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peterv;5826 wrote: Exactly, there seems to be a trend towards larger sensors in video/digital cinema:

… Panavision unveiled a prototype for a digital camera that will have a sensor equivalent to 70mm…

http://nofilmschool.com/2013/01/red-epic-dragon-arri-alexa-sony-f55-f65-panavision-70mm-camera/

The diagonal of ‘regular' 65 mm…

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peterv;5822 wrote: I guess if the blackmagic cam can take the heat, surely a body the size of an S could manage. Anyway, you're right, that's just one of many problems that would need to be solved.

Like I said, video would have to stand out and be top notch to be worth the trouble. If the S line could produce high quality video, that would…

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peterv;5811 wrote: Rob, a CCD and a CMOS version may very well be a good idea. I've read somewhere that around the announcement of the S system Leica talked about bringing different S models. A high ISO CMOS reportage S camera should be interesting for documentary work, perhaps with a pancake 45 mm that Rolo was suggesting?

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On the subject of sensors this looks interesting.. http://www.cinema5d.com/news/?p=13673

It's only a matter of time before we see 20stops

peterv;5800 wrote: +1 I'm quite happy with the colors and the IQ the S2 gives me and I'd like more MP's and DR.

Perhaps CMOS would be a wise decision for Leica because on the MF forums there seems to be a high demand for better high ISO and live-view, so this could bring in new customers for the S. If Leica manages to keep the price of entry…

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David Farkas;5796 wrote: I'd love to see a CMOS with live view and video capability, but currently there are no medium format sized CMOS sensors. Imagine the sensor performance of the M 240 with the resolution and lenses of the S…

One other reason for cmos would of course be high ISO improvements … with such a sensor there would probably…[Read more]

David Farkas;5796 wrote: I'd love to see a CMOS with live view and video capability, but currently there are no medium format sized CMOS sensors. Imagine the sensor performance of the M 240 with the resolution and lenses of the S…

David,a CMOSIS sensor is what I think will be in the next S,it needs to be 16bit and at least 60mp…[Read more]

Arif;5794 wrote: CCD, I like the S as is but would like a little higher ISO 🙂

I agree,CCD has great colour and tonality at base ISO,a Dalsa sensor with 4microns (4microns on the S sensor gives +100mp) with sensor + and 13-14stops DR would be irresistible.. 😀 and a monochrome version..

Very nice shots and a great way to View Washington..

David K;5777 wrote: In both posts the bottom image was taken with the Leica lens. RVB…the RAWs look dramatically different and I did my best to make them match. Maybe with a profile and lens correction in LR it could be done better. Keep in mind this is a zoom vs prime comparison as much as it is a Contax/Zeiss vs Leica comparison. A fairer…

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David K;5769 wrote: Mark, after processing I don't see much of a difference in the files at full resolution. I sent the original two images to our mutual friend Andre and he picked the Leica image correctly. When I asked him what he was looking at he pointed to the portion of the image which I've attached below. Keep in mind he only had web…

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David Farkas;5732 wrote: The 120 is an awesome portrait lens, but you're right. The focus throw is extremely long, which is what you'd expect from a macro lens. This is one reason why Leica released the Leica ELPRO-S 180mm Close Focus Adapter for the 180.

David,the 180 is a great lens of course,just a bit light hungry,lets hope the cron…[Read more]

David Farkas;5728 wrote: I think a 90-250mm zoom (70-200 equiv) would be a great companion to the 30-90. I don't think it needs to be a constant aperture. In fact, f/4-5.6 would be totally fine. A lens like this would be great for landscape, travel, or in studio.

I'd also welcome an f/2 or f/1.8 lens, although DOF would be crazy thin,…

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Rolophoto;5722 wrote: A Pancake lens and I hardly care what focal length it is. I just want something small and light so I can carry the camera everywhere. I don't mind if it's manual focus, it's about portability. The S might have twice the size of sensor compared to an M, but compare a 35mm S to a 35/28mm M lens and it's scale gone…

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peterv;5720 wrote: I'd also prefer a fast focusing portrait lens, an f2.0 would be fine. I'm not sure about the focal length though. A 100 mm would perhaps be too close to the 70 mm. A 150 mm would be better for me and I'd like it to be truly a portrait lens in such a way that it becomes legendary for the beautiful way in which it renders…

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Doug;5713 wrote: I would have said 45mm but they just did it! Is there room for a 55mm? Indeed a 100mm Summicron has a place on a few want lists too, I think. And something around 280-350mm would be desirable, though maybe Leica thinks the dedicated extender with the 180 is sufficient.

I have been using some of the 100mm and up lenses from…

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I have an S45mm and intend on posting some images from it asap….

24mm.. Love the fact that these files have so much info to work with,it's easy to get this HDR look with a single file..

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S24mm on a Leica S

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