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One might assume that the S2 production and research cost have been amortized and really other that a couple of $25 ASICs and Gorilla Glass…which has been used on a couple billiion Cell Phones….nothing new but a bit of FW massaging.

So their net profit per camera is up?

Sounds good to me….

Doubt that any of this is a reason…[Read more]

Josh Lehrer;3104 wrote: The price of the new Leica S will be $21,950. This looks AMAZING and I am extremely excited. A few highlights that I am excited about:
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What is more amazing is the price is $1K less that the S2 with two extra years warranty. I think this is a first for Leica, lowering the price of a new, more featured camera!

$9950 for the zoom…?… eek! Surely you meant to type $6950…?…

Roger,
The CCD to CMOS is the uncertainty, will the files still have the nice rich look to it? As I understand, the sensor was made to Leica specifications so it should be a lot closer than the Sony generic sensor look.

I could see a 180 Apo Elmarit and the M, nice and small for travel for a longer reach when needed. I am sure that more…[Read more]

I hope you're right Bob. There have been some really great kits on Ebay lately with no takers. I'll be happy once that supply of dealer S2 and S2-P's is gone.

Brian;3102 wrote: If anything- I suspect more people will order the Monochrom now that the announcements are done.

I concur.

Bob

PebblePlace;3105 wrote: If the S came with a new sensor delivering either CMOS or more pixels, the upgrade would be more compelling. But I'm happy with 37.5 MP, so an improved camera works for me. The $21,950 price is nice to see, but the used S2 market is soft. I'm hoping Leica offers a trade-in program.

Think the used market just…[Read more]

The Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30-90mm f3.5-5.6 ASPH will be priced at $9,950 and the Leica Super-Elmar-S 24mm f3.5 ASPH is $7,450.

Josh – any word on the price of the 30-90mm zoom?

Having owned several Phase One backs, most recently the P65+, the S2 does not match Phase One's performance at base ISO. Now that the S' base ISO is running at 100, which presumably is much closer to the sensor's native ISO, ISO 100 could look much cleaner, smoother than the outgoing S2. We'll have to see real-world results, but we could finally…[Read more]

The price of the new Leica S will be $21,950. This looks AMAZING and I am extremely excited. A few highlights that I am excited about:

-Instant 100% zoom with a longer press of the thumb wheel
-High resolution LCD screen
-Built in GPS
-Regular ISO stops finally!
-Bigger buffer
-Level in viewfinder
-Gorilla glass LCD
-New lenses,…[Read more]

Interesting tact – got rid of the S2P, put Gorilla Glass instead of sapphire and put a 3 year warranty on the camera. Much easier for the dealers to stock, and they can always add on the service package.

I don't know if it is enough for me to switch, ISO is marginally improved and I don't need GPS and don't use the LCD for championship…[Read more]

How do you like it???

Well, the new “M” is out. Cost less than the Monochrom, More megapixels, video, and liveview.

Anyone going to cancel their M Monochrom pre-order? I am not. I think the new camera will appeal to a different group of photographers than those that want the Monochrom. If anything- I suspect more people will order the…[Read more]

David – Has Leica released the US price and if there will be a trade up program?

I'll reserve judgement until hearing price. But as an evolution goes –

1) Reworked ISO, 100-1600; this is big if the camera uses a true ISO 100.
2) Thumb stick controller – will help with navigating images
3) Built-in GPS
4) Faster AF
5) 920,000 dot LCD
6) Larger buffer (not sure, what was it before?)
7) Sounds like menus…[Read more]