Thank you

Lovely nice Pana (M10 & M6 user so not anti leica) - buy a Fuji XM 5 for less and so much more.

The "EVF + Extended" setting for the display only uses the EVF, unless the LCD is pulled out from the camera, in which case the EVF is then turned off and the LCD is switched on.

Thank you for the video. So if I understood well the shutterspeed limit is the lowest the camera chooses? It’s a bit confusing, limit.

much better focus than the prior 3 sl's

Best camera presentation over KZbin! Congrats!!!

Fantastic tutorial just got mine after a 6 month wait in the UK thankyou for the assistance

What’s the highest ISO that you’ve used for video? Very interesting camera!

Thanks for another excellent video Nick

nick, at 10:17 that noise isn't really a problem, it looks like film grain from Ilford Hp5+ at 1600/3200 ASA, and thats pushed 3 or 4 stops, and thats quite nice grain; or from natively shot Kodak EkTar 100 when zoomed in, and they say 'worlds finest grain' for this!, so not too bad for a digital sensor.

I have lusted after a m11 monochrom after aquiring and loving my Q3. My drawback is the volume of complaints I have seen in youtube reviews and reddit comments is about firmware problems including freezing, and even complete shut downs requiring return of cameras to the factory. Your thoughts please?

Hi Nick. I just got a D-Lux 8 and would love an updated version of this video. The owner's manual from Leica does not have a good explanation of the JPG settings for the D-Lux 8.

Great to see this, thanks! Question for you if you see this. What was the coldest temperature you encountered while using the D-Lux 8? I just got mine and, living in Minnesota, am wondering if it can take the winters here.

Hello threr. I am thinking about buying the Leica Cl and pair it with a Leic Summilux M 50mm.. does it work good with Leica M lenses and Focus Peaking ? thank you very much

Greetings, is the 12bit raw external via hdmi open gate? And do we know what forms of raw codex?

SL2-S user here, shooting without hesitation at ISO 25000. - What? That at 9:58 is at ISO 200000??? Is it shot in Vivid colour mode? Absolutely stunning. - ➡️ That leads me to another point. From each other camera brand you get the camera’s internal colour profiles delivered by the raw file to Lightroom Classic, Capture 1, etc. - To make it clear, I am not talking about the Leica Looks what are only LUTs. I am talking about the STD, VIV, NAT, BW-Nat, BW-Hc calibration profiles. Those are profiles, non destructively applied to the RAW data, you can change them at any time, like you can switch between e.g. the Adobe Standard, Adobe Landscape or Adobe Color profile in LrC. Leica is the single brand, not supporting its customers with that in body profiles. That is to me quite an issue because I love the BW-HC and I can’t use it in LrC what is quite a pity, no, let’s name it even a shame. I had several times contact with the Leica support on that issue, but it looks like they don’t understand what I am talking about or won’t or are not allowed to. - In case of you don’t use other brands as Leica, you might also never have seen it before in LrC, Lr or ACR, if so, please don’t hesitate to contact me, you find everything for it in my YT profile.

If only the Leica SL3-S had internal ProRes Raw. So close to being an upgrade for my S5II X.

Is 96Mp only with electronic shutter?

Removing brand names and seeing what actually performs and the build quality/OS. This camera doesn't deliver to the extent that it should. Not being a hater, rather seeing it neutrally and objectively.

Thank you so much for yr video. I own a SL601 and the SL2 in silver 😅. But: For sports there's only one (sorry Nikon): Canon R1. I'm not a fanboy at all. I use Nikon, Canon and Leica. M for light travel and Canon 5D series for heavy 😅 travel with lots of L lenses. Nikon is on repair right now 😊. What's always disturbing on Leica SL is the joystick which is always messing up my settings if I walk around. I don't want to turn it of and on again within minutes! That's why I love Canon. Still lots of improvements to learn for Leica. Sorry but I rather buy a 1DXIII (not an R cam) than another Leica SL. Another minus: The menue and the buttons... there's often a huge change!! That's anoying. Canon have almost the same kind of buttons and menues sincs ages!! Faitrly no huge changes since the Canon 50D! ... 20 yrs ago ...😊

I'm intrested in your set up for the external hard drive which you had attached in the video Thanks in advance

Thanks for the heads up about being able to use multi mode handheld. Brilliant.

Hi i would like to know if i can customize also the zoom? That the zoom stops exact at for example 35, 50,. And can i customize with that the focusring? And can i charge this camera with the smartphone adapter? When yes what is the minimum mA? Thank u :)

But so what is the actual difference between the Summilux, Summicron and APO Summi?

If I were to recommend a beginner a set of primes it would be: 35 and 85. If you go for a 50, you have to get 2 other lenses: one standard wide and one standard portrait. Yes, technically the 50 can do it both, but you will miss the standard wide in close-quarters, and the beauty of a standard portrait.

I started shooting with a 35mm Fujifilm APS-C, switched to a 23mm APS-C and never wanted to go back - the 50mm focal length has some strengths but it is too standard for my taste. I can run an entire shoot with just a 35 - with a 50 I would inevitably get into issues with distance to my subject. 35 can handle close-quarters and with a good enough camera (i.e. high MP) you can crop to 85-100 if you wanted to. 33 is even nicer, 28 is borderline wide angle - also a beautiful focal length and for me the last useable focal length for portraiture with out/minimal distortion.

Very helpful - thx

wow❤

I have been thinking about purchasing a Deluxe 8 for a while but no video I've seen answered the questions I had that mostly concerned shooting in manual . Yours answered them all thanks! No I just have to find one.

Noctiilux 1.2?

Hi Nick - superb video delivered in a calm and professional manner. Can I ask a really dumb question- what strap is that on the camera?

Great advices - my M246 tells you THANK YOU

Can you turn OFF Touch AF? I was waiting for that in part 1 and now part 2, but you went straight to Video settings….. grumbling

Thank you so much!

Eine wahrhafte Traumwelt für Fotos oder Video, wer möchte da nicht gern mal dort sein.

I just bought this camera second hand and am awaiting delivery. In the meantime I downloaded the - 290+ page! - manual and it's just so confusing! Your video has made the whole thing much clearer and simpler. Thanks so much. Love your pics from it too!

Thank you for the tutorial. I am curious as to why do shoot in A mode and not M mode?

I'm more lightest kit kind of guy 🤣

Thanks for the "real world" review Nick. I am impressed with the D-Lux 8 despite the micro 3/4 sensor, the images seem pretty good. A question: I have been reading that the zoom is very slow and awkward to use - how was your experience? Also, lack of tilt screen - any comments? Cheers

I have the APO-Macro-Elmarit-R 100 mm f/2.8 (I bought it after Peter suggested I look at it in the Wetzlar Classic Store), APO-Elmarit-R 180 mm f/2.8, and APO-Elmar-R 280 mm f/4 and tested them on my SL3. They all perform extremely well at close focus and infinity. The latter two hold up quite well to extreme pixel peeping for distant objects on axis.

Dear LCA, thank you so much for your excellent explanations. Do you by chance have the slc code for the setup as described in your video? In great appreciation for that, if possible.

Which camera did you use for these photos? Thanks!

Just an opinion You set your camera to "multi field" Here is something to think about that I feel applies to the Leica shooters who do buy them for the bling but rather because they are actual photographers. Multi field metering is Matrix metering or AMP metering. First introduced I believe with the Nikon FA. A film camera. I jumped on this innovation when the FA came out. I will say it took me an embarrassingly high number of years to admit this was a handicap and huge mistake. Although I am sure it has improved Matrix metering adds a wild card. It will rob you of your ability to develop the skill of scene evaluation and ability to learn good exposures without using a meter at all. If you shoot in any automatic mode and rely on the exposure compensation dial to control exposure matrix metering will give unreliable and erratic results. This will happen as your movement changes what the matrix sits on and you never really know what the camera is counting, throwing out or how much weight it gives You will not be able to learn to control exposure. Matrix metering is good for those who just want to push a button and hope for the best. My recommendation is center weighted metering. Using this method will allow you to learn how your meter sees and asses any situation. Photographing in any automatic or manual mode will allow for predictable exposure control due to more consistent metering. This is not to get people arguing. There are a number of ways to use any camera and everyone shoots differently. This is just something to think about.

The zoom lever is dysfunctional and I am using the touch screen zoom. Any trouble shooting tip to reset the manual zoom lever ?

Great video!

Excellent video. Fortunately we have very good alternatives at 1/5th the price from Voigt.

Best explanation of how to use Leica gear!! Thnx! 👍🏼✨

This episode should be re-sent or remembered and again watched at at least once a year! This is a keeper!

Peter is a great guy. I met him in Wetzlar this past June and in our discussion, he recommended I look at an APO-Macro-Elmarit-R 100 mm f/2.8 (maximum 😅macro magnification ratio of 1:2) and it’s ELPRO APO-R 1:1 adapter in the Leitz Park Classic Store. I did and bought it straightaway. It’s a terrific lens.

Thanks for this tutorial, Nick! It was the clearest explanation I have heard to explain the difference between these two file types.