[HUG ] Re: Biogons and digital backs

Small correction. they are owned by a single individual that is funding
their ( negative financial) operations.  If he pulls out of the funding,
they will go under quickly.  They are losing money like crazy.

 

Certainly the S2 is interesting ( and pretty spectacular), but priced for
someone else, not me.  In fact not for most folk I know.  Same for the H
series...

 

Yes, Hasselblad should be very concerned.   If this thing actually can
perform ( as opposed to problem driven cameras) , it will be a real
competitor for the Hasselblad V Series with digital backs and the H series.
And as you say, Leica is no slouch in designing optics.

 

The R10 is what will put money into their hands.  It will support an
existing lens lineup, people that are putting their Leica R lenses on Canon
bodies with an adapter.  It will sell like hotcakes.

 

But they must last long enough to actually bring these products to market...
and fast enough to not get caught up in more competition...

 

Current estimates and rumors are that the S2 will be production available in
a year, and the R10 in 2 years.

 

Frank Filippone

red735i@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

 

Their financial position allows them to bring out new models

as if R&D are available at 90% discount not to mention the cost 

to finance production. 

Besides the S2 they are working also on the R10.

That camera will be released shortly after the S2.

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