REVIEW: Leica SL3 - My third Leica SL in a decade →

From the original SL to the SL2-S, and now the SL3, my journey with the Leica SL System has been remarkable. When I transitioned from a complete professional Nikon system with the Leica M240 to the Leica SL in 2015, I was apprehensive. In my video "5 Years, 1 Camera," I detailed my initial journey with the SL over 5 years of professional use without any issues. Since then, the SL2-S has become my primary tool, being equally as reliable, and offering significant upgrades over the SL, even though I never felt a pressing need for more.

The SL wasn't perfect, but it was so well-suited to my needs that upgrading didn't seem necessary; and the SL2-S, with its subtle yet impactful enhancements and improved 24MP sensor, was more than adequate for most of us. I was proud to make a video for Leica 'A visual Symphony’, showcasing the photo and video performance of the (pre-production) SL2-S, and I'm incredibly proud to have been part of the evolution of these cameras.

The Leica TL2 - First Impressions

Leica TL2 in black with the Greubel Forsey Signature 1 timepiece. Shot on the Leica SL with 24-90mm SL zoom lens. — **Leica TL2 in black with the Greubel Forsey Signature 1 timepiece. Shot on the Leica SL with 24-90mm SL zoom lens.**

Leica Camera has just unveiled it’s latest camera in their prosumer TL-System line - the new Leica TL2. For those of you who have read my Leica T review, you’ll remember that it was launched at a time where mirrorless cameras were showing signs of becoming the mainstream ‘go-to’ camera for many amateurs due to the performance to size ratio. Following the T came the world’s first professional mirrorless camera in the SL, which set new standards for the mirrorless system by offering all the benefits of a mirrorless camera with the performance of a full-frame professional SLR. Leica then made some major firmware improvements to the T, and also released the upgrade in the Leica TL. Fast forward to the present, and we now have the Leica TL2.

The Leica SL (type 601) Professional Mirrorless Camera Review

The LEICA SL (TYP 601)

INTRODUCTION

By now you’ve probably heard of this new autofocus camera and system from Leica Camera – the Leica SL. There have been rumours milling around social networks and forums for weeks and speculation was at an all-time high. Most of the rumours initially pointed to a new M camera, possibly with autofocus. This rumour then changed to an interchangeable lens mirrorless camera based on the Leica Q, which isn’t too far off. Indeed, the Q really surprised many of us when it was launched because it was Leica’s first real success at nailing autofocus, by meeting and exceeding the performance of competing products. It’s clear that Leica’s technological partnering with Panasonic has been a very good match as it’s allowed Leica to catch up to the competition, and in the case of the freshly announced SL, possibly leapfrog it!

Book Review | The Suffering of Light by ALEX WEBB

There are endless amounts of photography books available these days, and an endless line of photographers behind them. Amongst those are some of the elite photographers, and once in a while they create a body of work that leaves you absolutely speechless. One of those photographers (at least for me) is Alex Webb.