As I said I have both. The SL with current firmware is measurably and noticeably better than the XT2 sensor in both high ISO noise and DR. The Fujifilm 24MP sensor is a great sensor. Just a bit below the SL. The high ISO banding and AF performance of the longer end of the standard zoom were both addressed in firmware long ago. SInce the SL f.w. 2.0 my Reasonably comprehensive Fuji kit has been collecting dust.
Trying one 18 months ago doesn't give an indication of it's final performance, I'm afraid. I'd happily put the SL IQ up against any 24MP sensor on the market. It's a small step behind the M10. That's about it.
Gordon
Hi Flash, can you upload raw comparison files from the SL vs. the X-Pro2?
From what I see comparing the dpreview SL raw files with the files from the Fuji XT-2 (same sensor as X-Pro2, de-mosaicing with Iridient X-developer), Sony A7RII (downscaled to 4000 pixel height) and Fuji GFX 50s (downscaled to 4000 pixel height) is:
- at ISO 100 the Leica SL is the softest (even using the SL 50f1.4 lens) of the four
- at ISO 6400 the Leica SL has most color noise
And reg. lenses, if you read Lloyd Chambers' conclusion about the SL 24-90f2.8-4 (fisheye-like distortion at 24mm which leads to distinctive reduction of corner sharpness after software correction, no really sharp corners at any aperture at any focal length, at mid to long focal lengths significant focus shift to the foreground) I am wondering how you come to the conclusion that the SL lenses and the picture quality of the SL is superior to the Fuji APS-C 24 MP cameras with the really excellent XT lenses.
Actually I never understood Leica's approach with the SL: IMO on one hand for 24 MP resolution today an APS-C camera is sufficient (smaller and fraction of price, the X-T2 is also as fast as the SL), on the other, in the size and for the money of the SL you get the GFX which delivers a far superior IQ and gives you the opportunity for much larger prints, not to mention the upcoming 100 MP version of the camera which will compete with everything up to the PhaseOne IQ3100, the GF lenses are definetely prepared to that resolution.