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Leica SL3: Autofocus Errors
re: botched design and design is destiny
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The better a lens is and the higher the resolution of the sensor, the more critical the autofocus accuracy and precision. The Leica SL3 is 60 megapixels (extreme demands on lens) and the APO-Summicron-SL are extreme performance lenses. The AF system thus has near-zero wiggle room for error.
This page discusses issues I’ve had with the Leica SL3 autofocus, with examples.
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