dougpeterson
Workshop Member
I'd say at this point only a minority of our Phase One users are using their system only for studio work. The IQ series was a major turning point in that regard since the user interface on the P+ only provided very basic review of the image in the field, whereas the IQ has a Retina touchscreen LCD and a fast feature-full review system.That makes a lot of sense to me. I think I have come to the conclusion, the normal MF cameras are really best suited for the studio and they produce big files. The reviews I have read and the one Leica dealer I talked to, indicate the S is like holding a 35mm. I will find a dealer and go see one.
The size of the raw files out of an IQ140 is about the same as a Leica S.
Integrated cameras like the S2 will give you slightly more portability/compactness but are not compatible with the tech cameras popular with many landscape shooters.
The S is a great camera and you should try it out. I'd just also suggest trying out at least one of the Phase/Hassy/Pentax options prior to committing to any system of such expense.