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I want to see Leica stop boosting the base ISO. The TrueSense (formerly Kodak) and Dalsa sensors typically have a base ISO of 50 or 100, so when Leica starts the ISO at 160, the sensor is already amplified 1 to 2 stops. The S2's quality at ISO 160 does not come close to the file quality of my Phase One P65 at its base ISO (50). If I shot the…[Read more]

Somewhere down the road I hope to see a mirrorless S body with a somewhat smaller form factor. No mirror slap, enabling sharper images with long lenses such as 350mm and no advantage for a CS lens. Right now, it'd likely take a major feature such as that to have me set aside the S2 and lay out the required funds for a new body…

Dave

Unfortunately Leica s product decisions are being driven as much by “what can we deliver” than by customer requirements /desires . In the short term (before the new plant) Leica is capacity constrained especially on lenses . This will not change until at least this time next year .

We debated at some length whether Leica would int…[Read more]

Given Leica's history with the S system (i.e. Introducing the CS lenses years ago and actually upgrading their specs prior to actual release), I suppose it is actually possible the they could announce an S3 with some new specs but not deliver it for a year to take advantage of some new tech. I find the “announce and deliver in a year” process…[Read more]

it will be interesting what upgrade-options Leica will offer to existing customers, Hasselblad is very active in this regard.

Personally, I won't invest in a S3 anyway, not only because the price is somewhat to high to justify it, but also because I'm more than happy with the S2 (also compared to the newer Nikons).

What I could imagine,…[Read more]

Hello,
the 55 is sell…

45 2,8… : 250 euros.
150 3,5 : 200 euros
210 F4 : 150 euros
300 F 5,6 : 250 euros
doubleur X2 VIVITAR : 80 euros
Ring macro Mamiya 1,2 et 3 : 40 euros each
ring Mamiya / EOS with chips for AF confirm : 85 euros
thanks !

Totally agree with Jack.

I heard some S3 rumors for quite some time now, but I did not heard anything which will let me spent money for a S3. Only minor improvements and therefore I'm not that sure that there will be a S3 in the next couple of months.

When I bought the S2 I was sure that this is the camera I could work with for the rest…[Read more]

First, I would not like an S3 introduced for at least another year. Let's let technology in sensors and hardware do a bit of a leapfrog. Otherwise, i will wait for an S4.

So my first feature request is DELAY.

I would like more ISO sure, and a better bigger buffer would occasionally be more useful. I would like an electronic ND filter,…[Read more]

Having recently purchased an 800E my views have changed as to what I would want in an S3. There is the only one thing that would interest me in buying an S3.

-More pixels (I’m sure I’m in the minority on this one)– I never thought I would say that but I’m printing very large images now and I would like more megapixels if they are of the sam…[Read more]

Dear all

Very hard to say.

The real need is high ISO, but the reality is that the S2/3 will never challenge the D800E or the D4.

Long lenses? But again, MF will never really come into competition with 35 mm.

For me the killer development would be a genuine 1:1 macro lens. I bought into the system inter alia for the macro…[Read more]

Higher ISO would be nice to 2500 – but a new noise algorithm for the S2 would be even better!

Double tap on the scroll wheel for 100% mag – could be a software upgrade for the S2

Higher res screen would be nice, not that important to me.

Faster buffer = higher frame rate

Basically happy with the output and feature set of the…[Read more]

(1) Improved processing speed for a shorter delay between shots

yes, why not, but it's not mandatory

(2) Significant leap in ISO range

would be nice, but I will not buy an S3 for this alone

(3) High-resolution fingerprint-resistant touchscreen retina LCD

hm ……… what for?

(4) Fast, convenient focus verification…[Read more]

Yeah Mark, I'm not sure what I'm seeing either … LOL!

It really is two different looks and feels to a similar subject partially driven by the ability of the cameras as they now compare. When I get the leaf-shutter S lenses, they will be much closer in ability to work with lighting.

I am also dying to get my hands on the H to S adapter…[Read more]

Worked perfectly. Thanks for the suggestion.

John

David Farkas;2657 wrote: Pete,

In order to properly display on iPads (yes even Retina iPads) and other mobile devices, I recently changed Red Dot Forum to a fixed width layout.

If you upload to the site using the Manage Attachments button, the software will generate a 550px wide image for your post and link to the full-size original in…

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Pete Walentin;2642 wrote: Thanks guys.

Jack, you got me. 😉

BTW are you seeing only a part of the image and have to scroll to see the rest? I thought linking to a picture will extend the post width? But it does not here. Next time I will upload them again.

Pete,

In order to properly display on iPads (yes even Retina iPads)…[Read more]

I also visited your blog and had the pleasure of seeing more of your photos.

I've seen a number of people wanting to compare the D800e with the Monochrome M9.

For work in the Lab- I bought one of each of Nikon's Micro-Nikkors with the D1x and Nikon E3. Great for close-up, technical documentation work. I'll use the same lenses with the D800e.

For the M9 Monochrome- especially for a fine-art application in…[Read more]

Hi Stephan,

One thing for sure the D800E can make larger output (prints) because of its resolution.

Bobby

@Brian

can't wait to read your experiences

@Bobby Lee

You are right, the only point is that where I live it is rather difficult to compare two cameras without buying them. The stores that sell Leica and Nikon at the same time AND have also such items as an MM AND a D800E in stock and are willing to let you make a comparison are rare…[Read more]