[Leica] Re: The S2 is not a LEICA

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson)]

Larry it certainly wasn't designed by Oskar Barnack, but Dr Kaufmann and 
Maike's design team would disagree with your assertion, as does this 
customer ;-) I'm not sure what you'd like, are all of the M's not Leicas? 
The M8? What is it you want from the S2? LTM size?
Cheers
Leica Hoppy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lawrence Zeitlin" <lrzeitlin@optonline.net>
To: <lug@leica-users.org>
Cc: "Lawrence Zeitlin" <lrzeitlin@optonline.net>
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 1:47 AM
Subject: [Leica] Re: The S2 is not a LEICA


>
> On Dec 20, 2008, at 11:00 PM, Hoppy wrote:
>
>> 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.
>
>
> For true believers, the S2 is not a Leica. It shares none of the  heritage 
> of Oskar Barnack's inspiration. With few exceptions, Leicas  were designed 
> to be portable, indeed pocketable. The camera was  intended to be a 
> photographic companion on hikes and trips. An S2 and  lens kit will 
> require a pack mule. There has always been a continuity  between camera 
> generations. One of the features of the 35 mm Leica RF  design is that all 
> LTM and M mount lenses made for the last 70 years  can be mounted on the 
> modern film and digital RF Leica cameras.  Almost every bloated Leica 
> failed in the marketplace. Leica makes (or  made) first class optical 
> equipment, binoculars, surveying gear,  etc.) and the S2 specs are 
> ambitious indeed. It may be a great  professional and studio camera, and 
> possibly a Hassleblad killer -  BUT IT IS NOT A LEICA.
>
> Oskar must be spinning in his grave.
>
> Larry Z
>
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