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10 hours ago, frame-it said:

from the "leak" site:

 

LUMIX S 24 - 105 mm F4 Macro OIS

  • Lens construction: 13 groups 16 pieces (including 2 aspheric lenses and 2 ED lenses)
  • Minimum shooting distance: 0.3 m
  • Maximum shooting magnification: 0.5 times
  • Filter diameter: 77 mm
  • Size: φ 84 x 118 mm
  • Weight: 680 g
  • Dual IS 2 compatible
  • Dustproof · Drip-proof · Low temperature-10 °
  • Overseas price: 1,299 pounds

 

LUMIX S PRO 70-200 mm F4 OIS

  • Lens construction: 23 groups in 17 groups (1 aspherical lens and 3 ED lenses included)
  • Minimum shooting distance: 0.92 m
  • Number of diaphragm blades: 9
  • Filter diameter: 77 mm
  • Size: φ 84.4 x 179 mm
  • Weight: 985 g
  • Dual IS 2 compatible
  • Dustproof · Drip-proof · Low temperature-10 °
  • Overseas price: 1,749 GBP

 

LUMIX S PRO 50 mm F 1.4

  • Lens construction: 13 groups of 11 lenses (2 aspheric lenses and 3 ED lenses included)
  • Minimum shooting distance: 0.44 m
  • Number of diaphragm blades: 11
  • Filter diameter: 77 mm
  • Size: φ 90 x 130 mm
  • Weight: 955 g
  • Dustproof · Drip-proof · Low temperature-10 °
  • Overseas price: 2,299 GBP

 

Hard to comprehend more groups than lenses...  doesn’t inspire confidence!

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I'm intrigued in at least testing out the S1R for landscape and product shots in the 187MP mode :) and the camera for astrophotography since it looks like the LENR isn't mandatory.

It could be truly amazing with the Leica 16-35mm + 90mm Summicron depending of course on the dynamic range the new sensor supports.

 

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I don't quite understand that the Panasonic Lumix S1 with a 24–105 mm lens is cheaper than a Leica CL with a Vario lens or cheaper than a Canon Eos R also with a 24-105 mm lens.

I really would have thought that it would be more expensive.

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4 minutes ago, marcg said:

I don't quite understand that the Panasonic Lumix S1 with a 24–105 mm lens is cheaper than a Leica CL with a Vario lens or cheaper than a Canon Eos R also with a 24-105 mm lens.

I really would have thought that it would be more expensive.

Yes you're quite right … let's all complain to Panasonic and tell'em we only want to buy expensive cameras :)

dunk 

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5 minutes ago, marcg said:

I'm sure that's a very good idea – but it still doesn't explain to me the way these are priced.

Panasonic likely weigh up the competition and potential sales volume and then decide if they want to make a profit, or break even, or sell at a loss … and price accordingly. Cameras and lenses are a dog eat dog business with most manufacturers trying to undercut the competition. Panasonic can likely afford to have a few 'loss leaders' especially in a new (for them) market sector.

Pure speculation of course.

dunk 

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Their target is not Leica but Sony, Canon, Nikon, Olympus, and maybe Fuji (i say maybe as Fuji recently jumped straight from cropped to MF sensor cameras so may not quite be direct competition).

Panasonic's economy of scale is not comparable to Leica.  

We should not think of pricing in Leica terms as we are all a bit price blind because of the idiotic prices we pay for our Leica gear 😉

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53 minutes ago, padam said:

One thing, which I haven't seen mentioned anywhere: do these cameras work with M-mount lenses as well as the Leica SL? Or do they have a sensor cover glass that is different?

Have not seen specifics on that yet.  Lots of speculation but no facts that I have seen (and I’m looking).

There is a valid technical argument that, if they have optimized for Leica L-Mount lenses, they should have the same filter stack thickness. But it’s less critical for telecentric lenses so they might not.  But that would be a compromise even for L-Mount lenses, so I hope they stayed with the Leica spec. 

Time will tell...

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4 hours ago, padam said:

One thing, which I haven't seen mentioned anywhere: do these cameras work with M-mount lenses as well as the Leica SL? Or do they have a sensor cover glass that is different?

FWIW, Nikon Z7 users are reportedly pleased with results with M mount lenses, though I haven't seen reports of their use with wide angle lenses.

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7 hours ago, marcg said:

I don't quite understand that the Panasonic Lumix S1 with a 24–105 mm lens is cheaper than a Leica CL with a Vario lens or cheaper than a Canon Eos R also with a 24-105 mm lens.

I really would have thought that it would be more expensive.

the Lumix 24-105 may well not be a strong lens. Unlike the 50 and the 70-200, it is not designated "pro" lens nor is it called "certified by Leica," as are the other two. 

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12 hours ago, bags27 said:

the Lumix 24-105 may well not be a strong lens. Unlike the 50 and the 70-200, it is not designated "pro" lens nor is it called "certified by Leica," as are the other two. 

Indeed. What few samples I've seen so far, admittedly SOOC pre-production Jpgs, have been singularly unimpressive.  Particularly color rendition, which struck me as having a distinctly yellow cast. Far too early to draw any conclusions, but in the interim I'm happy to wait to see an SL2.  By the time that rolls around, the path forward should be a lot clearer.  My hope is that Leica will differentiate itself with a smaller form factor and simplicity of controls. Way too many things to push, prod or poke at on the SRs AFAIC. 

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13 hours ago, bags27 said:

FWIW, Nikon Z7 users are reportedly pleased with results with M mount lenses, though I haven't seen reports of their use with wide angle lenses.

From what I have read, preferred M lenses on the Z are the 90 and 75 'Cron, and the 50 'Lux. Those lenses also work very well on the SL... The irony here is that Leica offers SL lenses with the same nominal specifications, and those lenses work even better on the SL. Bet you that Nikon users would love to try those.

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