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 p.30 #2 · Leica SL images and specs. Looks somehow familiar... | |
relms wrote:
I have followed with a great deal of interest many of the comments posted here and on other forums concerning the SL. I have been trying to decide if the SL makes sense for me.
I am not a professional photographer in that I don't make my living with photography. Neither am I "a rich dentist," but fortunately my profession has enabled me to own and enjoy many different camera systems over the years including, Yashica, Nikon, Canon, Leica, Sony, and Leica again. Oh, yes, and then there is Kodak and iPhone to add to the list.
I do occasionally sell prints, and I am occasionally asked to shoot a portrait or two, but mainly I shoot for the pure pleasure of it, and to keep the right brain in working order.
I started my journey with Leica about four years ago by acquiring an M9, an S2-P, and a couple of Leica lenses: Summilux-M 50 ASPH and Summarit-S 70. I also picked up the M246, which is my over-the-top indulgence. Since then I have acquired several additional M lenses, but the Summarit 70 is the only S lens that I currently own.
I have owned, and sold, three Sony alphas - a7R, a7II, and a7RII - all impressive, but lacking in the all-important joy of use. I also picked up a Q from the Buy/Sell forum, and while it is a great little camera, I still found myself reaching for an M most of the time, so I sold the Q.
I use the S2 primarily for landscapes and portraits, and I am hooked on the image quality it produces. After all these years, I am still often awestruck when I open the files in Lightroom, seeing their quality and characteristics. I had planned to sell the S2-P after the SL arrives, but I just cannot bring myself to do it. (Adam, your comments had a bearing on that decision.)
After considering many of the discussions here and on other forums, the picture has finally come into focus for me, and that is that the SL would not provide enough enhancements over what I presently have between the S and M systems to justify its cost. I will stick with what I have - for now, anyway.
But on the other hand, with the money I could get by selling the S2-P, coupled with the money I am saving on the SL, I could upgrade to the S007. Now, there's a thought!...Show more →
The S-007 will give you a clear boost in camera body performance. It's faster, feels more like a big name DSLR and gives you a bit more ISO flexibility (plus a well dampened and snappy shutter).
It's not going to give you a clear IQ advantage in terms of color and tonal transitions. Especially if you're smitten with the colors you get from the S-006. As I did mention, it's a lot easier to get your S-007 to look like your S-006 then it is to get the M240 to look like an M9, but it's not going to be exactly the same. Not a bad thing BTW.
If you love your S-system, the S-007 is a great choice. But with just one lens.. It almost seems like a steep price to pay for the S-007 body. Maybe if you had a slightly fuller S-kit, I'd suggest the upgrade since the price of the body is split up over the amount of lenses you can use with it. Silly logic, but makes sense to me 
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