Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/09/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Go ahead and buy one Ted. We all know you will. I would buy two if I were in your shoes. Bill Grimwood -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bill=grimwood.net at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bill=grimwood.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of tedgrant at shaw.ca Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 4:10 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] NOW..... Unacceptable camera LEICA S2.... :-) Hi Crew, :-) Given all the chatter about prints, cameras and stuff I thought I'd throw this in to add to the confusion. :-) And it's only Wednesday? It is isn't it? :-) Just had the thrill of a lifetime? ;-) Yep I can still have a twinge of excitement when a new camera is placed in my hands. And this one is a really big thrill! Yep I know right now some of you are going to puke all over this because of what you've heard about the Leica S2, as many did when the R8 was first announced! You know what? Hell I don't care if you throw your guts across the street simply because... "if you haven't had this camera in hand, save yer breath!" It's a beauty.... unfortunately none of us are likely to have one, so get over it, let alone buy one! Cost? Bigtime OUCH as you all know. My understanding here in Victoria or Vancouver the BODY ONLY will set you back about $35,000 or more when taxes are added! Amazingly beautiful viewfinder, it looks BIG, actually even BIGGER than BIG! :-) And with the 70mm lens on which is the standard size for the sensor size. No I don't know what the sensor size is, didn't ask and didn't care as I wont be buying one in any event. :-) Besides for $35,000 it better be big! :-) But damn everything looks huge! Brilliant viewfinder! :-) It doesn't feel heavier than an R8 with motor attached. Beautiful in hand machine for ergonomics. Maybe I could find a fairy God Mother some place given I always felt the R8 was the best in hand Leica SLR I ever handled.? ;-) Best thing? "AUTO FOCUS!" Love it, fast and silent! Now Leica are in the groove... just too damn bad with a lens it's over $40,000 with taxes! :-( Just thinking about that kind of money for a camera can give you nightmares. In any event I thought you might like to know it truly is one cool camera if you're a Leica SLR kind of person! :-) Oh and all that gabble about print identification you folks are going on about? plus itty bitty cameras etc. Please just go take pictures and get over it! Because if you haven't learned by now the only thing that matters first and foremost in a print is? THE CONTENT AND HOW GREAT THE PHOTOGRAPH LOOKS!! See now I've reminded you about that part, don't you all feel better now? ;-) :-) :-) Have a nice picture taking day! :-) cheers, Dr. ted :-) _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information