siddhaarta
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I recently was in the same decision process. I was quite intrigued by the Hasselblad offer also, but at the end I decided to go for the Leica S, type 007. The price difference between the two bodies is not that big that this would be the main criteria.
Testing a little bit both systems, when I was in Europe lately, I preferred a lot the handling and ergonomics of the Leica. Also the difference between the two sensors seems to be not enough to let go these sweet Leica S lenses. It is not only about MP, but also about acuity, micro contrast, colors, out of focus rendering, etc. The lenses are more expensive, yes, but again, not that much (especially when you get a discount), and I find the lens family more interesting as a whole, and in case I need a Hasselblad lens (or Contax, or Pentax, or Mamiya), I could adapt it.
P1, the new body seems nice, but the whole system is too bulky and expensive for me, and I am not in need for a modular system for Tech, but I need a system which can stand some bad weather conditions.
As regards service, I agree that the advantage of P1 is limited to some hotspots on the planet (although I admit their network is better overall). Same holds for Leica. If you live outside these hotpsots, as me (South America), you better have a system that does work flawlessly, but that depends sometimes more on luck than anything other ….
Testing a little bit both systems, when I was in Europe lately, I preferred a lot the handling and ergonomics of the Leica. Also the difference between the two sensors seems to be not enough to let go these sweet Leica S lenses. It is not only about MP, but also about acuity, micro contrast, colors, out of focus rendering, etc. The lenses are more expensive, yes, but again, not that much (especially when you get a discount), and I find the lens family more interesting as a whole, and in case I need a Hasselblad lens (or Contax, or Pentax, or Mamiya), I could adapt it.
P1, the new body seems nice, but the whole system is too bulky and expensive for me, and I am not in need for a modular system for Tech, but I need a system which can stand some bad weather conditions.
As regards service, I agree that the advantage of P1 is limited to some hotspots on the planet (although I admit their network is better overall). Same holds for Leica. If you live outside these hotpsots, as me (South America), you better have a system that does work flawlessly, but that depends sometimes more on luck than anything other ….
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