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 p.3 #2 · New Leica S system 30x45mm | |
This is a new, larger format than 35mm and competes with and is in the same price ballpark as Hasselblad, PhaseOne, Leaf, Sinar, etc. The prices are relatively comparable. A 35mm DSLR is not the competition anymore than it is for the existing MF systems.
Mere mortals could not afford this thing, just as many of us can't afford the top of the line MF systems. Leica must build their brand on "the best IQ available anywhere at any price." If they can do that, there will be a demand for this. This is where they had fallen behind with the advent of cheap DSLR's.
eonflux wrote:
That would be one sweet dream camera, but come on!!! You think there were a lot of people complaining about 1Ds3 being too costly. Who in their right mind could afford a camera in the $20-30k, not to mention the $8-14K lenses. Besides, is the quality that much higher to demand that price? It's not technically possible. Take the top of the line Nikon or Canon along with their best lens and put it up against the Leica S2 and it's top lens.
I don't know too much about Nikon, but let's start with the Canon 1Ds3 ($6500) with the 200mm f/2L IS ($5000) against the Leica S2 ($20k) and lens ($15k). Shoot the same subject by the same photographer. A $11.5k system versus a $35k+ system? You can't tell me that the $35k+ system will put Canon to shame...at least not to the extent to warrant an extra $24k. I could practically buy every Canon lens out their for the cost of the Leica S2 and lens.
Leica's great (from what I have read), but unless you have endless amount of money to spend, it doesn't really matter what Leica comes out with. Of course, it makes for an interesting read.
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