The Leica T ($1850) + Summicron T 32mm ($1950) = $3800 The Sony A7 ($1499) + Zeiss 55m f1.8 Sonnar ($999) = $2498 Thats a differential of $1302 Now lets get a

The Leica T ($1850) + Summicron T 32mm ($1950) = $3800 The Sony A7 ($1499) + Zeiss 55m f1.8 Sonnar ($999) = $2498 Thats a differential of $1302 Now lets get a few things out of the way -- Yes the Leica is a 35mm equivalent and the Sony is a 55 mm equivalent. But I wanted to compare the best prime lens in each setup (in Leica T system, that is the only prime lens available so far) - The 55mm is arguably currently the Sony FE mount best lens. Also, I will address the "Leica Way" later in this post. So what are you getting in the Leica that is much better then the Sony? NOTHING. The Sony is a FAR superior as a camera. Sony: - Full sensor vs Crop. This has been debated to death, but everyone will agree --> bigger sensor = better image IQ - Faster Autofocus - Better LCD display - Better EVF - Better build (weather sealed) - Better control (Two dials + exposure compensation) And the most important quality --- - BETTER IMAGE QUALITY Now before you guys go ranting about how Leica has a quieter shutter, better ergonomics, helps me slow down, is a photographic style. Please. That all applied in the film days -- I have a Leica MP with a Leica 50mm f1.4 and that is the greatest film camera every made. It is worth every penny. But those were the film days. The playing ground is completely different in the digital world. Leica does not make its own sensors, and their for will never offer "the best image quality". What it is selling today is a reputation it has earned during the film days and fashion icon for the rich hipsters out there. Nothing wrong with that, and if you have the money and you value the aesthetics and the feature set, great. Go buy one and enjoy it! But please, stop with the how the Leica is the pinnacle of photography. It is simply not true in the digital landscape.