[LRflex] Re: Leica S2 in hand
- From: "a aa" <classwp@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 08:01:08 -0400
Howard,
Did the Leica designer say whether or not the current R lens mount
would be retained for the R10?
Regards.
2008/10/1 <cummer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Hi Flexers,
> At Photokina in 2006 I was included in a focus group organized by
> David Young (thank you again David) to discuss the design of the R10
> with Steven Lee, Stefan Daniels and Maike Haiberts (The designer in
> charge). I signed a non disclosure agreement and have said nothing for
> two years. Using the connections from that meeting, this Photokina I set
> up a meeting with Ms Haiberts and had the chance to handle and play
> with the S2. Henning Wulff joined me for this introduction. The S2 is
> light for its size, the lens (the 70mm standard) big, and the camera we
> played with has the usual P, A, settings and includes auto ISO among
> other features. It take a separate grip with extra battery space for
> vertical shooting. The market aimed at is professional fashion and the
> technology in the S2 will trickle down to the R10 which Maike will start
> working on as soon as the S2 is launched early next year. It was nice to
> see the Leica people upbeat about their prospects for a change.
> The S2 is not in my future as a retired amateur photog - but the R10
> might be. I have pictures but for some reason I can't get them to upload
> to the LUG Gallery. Will post them when I can.
> Howard (on the train from Roma to Cannes)
>
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