[Leica] NOW..... Unacceptable camera LEICA S2.... :-)

[hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)]

Hi Ted. Yes it caused the same reaction when I played with one. But we also
had beers!
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hoppyman/1/S2me.jpg.html

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


On 16 September 2010 07:10, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Hi Crew, :-)
> Given all the chatter about prints, cameras and stuff I thought I'd throw
> this in to add to the confusion. :-) And it's only Wednesday? It is isn't
> it? :-)
>
> Just had the thrill of a lifetime? ;-) Yep I can still have a twinge of
> excitement when a new camera is placed in my hands. And this one is a 
> really
> big thrill! Yep I know right now some of you are going to puke all over 
> this
> because of what you've heard about the Leica S2, as many did when the R8 
> was
> first announced! You know what?
>
> Hell I don't care if you throw your guts across the street simply
> because... "if you haven't had this camera in hand, save yer breath!" It's 
> a
> beauty.... unfortunately none of us are likely to have one, so get over it,
> let alone buy one!
>
> Cost? Bigtime OUCH as you all know. My understanding here in Victoria or
> Vancouver the BODY ONLY will set you back about $35,000 or more when taxes
> are added!
>
> Amazingly beautiful viewfinder, it looks BIG, actually even BIGGER than
> BIG! :-) And with the 70mm lens on which is the standard size for the 
> sensor
> size. No I don't know what the sensor size is, didn't ask and didn't care 
> as
> I wont be buying one in any event. :-) Besides for $35,000 it better be 
> big!
> :-) But damn everything looks huge! Brilliant viewfinder! :-)
>
> It doesn't feel heavier than an R8 with motor attached. Beautiful in hand
> machine for ergonomics. Maybe I could find a fairy God Mother some place
> given I always felt the R8 was the best in hand Leica SLR I ever handled.?
> ;-)
>
> Best thing?  "AUTO FOCUS!" Love it, fast and silent!  Now Leica are in the
> groove... just too damn bad with a lens it's over $40,000 with taxes! :-(
> Just thinking about that kind of money for a camera can give you 
> nightmares.
>
> In any event I thought you might like to know it truly is one cool camera
> if you're a Leica SLR kind of person! :-)
>
> Oh and all that gabble about print identification you folks are going on
> about? plus itty bitty cameras etc. Please just go take pictures and get
> over it! Because if you haven't learned by now the only thing that matters
> first and foremost in a print is? THE CONTENT AND HOW GREAT THE PHOTOGRAPH
> LOOKS!!
>
> See now I've reminded you about that part, don't you all feel better now?
> ;-) :-) :-) Have a nice picture taking day! :-)
> cheers,
> Dr. ted :-)
>
>
>
>
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