![]() And, when time is so short, daily priorities often take precedence over more Haven’t been home for more than a couple weeks at a time before taking offĪgain. Multiple trips to Germany covering Photokina and the Leitz Park III opening, I Leading photography workshops around the world, the usual family vacations, and I traveled an enormous amount this past year. Leica CL with 60mm APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL ASPH The entire undertaking usually requires around a Processing, and worked on forming my analysis, I then sit down to write andĮdit the actual article. Once I’ve considered the shooting experience, assessed the subsequent post Image quality, color, dynamic range, file malleability and overall results. The ensuing weeks are dedicated to processing and evaluating And, generally, a couple hours aren’t long enough to develop a Street, don’t really show off the range of capabilities, or the limitations ofĪ camera. In my opinion, uninspired shots in an office, or down the Specifically to test cameras so that my photography remains fresh and simulates With the camera for anywhere from a few days to a couple weeks, often traveling Usually my review process follows a general timeline. I’ve reviewed almost every Leica digital camera going back But without ample time or opportunity to shoot with the CL, my full review would have to wait. So, to share that experience as quickly as possible, I posted an unboxing and first look video on our Red Dot Forum YouTube channel. When the camera first arrived, I was extremely excited to dig in and get hands on. And that ended up taking much longer than I could have imagined when I first set out to do so. ![]() Of course, to be sure, I’d have to put it through its paces. To me, as a long-time Leica user and frequent globetrotter, the CL looked like it might be the perfect travel camera. Into the Leica fold, while at the same time appealing to existing owners. Namely, to have a more mainstream, more affordable offering to bring new users This is an area where Leica has historically struggled, Leica, interchangeable lens system camera. CL on left, TL2 on rightĪll in all, the CL seems like a natural evolution for Leica.Īnd, perhaps for the first time, Leica finally has an entry level, at least for The same resolution as the external 2.4 MP Visoflex 020 that’s used on the M10,Īs well as the TL2. Instead of needing an add-on EVF like the TL2, the CL has one built-in, with Its machined aluminum top and bottom plates, rounded sidesĪnd smooth leatherette covering, all contribute to the Leica iconic aesthetic. Traditional body design route with three rear buttons and direction pad like ![]() Maestro II processor and L mount found in the TL2, the CL goes the more Sporting the same excellent 24-megapixel APS-C sensor, Even though the CL evokes nostalgia of the Leica screw mount cameras from the 1930s, it also bears unmistakable resemblances to its modern-day kin, the Q and M10. ![]() While the TL2, with its sleek unibody construction and touchscreen UI, embodies minimal and futuristic, both in form and function, the CL reminds us of Leica’s past, albeit with a contemporary twist. Functionally equivalent to the then very recently launched TL2, but with familiar design elements of the more traditional M, the CL is an amalgam of classic and modern. When the Leica CL was introduced a little over a year ago, the APS-C mirrorless camera joined an already full Leica roster, sharing many similarities with its siblings. ![]()
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