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 p.6 #5 · Hasselblad vs Leica image quality (IQ) | |
RAG_landscapes wrote:
To points made earlier, HB SOOC raws are very consistent and require minimal tweaking to finalize, for the use case of one. Again, not that Leica raws needed more, but there’s ample discussion earlier about HB colors preferable, again subjectively, than Leica’s. And if the Leica set ends up weighting the same as HB, will take the HB.
The physical size / weight of SL vs. XCD ... it's an easy thought to go with the Hassy vs. the SL.
In some regard, the Hassy is smaller / weighs less / costs less / gives more. Seems like an easy decision for some.
That said, the SL fits my hand better than my X2D does. My X1D was better for me than the X2D in that regard. Also, the X1D was lighter in the hand, on the wallet, and on the file size. Only 50MP vs. 100MP, and no IBIS, no tilt display.
Other diff's are the CF Card vs. SD Card. I have to tether to transfer my X2D files to my Mac. SD card slot built in to my Mac makes my SL use convenient in certain regard (vs. toting the CF reader).
But, for me ... here's the real consideration for the SL vs. the Hassy (non-IQ issue). I can use my M lenses on the SL with its focal plane shutter and not suffer any rolling shutter effects. Adapting my M lenses on the Hassy with its leaf shutter means I'm stuck using e-shutter. 16 bit files are at 1/3s and 14 bit files are at 1/6s for rolling shutter. On the tripod, not a biggie. Hand held, significant caution is required.
So, if you're going Hassy ... likely be prepared to invest in Hassy glass broadly. And, as it pertains to my long glass (500/5.6 or future 70-200/2.8 or 200/2.0), Hassy has no option, so I'm keen to the SL there, also. And, the SL has the benefit of the L alliance ... with some Panny / Siggy offerings that are nice, too. Some of which offer that "reduced size" that tips the scales back from Hassy body + lens to SL body + lens for size / weight.
So, on paper with just a limited view of a couple lenses (if that satisfies your needs) it can lean toward "might as well get the Hassy", instead of the SL. But, while I'm quite high on Hassy for a variety of reasons, it isn't without considerations.
I've said many times that if I could have ONLY ONE ... it would be the SL3. Granted, that means I forego the exacting color calibrations of the Hassy. I'd miss it, but I'd survive. Flipping to the Hassy only, I'd give up my long glass and my smaller M glass (for hand-held).
So, while the topic of the thread IS about IQ ... yeah, such decisions do involve things other than IQ alone.
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