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Selling the S2 = stupidity?

Also, an eager rep once submerged a demo S2 and 70mm lens in water in front of me to prove its weather resistance. I nearly cried when he did it, but it came out perfect. Do that with the competition!
I can believe that, In some early article or interview, I recall reading that Leica engineers tested the S2's waterproofing in a dishwasher.

So what would be the cat equivalent?!
My first cat lived for 21 years, I don't think you're going to find anything comparable :)
 

fotografz

Well-known member
Marc, I accept your counter points except the one where you state its not 28k

Amazon.com: Leica S2-P 37.5MP Camera Body with 3-Inch LCD with Sapphire LCD Cover [BODY ONLY]: Camera & Photo

Anyway, Like I said, ultimate decision si up to owner not us.

And if money is not an issue, you can always get the Hassy version of the Sony A99 for 11k :)
Speaking of a "reality check" … only a neophyte would shell out $28K for a first gen camera when the second gen one is $22K (which one can get for less $ with a little shopping and bargaining):

Leica S Medium Format DSLR Camera (Body Only) 10803 B&H Photo

Your link is either an old forgotten ad or a "wishful thinking ad" from some retailer hoping to grift some unsuspecting soul with an in-stock, left-over S2P.

The S2P came with a platinum warranty that included hot-swap service, and perpetual service discounts … which Leica typically over-priced. P1 and Hasselblad offer the same type additional service contracts which also are not inexpensive.

I have the S2P which I bought 4 years ago, and I assure you I did not pay $28K then, and most certainly wouldn't do so now. I'd get the S (type 006) if I were buying today.

BTW, as mentioned by others, one of the chief benefits of the S2/S cameras is their dual shutter ability. All of my lenses are the CS type that provide sync speeds to 1/1000, or focal plane to 1/4000. It also can be used with Hasselblad HC/HCD leaf shutter lenses in either shutter mode, something you can't even do with a Hasselblad camera.

:)

- Marc
 

JorisV

New member
BTW, as mentioned by others, one of the chief benefits of the S2/S cameras is their dual shutter ability. All of my lenses are the CS type that provide sync speeds to 1/1000, or focal plane to 1/4000. It also can be used with Hasselblad HC/HCD leaf shutter lenses in either shutter mode, something you can't even do with a Hasselblad camera.

:)

- Marc
Marc,

So on the S2, can you shoot the Hasselblad lenses with a sync speed of 1/4000?

Thanks, Joris.
 

fotografz

Well-known member
Marc,

So on the S2, can you shoot the Hasselblad lenses with a sync speed of 1/4000?

Thanks, Joris.
Joris, using the fully functional H to S adapter, you can shoot any Hasselblad HC/HCD leaf shutter lens up to 1/4000 using the focal plane shutter of the camera. Flip the mode switch on the S2 to CS and you can shoot those lenses up to 1/750 sync speed. Leica CS lenses can go to 1/1000 sync speed.

Don't confuse HSS type lighting using a speed-light with shooting at a higher sync speed with strobes. HSS with a speed-light is a very weak level of light output from an already weak light source compared to even a modest studio type strobe.

- Marc
 

OliverM

Member
2 pictures made this afternoon, that tell me not to drop the MF for the sony.
I could have shown some pictures better done with the Sony (focus, dynamic range better than this eyelike e22 back, ...) but this illustrate what I like in MF for portraits.
 
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