From CL to SL3

[o2mpx]

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Finally moved from a Silver CL with 18-56 kit plus 11-23 and 55-135 zoom for a SL3. The CL kit was not getting much use, coming up to Leica end of support post discontinuation, with higher resolution, improved evf and ibis etc., the SL3 will get more use with M lenses. The desire for small form factor still exists, understand many will disagree, personally trade offs from the modernized SL3 has more versatility for landscape shooting. 

Edited July 22 by o2mpx

[elambo]

On 7/21/2025 at 9:27 PM, o2mpx said:

with higher resolution, improved evf and ibis etc.

At $7,500 I should hope so. For that kind of money, and still wanting a camera of a more manageable size, I'd be looking at used Ms. Or, well, the CL. I don't know that I've ever required higher resolution and I tend to zoom quite a bit in Lightroom. Some will feel differently, and there are many options in that price range.

[lykaman]

Kudos on your new gear… Not sure about jumping from a ‘mini to an 18wheeler’ … 🍻

[NightPix]

3 hours ago, elambo said:

I'd be looking at used Ms. Or, well, the CL.

Great point. I have an SL2, an SL2-S, a Q3, and an assortment of M and SL lenses. I use the M lenses on the SL2-S a lot, and it works great, but the large SL body and extra weight seems but the proportion to the M lenses.  So now I am thinking of giving something up and getting a CL. The Q3 is great, but the idea of using my M lenses on a small body for daily carry is really appealing. My lousy eyesight and glasses pretty much rule out an M body, so the CL looks like the next best solution. I'm worried that Leica won't support the CL at some point though. 

[elambo]

20 hours ago, NightPix said:

I'm worried that Leica won't support the CL at some point though. 

Yes, all of us CL users are. And unless they revive the model, its window of serviceability is limited. I can't imagine they'll cease support soon but the writing is on the wall.

I don't sweat that too much. They seem like very reliable cameras, and I'm careful with it.

[tommonego@gmail.com]

Am 31.7.2025 um 13:26 schrieb elambo:

Yes, all of us CL users are. And unless they revive the model, its window of serviceability is limited. I can't imagine they'll cease support soon but the writing is on the wall.

I don't sweat that too much. They seem like very reliable cameras, and I'm careful with it.

I believe Leica has said 2028 is the last year of CL support, but I imagine it depends on the spare parts supply. The camera wa built for 6 or 7 years, so I can't imagine there is a big supply of parts, it was a uniquely designed camera unlike anything else Leica made. The problem is the camera I bought in 2018 is still working well, I'm 75 which one of us will run out first. 

[lykaman]

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1 hour ago, tommonego@gmail.com said:

I believe Leica has said 2028 is the last year of CL support, but I imagine it depends on the spare parts supply. The camera wa built for 6 or 7 years, so I can't imagine there is a big supply of parts, it was a uniquely designed camera unlike anything else Leica made. The problem is the camera I bought in 2018 is still working well, I'm 75 which one of us will run out first. 

I’m 83 - Had my CL since 2000. As you say, it’s who goes first.. 🍷

[Guytou]

3 hours ago, lykaman said:

J'ai 83 ans - J'ai mon CL depuis 2000. Comme tu dis, c'est qui commence en premier... 🍷

2000 ? 🤨
There must be a mistake because I think the CL was released in late 2017...

GuyM

[lykaman]

10 hours ago, Guytou said:

2000 ? 🤨
There must be a mistake because I think the CL was released in late 2017...

GuyM

You are correct, I should have said 2020. My sincere apologies.. 🍷

[Guytou]

No problem, errare humanum est... 😉

GuyM