Fun fact, the internal storage is actually a hidden microsd, it is under the plastic on the side. You can swap it for a 128GB one and really not needing another sd card at all!
I’ve owned a Leica T 701 and now a TL2…I wish you guys didn’t do videos on it. It was actually affordable (I bought it new for $900!) and lenses were reasonable. Now, you guys are all driving up the prices like crazy 😂
Great, honest, knowledgeable review. Yers, 3rd party lenses are the way to go with Leica. The FSU KMZ Sonnar style Jupiters are good but watch they can be uneven, Canon is good. Interesting camera. Thanks.
Had one and sold it as it’s simply not worth double the price of a Fuji…. I think the main limitation is the aps c sensor and with the 18mm at 2.8 the image quality is not really different from other cameras…
Agreed, lovely camera , picture are much better than the one you are showing. Original shot are nice with lovely colour, the change you made on colour are not my taste at all. The aluminium silver version is an awesome object and a pleasure to use it with different feeling. Nice result with sigma lenses and M lenses.
I get this camera pretty cheap with two TTArtisan lenses and yes, it’s strange that we like cameras like this. It’s beautiful made - but without focus peeking and without viewfinder, you may miss a lot of shots. Sadly, even if it’s a dead system, Leica APSC L Mount lenses are stupid expensive. So I spend some money for a Sigma 18-50mm 2.8 which is a great addition for this camera. AF speed is very slow, but it’s accurate most of the time. I still want a Leica only combination and like the idea of having a Leica CL but you have to pay nearly the same amount of money like a Leica Q. One thing for sure - my Leica T stays with me.
You end up loving this camera, eventhou there are not focus peaking or any optional way to check the focus if its being use with Manual lens like i my case, also it is hard to find bateries. This camera goes with me everywhere. and eyes focus on it when they see the Leica red dot on it. Its seriosly a beautiful camera.
Most modern cameras (other than Canon) have abandoned the AA filter. It can be a useful feature despite softening the picture a bit - as its there to eliminate moire. Most modern brands rely on a more powerful processor to detect and avoid moire. Its good enough now that not having it is usually preferred but its not perfect and is not pool-proof unlike the AA filter. IMHO on an older camera having the AA filter is often worth the trade-off. You can sharpen a picture in a second in lightroom, its not so easy to get rid of moire.
I've been rockin' E.V.I.L. cameras since the release of the Sony Nex5n (electronic viewfinder interchangeable lens) and the lack of viewfinder definitely take some adjustments to ones shooting stance. I definitely think I would miss an articulating screen without that viewfinder option. For me, the whole point of shooting without a viewfinder is to squeeze out a candid shot without the subject noticing the camera being raised. That aside this camera seems amazing and you bet your ass I'd love to fill up an sd card or two!
I was looking for buying this camera because I wanted a very small point and shoot camera. But I wonder, would it work with the recent Sigma L mount lenses? Like the 20mm F2 DG DN?
reviewing camera but showing us the result of your raw edit it‘s like reviewing a food from restaurant that you cook by yourself and your own recipe. What’s the point then showing us the result if it’s edited
Agreed, lovely camera , picture are much better than the one you are showing. Original shot are nice with lovely colour, the change you made on colour are not my taste at all. The aluminium silver version is an awesome object and a pleasure to use it with different feeling. Nice result with sigma lenses and M lenses.
Because the vast majority of photographers shoot in raw…. If you are spending that much just for jpeg colours in the hope of getting a film look, you are vastly better off shooting actual film. If all you want is the exact look that Leica bakes into its jpegs, then you can just get literally any Panasonic camera for way cheaper. They use the same colour science. Most pro and semi-pro photographers buy cameras for the image quality and usability of the camera. They apply whatever colour grading they want in post.
What an elegant design. Thanks for sharing. I’d really like you to compare it to a GRIII. Also apsc, internal storage and minimal form factor and probably not much more expensive if you also get a used GR. Is there a good reason to go with the much older T than the newer GR?
Beautiful art object posing as a camera. I almost bought one a few years ago, but found that I do need an EVF, so I ended up getting a Sony RX100 VII, which is great. After all, a camera is really a tool, not an art object. I still would like to own one just because... but can't justify it.
Somehow missed that tyis existed. Thanks. One thing - it would be great to see unedited photos if youre talking about how great the color is. I know presets help you monetize but maybe show a before and after?
all these Lecai reviewers…all these limitation and then I love the camera. Oh and at double the price of every other camera. Maybe I’m missing something but I don’t get it.
Feels like a redundant segment of the market, especially considering the price, the lack of the usability this offers Vs using a smartphone or a camera with more functionality.
Impossible since every photography RUclipsr seems to be jumping on reviewing them with the same boring formula. ‘Wow, polished for 45 mins!’ ’Cool lugs!’ ‘Designed with Audi’ Genuinely cool camera, so many features that most of these reviews miss. Shame to see them going up in price so much, nothing is sacred in online communities.
Touchscreens are overrated. Like if the glass breaks then the ability to even use it goes out the window. It is why I do not care for a touch screen even in my car. But I def see the convenience and feature people may prefer in that. I just prefer it not be a trend for cameras.
I'm sure the camera is great, but proprietary strap lugs suuuuuck. As an avid film shooter, I can tell you these things get lost over time and are a PITA to replace. My mamiya 645 pro came with 1 lug missing, and since none of the aftermarket lugs got correctly, I ended up paying $100 bucks for an unopened set of OEM ones. Proprietary accessories of any kind make any camera worse.
8 year old camera with a lens costing nearly a £1000 secondhand. Why justify that expense when you can get a much better newer camera for the same price.
Audi’s are one of the most frustrating, unreliable cars on the road. They’re also driven by arse holes (ass holes). I wouldn’t bother unless it’s a TL2.
Not really, I have the x100 and xpro but the Leica T is s different feeling to use and you get different result. That is a gem, and luckily the price is still low. Cheers
@@fabricem1534 The approach to photography was in 1973 with my father's Leica M4, then from there with a series of Nikon, Olympus, Hasselblad and Minolta. After a period of crisis I resumed with Fuji, Nikon and Panasonic digital. All of the cameras listed above, analogue and digital, were and are my property. I used Leica Q, S and SL (not mine) of which I liked the colorimetry of the photos. I've seen several photos of the Leica T that I didn't like. I don't care ergonomics (that the T, made in collaboration with Audi, is a piece of polished aluminium): I look at the final results. I used several cameras, very uncomfortable and heavy but they were fine with me.
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Fun fact, the internal storage is actually a hidden microsd, it is under the plastic on the side. You can swap it for a 128GB one and really not needing another sd card at all!
fun fact ... I wrote a article about it on leicarumors on how to change it !
Wait what! I have it for 8 years and never knew. Gotta check it out
Finally! Someone else who agrees that 3.5 inches is massive!!! 2:46
AYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WTF IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN
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I’ve owned a Leica T 701 and now a TL2…I wish you guys didn’t do videos on it. It was actually affordable (I bought it new for $900!) and lenses were reasonable. Now, you guys are all driving up the prices like crazy 😂
yea.... i looked it up and I was like... bruuuuhhhhhhh
Hey is the leica tl2 SD card upgradeable like the t?
Great, honest, knowledgeable review. Yers, 3rd party lenses are the way to go with Leica. The FSU KMZ Sonnar style Jupiters are good but watch they can be uneven, Canon is good. Interesting camera. Thanks.
My T made me switch from Sony to Leica. Colours and rendering were just different. Today I use the CL as my main camera, and don‘t miss anything.
I had the t tl tl2 and cl: still use the CL
Had one and sold it as it’s simply not worth double the price of a Fuji…. I think the main limitation is the aps c sensor and with the 18mm at 2.8 the image quality is not really different from other cameras…
Agreed, lovely camera , picture are much better than the one you are showing. Original shot are nice with lovely colour, the change you made on colour are not my taste at all. The aluminium silver version is an awesome object and a pleasure to use it with different feeling. Nice result with sigma lenses and M lenses.
I get this camera pretty cheap with two TTArtisan lenses and yes, it’s strange that we like cameras like this. It’s beautiful made - but without focus peeking and without viewfinder, you may miss a lot of shots.
Sadly, even if it’s a dead system, Leica APSC L Mount lenses are stupid expensive. So I spend some money for a Sigma 18-50mm 2.8 which is a great addition for this camera. AF speed is very slow, but it’s accurate most of the time. I still want a Leica only combination and like the idea of having a Leica CL but you have to pay nearly the same amount of money like a Leica Q.
One thing for sure - my Leica T stays with me.
You end up loving this camera, eventhou there are not focus peaking or any optional way to check the focus if its being use with Manual lens like i my case, also it is hard to find bateries. This camera goes with me everywhere. and eyes focus on it when they see the Leica red dot on it. Its seriosly a beautiful camera.
There is a fiewfinder ,you can usw ,and so you can Switch the camera to Look in other Position 😊
Most modern cameras (other than Canon) have abandoned the AA filter. It can be a useful feature despite softening the picture a bit - as its there to eliminate moire. Most modern brands rely on a more powerful processor to detect and avoid moire. Its good enough now that not having it is usually preferred but its not perfect and is not pool-proof unlike the AA filter.
IMHO on an older camera having the AA filter is often worth the trade-off. You can sharpen a picture in a second in lightroom, its not so easy to get rid of moire.
Thank you for the review. It's definitly worth considering even today. What lense adapter for the Artisans lense did you use?
I've been rockin' E.V.I.L. cameras since the release of the Sony Nex5n (electronic viewfinder interchangeable lens) and the lack of viewfinder definitely take some adjustments to ones shooting stance. I definitely think I would miss an articulating screen without that viewfinder option. For me, the whole point of shooting without a viewfinder is to squeeze out a candid shot without the subject noticing the camera being raised. That aside this camera seems amazing and you bet your ass I'd love to fill up an sd card or two!
I was looking for buying this camera because I wanted a very small point and shoot camera. But I wonder, would it work with the recent Sigma L mount lenses? Like the 20mm F2 DG DN?
Yes it’ll work with any of sigma’s L mount lenses!
reviewing camera but showing us the result of your raw edit it‘s like reviewing a food from restaurant that you cook by yourself and your own recipe. What’s the point then showing us the result if it’s edited
I can’t stand it when youtubers use their presets on camera reviews, please just do basic edits without changing any colors 🙏
Agreed, lovely camera , picture are much better than the one you are showing. Original shot are nice with lovely colour, the change you made on colour are not my taste at all. The aluminium silver version is an awesome object and a pleasure to use it with different feeling. Nice result with sigma lenses and M lenses.
Because the vast majority of photographers shoot in raw…. If you are spending that much just for jpeg colours in the hope of getting a film look, you are vastly better off shooting actual film. If all you want is the exact look that Leica bakes into its jpegs, then you can just get literally any Panasonic camera for way cheaper. They use the same colour science. Most pro and semi-pro photographers buy cameras for the image quality and usability of the camera. They apply whatever colour grading they want in post.
@@mikehamilton7487but many RUclipsrs just blindly apply presets to make what's a good photo into crap
And what exactly you will see in unedited pictures 😂
What an elegant design. Thanks for sharing. I’d really like you to compare it to a GRIII. Also apsc, internal storage and minimal form factor and probably not much more expensive if you also get a used GR. Is there a good reason to go with the much older T than the newer GR?
Beautiful art object posing as a camera. I almost bought one a few years ago, but found that I do need an EVF, so I ended up getting a Sony RX100 VII, which is great. After all, a camera is really a tool, not an art object. I still would like to own one just because... but can't justify it.
Somehow missed that tyis existed. Thanks. One thing - it would be great to see unedited photos if youre talking about how great the color is. I know presets help you monetize but maybe show a before and after?
Seems like an amazing camera to use, does it have its own line of lenses? 🤔
Yes. There's a set of first party Leica APSC lenses.
Prime:
18
23
35
60
Zoom
11-23
18-56
56-135
Downside is that apart from the 18 that is a bit lacklustre is the others are super expensive
You can use every L-mount lens. Sigma also offers really good primes for APS-C sensors.
@@CM_7some of the sigma lenses are quite big though and lose the pocket ability of the camera
all these Lecai reviewers…all these limitation and then I love the camera. Oh and at double the price of every other camera. Maybe I’m missing something but I don’t get it.
Feels like a redundant segment of the market, especially considering the price, the lack of the usability this offers Vs using a smartphone or a camera with more functionality.
I'm at the 3min mark... but I gotta run, is this cam L-mount ?!
Yes. It’s a TL mount. It’s apsc but can use any L mount lens, including full sensor L’s
@@Deetroiter Word !!! Thanks for the response, good to know !
With due respect sir you need to up your photo editing game….. doesn’t justify the camera IMO
Probably thought paying for a name like this would yield better results.😂 This brand is highly overrated for the price.
What's with the vignetting tho?
Hi, bro. Is it compatible with leica lens DG Summilux 25 mm f1.4. I have a plan to buy leica T body only. But i have no idea about the lens. Thx
No. It’s l-mount compatible.
Isn't that a Zeiss design?
Is that the wall climbing guy from Jujimufu's videos??
Most websites say this camera is mid as hell and def not worth the $1500 price tag. You gotta be out your mind being mid with that price.
Where can u find a Leica T a this price ? it seems impossible !
Bought one on eBay for 300€
Impossible since every photography RUclipsr seems to be jumping on reviewing them with the same boring formula.
‘Wow, polished for 45 mins!’
’Cool lugs!’
‘Designed with Audi’
Genuinely cool camera, so many features that most of these reviews miss. Shame to see them going up in price so much, nothing is sacred in online communities.
There are now plenty of alternatives in L mount lenses.
Great vid! Where did you get the strap ends? Did you cut up one of those silicone Leica straps?
Touchscreens are overrated. Like if the glass breaks then the ability to even use it goes out the window. It is why I do not care for a touch screen even in my car. But I def see the convenience and feature people may prefer in that. I just prefer it not be a trend for cameras.
Get a silicone case for it
These are cameras for actual PHOTOGRAPHY
I'm sure the camera is great, but proprietary strap lugs suuuuuck. As an avid film shooter, I can tell you these things get lost over time and are a PITA to replace. My mamiya 645 pro came with 1 lug missing, and since none of the aftermarket lugs got correctly, I ended up paying $100 bucks for an unopened set of OEM ones. Proprietary accessories of any kind make any camera worse.
should i get one?, nope i'm too poor
8 year old camera with a lens costing nearly a £1000 secondhand.
Why justify that expense when you can get a much better newer camera for the same price.
Sony does the same thing. Sony cult much bigger than Leica cult, but lacking the quality.
Audi’s are one of the most frustrating, unreliable cars on the road. They’re also driven by arse holes (ass holes). I wouldn’t bother unless it’s a TL2.
Why so much vignetting?
Its the Lens!
@@miguelmonforte no shit lol but why is it so severe
@@tomd4748 perhaps the editor has added in post … I have the same lens on RF.. but i dont think is so
Alias is pronounced ay lee us. 😀👍
No it isn't 😅
@@earlfenwick so how do you pronounce it?
Three and a half inches is massive...
You could get one for £300 a few years back. Now...
3D print a tpu case
You are so fond of vignetting that I thought your lens was crap. Still not sure ...
By the CL instead 😂
I’d love to get my hands on one!
Come on man….SL
Bad colours. I don't like it, better a Leica Q. You will tell me: it costs. Ok, at the price of a T is better a Fuji X100 or an X-pro
Not really, I have the x100 and xpro but the Leica T is s different feeling to use and you get different result. That is a gem, and luckily the price is still low. Cheers
@@fabricem1534 The approach to photography was in 1973 with my father's Leica M4, then from there with a series of Nikon, Olympus, Hasselblad and Minolta. After a period of crisis I resumed with Fuji, Nikon and Panasonic digital. All of the cameras listed above, analogue and digital, were and are my property. I used Leica Q, S and SL (not mine) of which I liked the colorimetry of the photos. I've seen several photos of the Leica T that I didn't like. I don't care ergonomics (that the T, made in collaboration with Audi, is a piece of polished aluminium): I look at the final results. I used several cameras, very uncomfortable and heavy but they were fine with me.
You destroyed it by using a Chinese lens.
Snob
X pro1 x ever
2k bucks cheapest :')
Used far less
I cannot use a camera without viewfinder.
You can get a viewfinder (although electronic)
Image quality is potato like