Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/30

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Subject: [Leica] S2 release dates and prices
From: red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone)
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:25:50 -0700
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I really think the point is that to recoup all the R+D dollars, Leica needs
a return on investmernt.  Getting me ( expanding market ) to buy a S2 would
be that return.

I have a full Hassy film system. So do a lot of pros.

Read Mark's response.....  the joys of having saved that great Zeiss
glass.....

What is the angle to get me (Mr Hassy film system owner) to switch?

I do not see one.......and thus the full market problem....

Comment on R10..... don't bet they have decided to abandon the "35mm" SLR
market.....   It may not be called an R10, but my money is on the fact that
an SLR that uses the R Mounted lenses is in our future......

Frank Filippone
red735i at earthlink.net


-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Geoff Hopkinson
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 12:22 AM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] S2 release dates and prices

Frank, Leica does not expect you to be their market for the S2 system. It is
aimed at a portion of the market that now buys or leases Hasselblad, for
example.
As the sensor does not have the anti aliasing function, Leica considers that
its image quality will be competitive with 50MP designs. As far as I know,
there are no publicly available files from production models yet. Let's see
what it actually does when it gets into service.
No point pining for the R10 as we all now know. As for a 24x36 sensor M9, if
and when it arrives,  I think you might have to save a little longer.
Doesn't seem likely to come to market priced lower than the M8.2?

2009/7/30 Frank Filippone <red735i at earthlink.net>

> Reality, or lack thereof, still reigns supreme at Leica.....
>
> Get me my full frame M9 and R10.
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i at earthlink.net
>
> If I am making real money with my photos, I will so jump on this.
> Heck, for $32K+ for a body and lens, may be I would buy two :-)
>
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Cheers
Geoff
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