[Leica] M Monochrom? That's so August 2012

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

A CMOS sensor for medium format I'm thinking is way out there. Out of the
box. Will this reinvent medium format digital photography?
As in will you be able to crank up the iso like you can with 24x36mm?
Because if you can there will be people trading in their M system digital
for the S. even after the M system goes CMOS.
The cameras cost the same.
Is the price of the glass really that much different?
The functionality of the S might be overwhelming.

- - from my iRabs.
Mark Rabiner
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/


> From: John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 22:40:31 +0000
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] M Monochrom? That's so August 2012
> 
> I was wondering why you were posting two month old pages ;-)
> 
> I think you meant to link this one?
> 
> http://leicarumors.com/2012/07/03/with-the-upcoming-announcement-of-leica-s3-e
> xpect-a-price-drop-on-the-s2.aspx/comment-page-1/
> 
> john
> ________________________________________
> 
> 
> After 2 days of debugging death match (and I finally nailed the sucker),
> what does the Rumor site say?
> 
> "Leica is rumored to announce the S2
> replacement<http://leicarumors.com/2012/05/01/rumor-leica-s3-with-new-sensor-a
> t-photokina.aspx/>
> at
> Photokina. The new S3 is expected to also have a 37.5MP sensor but with
> improved characteristics. In the upcoming weeks/months the price of the S2
> is expected to drop. Some rumors point to a $10k price tag (the current S2
> price is 
> $22,995.00<http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/585106-REG/Leica_10801_S2_SLR
> _Digital_Camera.html/BI/2446/KBID/3285>).
> Leica may also introduce a new combo price for the S2 with the 70mm S 
> lens."
> 
> $10K for an S2? Now that's something that can really put a shake on the
> MFDB  makers.
> 
> 
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