Steve McCurry holds a Leica camera and stands in front of a wooden house.

The quality is unparalleled

Steve McCurry is one of the most iconic contemporary photographers. As the first to get his hands on the camera, he put the new Leica SL2 to the test in China.

02/11/2021
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About 15 years ago I transitioned from film to digital photography. Now I've advanced to mirrorless cameras, because that's the future.

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In my 45 years of photography, many of my friends used Leica cameras. I was always fascinated and intrigued by the results and quality. Now seemed like the perfect time to pick up a Leica myself. I compared the SL with other models, but there was no comparison - the quality of the SL is unparalleled

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I appreciate the meticulous German construction and how simple the system is to operate; the logic of the buttons and menu. But the most important thing is the incredible quality of the pictures: you truly have to see it to believe it!

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I owe it to my art, to my photography, to use the best equipment possible. And in my view, that's the SL2: it doesn't get any better than this, particularly because of these incredible lenses. I don't think there are better lens in the world.

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