[Leica] New R Solution?

[hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)]

George, don't forget that there is a mirror in front of the sensor too and
that clearance there might be a problem (for some R lenses?) even if the
rest was feasible. More importantly, remember that Leica camera cancelled
the R10 which was to have a 24x36 sensor because that body was to have cost
6 to 7000 EURO (less than half of the S2 price). They did not believe that
it could compete in the dSLR market place nor were the owners of
(discontinued) R lenses a sufficient customer base.

But this is all very old ground now reploughed ;-) Sorry, no harm in
discussing and theorising of course. Not meaning to rain on your
parade. There's a dearth of photokina speculation here. I think something
new in the M mount category may be more likely ;-)

Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman


On 9 September 2010 01:45, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> wrote:

> 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
> george at imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com/blog
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>
> 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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