Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/09/08

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Subject: [Leica] New R Solution?
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:45:51 -0500
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You may very well be correct Geoff.
While I've not seen the anatomical drawings of an S2;
I can imagine that pushing a smaller sensor forward 
may very well be feasible; perhaps not.

And much of the S2 price rests in the large sensor
(which I understand as geometric ratio sensor size : cost),
extensive R&D along with the very limited production numbers.

An SR would significantly increase production numbers
of the basic skeleton, electronics and many other parts;
and combined with a 24x36 sensor would reduce the net cost of production.

Just an idea.

Regards,
George Lottermoser 
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On Sep 8, 2010, at 3:00 AM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote:

> George I think that the larger lens flange distance of the S2 body design
> would defeat you there. That and the 18,600 EURO price tag for the current
> body
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