The idea of Leica with image stabilisation, built-in EVF, WIFI, 2 card slots and endless more features, may seem like a very foreign concept for legacy Leica shooters. However, this is exactly what Leica has made. And while the Leica SL2-S is very easy to glance at and think “well, it’s just an overpriced Panasonic”. Or maybe even from the other side – “it’s just an SL2 with an outdated sensor to drop the price by a grand”. These impressions are definitely accurate. But the way I see it, and I’m sure Leica has thought of as well, is a camera to bridge the gap of old style, to new. Film shooters that have no need for high-resolution images, and have already had their fulfilment of M, this is another perfect option for them! Let me explain…

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