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If ever you are disconsolate and need a small boost to your photographic mojo, we suggest you come in and buy a Leica camera and lens. It is amazing how a little thing like this can brighten up the whole day.
Your new best bets for this sort of a boost are the Leica SL2 and the Leica M10- Monochrom. In a sense, they are bothe mirrorless cameras, though there are a few little mirrors in the rangefinder mechanism of the M10-Monochrom. But they do not impinge on the light path from lens to sensor.
The two cameras are quite different in concept, however - the SL2 is a thoroughly modern form of mirrorless body with the L-series of lenses. It's 47.3 megapixels on a full-frame CMOS sensor and an in-body stabilisation system to fine-tune every lens. Full 4K for videographers. Full metal housing with a leather wrap. 3-button control layout. You cannot be more modern.
And the Leica M10-Monochrom?
Well, step back a bit with us to 1954, pick up a Leica M3 35mm film camera and a roll of good black and white film, bayonet on a Summicron 50mm f:2 lens, and we will go out on the streets at dusk to make pictures. Isn't it marvelous? The M3 sits in the hand like an extension of the fingers and the viewfinder is the best in the world. You can focus in dim light and your shots are dead-sharp. It is so quiet. Even the slow speeds are small whirr of a gear train. And the focusing of the lens is like silk. There isn.t anything like this anywhere in the world...mind you it sort of reminds me of the Leica M10 Monochrom...
Except the Monochrom uses a 40-megapixel black and white sensor with no need for filters breaking up the image. And a good big LCD screen on the back to let you check your progress. And you are no longer restricted to 32 ASA Panatomic X film for high resolution...the M10-Monochrome can dial up to 12500 ISO. WElcome darkness.
Anything the same? The feel, the shape, the lenses, the reliability, the sound, the experience of quality. Actually, the experience of loneliness - you'll be the only kid on the block with this new camera. But maybe that's alright with you...
Note: if you want colour pictures you're better sticking with the SL2 - or getting a second body - a regular M-10 - at the same time. I mean, you've got the card out, why not. You'll need a second lens, too, so ask the salesperson to put one in the bag before you swipe the card.
There. That was easy wasn't it? Now you feel a lot better.
Don't forget to check out the latest version of the Leica APP and Leica's Latest major firmware update for the Q2!
