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Leica SL3: Personal Viewpoint
Firmware version 1.1.0.
For general feature comparison, which show a vast superiority of the Sony A7R V over the Leica SL3, see Leica SL3 vs Sony A7R V: In-Depth Value Comparison. See also the Usability page.
This page offers my personal view on the Leica SL3, separating factual operational and optical performances from my reactions to the camera. I make no claim that my view is right or wrong, since many things in life come down to personal likes and dislikes and other factors. But see the two pages above, lest you get burned.
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