Stuart Richardson
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Definitely more interesting to S2 owners,the extra stop of DR is another bonus,but it will be very interesting to see how the files compare to the CCD files.The S-E seems a nice upgrade path option for the S2 owners.
It offers better iso performance, better lcd screen, better AF, better body (with the joystick), better processor & memory than the S2 and is cheaper than the S-006.
Weighting all those advantages with the cost difference between selling a second hand S2 and buying a new S-E is worth thinking about.
Sounds likely and not all that encouraging (given my experience with output from the M). But I'd like to see pictures first and compare to my S2. If one can get really clean ISO 800-1600 from the camera and the OOC RAW colours and contrast at base ISO are like the S2; it would open new possibilities handheld with the 30-90 zoom in particular.I suppose the new S Cmos sensor is the M sensor extended to 30X45mm (24 -> 37,5 MP).
So if the electronic part and signal treatment in the S are not that different from the M then the S-007 output should be close to the M, with more resolution.
I was actually going to write the very same comment..The pixel pitch of an IQ180 on a 30x45mm sensor would give a 50MP resolution sensor.
Would be so nice to have an S-008 50MP Dalsa sensor Leica S, indeed.
Thanks Marc. To be honest, I deleted the thread initially because I was just at the Leica factory two weeks ago, and they were incredibly kind to me. They were wonderful people and very proud of the work they are doing. They should be! I did not want to come off ungrateful by enjoying their hospitality and kindness, and then turning around and criticizing their latest product. I still think they get more right than any other camera manufacturer, which is why I use the M, S and now T series in the first place.Stuart, I think you should express your disappointment.
While I find the S system fits my needs just about to a T, and the S2P I have does most of what I need done these days, there is no reason that the S system cannot accommodate a higher resolution version, especially given the lenses. After all, the more users of the system, the more versatile and long term it becomes.
Thanks for the math … I was too lazy to figure it out.The pixel pitch of an IQ180 on a 30x45mm sensor would give a 50MP resolution sensor.
Would be so nice to have an S-008 50MP Dalsa sensor Leica S, indeed.
This is a serious issue. I am becoming less confident in Leica on this score across the board. They need to get back to focusing on beauty instead of technical prowess and checklists.it seems like they have put features ahead of image quality, which is just about the only thing you can usually count on Leica NOT to do!
There's a very fine line between having too many popular features and falling behind the market. Leica barely skirted disaster when the company was slow to adopt AF and digital.This is a serious issue. I am becoming less confident in Leica on this score across the board. They need to get back to focusing on beauty instead of technical prowess and checklists.