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Subject: [Leica] Any S2 experiences?
From: john.nebel at csdco.com (John Nebel)
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:55:52 -0700
References: <4B9C3DA1.6090408@csdco.com> <36172e5a1003131746x23ab6f86x82248250df1cf056@mail.gmail.com>

Geoff,

That is an amazing statement about the lenses.

John

Geoff Hopkinson wrote:
> I shot it just casually to fill a 4GB card over a long lunch with our Leica
> guy here.
> Its really well balanced in the hand and I thought it was quite small like 
> a
> 35mm dSLR or something.
> Actually I think it would be better with the additional vertical grip 
> fitted
> which maybe shows my impression of the size.
>  Focus is via a single central AF crosshairs in the centre of the frame
> (lock and recompose).
> I found it responsive in focus and handling and of course the resolved
> detail is jawdropping.
>  According to Peter Karbe, the lenses are the best that Leica has ever made
> for any camera and will outresolve the next sensor generation in that size
> as well.
> It costs a gazillion dollars.
> 
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> 
> 
> On 14 March 2010 11:36, John Nebel <john.nebel at csdco.com> wrote:
> 
>> Does anyone have S2 experiences to relate?
>>
>> John Nebel
>>
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