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October 2015
(80%)
66 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Superb build quality; Amazing EVF; Great image quality from RAW files; Good high ISO performance; Very good dynamic range; Very low shutter lag; Fast AF on stationary objects; Class-leading ~11 fps burst mode; 4K DCI and UHD video; Full HD up to 120p. Bui
Big for a full-frame mirrorless camera; Very slow buffer clearing; Contrast-detect AF system struggles with moving subjects; In-camera JPEGs are muted and dull; Very limited native lens selection (but supports many other Leica lenses via adapters); Expens
Extraordinary electronic viewfinder, Excellent image quality, Internal 4K video recording
Large, heavy body, Unintuitive controls with poor default setup, Limited native lens range
Reviews Compact System Camera Reviews Leica SL (Typ 601) review Andy Westlake March 23, 2016 0shares 0shares It may push the definition of ‘compact' to its limit, but Leica's top-end CSC has some outstanding features that set it apart from the rest, as An...
The Leica SL (Typ 601) is a very difficult camera to pigeon-hole, offering some cutting-edge mirrorless camera technologies in a body that's as large as a pro-DSLR, with impeccable build quality and a price-tag to match. Effectively Leica's main rival to...
Published: 2016-01-26, Author: Jon , review by: shutterbug.com
Leica cameras are expensive, no other way to say it. In the past I always felt comfortable suggesting that potential buyers could justify the cost because of the build quality, pride of ownership, superlative tactile feedback, and indisputably excellent o...
Published: 2016-01-21, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Although the Leica Q's sensor performance hinted at the direction Leica was taking, the Leica SL sensor improves on that. Such improvement might be only in some small way, but it is quantifiable. With impressive still capability surpassing that of many hi...
Camera Review: HandsOn With The New Leica SL, JANUARY 14, 2016, By Greg Scoblete, Leica styles the fullframe SL as a truly “professional” mirrorless, implying that all other mirrorless systems are mere pretenders to the throne. That's a characterization m
Camera Review: HandsOn With The New Leica SL
Pitted against its most obvious rival, the A7R II, the SL lacks the resolution as well as the in-body image stabilization and tilting display. It's low light/high ISO performance is good, but at this price, really needs to be spectacular. Speaking of pric...
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Published: 2015-12-23, Author: George , review by: shutterbug.com
Abstract: The Leica SL (Typ 601) is a mirrorless system camera with a full frame sensor and 24MP. The brand new system offers numerous professional features, an electronic viewfinder with extremely high resolution, a very fast AF system, a massive and robust body...
Published: 2015-11-25, Author: Samuel , review by: dpreview.com
Abstract: Within this category, which includes body-only cameras costing $2000 or more (based on MSRP in the US), you'll find some of the fiercest competitors the camera industry has to offer. This includes cameras with 50 or more megapixels geared perfectly for st...
Published: 2015-11-12, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: You have to marvel at the way Leica dives in to things unapologetically, even when its choices seem like those of a madman. Consider the Leica SL, an entirely new full-frame mirrorless camera. Bundled with a lens it runs over $12,000 and it weighs more th...
Published: 2015-10-28, Author: Samuel , review by: dpreview.com
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