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Why do they do it this way? Sony and their intro prices.
Nicely summed up by Kirk Tuck, for those like yourself: The Visual Science Lab / Kirk Tuck: The "Meh" factor. Or why X is a "deal killer for me." -
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PENTAX FF - Spring 2016
This might be news to you but every company is "about profit". In terms of what is defined as pro level or not, well that is up to the pro to determine. If a pro chooses to use an A7RII and achieves his desired outcome, then this makes his choice pro level. -
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G Master lenses - 24-70mm f/2.8, 85mm f/1.4 & 70-200mm f/2.8
Perhaps Canon's sensor/electronics tech is lagging but the 4k implementation in their just released behemoth 1DX2 does not impress, being cropped and deplying a grossly inefficient MPEG codec which means that 10 min of 4K video fills a 64gb card. It seems to me that adding 4k that works as well... -
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G Master lenses - 24-70mm f/2.8, 85mm f/1.4 & 70-200mm f/2.8
Not entirely fair comparison. 5Ds may compete with A7R2 on stills but not in terms of video, lacking 4k as well as IBIS. -
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G Master lenses - 24-70mm f/2.8, 85mm f/1.4 & 70-200mm f/2.8
It depends on your point of reference. The Leica 24-90 SL (also designed for mirrorless) is slower, larger, 30% heavier and 2.5x more expensive. DSLR comparisons make Sony's offering look even more svelte. How much does a Canon DSLR with A7Rii resolution and 4K video weigh when paired with a... -
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Two different views on the Leica SL
Perhaps an evil spirit has invaded this thread. Might a Huff Paranormal group session help? -
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Two different views on the Leica SL
Steve Huff is possessed by an Evil Spirit! This explains everything. -
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Two different views on the Leica SL
Lloyd Chambers can be pedantic but he is very astute in his analysis of lenses. It was Lloyd, for example, that uncovered the flare issue with the 50/2.0 APO M lens. "In April, I reported on a damaging flare issue with the Leica 50mm f/2 APO ASPH back in April. As I noted with conviction... -
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Two different views on the Leica SL
Why? I was just pointing out that I have yet to experience a lens from any manufacturer that is immune to sample variation. -
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Two different views on the Leica SL
I have experienced sample variations with every brand I've owned (Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Canon, Minolta, Olympus, Zeiss and Leica). The 24-90 SL lens is also not without issue: http://diglloyd.com/blog/2016/20160103_1438-LeicaSL-focusShift-90mm.html... -
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Two different views on the Leica SL
Simplicity comes at a price. The A7rM2 may have more depth in it's menus but in doing so offers a far more capable shooting package for both stills and videos. The AF system in the SL, for example, is very simple. Here's one example: when shooting video, the A7rM2 allows you to set AF... -
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Fun with the Leica SL (digital)
Pro's must earn seriously big bucks in your nick of the woods. Downunder, you'll be hard pressed to find a pro that can drop $18k on a 24mp kit (SL+24-90) when something like a D810+24-70/2.8 or an A7RII+24-70/4 sell for $5.5k. -
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Fun with the Leica SL (digital)
Lovely Shot. The SL will likely also do well in these scenarios. But I was responding to the point that the SL will compete with pro-level DSLR's. I have yet to see a mirrorless, particularly one with the SL's limitations (i.e. contrast detect AF with no AF or AE at 11fps) compete with a... -
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Fun with the Leica SL (digital)
I can't see how the SL can compete with pro-level DSLR's, unless you're happy to shoot mostly stationary subjects. DSLR's are in a league of their own with respect to shooting sports. I haven't seen a single image from the SL to suggest otherwise. The SL is a mirrorless camera and the... -
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The SL is the sexiest camera Leica have ever made.
Here you go: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1x-Leica-Red-Logo-Resin-Domed-Decal-Choice-of-Sizes-/250850199670?var=&hash=item3a67d64876:m:mDh6-AVRyXep9g7yzzLH69w -
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The SL is the sexiest camera Leica have ever made.
I see an SL Edition Hermes in your future :) -
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The SL is the sexiest camera Leica have ever made.
Frankly, the SL looks a whole lot like an A7II with a red dot and brings to mind this little story by Simon Garfield in Esquire Magazine: "The cult of Leica takes many different forms, but it may be best defined by one anecdote. An absurd story you may safely try at home. A couple of years ago... -
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The SL is the sexiest camera Leica have ever made.
The Leica Man is never wrong! -
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DPR allows some Leica SL and A7RII comparisons
Leica M8, M9 (x2), M9P. All with issues, except for the last one. The NEX5 is a $300 camera. Seriously ... you expect to compare this with $7000 cameras. The A7RII is an entirely different camera to the A7. Which "current" generation Sony FF's have you owned?