No, the Leicas are not "identical" to their Panasonic counterparts but just look up the optical designs for the Leica SL and Lumix S 50mm: 9 elements, 8 groups, 3 aspherical elements, 1 ED element, and (iirc) 1 UHED element. In any event, too unique of an optical design to be coincidental. It's not like they're six element, four group standard Planar designs like the 50's were across many lens manufacturers from years ago. The Leica has a metal lens barrel and doesn't have a AF/M focus switch. Seems to me, that's about it. I own the Panny. Love it. Fantastic 50.

Mark and Sage- absolute legends

Waste of time .. waste of server space

I sold mine. I found it too heavy and the focus throw is really long. Took forever to focus. However, it saddens me knowing that it is gone after looking at photos taken from it.

Hi. Nice video. Is it made of brass?

Can you comment on the low light performance? For the video.

Many of 500 Dual Range lenses suffer unrepairable haze on elements, caused by lubricants Leitz Leica used! Check carefully!The RF is old and Balsam glue extremely fragile. I use a 67 model and accept the risk,,

What's sad is that using this camera to take pictures would be considered damaging it. Praising a camera because it looks like it only had 2 rolls of film run through it in 60+ years is also pretty sad.

“D” doesn’t stand for Daylight in this case. Read the box. Seriously though, thanks for the review!

i watched this video a year ago just for fun and never expect myself buying it since the price is crazy. But today i just picked up the fle 2 after selling other lenses. so exciting and can't wait to go out with it.

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I think I came in my pantalons

because it base on 5207,so iso 250😁

The main reasons I want the M-A is because it doesn’t have a light meter and because it it’s rewind knob isn’t slanted. I hate that look so damn much. It’s like the same thing when Chris Reeves Knives put their pocket clip at an angle on their Sebenzas. Absolutely hate slanted features on a straight design.

I had afriend that used those Barnacks! In rain and freeze, Larry took 40 mins to load, with leader. I left to shoot my images! Try the card way!

they are just OK lenses if you really know about lenses, highly overpriced and hyped!

I would love to just rent a 6x17 camera for a weekend and shoot some amazing nature shots.

Excellent work, maestro! Loved the insights

My prints keep coming out either too dark or too light, even thought the initial raw image is properly exposed. Do you have any tips?

100% Typ127

No filmmaker ever uses autofocus in Cinema. Use focus peaking and manual lenses. Simple.

So it is very simple, if it is lighter to carry and less expensive, you fix that small gap by editing slightly wich you do anyway and goodbye...the decision is simple thank you for the review very good

Hi, I have also a M3 from 1960. I also make photos with the same Summicron lense. I love the camera. I have the original Benser-case. This case was built for the Leica M3 from the Benser-Co. Greetings from Germany!

Very helpful thank you so much

Fantástica Cámara!! De gran calidad....

7:19 for a moment I thought that’s Jeremy Clarkson😂

We're so thrilled to have collaborated with you all on this!

She’s hideous.

Amazing work, Sage and Mark!!

A terrific video. Thank you RS. Canada

Nice...I learned from your video that my M3 was assembled in Canada.

What camera is that on the thumbnail?

Great video!

Aren't they all ASPH, both APO and non-APO?

6:06 missed one

I prefer the MA with the tri-X. 😊

Great pictures from Sir de Paola 🙂

Who's the clown who started calling these things Barnack Leicas? The only "Barnack" Leicas were the UR 0 and arguably the 1. After that they are all LTMs until the iiig.

how much it costN

I don’t own a Leica & don’t even do model, portraits or street photography up to this point but looking at Marks work & if was able to produce something close to it, the f1 would be my choice since you asked. Enjoyed your vid. Thanks for putting it up.

I don’t know but I think the v2 also renders a bit different. Much more to my liking. And I am not talking about bokeh only.

Having been a subscriber, I am not sure how I missed this one, six months ago, but, it just appeared up in my feed of recommended videos, and I am glad to have finally viewed this one. Watching it a second time, now. Excellent presentation! Thanks!

Is it as badly made as the recent silver steel-rim re-issue?

What a treat to see! Thanks!

when you hold the old one next to the new one, you can see a different reflection color, so the coating seems different. i was lucky to grab one of the 200 pieces, and still didnt dare to open up the box

Convinced me to get one. I had my eye on it for a while, but this quick unboxing helped a lot.

I don’t belong here .. I’m not wealthy enough 😢

Literally the most authentic unboxing ever!

I wonder how long until the Leica Store SF closes citing safety concerns. Sad state of affairs.

35mm かっこいいですね。参考にします。ありがとうございます。日本より