My Leica SL2s Experience

I have been using the Leica SL2s for some time now and I have yet to make a video based off my experience with this amazing camera. So with that said...here it is. Well the first part maybe. I took this camera to Alaska and put it through its paces. If you enjoy my color grading then the preset I used was my TONES Profiles which can be found on my website.

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[paulsehstedt]

In late November 2024 I bought a brand new SL2-s for just $ 2, 700 here in Denmark. It's a joy to shoot with. Great camera and welcomed supplement to my M240 and M240P. Thanks for sharing and keep on rolling.

[davidmurray]

I’ve just seen this on the way to work. Not watched the video yet, but I will of course.
I bought an SL2-S on Dec 20th as I craved a Leica but I know that the rangefinders weren’t for me.
I’ve been a professional wedding photographer for 15 years but gave it up due to the fact I started to hate weddings. So I’ve had many cameras, from the Fujifilm finepix, Nikons, canon 1D’s, a dabble with Sony and when I retired from weddings I got a GFX. All gone now.
The SL2-S isn’t the best camera I’ve ever used but it is the only camera that makes me happy when I shoot with it. It is built like a tank on steroids, it feels amazing to use (but try a prime before one of the massive zooms) the EVF is incredible, the ergonomics are wonderful… it’s heavy but it never feels heavy and the low light performance is breathtaking.
There’s more, but I’d be here too long. All I’d say is if you’re thinking of getting one…. Do it, it’s an experience to behold.

[bjornelenfors]

You make me want it. I do have a Panasonic S5 right now and although the images usually turn out great also in low light, the EVF of the SL2 series is plainly just better. :)

[dermamred]

U have a "good eye" (also for PP).

Bravo.

[drwatsonismine]

What is the close focus adapter you’re using? Thanks. I appreciate your channel so much.

[NickDelDuca]

Have a question if you don't mind and I think you are in a great position to answer. I have a SL currently. I originally bought it to shoot with vintage lenses but I find it difficult to use for manual focus due to the focus peaking not being super accurate. I did buy one of the Panasonic 1.8 50mm lenses and I've been primarily using that on the SL but the AF just doesn't quite cut it. The eye/face tracking doesn't really ever work and if you try to switch to more of the focus grid it just seems like it clutters up the screen and gets distracting. I wish you could shut off all of the focus grid boxes on the screen when enabled. Also you can't have the composition grid and focus peaking on at the same time on the SL which is a bummer. That being said are those things on the SL2-S any better? Really I'm just wondering how the autofocus works, behaves etc. I've found no videos showing it in action. On all other cameras you can always find someone screen recording the AF at work but with Leica not so much.

[DamirZrno]

Best sensor ever. Unfortunately the cam is too heavy.