Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve , in my opinion, the purpose of the S2 is to offer a superb medium format LEICA system at the top of the quality tree for pros. The lens specifications are simply stunning. I very much look forward to seeing the first results as they come into service. When you allow the extra volume in the lens designs you can achieve nirvana. Modern M designs are miracles for their constrained sizes. These are a step higher. It bodes very well for future R's and M's as the technology (especially the sensors) trickles down too. Cheers Santa monica Hoppy l---- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Barbour" <kididdoc@cox.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 8:43 AM Subject: [Leica] S2 Lenses MTF & Resolutions > The main purpose of the S2, as far as I am concerned, is to make the M8 > seem "priced right"... > > but I am as guilty as many here, so I will say it as a New Years' > Resolution... > > > I will chase the ideal image rather than the ideal camera... > > and I'll remember that the two may at best, have a vague or intangible > association... > > or none at all... > > > Steve > > On Dec 20, 2008, at 3:20 PM, Richard Man wrote: > >> The S2 will make our discussions on the M8 pricing seems so quaint :-) >> >> ... but you can kiss your measly 12-25 megapixel "full-frame" sensors >> goodbye. The S2 will eat them for breakfast, unless you are shooting >> sports. >> >> On Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I is that the 5 digits photo society? >>> As in those are the people on the list who can afford gear costing 10s >>> of >>> thousands of dollars? Or can save that much by the end of next summer >>> or >>> when ever it is its supposed to be released? >>> >>> >> >> -- >> // richard m: richard @imagecraft.com >> // b: http://richardfman.wordpress.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information