Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think the S system is analogous to the Contax N1 and the digital which attempted to follow. And we all know where those led to. As for the full frame M, I don't see it coming ever unless Leica decides to use a chip which would be something like a phased array fresnel lens; turning on & off certain photo sites according to lens coding and focus. Unless they come out with a full frame sensor and a complete new line of non-retrofocus lenses, in which case the problem is solved. But then the problem is already solved because the world has the Canon 5D and the Nikon D700 (and the pro bodies too). Phil Forrest On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:10:17 -0400 Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > I don't think of the S as a show off system. > To me the S stands for Superman - not Show off man. > I think the M and R systems have been used as jewelry more than with > the S system is ever going to be. you're not going to see any Safari > S's. No Panda's. No commemorative. > The S system will be handled by people who are going for an excellent > graphic result. > They wont be worn like jewelry. > > Carl Lagerfeld will use one. > So will Steven Maisel; > And if she can scrape up the cash Annie Liebowitz. > So they'll probably sell three. > > They have as much panache as a hand held surface to air missile > launcher. > > Maybe Carl Lagerfeld will design a special jacket which make the S > camera look good hanging off his shoulder. And a strap. > > I have to tell you holding one in ones hand puts a gleam in ones eye. > I almost took out a chandelier at Bergdorf's. > > But the battery was half dead. > > > Mark William Rabiner > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information