Well said Joe

My good buddy shoots interiors and lost tons of images on a project, unacceptable on any camera especially on a 7k camera. BTW he didn't even pull a battery out

Hey Joe, have the store give you one for a day or two to make sure you like it.

Love your evaluation based on usage. No camera is perfect for every situation, personal taste, and budget. I had the Z9 and sold it and purchased the SL3 after falling in love with the M11-p. Menu simplicity and optical design of the Leica lens is second to none. The Z9 has a lot of features and that is both a pro and a con and more of a con for a non professional who doesn't use it a lot. BUT the leica cameras have a design elegance and simplicity that is what I appreciate.

Good Points Made. No perfect camera and bugs have to be fixed in firmware. With the new Power Button if pressing it for 5 seconds or more You should see it powering off. Shorter time it goes to sleep. Most people forget this feature and are in a hurry in switching the battery while the camera is actually in sleep. I have done this in the past with other camera brands and the only thing that was deleted was the file I was recording at the time which I forgot it was on. It reset the camera settings also. I solved most of my battery problems with Dummy Batteries. Love the Leica one for my Q3, Sl2-S and maybe one day for the SL3. Cheers!

Thanks for the great video and honest assessment. In order to afford my own SL3, for which I've been waiting on order since March, I am going to trade in my Canon 1DX Mark III. To be sure, the only sports I shoot are my grandkids, who don't move all that fast. Nevertheless, I'm keeping my Canon 7D Mark II just in case. I noticed a couple of references below to firmware as a way that Leica might address face detect and AF tracking. Do you think this is something that can be fixed in firmware or is this really the result of a design choice that Leica made in order to go with the 60MP sensor?

I heard from a Content Creator about that He never buys anything brand new because of paying the tax and other accessories is way too much. I wait and when I can afford it and get all of the benefits. I have been buying Used and trying the devices to see if they are in good condition. Half the price and usually a lens comes with a camera. Leica M8, Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/2, Heliar Classic 75mm f/1.8 and Leica APO - Summicron 90mm f/2. Slow got the focusing down. Loving the simplicity. Better yet, buy an adapter like Techart TZM-02 that uses these M lenses with Nikon Z cameras and have autofocusing. Enjoying the process is what is important to me. Get out and start an adventure and share with other people. Cheers!

I enjoyed this Mr Albert. A very heartfelt perspective. I go through the same ups and downs as to whether I should continue with my travel photography blog from time to time. I am a Leica user as well. I have been one for some time. There are frustrating things about the brand but the positives keep me using them. My blog is called walkacrossitall. I primarily photograph as a way to eliminate stress and let the camera take my focus and concentrate solely on the scene in front of me. It’s really positive! Thanks again. All the best.

I enjoy your videos Joe. I use both the SL3 and Q3 for travel and landscapes. Hoping to get more accuracy from the phase detect for moving subjects. Maybe a firmware update soon I hope! Thanks…

I come from the Canon 1Dx Mark II era but currently own a Nikon Z9 which I consider the best camera ever for speed and resolution. I recently bought the Leica 50mm f0.95 Noctilux and an adapter to use it on the Z9. HOWEVER I’m still getting the Leica SL3 because I consider it to be the most beautiful camera ever. I just want to own it for the sake of owning it. 😊

This is very inspiring, Joe; not to mention informative about you - I only came across the fact of your existence within the last week. You answered here some wonderings. I've subscribed, and I intend to watch more of your videos as time goes on. I really appreciate your genuineness.

I absolutely love this camera too

100% agree.

100% agree. Ive had my Sl3 since release and never had a frame being overwritten. And nice that they came out with a firmware update really fast once the potential issue was uncovered. But i love my SL3 and use it every day with M lenses and Sl autofocus lenses.

You didn’t crop the video at 03:33 though 😜

I like the SL2 more, but will probably keep the SL3

Love your portraits & lighting

Love your honesty and how you said one camera does not always work for every job. Love all your shots.

I have had my SL3 since day 1. I love it. i have found on the face, when you select the person to track it will stay on them. I have not experienced the issue some did with the loss images. I upgraded the firmware to keep the camera updated.

You made me laugh when you made the statement about Kodachrome. I use to shoot 64 back in 1977/78. I don't get all the excitement about Fuji's film simulations. But I agree with you if you can't afford or don't like Lecia just buy something else. Hope you see may more healthy year.

Losing photos in an assignment is a disaster, there is no sugarcoating it. It happened to me! I like the SL3, but I think too much was focused on eye candy than stability. I hope they learn from it and don't deliver a sluggish product. The SL2 was always great from the beginning.

Love it!

Love mine but I can name 3 things I would like to change so what I can say the same about any car Ive ever bought….

Why are people removing the battery and memory card while the camera is ON????🤦‍♂️

I love how the monochrome shots in leica, nice photographs 👍📸

what happened to your X2D Hasselblad? I am considering that rig to pair with a SL2S.

I use the X2D, M11, SL2 and Q2. Flawless images all four. Leica user for 63 years. Totally satisfied and have not experienced the issues complained about. The digital file is what I want, and Leica lenses get me there. The XCD lenses are amazing too.

Love the color and b/w images from the SL3. I was even surprised as I saw someone I know in the slide-show. Looking for more from the SL3 in the future.

‘’’Ive shot, tractor pulling, graduation and travel with mine. I have the 24-70 and i can’t understand how good the bokeh is from that lens.

People lost their photos! Make every excuse you want but it’s perfectly understandable if people don’t like the cameras you don’t.

first thing right of the bet I gave thumb down . cause name was deceiving . notwithstanding whilst paying attention - couldn't agree more with the guy. btw huge thank you for bringing up x2d issue . I own Leicas top brass , before ive had all there is top tier of other brands. I am sick of hearing of H real like colors meanwhile suffering with shittty leica magenta and cool cast that make images without working on WB suck . ive heard before about H H2s quality issue and awful support . although they do their best to keep it under rug . you caught me the very last moment before plunging into x2d100 with of course 2their best lenses . now I am assured to avoid H . all and all thank you - best of luck ! @georges_angeles

I've owned many Leica's over the years from film to digital starting with the M9, M9 monochrome, SL, SL2, M10 and loved all of them. No camera is perfect although the M10 is damn near perfect which is why I still own mine. The only 2 I've ever just hated and returned were the M type 240 and the SL3. The SL3 just had too many issues to warrant the price some of which were serious downgrades from the previous model including the overall built quality and the ibis which is tragically bad. I returned mine and got an sl2-s since I had sold my SL2 to buy the SL3 and then ended up returning it. I will say the SL2-S for me thus far has been a better camera than the SL3 which is crazy to me...even the color science is better to my eye. People were loving the SL3 upon its announcement they sold out quickly I had to wait months for mine and I ordered it day 1...people got it in their hands and were simply disappointed. If it was a great camera that wouldn't be the case.

I love how Leica users are turning on Leica and devouring the brand.

I have a copy since early may. I have the 24-70. Image quality is unparallelled

All due respect, even if it were a handful of cases, which I truly believe it is more than that, a $7000 camera deleting files is simply unacceptable. I love the camera, and have been a long time Leica user and specifically an SL iuser. I had the deletion of images bug happen to me on May 6, meaning TWO MONTHS ago for a project that ended up costing me not only a bad reputation with a very important client, but also cost thousands of dollars in production costs. Downplaying this issue is irresponsible and Leica needs to amend the problem immediately.

Respectfully, even though you haven’t experienced that problem others have. What is worse is that Leica knew about the problem beforehand and didn’t notify anyone until after videos started being made. That is unacceptable from Leica. I’m saying this as a former owner of an SL3 (which had a host of other issues not just the erasing of files) a current owner of a SL2, SL2S reporter, Q2, Q2M and an M11P. I love Leica but I can also be critical of the company and hold them to a high standard, a standard which they have themselves set.

I agree with you 100% , I'm using sl3, and I'm over the moon ❤

Perfectly said!

If you are a Canon shooter you hate Nikon. If you shoot Nikon You hate Canon. You shoot Fuji you hate Sony. You shoot Sony you hate everyone. So easy to bash. learn your camera and what it can do. Takes more than 2 weeks to learn a new camera.Learn your camera shoot what works and who cares if I prefer my Leica cameras

Thanks for making this! Those comments and videos …I’m thinking of one in specific with a hog “warning” thumbnail. He didn’t even experience the issue himself… Very well said …great video!

The 50SL-Summilux is awesome for people. My other favorite is to mount my S120 Macro. The S lenses mounted on the SL3 are amazing.

Nice shots of the car show. The colour rendering from that sensor is phenomenal.. I previously used Canon and Nikon for 20 + years and both are exceptional companies with great Tech and Lenses, but for me and my eye, the Leica APO lenses and SL2/SL3/Q2/Q3 Quartet offer some of the sharpest and most rewarding shots I have seen. Good job Joe.

Nice video from the heart Joe. First one of yours I've seen as a current Q2 and SL2-S owner in Australia. I reached a similar milestone and am weighing up the SL3 or maybe an SL3-S (?), not to replace my SL2-S, which I love, but for the larger sensor, phase detect AF and the flip screen. Look forward to the shots from the car show and thanks again for sharing..

Thank you for the kind words, Joe! We're always here to support you.

Hi ! thanks for the video. I also sold my Q3 and bought the SL3. Excellent camera :)

I have had the SL3 since day one. I kept my SL2 as a backup. So far the SL2 is gathering dust. I have had no issues with the SL3. The high ISO is amazing and 2-3 stops better than the SL2-S which I found to be not that great. I have no stabilization problems with the camera, about a stop less than the SL2. I make prints up to 40"x60" and the sensor with the SLAPO lenses are amazing. I have not had the issue of losing images from changing the battery. I have heard this can be a problem and Leica is working on this in the new firmware. The battery life is far better than the SL2. I can shoot all day easily with 1 battery. I was really surprised how much cleaner the new sensor is in resolution. Did not think 47 to 60 would make the much difference. The color science is fantastic. I prefer it over the M11. Like all new cameras, they take time to understand how to best to use them. Will never have an accurate review from someone who walked around with it for a day. I make adjustments to my settings over time and have the functions set up to how I create. Everyone may have the settings slightly different to what they do. Flip out screen not a big deal for myself. I still find myself laying down on the ground to compose in the viewfinder. Just my nature I guess, never really use a screen to compose with.

you are going to have such a great time with it :D keep an eye out for firmware updates tho, there is a serious issue that might overwrite an image on your memory card. i'm sure leica is pushing for that update asap =) kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4Swf3l3qdCWidE

For colour photographs: Leica and Hasselblad No other comes even close.

I bought it 2 weeks ago from leica paris and i can't be happier ❤

Congrats! Nice thing. Nikon, Sony and Canon totally live on another planet, qualitywise, in any aspect.