DPReview TV: Leica SL2 Hands-on First Impressions

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[finnillson]

Colors in the video where just gorgeous.

[CallMeChato]

The background in the video was some of the nicest I've ever seen. Perhaps it was the flat, overcast lighting but it was beautiful.

[Elgsdyr]

The visual quality of this video is really, really pleasing to the eye. I wasn't even consciously looking to evaluate this, but my brain noticed it very clearly nonetheless.

[ccharlie]

This is by far the best looking video you’ve shot. Color, lighting, etc., is incredible.

[ETILHK]

All issues aside, this is probably the best image quality you've ever had, there's hardly anything funky about it.

[davidecastagno]

The video that comes out this camera and lens is gorgeous

[lwfeagan]

Honestly a bit curious how Jordan deals with rigging when every week shooting with a different, often unreleased, camera. There are no custom cages available, these cameras have differing audio/video preamp quality, lenses of varying ability to gear/focus, and yet he seems to pull it off incredibly well. Bravo Jordan!

[RobertLeBlancPhoto]

I'm heading to the BMW factory and telling them it's my birthday!

[andrewschmidt]

It’s a bit jaw-dropping how sharp and clear the video here is — particularly during Jordan’s section. I honestly didn’t expect the Leica glass to be so clearly a cut above.

[ThefLukeful]

6:15 you mean... unleica lot of companies?

[dominey]

Love the shot at 6:05. The contrast, color, light, DoF...damn that looks nice. 👍🏻

[beadierps]

You have to give it to Leica, their brand is on phones, 1-inch sensor cameras, m43, apsc, FF, medium format. They now have IBIS. Very fruitful cooperation with Panasonic together. Both deserve praise for what they've done this year.

[JoeWolfs]

Finally Jordan is smiling in the depressed baby pose. :D must be a great camera

[glennsak]

Chris and Jordan. The gold standard of camera reviews.

[MattDe]

Some really beautifully rendered video here. Seems like a big jump in image quality from the very good Panasonic Micro Four Thirds picture that I’m used to seeing here. Is it the glass, camera, both? I’d be interested in a follow up on a final review going more in depth on the video picture.

[daleboettcherphoto]

The R3 was a gorgeous camera. I had the Safari green one and loved it, but that’s about it. The shutter failed and Leica wouldn’t fix it, but recommended two people that they trusted. I sent emails and the first guy responded by saying, “Fortunately, I no longer repair Leica R3s, and since I have; food has tasted better, sleep has been better, and air has tasted fresher. Good luck repairing your camera”

[Pulsonar]

I’m always impressed with the mind boggling amount of detailed info this Jordan guy spits out, but in a very relaxed way. Editing is king but I’m still curious how many takes it took to make these reviews appear so seamless.

[ByteReview]

Some of that footage shot outside the Leica building looks stunning, skin tone is on point!

[kerbyzhao]

Your videos always feel unbiased and that's refreshing.

[Tyons]

Leica as a serious video option? Feels like I woke up on another planet