SL3 Image Stabilization with lenses

[yst]

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A question for those luckily using the new Leica SL3, does the camera have the IS function,  E.g when team up with the Leica lens of:

"APO-Vario-Elmar-TL 55-135 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH." ?   

Or the Leica M Lenses? 

 

 

[Ken Abrahams]

Yes, the details and specs for SL3 would be included in any Leica Store page for SL3 

[yst]

17 hours ago, Ken Abrahams said:

Yes, the details and specs for SL3 would be included in any Leica Store page for SL3 

Is the Image Stabilization working automatically when a TL lens put on the SL3 body?

[FlashGordonPhotography]

Yes. ANY L mount lens will provide its focal length to the camera and IBIS will be enabled automatically. APSC or 24x36mm coverage doesn't matter.

For lenses without an electronic mount the camera will prompt for a focal length to be entered and you then get IBIS for those lenses as well (like uncoded CV lenses).

Gordon

[yst]

2 hours ago, FlashGordonPhotography said:

Yes. ANY L mount lens will provide its focal length to the camera and IBIS will be enabled automatically. APSC or 24x36mm coverage doesn't matter.

For lenses without an electronic mount the camera will prompt for a focal length to be entered and you then get IBIS for those lenses as well (like uncoded CV lenses).

Gordon

Thank you Gordon! 

How is a Leica M lens with 6-bit code being mounted on the SL3? Does that need manually put in data, or the SL3 will automatically turn on the IS system too? 

[Ken Abrahams]

39 minutes ago, yst said:

Thank you Gordon! 

How is a Leica M lens with 6-bit code being mounted on the SL3? Does that need manually put in data, or the SL3 will automatically turn on the IS system too? 

Turn it on or off in menu. You can allocate the on/off button to Fn button 

[FlashGordonPhotography]

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2 hours ago, yst said:

Thank you Gordon! 

How is a Leica M lens with 6-bit code being mounted on the SL3? Does that need manually put in data, or the SL3 will automatically turn on the IS system too? 

It will but ONLY with the Leica L/M adaptor, which can read the 6 bit code. If you use another brand then you'll have to set the focal length manually.

Leica Store | M-Adapter L, Black (leica-store.com.au)

Gordon

[yst]

1 hour ago, Ken Abrahams said:

Turn it on or off in menu. You can allocate the on/off button to Fn button 

Thank you.   What would be the advantage by turning off the IS function?  Or why turn off the IS function? 

[SrMi]

11 minutes ago, yst said:

Thank you.   What would be the advantage by turning off the IS function?  Or why turn off the IS function? 

When shooting on tripod.

[rick_dykstra]

On 5/2/2024 at 1:20 PM, FlashGordonPhotography said:

It will but ONLY with the Leica L/M adaptor, which can read the 6 bit code. If you use another brand then you'll have to set the focal length manually.

Leica Store | M-Adapter L, Black (leica-store.com.au)

Gordon

Re 'set the focal length manually', does this mean selecting from a list of available focal lengths, or entering characters to represent the desired focal length? For example, can a user select or enter 800mm? Or 1600mm, from that lens with a 2x adapter in use? Thanks. Rick.

[helged]

2 hours ago, rick_dykstra said:

Re 'set the focal length manually', does this mean selecting from a list of available focal lengths, or entering characters to represent the desired focal length? For example, can a user select or enter 800mm? Or 1600mm, from that lens with a 2x adapter in use? Thanks. Rick.

Yes, you type (manually set) the actual focal length.

[swatch]

On 5/2/2024 at 11:44 AM, SrMi said:

When shooting on tripod.

I turn it off when shutter speed is fast enough during daytime … to save battery life.

[SrMi]

5 hours ago, swatch said:

I turn it off when shutter speed is fast enough during daytime … to save battery life.

I doubt turning off IBIS has any effect on battery life.

https://blog.kasson.com/the-last-word/is-ibis-costing-you-battery-life-in-your-sony-a7rii/

[FlashGordonPhotography]

18 hours ago, swatch said:

I turn it off when shutter speed is fast enough during daytime … to save battery life.

It’d be nice if there were an advantage. But there isn’t. The stuff that move the sensor for IS must also hold the sensor still when it’s turned off. The sensor still *floats*. So the battery usage is the same. Anyway IBIS battery consumption is insignificant compared to the EVF and LCD, sensor and processor.

Gordon