Leica M-Adapter L for Leica SL2 and SL2-S

[@zipfotoproductions2934]

I tried the SL2-s with the 24-70 first and it was fine. Everything you'd expect coming from pro bodies. I then borrowed the camera with the 35 SL lens, it started to feel a lot more like a real camera, not just a tool - then I bought the 35mm Summicron M lens and adapter... what a combo! Using M lenses just makes so much sense. I see a few more M lenses in my near future! Great Video!

[@franz1068]

Mr. Rains, that was such a joy to watch. You can tell how passionate you are about the SL-System and Leica in general. I just bought my SL (601) and some R and M Lenses.

[@Joka.3000]

This is a very nice video! The man knows what he's talking about and frankly, I want this camera.

[@Ldsm11]

Looking forward to getting the sl2-s to use with my M lenses. If you think using M lenses on a Sony body is the same as this, I’ve tried it …they’re not the same.

[@heriyantopiyo1418]

Agree, they are not the same..

[@Hehehe527]

​@@heriyantopiyo1418Would u mind to elaborate more to the above? I'm interested in it.

[@gyozakeynsianism]

Excellent photos. SL2 + M-line sounds like a wonderful combination.

[@PeterHartland]

Just purchased the 21mm for my SL2 Magic

[@thierry1491]

My favorite setup is: 1. M10R + M lenses 2. SL3 + M lenses 3. SL3 + Sigma lenses I prefer to “invest” in M lenses and buy the Sigma for autofocus which are lenses I only use when I go on vacation as it is family friendly ;-) lol

[@thomastuorto9929]

Great info in this vid. The kind of info that one interested in investing into the Leica eco system would want to know. Thank you. Cuba ( B&W ) photos surprise me. Most I see are so in color. I guess that 18mm lens doubled in price on the used market when it was discontinued!

[@remiboudreauartist8545]

Using my sl2s with vintage summicron 50mm f2 DR , magical

[@ArturMaiaCarvalho]

Great job! Greetings from Portugal

[@fellowcitizen]

I'd love some coverage and information on the TL2 and CL with M lenses. Are the sensors adjusted for M lenses like the SL and M cameras? Especially with wider focal lengths since the crop factor comes into play. Thanks :)

[@lit96743]

Can we use other lenses; my Nikor lenses with the SL-2 and this adapter?

[@gagavacha8060]

Nice work!

[@renatopedro6999]

Hello, i have a sl3 and use the original adapter every time i switch from af lens and m lens i loose camera settings is it normal?

[@raksh9]

Hahaha the M10 is about 660g and the SL2 is over 830g. You'd be surprised how different it feels in the hand, especially over time. Not a problem if you're used to heavy DSLR's, but the weight drags a bit if you're used to M bodies.

[@davidhancock843]

Hi Nick, Dave Hancock in Darwin - I purchased the Q2 as a carry and have enjoyed the files. I am thinking of going to the SL. These days I am doing more and more books as well as commercial and some editorial. Do you think the SL2s files are big enough for a double page spread in a fair sized book? Or will I need the SL2 - particularly for aerials. Cheers, DH

[@eaterofjams]

I'm using R and M lenses on my SL2-s, and while the experience is great, one thing I terribly miss is AEL. I wish I could customise a button for that, even the joystick (and use some other button for magnification), but it's simply not possible. I hope this feature gets added at some stage during firmware update. Even Panasonic supports this with M lenses, but not Leica.

[@johnjury7316]

Have you noticed any anomalies using the SL2 with a Summilux M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH? With f/1.4 manually selected and adjusting the shutter speed so that the exposure dial shows zero, in playback it does not show f/1.4 rather tending towards for example f/2.0. Have tried using M and A modes and all three Exposure settings.

[@stuartmeador8993]

The camera has no way of knowing the feal aperture that you are using.... it is just guessing

[@johnjury7316]

@@stuartmeador8993 Okay I understand, many thanks for replying

[@LeicaCameraAustralia]

@@johnjury7316 There is a small sensor on the front of the SL2 and SL2-S bodies that measures the light levels - top right as you look at the front. Then it makes a best guess as to what the set aperture was. It's usually pretty close.

[@johnjury7316]

Many thanks re sensor location/function and yes the estimated aperture is quite close. Amazing lens and fun to use.

[@laurenbouhnik]

“most of us have an M lens around somewhere” me: “sure sure, ahem, we definitely do…”

[@maliknejmi1362]

14.02, what is the combo please ?

[@martin701]

Excellent! Thank you

[@MB-or8js]

@Leica Camera: Please answer me the following: is the sensor stack thickness and microlens arrangement in the SL2 the same or at least very similar as in the M 10-R for example?

[@chesslover8829]

See "Panasonic S1R vs Leica SL2: Sensor Cover Glass Thickness vs Performance for Leica M Lenses, L-Mount Lenses" at diglloyd. Depending on the focal length and maximum aperture of an M-mount lens, as well as the distance of the lens's exit puil from the sensor stack, each M-mount lens (from Leica, Voigtländer, or Zeiss) may produce excellent or suboptimal results when used on a Leica SL2 camera. When an M-mount lens performs suboptimally, image corners may show coma, astigmatism, color shift, and/or reduced sharpness. Why? Variations in the camera's filter stack thickness can affect lens performance. (Note that it's unclear whether the filter stack thickness is the same for both Leica M rangefinders and SL cameras.) The only way to know for sure whether an M-mount lens will produce excellent results is to rent and then test the Leica SL2 camera along with the M-mount lens or lenses to be used.

[@MB-or8js]

@@chesslover8829 Thanks for sharing this - diglloyd is not accessible for free with most articles. I am well aware about this information since I adapted M-lenses to Sony E-mount cameras where this all is well described. After I posted this comment last year, more information came out that the sensor design between both cameras (M10-R and SL2) is not the same. Not all M-lenses work well on the SL2 - I agree with you that the only way to make sure is checking via Google for compatibility and then simply trying.

[@chesslover8829]

@@MB-or8js Some professional photographers have reported issues after adapting some M-lenses to a Sony E-mount camera. I have not read any issues with the Leica SL2. Other photographers have adapted M-lenses to their Nikon Z6 and Z7 cameras with no problems.

[@mikeb5305]

I use Leica SL-P [SL-Pimped] with 3 m lenses 24,50,90. For thumb rest try a modem foot 25cents!!

[@ronaldmoravec2692]

If anyone has a Z series Nikon, the M lenses work well on them also. My 1986 21 2.8 has been in a drawer for decades, but I retried it on M10R and pics were wonderful. Yesterday it adapted to my Z6 2 and it is lovely. Nikon are far cheaper and I have made comparison photos to M10R and Z6 2 same time, place, & lens, and I can not separate them.

[@hartzogLovesScience]

Does this adaptor work to attach any M lens to a L lens system. Or is this restricted only to Leica?

[@franz1068]

Hey Kevin. I'm using the Zeiss 21mm 2.8 T* with a third party M-L adapter and it just works fine.

[@hartzogLovesScience]

@@franz1068 Thanks for the information. I just got a M-L adapter. I was able to use my Leica 35 mm lens with the Panasonic LUMIX.

[@ninario5693]

I like your video.Thanks.

[@kennykenny7820]

Hi all experts, please help me to find out which best adapter to fit L mount camera body? Since I have two Summicron lenses which is 50mm and 85mm F2 made by Germany on Leica M4-P has passed to me from my dad and set there for 15 years then now I plan to get one digital camera with L mount adapter with full frame. If some one already tried this process PLEASE help me out especially which best adapter will fit for its. My appreciation to to everyone; Best regards, Kenny

[@dennisdennis7069]

If you only want to spend a fraction of what the Leica stuff costs, you can also use a Sony A ... and Minolta lenses and cameras.

[@MB-or8js]

Partially, yes. But the much thicker sensor stack of Sony MLCs give often trouble in the corners of the frame with wider M-mount lenses. It works well with lenses 50 mm and above. (D)SLR lenses are always working well on Sony MLCs.

[@no15minutecities]

Money money money......

[@FART-REPELLENT]

Leica M lenses on the SL2 is a very bad idea because Leica M lenses are not developed for very high resolution sensors. It’s high time Leica updated their M lenses for high resolution sensors