u/der_patzi

Hi everyone,

I’ve been getting more and more interested in the Leica brand lately, but I’m really struggling to decide which way to go.

To give you a little background: I’ve shot exclusively with Canon for about 15 years. I started with the EF system (6D Mark II and 5D Mark IV) and then switched to the RF line, using the R, R5, and R3 with some great glass. I used to do professional work with this setup, but recently, I completely lost the joy of being a pro photographer. Now, I’ve decided to just shoot what I really enjoy, which is:

• Street
• Landscape and Architecture
• Travel
• Motorsport (F1 once or twice a year—speed isn't the main priority, it’s more about the atmosphere)

I’ve had my eye on the Q system for a while, mainly because of the small form factor and because it looks like a perfect travel camera.

However, the fixed 28mm focal length is a bit of a concern. The Q3 43 is a solid option, but 43mm can feel too narrow sometimes, even though the depth of field is superb. You could stitch panoramas, but that’s extra work and can look a bit odd with a wide-open aperture. Buying both cameras is an option, but that’s very expensive for two fixed focal lengths.

Someone suggested I look at the M series, but I don’t think a rangefinder is for me. My eyesight isn’t what it used to be, and the limited range of usable focal lengths feels a bit restrictive—I really enjoy using the 70-200mm on my RF bodies.

Then the M EV1 appeared, and I thought it was the perfect camera. I held one in a store for a few minutes and loved the build quality, but the price for a digital M with manual focus felt a bit unreasonable for me. The salesperson told me, "You should just buy an SL; you can easily mount any M lens, and you get the L-system with autofocus and a better overall experience." But the SL3 felt a bit slow, the SL3-S resolution is too low for me, and now the SL3-P seems "perfect", yet I still have my doubts. The SL cameras are just so heavy.

It’s almost impossible for me to test these cameras properly. The nearest official Leica store is hours away, and the local retailer charges a high "rental fee" that may or may not be deducted if you end up buying.

TL;DR: I’m curious if any of you have switched from Canon to Leica and which system you ended up with. I just want to shoot street, architecture, and travel—how was the transition for you, and did you miss anything from your Canon setup?

Ich habe kürzlich mein Auto bei Willhaben inseriert und wie fast schon erhofft haben sich daraufhin viele Interessenten gemeldet - darunter auch ein Händler.

Gut, zuerst war es eine Privatperson, die sich dann als Händler ausgegeben hat. Er hat mir versichert, dass er mehrere Fahrzeuge kauft und mein Kauf würde wie folgt ablaufen:

Er macht eine Anzahlung, damit ich das Inserat rausnehme von wenigen hundert Euro. Morgen möchte er dann 20% anzahlen und mir den Kaufvertrag schicken und am Tag darauf soll über die Bank (wohl Santander) der Restbetrag überwiesen werden. Erst danach kommt er das Auto holen, ohne es vorher jemals gesehen zu haben. Preisverhandlung hat es gegeben, war kurz und bündig.

Am Telefon schien er recht seriös und erklärte mir, dass er das öfter mache und manchmal über die Bank zwischenfinanziert wenn er mehrere Fahrzeuge kaufe. Es soll sich wohl sich um ein österreichisches Unternehmen handeln.

Nun die Frage, ist das tatsächlich ein normaler, seriöser Ablauf? Ich habe keine Lust mehrere 10.000€ in den Sand zu setzen.