Testseek.com have collected 66 expert reviews of the Leica SL Typ 601 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Leica SL Typ 601.
October 2015
(80%)
66 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
While the Leica SL is very solidly built and a superior imaging performer, it has a few downsides that will deter potential purchasers. The first is the price tag; few photo enthusiasts can afford to invest almost AU$18,000 in a camera plus one lens. For...
Taking on Canon and Nikon in the professional camera sector is a challenge that's proved too much for a long list of would-be challengers in the past (Minolta, Olympus, Contax, Pentax and Rollei among them).Leica has been here before too, particularly wit...
The Leica SL's photo and video quality are first-rate, its continuous shooting is fast with excellent autofocus in good light, and it has almost all the features you might want. Plus it has some very streamlined aspects to its design and operation
The grip is really uncomfortable, very-low-light autofocus is a bit slow, and the body and lenses are huge for a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera
With Leica-quality photo and video plus fast performance, the Leica SL has a lot to recommend. But the uncomfortable grip, big body and lens, and high price might make many buyers hesitate...
The SL offers everything we hoped for – unrivalled build quality, impressive image quality, reliable autofocus and just about all the features essential on a professional CSC. However, at the moment native lenses are few and far between, and the (unsurpri...
Extraordinary electronic viewfinder, Excellent image quality, Internal 4K video recording
Large, heavy body, Unintuitive controls with poor default set-up, Limited native lens range
From the moment you set eyes on the Leica SL, its clear this is no ordinary camera. With its slab-sided design and minimalist unmarked controls it looks like nothing else on the market, particularly when kitted with its huge 24-90mm zoom. The spec sheet...
Abstract: The German über-brand's new mirrorless SL is a late‑in-the-day successor to the Leicaflex SL, a fantastic-looking 35mm SLR I lusted after in the late 1960s. The new SL is even more handsome than the original. It is such a perfect piece of aesthetic design...
Compatible with many Leica lens via adapter, Fast autofocus and handling, Impressive electronic viewfinder, Largely excellent image quality, Superb build quality
Very expensive, Heavy and large for its category, Only one fully compatible lens at launch
The SL is a serious camera that, despite its more modern flourishes, embodies Leica's traditions The SL is a serious camera that, despite its more modern flourishes, embodies Leica's traditions of build quality and technical excellence. And price. Purch...
