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Subject: [Leica] RE: LUG Digest, Vol 38, Issue 171
From: hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Sun Dec 21 19:37:25 2008
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Aram have a read about the technology of the new S2 sensor and listen to 
Maike on the subject. She oughta know!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aram Langhans" <leicar@q.com>
To: <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 1:55 AM
Subject: [Leica] RE: LUG Digest, Vol 38, Issue 171


> Ahh, the trickle down theory of sensornomics.  Hope it works better than 
> the
> trickle down theory of economics did, because I am ready for the R10 or 
> R9.2
> Diesel.
>
>
> Aram
>
>> Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:32:59 +1000
>> From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] S2 Lenses MTF & Resolutions
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
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>> 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.  When you allow the extra
>> volume in
>> the lens designs you can achieve nirvana. Modern M designs are miracles
>> for
>> their constrained sizes. These are a step higher. It bodes very well
>> for
>> future R's and M's as the technology (especially the sensors) trickles
>> down
>> too.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Santa monica Hoppy
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