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37.5 Mpixel DSLR--56% larger sensor than 35mm full-frame

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Posted by Phillip Noll on September 22, 2008 at 9:13 PM
Pretty cool new Leica!:cool: I'm anxious to see sample images.

37.5-megapixel 30 x 45 mm sensor, and 9 lenses

However, at 20K Euros :eek: I think I'll stick with Canon!
http://www.1854.eu/2008/09/leica_s2_13_photos_of_the_new.html
Posted by Steve Sieren on September 23, 2008 at 1:08 AM
Well one good thing about it is the price will plumit sooner than you think.
Posted by Jerry Greer on September 23, 2008 at 7:06 AM
Not on a Leica! Their prices will stay high, especially the lenses.
Posted by Basil Greber on September 23, 2008 at 7:41 AM
Very interesting. Makes all the rumors about the Nikon MX system a bit less incredible. :smile:

Basil
Posted by Dan Baumbach on September 23, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Leica used to have an incredible reputation for quality. I used to have an M4 and the feel of the camera was incredible. However the company has been sold a number of times and the quality has plummeted. There's a good article on luminous-landscape.com about a photojournalist's experience with the M8. Not good.

For that money and sensor size, just go medium format.

- Dan.