Dumped my A7 and just got the Leica T. Liked the colors reproduced and the way blacks and shadows are being captured with lots of details. Details captured by the APSC sensor is amazing. I would say it is the same or better than the M9. Colors are almost the same CCD sensor of the M9. Touch screen is very convenient especially during image playback and when you want to zoom in or out of the image.
Image is clean at ISO 1600 and shutter is as quiet as can be compared to the A7. Good part about the shutter is that I can take photos handheld at 1/15s which is something that will not happen with the A7.
Focusing with the big screen is a breeze with M lenses so I don't think I will be needing the EVF but my thumb needs to press on the top part of the screen to get more stability. Maybe I will need a thumbs up adapter. Focus magnification is activated via the left custom dial. I use auto ISO and shoot at manual settings so the right dial controls shutter speed. Overall good and intuitive camera to use.
This is a camera that brings you back to basics with manual rangefinder lenses. Manual focusing, no noise reduction or any form of lens correction. Set maximum ISO and minimum shutter speed and you can just focus on taking photos. Although a lot of people say this is not a M replacement camera, I would say it is a very good camera that lets you use rangefinder lenses with maximum compatibility and resolution. Even the 15mm heliar is as sharp as it can be on the corners (and it won't work properly on M9 or M240 due to color shifts). Due to the APSC sensor, the widest you can go is with the 12mm CV lens (equals to 18mm).
My ZM 50mm Planar works better on the Leica T than on the A7 showing more details and less camera shake due to the shutter. But I have to live with the crop sensor. Well until I have enough money to buy the M240, this will have to do for now. I will say this will be a good M8 replacement for those who do not want to spend too much money on a camera body.
Image is clean at ISO 1600 and shutter is as quiet as can be compared to the A7. Good part about the shutter is that I can take photos handheld at 1/15s which is something that will not happen with the A7.
Focusing with the big screen is a breeze with M lenses so I don't think I will be needing the EVF but my thumb needs to press on the top part of the screen to get more stability. Maybe I will need a thumbs up adapter. Focus magnification is activated via the left custom dial. I use auto ISO and shoot at manual settings so the right dial controls shutter speed. Overall good and intuitive camera to use.
This is a camera that brings you back to basics with manual rangefinder lenses. Manual focusing, no noise reduction or any form of lens correction. Set maximum ISO and minimum shutter speed and you can just focus on taking photos. Although a lot of people say this is not a M replacement camera, I would say it is a very good camera that lets you use rangefinder lenses with maximum compatibility and resolution. Even the 15mm heliar is as sharp as it can be on the corners (and it won't work properly on M9 or M240 due to color shifts). Due to the APSC sensor, the widest you can go is with the 12mm CV lens (equals to 18mm).
My ZM 50mm Planar works better on the Leica T than on the A7 showing more details and less camera shake due to the shutter. But I have to live with the crop sensor. Well until I have enough money to buy the M240, this will have to do for now. I will say this will be a good M8 replacement for those who do not want to spend too much money on a camera body.
