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p.1 #1 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29782425@N08/2879015170/sizes/l/

Don't know if this is real yet - thanks to Marbrink for the heads up.

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Sep 22, 2008 at 01:09 PM

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p.1 #2 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

must be fake the link doesn't work...

Sep 22, 2008 at 01:15 PM

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louis fusco wrote:
> must be fake the link doesn't work...

That was just the FM parser choking on the @ symbol in the url. I've tricked it now.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29782425@N08/2879015170/sizes/l/

Sep 22, 2008 at 01:16 PM

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p.1 #4 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

If true, this could be a game changer for Leica I believe. It's hard to believe that they could pull something this big off. A whole new format and lens system. That had to be expensive! I think what will make or break this thing is timing. They need to come to market with this thing now. Not in one or two years. Guesses on price? Body: 30K Lenses: 10-15K ea. Any players?

Sep 22, 2008 at 01:21 PM

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p.1 #5 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

sounds like the leica nikon tie up is true so, leica this month, nikon in feburary with 25% more res.

Sep 22, 2008 at 01:24 PM

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p.1 #6 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

This looks waaay cool for pros... but is clearly beyond the needs and budgets of ammateurs like myself.

Sep 22, 2008 at 01:28 PM

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p.1 #7 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

It's interesting the aspect ratio is 3:2. Seems very plausible - Leica are justly proud of making that ratio a standard.

Sep 22, 2008 at 01:29 PM

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p.1 #8 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

Are you saying that Nikon will introduce a camera in this same format? I know there has been a rumor floating around about that. Canon as well. If we end up with the same lens mount and Leica, Nikon and Canon producing lenses and bodies, the traditional MF systems are dead! But then, Leica will end up having to compete with Nikon and Canon? That seems like that would be tough.

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sounds like the leica nikon tie up is true so, leica this month, nikon in feburary with 25% more res.

Sep 22, 2008 at 01:31 PM

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p.1 #9 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

from lots of trawling, yep. the mount to film distance will allow f mount adapters for yes you've guessed it f mount lenses. i guess they'll use less of the sensor. humm which probably means the new r will be a rebadged d700?

Sep 22, 2008 at 01:33 PM

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p.1 #10 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

I would expect that Nikon would introduce new, larger lenses and not use 35mm F lenses at all.

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from lots of trawling, yep. the mount to film distance will allow f mount adapters for yes you've guessed it f mount lenses. i guess they'll use less of the sensor. humm which probably means the new r will be a rebadged d700?

Sep 22, 2008 at 01:36 PM

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p.1 #11 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

louis fusco wrote:
from lots of trawling, yep. the mount to film distance will allow f mount adapters for yes you've guessed it f mount lenses. i guess they'll use less of the sensor. humm which probably means the new r will be a rebadged d700?

Prima facie it doesn't seem to make sense to put F mount lenses on a 30x45mm camera, but when you consider that it has 37 megapixels, I suppose the F image circle covers a lot of pixels.

Sep 22, 2008 at 01:43 PM

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p.1 #12 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

i would think so too.

Sep 22, 2008 at 01:43 PM

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p.1 #13 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

Only makes sense. Seems the upper limit on what a 24mm x 36mm sensor has been reached with current CCD/CMOS technology. However, the 30 x 45 aspect ratio is quite odd. 1:1.5. Same as current FF 35mm which was always under fire for being too wide and often cropped.

With the commercial photography market tailored to tabloid ratio of 1:1.3, such as all the medium format systems, it is strange to select such an antiquated aspect ratio.

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Sep 22, 2008 at 01:44 PM

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p.1 #14 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

well nikon is very fond of it's f mount.

Sep 22, 2008 at 01:45 PM

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p.1 #15 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

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Only makes sense. Seems the upper limit on what a 24mm x 36mm sensor has been reached with current CCD/CMOS technology.

of if shooters want to use longer lenses and get a wider field of view. fast shooting mf.

Sep 22, 2008 at 01:48 PM

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p.1 #16 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

Any mathematicians here? Am curious about the pixel pitch as compared to the 5D and 40D.

Sep 22, 2008 at 02:07 PM

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p.1 #17 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/leica-debuts-s-system-37-megapixel-flagship-s2-camera/

Sep 22, 2008 at 02:12 PM

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p.1 #18 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

So am I seriously wrong in guessing this is going to be more than a H3D-39 system?

Sep 22, 2008 at 02:23 PM

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p.1 #19 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

I bet it will be.

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So am I seriously wrong in guessing this is going to be more than a H3D-39 system?

Sep 22, 2008 at 02:29 PM

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p.1 #20 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

Geez! They just directly quoted the magazine article and used their pic. I hope this is not a huge hoax!

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http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/leica-debuts-s-system-37-megapixel-flagship-s2-camera/

Sep 22, 2008 at 02:31 PM

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p.1 #21 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

kleinssz69 wrote:
Any mathematicians here? Am curious about the pixel pitch as compared to the 5D and 40D.

javascript:alert((h=Math.pow(37000000 * 2/3, .5)) + ' x ' + h * 1.5 + ' at a pixel pitch of ' + 30000/h)

paste that in your browser address bar and hit return

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Sep 22, 2008 at 02:31 PM

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Tariq Gibran wrote:
Geez! They just directly quoted the magazine article and used their pic. I hope this is not a huge hoax!

ulrikft wrote:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/leica-debuts-s-system-37-megapixel-flagship-s2-camera/

http://www.kamerabild.se/artikel/37_megapixel_i_spegelreflex_fran_leica_080922150359-833.html

Seems real enough, I guess we'll know soon

WAAY out of my price league in any possible form or shape anyhow :P

Sep 22, 2008 at 02:32 PM

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p.1 #23 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

OK - 6 microns, about 4966 x 7450 pixels. The real thing will be different because it probably isn't exactly 37 megapixel, but that's a rough guide.

Sep 22, 2008 at 02:37 PM

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p.1 #24 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

Yep, nothing I could afford either.

ulrikft wrote:
Tariq Gibran wrote:
Geez! They just directly quoted the magazine article and used their pic. I hope this is not a huge hoax!

ulrikft wrote:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/leica-debuts-s-system-37-megapixel-flagship-s2-camera/

http://www.kamerabild.se/artikel/37_megapixel_i_spegelreflex_fran_leica_080922150359-833.html

Seems real enough, I guess we'll know soon

WAAY out of my price league in any possible form or shape anyhow :P

Sep 22, 2008 at 02:42 PM

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p.1 #25 · New Leica S system 30x45mm

There's a link on this page about it http://www.professionalphotographer.co.uk/ but it just re-directs back to the page you're on. No info to be had.

I just googled the magazine that the pic was taken from.

Sep 22, 2008 at 02:46 PM


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