The Leica SL2-S receives a significant update for video shooters. While Leica is known for its excellent photographic images, the company has been steadily improving the video features on its mirrorless cameras for some time. The SL was a significant jump in Leica's hybrid approach, and it's only gotten better with the SL2 and now the SL2-S, which receives a firmware update to version 2.0 that's slanted heavily towards video creators. The SL2-S was introduced in late 2020 with a number of video-focused features that many of us considered standard: internal 4K 10-bit recording, high bit rates, autofocus, Rec.2020/HDR support, Log, IBIS, the ability to record externally via HDMI. But it comes at a price. $4,995. Cache aside, Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Fujifilm, and even Nikon got the jump on Leica when it comes to the hybrid market. Each camera company has its own pros and cons, and one of Leica's biggest cons is that higher price point. It's hard to justify the $5K price tag if video is your focus when you can pick up three Sony a7S II cameras and have better autofocus and low light performance out of the box. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 4 May, 2021