 2024 (edited) SL3 with 50 M Lux, f2.8 (according to exif), ISO 4000. Second image would be 20 Mp crop (but here resized to 2048px ) Minimal adjustments in ACR from a RAW file. No noise reduction. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited March 8, 2024 by FocusDot 22 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/390958-leica-sl3-image-thread-please-post-your-images-here/?do=findComment&comment=5080681'>More sharing options...
tomasis7 Posted March 8, 2024 Share #24  Posted March 8, 2024 1 hour ago, LanceR said:  The M11 as well as the older SL cameras had a feature where it automatically detected focus change and would punch-in.  It is not supported at this time on the SL3, at least I have not found the menu option to enable it if it is there.  Honestly, in my photo walk around the old Mill yesterday, I did not miss that auto-punch-in feature and I liked the improved control with the joystick.  never heard it. Where is it in the menu system? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceR Posted March 8, 2024 Share #25  Posted March 8, 2024 (edited) 29 minutes ago, tomasis7 said: never heard it. Where is it in the menu system? On the M11, I recall it being:  Capture Assists->Focus Aid->Automatic. (Automatic vs Manual) When that is enabled, it will automatically punch-in for focus. Sorry, I did not own an SL2 variant and cannot remember the menu setting. Edited March 8, 2024 by LanceR 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Warwick Posted March 8, 2024 Share #26  Posted March 8, 2024 8 minutes ago, LanceR said: On the M11, I recall it being:  Capture Assists->Focus Aid->Automatic. (Automatic vs Manual) When that is enabled, it will automatically punch-in for focus. Sorry, I did not own an SL2 variant and cannot remember the menu setting. I don’t think it has ever existed on the SL cameras because M lenses don’t connect to anything in the SL cameras. The SL has no way of knowing what’s going on with the M focus ring as a result. The automatic zoom of course works on M cameras due to the focus roller. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaemono Posted March 8, 2024 Share #27  Posted March 8, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) vor einer Stunde schrieb FocusDot: SL3 with 50 M Lux, f2.8 (according to exif), ISO 4000. Second image would be 20 Mp crop (but here resized to 2048px ) Minimal adjustments in ACR from a RAW file. No noise reduction. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Stunning. I was starting to doubt that this an image thread. 3 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoworks Posted March 8, 2024 Share #28  Posted March 8, 2024 1 hour ago, FocusDot said: SL3 with 50 M Lux, f2.8 (according to exif), ISO 4000. Second image would be 20 Mp crop (but here resized to 2048px ) Minimal adjustments in ACR from a RAW file. No noise reduction. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! She is beautiful. The red is popping! did you use the new look with the camera? I hear you can keep the profile in Adobe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernlights Posted March 8, 2024 Share #29  Posted March 8, 2024 On the Leica T, TL, TL2, the punch in worked as there was a setting. It is not on the SL2 as I use it. I remember the SL had this feature. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocusDot Posted March 8, 2024 Share #30  Posted March 8, 2024 1 hour ago, Chaemono said: Stunning. I was starting to doubt that this an image thread. Thanx! 49 minutes ago, Photoworks said: She is beautiful. The red is popping! did you use the new look with the camera? I hear you can keep the profile in Adobe Thanx! If you refer to Leica looks - no, I have never used any of those... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrot Posted March 8, 2024 Share #31  Posted March 8, 2024 SL3 with APO M lenses 35mm, 50mm & 75mm. All shot with highlight weighting, and minimal processing in Capture One. The bottom half of the tractor shot was almost black, but shadow and black recovery seems excellent.   Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/390958-leica-sl3-image-thread-please-post-your-images-here/?do=findComment&comment=5081052'>More sharing options...
Carrot Posted March 8, 2024 Share #32  Posted March 8, 2024 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/390958-leica-sl3-image-thread-please-post-your-images-here/?do=findComment&comment=5081053'>More sharing options...
Carrot Posted March 8, 2024 Share #33  Posted March 8, 2024 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/390958-leica-sl3-image-thread-please-post-your-images-here/?do=findComment&comment=5081056'>More sharing options...
RBB Posted March 8, 2024 Share #34  Posted March 8, 2024 boring first shot (sorry) make some more this weekend SL24-90 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/390958-leica-sl3-image-thread-please-post-your-images-here/?do=findComment&comment=5081312'>More sharing options...
Popular Post helged Posted March 8, 2024 Popular Post Share #35  Posted March 8, 2024 To quote my spouse, clearly supported by our doggie: "C'est terrible" (but the rest of the family doesn't agree 😉). SL3 with Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 21 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/390958-leica-sl3-image-thread-please-post-your-images-here/?do=findComment&comment=5082080'>More sharing options...
helged Posted March 8, 2024 Share #36  Posted March 8, 2024 Another one from today's walk. SL3 with SL21APO (stitch of three images). From Hardanger, W Norway. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/390958-leica-sl3-image-thread-please-post-your-images-here/?do=findComment&comment=5082118'>More sharing options...
Popular Post helged Posted March 8, 2024 Popular Post Share #37  Posted March 8, 2024 Shadow recovery looks very, very good. Here a quick one; I first lifted the file by 5 stops (in Lightroom), followed by full shadow recovery. The darkest regions looked quite good, without artefacts that one 'typically' see/expect. If this holds in general, SL3 is the most robust low-light body I have used. SL3 with SL21APO, ISO100, f2, 12 sec shutter speed & heavily underexposed, lifted in post. A quicky, for test. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 33 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/390958-leica-sl3-image-thread-please-post-your-images-here/?do=findComment&comment=5082868'>More sharing options...
Dr. G Posted March 8, 2024 Share #38  Posted March 8, 2024 8 minutes ago, helged said: Shadow recovery looks very, very good. Here a quick one; I first lifted the file by 5 stops (in Lightroom), followed by full shadow recovery. The darkest regions looked quite good, without artefacts that one 'typically' see/expect. If this holds in general, SL3 is the most robust low-light body I have used. SL3 with SL21APO, ISO100, f2, 12 sec shutter speed & heavily underexposed, lifted in post. A quicky, for test. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! When I had the Q3 I would underexpose by two stops to keep my shutter speed up and I also found that I was able to pull up the image without much of a problem. I still have my SL2-S here - when I start taking the SL3 out for some serious evaluation (it should be here Monday or Tuesday) I may sell the SL2-S to help fund another APO SL Lens.  1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoworks Posted March 9, 2024 Share #39  Posted March 9, 2024 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Leica SL3 with Summilux-M 50 NYC 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Leica SL3 with Summilux-M 50 NYC ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/390958-leica-sl3-image-thread-please-post-your-images-here/?do=findComment&comment=5083263'>More sharing options...
Photoworks Posted March 9, 2024 Share #40  Posted March 9, 2024 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Leica SL3 with Summilux-M 50 NYC subway entrance 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Leica SL3 with Summilux-M 50 NYC subway entrance ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/390958-leica-sl3-image-thread-please-post-your-images-here/?do=findComment&comment=5083275'>More sharing options...
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