coz Posted March 10, 2014 Share #1 Posted March 10, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, I'm considering the S or S2 system. Can anyone comment on the image quality between the 2 particularly at the lowest iso setting? I appreciate all the other improvements with the handling of the S but I'm trying to justify the price difference between the two with the upcoming sale in April. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Hi coz, Take a look here S vs S2. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
peterv Posted March 10, 2014 Share #2 Posted March 10, 2014 When the new S was presented at Photokina '12 David Farkas wrote an excellent piece in which he described the differences: http://www.reddotforum.com/content.php/279-Photokina-2012-Day-2-The-Leica-S-(Part-1)?page=2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coz Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted March 10, 2014 Thanks I missed that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlehrer Posted March 10, 2014 Share #4 Posted March 10, 2014 The S (Typ 006) has the advantage of being recalibrated to shoot at ISO100 as base ISO, versus ISO160 on the S2. This gives you a file that's a bit cleaner, but thanks to the reworking of the CCD's supporting electronics, you also get more dynamic range (especially in the highlights). Is it a massive difference? I don't think so, but it does depend on what you shoot. I have no problem going to ISO800 or even ISO1600 on the new S when I need to. Combine that with the increase in auto focus speed, dramatic improvement of the rear LCD, ergonomic enhancements thanks to the new rear joystick, integrated GPS, and much bigger buffer the new promotion is actually quite a deal. Keep in mind as well that purchasing a new S gives you Leica's full 3 year protection package that is fully transferable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coz Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted March 11, 2014 Thanks Josh Excellent points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackdlens Posted March 17, 2014 Share #6 Posted March 17, 2014 Long time lurker...just joined the fray. A bit off topic from the OP. I'm seriously considering switching to the S system, especially in light of the upcoming trade old dslr for $5000 off the price of a new S. My one nagging concern is ( this is all speculation of course) if Leica decides to go to a larger sensor from the present 30x45 size, will new lenses be required, or is Leica going to stay with the same chip size and merely ramp the MPix? In other words, can the existing lenses cover a larger sensor? I thought I recall their being a bit of a crop factor ( suggesting larger sensor is possible) but of course I can't find where I read that... or I haven't had enough coffee yet. Thanks in advance! -T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterv Posted March 17, 2014 Share #7 Posted March 17, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) The S lenses cover a 54 mm image circle, enough for 45 x 30 but not larger. Leica will stay with their 'Leica Pro Format' sensor for the S system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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