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    Leica SL2

    Like the M lenses, I have a set of Nikon F film lenses that I use on my SL. I think you are right about some of the early digital Nikon F lenses, but my older lenses are very sharp across the frame. I have a couple of Voigtlander SLR lenses - 20mm f/3.5 and 58mm f/1.4 which perform very well indeed.
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    Leica SL2

    Well if Leica charge high prices for lenses then they should be sensational optically, otherwise what's the point? I have to say I have some Leica M lenses from the 1960's and they are absolutely superb. Every bit as sharp as current lenses. I use them on my SL and have used them on 42MP sensor...
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    Current list of Leica L-mount lenses

    Well if you believe that then fine. Let's come back in 5 years time and find out who's right.
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    Current list of Leica L-mount lenses

    As I said in my post, there are companies that have a history with APS-C cameras and lenses, Panasonic do not.
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    Current list of Leica L-mount lenses

    See - https://www.l-rumors.com/sigma-ceo-kazuto-yamaki-around-14-l-mount-lenses-will-be-launched-soon/ Plus they already have 1.6x and 1.3x crop SD Quattro bodies plus a range of SA lenses. Why on earth would they add another APS-C system? Makes no sense.
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    Leica SL2

    Of course it can. I had several of mine stuck on the front of a 42MP Sony A7r II. Results were ultra sharp. Some problems with super W/A's in the corners, but that has more to do with Sony than the M lens. Not quite sure what kind of dealer you are talking about that would say that. It would...
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    Have you seen any L-mount accessories announcements at Photokina?

    The Novoflex Nikon > SL adapter only works with lenses that have electromagnetic aperture control - The 'E' lenses. I understand some new Sigmas have this some don't. As I indicated above the Novoflex Canon EF > SL adapter is very slow for AF, even when it works. I use my lenses in MF most of...
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    Current list of Leica L-mount lenses

    Why on earth would Panasonic introduce an APS-C range? Why would Sigma make L Mount APS-C lenses. They haven't even finished (or announced) their FF cameras yet! Personally I would see APS-C as being a dead end street, it's neither one thing or the other. m4/3 is smaller and different enough to...
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    Panasonic S1/S1R full-frame mirrorless camera hands-on videos

    I think that what we will see with the L Mount 'Alliance' is nothing less than an assault on the pro orientated DSLR market dominated by Canon and Nikon. It strikes me that while Canon and Nikon have concentrated on competing with Sony, Leica already and now Panasonic are out to prove that...
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    Current list of Leica L-mount lenses

    There are lot's of advantages that m4/3 has over APS-C. The ability to make smaller, lighter and usually cheaper gear. The DOF advantage and the fact that it's a well established system. Panasonic would be crazy to throw away everything they have with m4/3 for an APS-C system. You may not like...
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    Current list of Leica L-mount lenses

    It will be interesting see if anyone makes an APS-C L Mount camera other than Leica with the TL / SL. I doubt it since Panasonic have m4/3 and Sigma probably wouldn't think it worth their while. Incidentally those APS-C lenses are superb for 4K video on the SL and they get over the problem with...
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    Does Panasonic S1 S1R beat the CANON EOS R in my mind? (video)

    Click Bait. The S1 cameras don't have anything finalised as yet.
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    Have you seen any L-mount accessories announcements at Photokina?

    They are already here. I have a group of Novoflex adapters for Leica M, Leica R and Nikon F. All manual focus of course. I also have a Novoflex AF adapter for my SL, which isn't actually very good. Now whether this will work on the Panasonic FFMC's who knows.But I doubt it. Sigma have already...
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    Leica SL2

    I have an M10 and an SL. If you have an M10 I wouldn't worry about the age of the SL. It has a stellar sensor, great lenses and Leica's signature minimalist approach. Most of it is menu based, refreshingly so for my taste. The usual knobfest on a lot of mirrorless cameras annoys the hell out of...
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