While the OP is the designer of the Coastal Optics 60 Macro (drool), it in no way shape or form competes with any S lens. It's solely used by Lloyd as one example of a very well corrected lens. Trust me, had the Leica been CA-free you can be certain any number of folks would happily have posted the link. It really doesn't matter (as was said earlier) who put the link up, it only matters how objective the tester was -in this case very.
The issue isn't beating on the S2 for }#% and giggles, or that an S2 lens shows CA. The issue some have, self included, is that Leica takes great pains to take childish public digs at their well-established competitors (jabs you don't see them take in turn) in the sector they JUST entered (after how many years out of the DSLR game?) about how their new lenses are peerless, 'devoid of ___', etc., with no need to 'lower' themselves to software correction when the truth plainly says otherwise. Good, yes. Great maybe, yes. Peerless/devoid of issue and thus not needing any 'wasted' $$ in post-capture correction? Nope.
If you're going to brag loudly about your, uh, relative 'manhood' vs your teammates/fans, the locker room evidence had better back it up....
Want to show your products ace the competition? Market of course, but cut the childish/unprofessional digs at the Swedes & Danes and let your product carry it's own bragging rights. Let the sales numbers, RAW image evidence and buyer testimonials say it for you. If your right, the market will make it self-evident. Show first, brag later, or pay the price in credibility and be ready to cowboy-up to take the critique accordingly.
Manufacturer's can brag all they want about their gear, but the rubber hits the road at the buyer's wallets. If the S2 'formula' (tech, lenses, form factor, market position, etc., etc) is the end-all-be-all Solms positions it as (they really do go that step too far sometimes) and many feel it is or could be, it will quickly become evident if theory is reality or not.
Jono, I am advocating a bit more disclosure. The discussion started when a poster with a vested interest failed to openly disclose that he designs lenses which are competitors to the Leica system. Not trying to ostracize the poster or discussions which are unfavorable to Lecia.
After Lloyd's review, I feel like I know the S2 gestalt as well as possible without some field time with the instrument. Like any product it has some room for improvement, but if anything, I'm more impressed with the optical system than before. Hope that helps! :lecture: