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Aperture Series: Deck and Roof (SL3)
The Leica SL3 in conjunction with the 75/2 APO and/or 90/2 APO has a severe unstable lens focus problem, as discussed in Leica SL3: Unstable Lens Focus. This series is shown as-is, showing what result a problematic camera system delivers.
The Leica 90mm f/2 APO-Summicron-SL ASPH in conjunction with the Leica SL3 is a dumpster-fire combination showing unstable lens focus as each frame is taken. This series shows it along with proof in two ways: the ~12 foot focus drift at f/2 and the EXIF info confirming the distance change. See Unstable Lens Focus for details.
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