Re: Leica SL images and specs. Looks somehow familiar...
Steve Spencer wrote: charles.K wrote:
The more I read and compare the specs of the SL 601, the more I feel Leica has missed the target.
For the size of this beast, there are many better options for FF, cost effective and a large range of lenses available. The SL 601 does not have the best sensor, it is large/heavy and it does not really do anything better than what is available. There is only one lens available for now and of course you can use M mount lenses. The M lenses do not even perform as well as on the M240!
Leica have some of the best lens designers, and really should be producing in parallel Leica FE mount lenses. The market for the A7 series is growing, and having high end Leica FE mount lenses would over shadow most of the Loxia lenses even at a higher cost. You don\'t need to compete with AF, but have small/light lenses that would bring out the best in the latest A7\'s.
Maybe the target are the professionals, but most pros I speak to are cost conscious and very mindful of what equipment they invest in. Knowing there is basically only one AF lens available for now, most will not take the plunge.
I have loved the M9/MM and M240 as these cameras are seriously \"cool\" and unique and fun to use.
I am just puzzled...??
My take is that as usual for Leica, shooting this Leica creates a unique and enjoyable shooting experience. This camera compared to any other mirrorless camera has a much better EVF, a much faster responsiveness, and a much simpler interface. it brings a nice view of the scene, a snappy responsiveness, and it is simple to operate. You may not like the size, but there will be people that prefer this to a smaller camera. it can use all the lenses that Leica makes right now. Together the shooting experience plus the range of lenses that can be used make this a compelling prospect to some and i would include myself in that group. I won\'t pre order or get it until I know a lot more about it, and it is really too expensive for me to get it, but I do find the package of features very compelling. By the way, I think M lenses performance will be very close to their performance on the M240, but we will have to wait to see how that testing pans out.
HI Steve,
I hope that Leica Reps can fill me in somewhat about the performance of M lenses on the camera tomorrow. I doubt that I will be able to get any usable files out of the camera to review after the show.
Rich
Oct 21, 2015 at 08:44 PM
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