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  | sent on 21 Marzo 2024 Pros: Amazing viewfinder, image quality, top ergonomics, menu and key ring configuration Cons: Fixed LCD, Footprint Opinion: Image quality: The SL2 is equipped with a great 47.3 megapixel full-frame sensor, which offers sharp details and a great dynamic range. The images captured are rich in detail and have a vaguely analog look that makes it preferable to other models that are very similar on paper such as the Panasonic S1R. The grain, also present at medium ISO (3200) is not annoying and has no chromatic noises, easily eliminated in post and in any case never intrusive or annoying overmost. Sturdy Construction: The camera has an all-metal frame and a leather cover that ensures durability and strength, it truly looks like a tank. Plus, it's rated with an IP54-certified rating, making it weather-resistant. High-quality electronic viewfinder: The electronic viewfinder, one of the most beautiful I've ever had the opportunity to use, offers 100% coverage and a resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels. This makes the composition of the images precise and comfortable. Fast and accurate autofocus: The SL2 has 225 AF areas, allowing for fast and accurate focusing. Being only contrast, it is not ideal for fast-moving subjects or very dynamic situations, however, if used carefully it provides great satisfaction. Ergonomics and intuitive controls: this is a strong point that differentiates it from so much competition, the layout of the buttons and dials is very well studied, making it easy to access the main settings. The user interface is basic, but extremely intuitive and customizable in a very simple way. It is a machine that after a few hours of use, seems to have always known and this, in the current scenarios, is a point of excellence. Connectivity is modern and adequate: The SL2 is equipped with WiFi and a USB-C port that also allows charging without removing the battery. This allows for fast image transfer. The remote management via app is great, super easy app and also allows RAW transfer to your phone. This is a very nice treat, using Apple, I immediately transfer the raw to the phone and as soon as I get home, I find them nice and ready on the Mac. Sleek design: The combination of high-quality materials and minimalist design make the SL2 an aesthetically pleasing camera that is very pleasant to use. In summary, the Leica SL2 is an excellent choice for enthusiasts who are looking for a versatile, durable camera capable of producing high-quality images combined with great pleasure in use. Personally, I would have preferred a slightly smaller car, not so much, but a little smaller. This is because I often use it with the L-shaped plate, or if I go to places where I fear I can ruin it, I use a pad to protect it and with these accessories it becomes really "imposing"! |
  | sent on 11 Aprile 2021 Pros: Image quality, viewfinder, handling, shooting pleasure, construction materials, operation, everything. Cons: do you want me to say the price? for what they offer and in the used market there are great deals. Opinion: There is little to do, with the other cameras the photos are not so beautiful. For the features it offers I find it suitable for any genre. In addition to the well-known pasty colors in particular, I was struck by the progressive blurry and the noise that when it appears at high iso is not chromatic and recalls the grain of the film. On a haze day I took pictures with a 'vintage' Telyt-R 350, well the images even without post production came out clean as if the sky were clear. The line, materials, controls and menu are exclusive as well as functional, there is what you need in the right place, a truly unique shooting pleasure, the weight is reflex but it is not felt because the handle offers maximum grip, you do not need supports and falls into your hand well balanced with any lens. The viewfinder is amazing. Ideal with native ts but with adapters with SIGMA MC-21 and Leica M/L contacts I used my old kit and the machine recognizes them all also because they are premomerized in the software, the image quality remains unique. Then well, raw files and jpg ready immediately, simple menus well separated between photos and videos, customizable keys, excellent stabilizer, touch type smartphone and the Leica Foto App that works great. |
 | sent on 02 Aprile 2021 Pros: Build quality, IQ, fantastic ergonomics, DESIGN, EVF, stabilizer, battery Cons: DESIGN , non-adjustable display Opinion: It would be enough to say THAT IT IS A LEICA to be able to close my remarks on this matter. However, I come from a Sony A73, already a very good machine, with this the qualitative leap in terms of files (raw or jpeg one more beautiful than the other) and in terms of ergonomics and practicality of use it is evident. Simply perfect menu. Stabilization not at the level probably of cameras with smaller sensor (my battle olympus maybe manages to recover something more) but very performing. Having been used to a (not beautiful) adjustable display, I have a bit of a habit curve at the fixed, but no one. I put the Desing both among the pros and cons, personally I find it very beautiful (effective maybe it makes the idea more) but it is certainly not the classic Leica look to which we are accustomed. Good battery if you don't have to do weddings you quietly do a jerking session. |
 | sent on 13 Gennaio 2021 Pros: Overall machine system quality + SL ts = superlative image quality Cons: No one, not even the weight, which is justified by the characteristics of the machine Opinion: The merits of the SL2 are the ergonomics of the controls and the quality of the objectives. With only three fingers, medium (for the two front keys), index finger and thumb, you can use the relevant controls without changing grip and without ever taking your eye out of the eyepiece. No competitor is so well studied. Try to believe. Manual fire (slow firmware 2.0) is perfect and autofocus is fast. The targets are on another planet. Really, they're not just a little bit better, they're really amazing. In short, the SL2, like all Leica, costs money, but it's really worth it. |
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| sent on 02 Luglio 2020 Pros: Excellent camera in all respects. Complete, reliable, tropicalized, accepts optics of all kinds, movies of exceptional quality. Describing all the merits is impossible. Cons: It weighs (with 24-90, with which it does everything) about 2kg. It costs 6,090 euros; is that a lot? For what it offers no, but logically it is not for everyone Opinion: A truly amazing machine with a five-axis stabilizer, a sensor of almost 50 mega full frame pixels is a wonderful file quality, representing the flagship of all Leica production. It can also accept targets Leica SL, Leica S, Leica TL, Leica M, Leica R, Sigma and Lumix. Actually an ALL-in-one with 24-90. |
 | sent on 19 Aprile 2020 Pros: Intuitive menus arranged with logic and very easy to understand, construction and ergonomics, overall file quality deriving from a 47MP sensor, charging, completely redesigned body; high weathering resistance certified by IP54 (it is not always obvious that what is claimed is certified), dynamic range and 14-bit color depth, large MF type viewfinder Cons: Cost and footprint; AF-C improveable Opinion: "Jewel" camera with a new user interface that allows photographers to keep the attention on the subject: the recording parameters can be seen on the rear display and adjust even just by touching the screen with a finger, offering an immediacy of use assisted by the clickable ring, joystick and three configurable buttons. The current sensor has more speed, improved autofocus and above all a 5-axis stabilization system for 5-stop shots slower than safety time. In addition, the stabilization system can be used for 187 megapixel RAW shots: the camera will make 8 shots by moving the sensor so that each pixel is exposed to all color components and binds them into a RAW file, while also recording the first shot as a single RAW of 47.3 for greater safety. The viewfinder is also new, with an optical lens system designed by Leica and an OLED panel of 5.76 million points: already the viewfinder of the first SL was excellent, but here the experience still improves. The viewfinder works at 120 fps, for a smoother vision and does not strain the eye at all. Leica SL 2 is not only an all-round camera, but also aims to be a movie camera. The video sector is important (but I will not write about this because it is not of interest to me). Operational speed is certainly one of the strengths, together with the renewed autofocus sector, which in my opinion does not immediately align with the competition despite being equipped with algorithms capable of recognizing shapes, bodies, faces and eyes (but on this point I will come back later). RAW files, as per Leica tradition, are very rich and deep, they have very wide recovery margins especially in the shadows, which is why in my opinion it is better to expose so as not to "pierce" the lights ... The new Leica Object Detention AF ensures fast, but not completely reliable focus in "critical" situations (I mean low light at the edge of the day) and with difficult subjects (like birds). In addition to a number of really useful modes and functions such as facial recognition, the SL2's AF system automatically detects whether a subject is stationary or moving and switches between the priority of moving and static focus shooting accordingly. The image stabilization is due to the new floating sensor built into the camera: it makes stabilization available even with lenses that are not equipped with it. The stabilization is on the 5 axes and up to 5.5 stops: in practical use you can safely go down at times of 1/10 of a second with ease. The machine adapts to all photographic genres, but in "critical" use with AF-C it is not comparable to other competitors (we hope future firmware updates close the gap)... the sharpness of the file is spectacular as well as the colorimetry (of course it depends above all on the optics that are placed in front of the sensor); the noise tightness impressed me in a positive sense. I replaced the first Sl with this one and I'm really happy with the pace. I really recommend to those who have never seen a file that churns out to try the camera ... |
 | sent on 19 Febbraio 2020 Pros: Construction, IBIS, Menu, Scope, Ergonomics Cons: Weight, available range still relatively limited, despite L-Mount Alliance, cost Opinion: Moving from SL to SL2 I didn't think it was that rewarding. The IQ is greatly improved, as well as usability in general. It's not a nerd machine or engineers, it's a camera designed by photographers for photographers, no frills. Impressive build quality (take over a Sony and then this... you'll understand what I mean.) Stratospheric sight. The menus are very simple and intuitive (light years ahead of Nikon and Sony). Holding it is a joy. Autofocus maybe can be improved, but cmq great if extreme use is not required. |
 | sent on 11 Febbraio 2020 Pros: Construction, video options, separate menus, ease of use, viewfinder, sharpness and workability of files, focus points throughout the display, usb charging, 0 rate financing in 30 months Cons: Weight, optical cost, SDXC cost (UHS-II), battery life, additional PRO software Opinion: Finally the dream, fabulous machine that I'm still using as a caveman, after a couple of days of use, seems very intuitive but also just to go out and take some photos you have to study the manual. Focus with the 24-90 super, spectacular file sharpness. Looking in the crosshairs is like watching a movie. The viewfinder is generous in size and allows use even while wearing glasses. The joystick has the ability to space anywhere in the frame. The touch menu allows for very fast settings, but many functions can be operated with the keys and wheels on the machine. "Small" display near the very clear puvery always allows you to have the parameters under control without having to operate anything. In addition, the application for IPAD, allows you to govern the machine completely remotely. I have not tried the video function, but the technical specifications of the shooting possibilities are shocking. I mean, as far as I'm concerned about the ultimate machine. The cons are the superfast SDXC (UHS-II) memories, they do not come cheap, on a 32 giga there are 230 photos in raw. But if you want to make videos are the only ones that have the necessary transfer capacity. The battery lasts just about 3 hours that are not enough for those who want to make us a day, but here comes help the usb charging that allows you to connect the machine to a powerbank and continue to work. As for the Leica photo software what about 60 euros a year, but allows you to turn your ipad, with lightroom into a small post-production studio, to have the beautiful and ready photos as soon as you are taken. The price you know is not really cheap, both the machine body and the optics. It is possible as an alternative to Leica targets, to buy other manufacturers, given the development of the common attack (L mount) developed by Leica/Panasonic/Sigma. The machine weighs. with the lens even more. quiet with a little gym you're fine. I have a single lens the 24-90 Leica is an all-do that fills with satisfaction, very good optics, but I can not make a comparison with others. What to say, for me a dream that comes true also thanks to the zero-rate financing in 30 months, which allows you to have in your hand a super and long-lived machine. In the gallery a couple of photos. |
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