The Leica CL bundle is $2995 with an 18mm lens today. This is actually less than the price of the camera alone! I was wondering if this is now a good value for the CL and good time to jump in and get one. There is the potential for a CL2 announcement of course which would impact it. But at this price it seems to be commensurate with used prices on eBay if one wants that lens and depreciation shouldn't be too bad. If an announcement doesn't happen, this value is almost too good to pass up. I can't see the CL changing much except having a sensor with more resolution but I'm very happy with 24mpix even for full frame. I doubt they could add IBIS to such a small body.
I have an SL and a 240 that I love but still haven't found a good small lightweight set and my increasingly bad eyes often need autofocus. The SL is just too large and I mostly use it for M lenses and love it for that. I still don't have the native SL autofocus lenses - price and weight is keeping me away. Perhaps when the L-mount alliance comes into full promise there might be more choices ( I know Panasonic has announced a 1.8 line up but who knows the size/weight? ). I had the T and loved the size but it wasn't ready for primetime. The CL looks like the right ergonomics for me personally compared to the TL2. Kind of in between the futuristic touch interface and the analog M and the built in EVF makes it better in size and convenience.
After being away from photography for a bit for many reasons some soul searching reminded me that I find inspiration through the Leica gestalt. I've tried the Fuji system and it was far from inspiring and gave up on it. I've tried Sony and same thing. All these forays are from a desire to save money and always fail me.
I have a Nikon d800e and find it useful for specific kinds of applications but inspiring isn't a term I'd use. It's the right camera for function in specific situations.
My biggest inspiration comes from Leica and I can't deny it - some people scoff at this including some friends but they just don't get it. It's not just about technology. Reading and catching up on the CL makes me think it's sensor is actually good enough for serious photography as compared to earlier APS-C sensors. The Q is great but I'm not a 28mm kind of guy. So I'm thinking the CL and a 18, 23mm setup as my light weight kit that I can have while mountain biking, hiking and certain travel ( which is non-existent right now - we can dream though! ). I can supplement it with my M lenses for specific focal lengths. I already have a M-T adapter, the 18-56 zoom from my T purchase so would just need the 18mm kit and the 23mm. Very tempting....
Thanks for any input.
I have an SL and a 240 that I love but still haven't found a good small lightweight set and my increasingly bad eyes often need autofocus. The SL is just too large and I mostly use it for M lenses and love it for that. I still don't have the native SL autofocus lenses - price and weight is keeping me away. Perhaps when the L-mount alliance comes into full promise there might be more choices ( I know Panasonic has announced a 1.8 line up but who knows the size/weight? ). I had the T and loved the size but it wasn't ready for primetime. The CL looks like the right ergonomics for me personally compared to the TL2. Kind of in between the futuristic touch interface and the analog M and the built in EVF makes it better in size and convenience.
After being away from photography for a bit for many reasons some soul searching reminded me that I find inspiration through the Leica gestalt. I've tried the Fuji system and it was far from inspiring and gave up on it. I've tried Sony and same thing. All these forays are from a desire to save money and always fail me.
I have a Nikon d800e and find it useful for specific kinds of applications but inspiring isn't a term I'd use. It's the right camera for function in specific situations.
My biggest inspiration comes from Leica and I can't deny it - some people scoff at this including some friends but they just don't get it. It's not just about technology. Reading and catching up on the CL makes me think it's sensor is actually good enough for serious photography as compared to earlier APS-C sensors. The Q is great but I'm not a 28mm kind of guy. So I'm thinking the CL and a 18, 23mm setup as my light weight kit that I can have while mountain biking, hiking and certain travel ( which is non-existent right now - we can dream though! ). I can supplement it with my M lenses for specific focal lengths. I already have a M-T adapter, the 18-56 zoom from my T purchase so would just need the 18mm kit and the 23mm. Very tempting....
Thanks for any input.