Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Obviously we all know I can get a S2 shipped overnight from leica or other sources if i need to do that testing which BTW we already have in the past and will in the future if needed and yes the newest firmware has addressed some things as well which is awesome but I do have to agree with Steve and Thomas we are talking latest and greatest and no one on the planet I know of shoots a P45+ for fashion and the p30+ has been the main stay of the rental market in that segment along with Hassy H31 . The new breed of backs will take the rental market over in time as the old ones get filtered out P40+, Leaf and Hassy H40 and hopefully the S2 but if you want to talk rental market you also need to talk investment from the rental companies buying theses systems and what rents more and are they ready to start upgrading to the new breed 40mpx backs and S2. They all have there numbers to go by and will determine what systems and what backs make the most sense and value to them as well. This stuff is real money
The rental market is not the only concern here it is the buyers as well. Outside the MAJOR markets we have to own them. Honestly even here in Phoenix with 4 million people renting a back is not a easy chore and i will not rent one at 600 per day either. Rather buy the system and rent the 35mm systems as needed . But that is me and knowing my area it is better to purchase these systems.
Anyway we have to compare to the latest and greatest systems that are equal to each other and if not it just is bad information and that is not good either. The S2 is right in line with the H40 , newest leaf and Phase P40+ since they all are not only the newest but in this case the fastest there is both in shooting speed and tethering speed and all around the 40 mpx mark. Some will obviously have advantages in certain areas and some will not and the end of the day we as buyers have to figure out what system works best for them. Honestly myself it does not matter what people buy as long as they understand what each system can do for them and what it cannot do than I feel as a forum owner , pro photographer , workshop instructor I feel I did my job of giving out that information on what I know of each system. If i don't know what a system does i ask for help from those reps that are here. I do it all the time as well and did it this morning when I posted the Elinchrom/ LS lens. I asked Doug and Steve for accuracy just to be sure I don't misinform someone which is my biggest pet peeve on forums. I feel as good as the P45+ it is not in the same technology curve as the newer backs. It is the best there is no question about it king of the hill long exposure back but it is not what I would consider a general all around back like the P30+ and P40+ which are different and more in line to what a S2 is
The rental market is not the only concern here it is the buyers as well. Outside the MAJOR markets we have to own them. Honestly even here in Phoenix with 4 million people renting a back is not a easy chore and i will not rent one at 600 per day either. Rather buy the system and rent the 35mm systems as needed . But that is me and knowing my area it is better to purchase these systems.
Anyway we have to compare to the latest and greatest systems that are equal to each other and if not it just is bad information and that is not good either. The S2 is right in line with the H40 , newest leaf and Phase P40+ since they all are not only the newest but in this case the fastest there is both in shooting speed and tethering speed and all around the 40 mpx mark. Some will obviously have advantages in certain areas and some will not and the end of the day we as buyers have to figure out what system works best for them. Honestly myself it does not matter what people buy as long as they understand what each system can do for them and what it cannot do than I feel as a forum owner , pro photographer , workshop instructor I feel I did my job of giving out that information on what I know of each system. If i don't know what a system does i ask for help from those reps that are here. I do it all the time as well and did it this morning when I posted the Elinchrom/ LS lens. I asked Doug and Steve for accuracy just to be sure I don't misinform someone which is my biggest pet peeve on forums. I feel as good as the P45+ it is not in the same technology curve as the newer backs. It is the best there is no question about it king of the hill long exposure back but it is not what I would consider a general all around back like the P30+ and P40+ which are different and more in line to what a S2 is