The Leica SL2-S was announced at the very end of 2020 but it took a bit of time until it arrived on the market in 2021. In a way, this delay did well for video creators as the camera started to be interesting when firmware 2.0 was announced, bringing additional video recording capabilities like internal 4K recording with 10-Bit at 60p/50p with H.265 codec, Long GOP 10-bit recording, and improved autofocus, (just to name a few of the improvements). Taking into account the close Palansonic / Leica connection you have to ask yourself: is this hybrid camera geared toward video usage, is it actually more of a Panasonic S5 “on steroids”, or does it offer “something extra” to justify its higher price tag? I was curious myself! So to find answers to these questions, keep on reading my review on the Leica SL2-S. Like most of you, I’ve also been following Leica’s incredible journey throughout the last few years, transforming from a manufacturer who is catering to photographers, to one who is including video creators now, too. The original Leica SL released in 2015 amazed me with its organic image capabilities, while the SL2 which was exposed during 2019 did even better. (See my review here). Unfortunately (or fortunately), our industry gives very little time for any manufacturer to rest on laurels, let alone Leica with its latest camera offering. So let’s take a closer look at this camera and try to determine what chances does it have to withstand...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 13 January, 2022