Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]By the same reasoning, neither is the R series.... --howard On Dec 21, 2008, at 10:47 AM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote: > > For true believers, the S2 is not a Leica. It shares none of the > heritage of Oskar Barnack's inspiration. With few exceptions, Leicas > were designed to be portable, indeed pocketable. The camera was > intended to be a photographic companion on hikes and trips. An S2 > and lens kit will require a pack mule. There has always been a > continuity between camera generations. One of the features of the 35 > mm Leica RF design is that all LTM and M mount lenses made for the > last 70 years can be mounted on the modern film and digital RF Leica > cameras. Almost every bloated Leica failed in the marketplace. Leica > makes (or made) first class optical equipment, binoculars, surveying > gear, etc.) and the S2 specs are ambitious indeed. It may be a great > professional and studio camera, and possibly a Hassleblad killer - > BUT IT IS NOT A LEICA. > > Oskar must be spinning in his grave. > > Larry Z