[Leica] Might as well forget the S2 even EXISTS - and hope for an R10

[vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko)]

As an "armchair executive of Leica Solm's", I can't imagine anything 
otherwise.

I would like to know which company is really collaborating with Leica 
for the R8/9/10 and S2 development.   Superb fine mechanics skills and 
knowledge does not lead to software / firmware / electronics greatness.  
And there aren't many companies these days doing between the lens 
shutters - Zeiss bought up the last one, didn't they?

I would anticipate that Leica would have produced the optical designs of 
the glass and coatings.  That would ensure the colour balance, focus 
transition and the "look" of the Leica lenses. That would be priceless - 
the reason why we still buy Leica, when Zeiss and Cosina offer competing 
focal lengths, comparable speeds and stunning price savings.

I applaud Leica for stepping into the 21st century, with whomever they 
have joined with.  I am guessing it is Panasonic.  Someone rumored it 
was Canon (so I only pass on that rumour).

I hope to be able to shoot with an S2, or even to touch one. 

I don't imagine being able to afford one.

My lottery numbers have never come up.  And today looks like it will be 
gloomy on the financial markets.

....Vick


red735i@earthlink.net wrote:
> Are we sure that the S2 is an original Leica design, and not a Pana-Leica 
> ( or other) MF camera?
> Forget what the lenses SAY.....they can be re-branded as well.....
>
> Frank
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