Wide shot: The Leica TL2 needs additional lenses. A 35mm f/1.4 ASPH, retailing at $2,395, delivers incredible images, however at that price, choose wisely when committing to a focal length. VIEW FULL-SIZE IMAGE
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Selfie: There's no selfie mode on a Leica, which means it can be guesswork. But selfies aren't why you buy a Leica. VIEW FULL-SIZE IMAGE
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Program mode: Exposures were spot on in program mode. Leica's trademark silent shutter adds some nice stealth to street photography, allowing you to get great candid shots. VIEW FULL-SIZE IMAGE
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Night cityscape: The Leica's night portrait mode turned moving traffic into cool streaky lights while leaving the background and properly exposed. If used with a tripod, still objects will be pin-sharp. VIEW FULL-SIZE IMAGE
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Low light: Most low light shots are full of digital noise, but using the Leica's staggeringly high 50,000 ISO rating produce this remarkably clean image. VIEW FULL-SIZE IMAGE
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Silhouette: Because the camera is fully manual, I was able to expose the background properly, capturing dark silhouettes of passers-by. VIEW FULL-SIZE IMAGE
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Macro: The Leica doesn't have a macro mode. This is the closest you can get with the 35mm f/1.4 lens before it went fuzzy. VIEW FULL-SIZE IMAGE
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Zoom: This is the framing of the 35mm f/1.4 lens, when standing in the same spot as the zoom shots for other cameras in this review series. The Leica needs a different lens for zooming. VIEW FULL-SIZE IMAGE
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Portrait: Leica's portrait mode gave a good bokeh effect, with golden hues. VIEW FULL-SIZE IMAGE
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Portrait enlarged: The quality of the image stands up when cropped in close. VIEW FULL-SIZE IMAGE
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Baby shot: Even babies seem to know they're dealing with a proper camera when the Leica comes out -- putting on their serious face. VIEW FULL-SIZE IMAGE
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Unique feature: Using fireworks mode and moving the camera around creating this psychedelic shot during a pyrotechnic display. VIEW FULL-SIZE IMAGE
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Leica TL2: An instant fashion statement that also produces fabulous photographs of the beautiful people it will inevitably attract.
