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NSXType-R on "It looks like DpReview will actual test the first MF camera"

NSXType-R — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:42:28 +0000

As much as I know camera equipment can be important, I think $50,000 in Nikon equipment will get you much farther than $50,000 in Leica equipment.

Then again, I don't shoot to make money, so I would have no freaking idea.

bmxdad on "It looks like DpReview will actual test the first MF camera"

bmxdad — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:17:30 +0000

ted2001 said:
From a review I read, the S2 is smaller than the Nikon D3 series. So, while the sensor size is large, the camera isn't and it handles like a DSLR, rather than an MF. Just need $50K for body and lenses. (btw, Moose Peterson's gear is not cheap either, I'd estimate $45.5K for his Nikon cameras and lenses)

So do you think will compare it to DSLRs like the D3X and 1Ds MKIII or will they test other MF cameras

Pete

ted2001 on "It looks like DpReview will actual test the first MF camera"

ted2001 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:43:56 +0000

From a review I read, the S2 is smaller than the Nikon D3 series. So, while the sensor size is large, the camera isn't and it handles like a DSLR, rather than an MF. Just need $50K for body and lenses. (btw, Moose Peterson's gear is not cheap either, I'd estimate $45.5K for his Nikon cameras and lenses)

bmxdad on "It looks like DpReview will actual test the first MF camera"

bmxdad — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:57:19 +0000

I know this was posted before and most did not think that DpReview should review MF cameras, but it looks like they are going to test the Leica S2

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0911/09111203leicas2gallery.asp

Maybe they are only doing this one because of its DSLR look, I am sure it can take amassing pictures, but I am not sure why someone would want to spend that kind of money.

Do you think that Nikon or Canon would ever make a similar camera, if they did that would certainly spell the end of Leica

Pete