S System Expanded

[Jeff S]

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...with new lenses according to this Rumors post.

 

Edit...meant to also include this link.

 

Jeff

[stephan_w]

they are allready announced for more than 2 years! will they ever come`?

[rosuna]

Leica's S to Hasselblad H adapter:

 

Leica dramatically expands S system with Hasselblad lens adapter - British Journal of Photography

 

Assuming the possibility of a S3 based on a CMOS sensor... Is the "R solution" a similar adapter R to S?

[stephan_w]

Assuming the possibility of a S3 based on a CMOS sensor... Is the "R solution" a similar adapter R to S?

 

not possible due to an incompatible layout of the cameras

[rosuna]

not possible due to an incompatible layout of the cameras

 

The lens to flange distance? Yes, that is the main problem, but the diameter of the S mount might allow an adapter... (I don't know this for sure, of course).

 

CMOS sensors may "cut" the sensitive area, like the Nikons do, so 24x36 active areas are possible inside the 30x45 format.

[stephan_w]

The lens to flange distance? Yes, that is the main problem

 

exactly, so this solution isn't one. The only R-Lenses that can be adapted are the longer lenses from Leica, as the Modul-System and (if I'm well informed), the 280 Apo-Telyt

[rosuna]

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The S-Magazine for iPad second issue (free) has a wonderful article about the new central shutters...

 

They have been fully developed by Leica and are unique in the industry...

[rick_dykstra]

exactly, so this solution isn't one. The only R-Lenses that can be adapted are the longer lenses from Leica, as the Modul-System and (if I'm well informed), the 280 Apo-Telyt

 

Does anyone have any more information on this? Fitting the APO-Telyt R Modul lenses to the S2? Could it be that their ability to focus way beyond infinity is part of the solution? The 280/4 and 180/2 could be in the same boat. Interesting.

 

Thanks. Rick.

 

p.s. found this

 

http://www.apotelyt.com/photo-lens/leica-apo-telyt-r-module

 

which says; "Since Leica discontinued its R-line of SLR-cameras, the lens system is now somewhat orphaned. However, adapters for Leica R-lenses to other camera brands can be easily found on ebay, so that the APO-Telyts can have a digital future beyond the 10MB backs available for the R-cameras. Moreover, Leica expert David Farkas and colleagues have successfully modified the lens barrel and mount on one copy, such that the APO-Telyt can be used on the medium format Leica S2 (and yes, the image circle of the tele-lenses is apparently large enough to cover the full S2-sensor without significant vignetting)"

[georg]

In fact there is someone who adapts the R-tele-lenses to the S2 with apparantly excellent results. Norbert Rosing (one of the very best wildlife-photographers worlwide) seems to use the combination S2+Modul-System currently.

 

See this thread:

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/s2-forum/240681-s2-r-teleobjektive.html

 

And the link:

Leibfritz Konstruktion or info@lei-ko.de