Acekerman Posted October 17, 2019 Share #1 Posted October 17, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am thinking of selling my Leica Q to help purchase a Leica S Typ 006 and a 70mm lens. My rational is I love the CCD sensor look and medium format combination. I don't travel usually with my Leicas but I do shoot portrait and landscape mostly and purposefully. Thinking a adding a tripod as well. Thoughts? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ropo54 Posted October 17, 2019 Share #2 Posted October 17, 2019 28 minutes ago, Acekerman said: I am thinking of selling my Leica Q to help purchase a Leica S Typ 006 and a 70mm lens. My rational is I love the CCD sensor look and medium format combination. I don't travel usually with my Leicas but I do shoot portrait and landscape mostly and purposefully. Thinking a adding a tripod as well. Thoughts? You will thoroughly enjoy medium format. Be aware, though, that there were issues with corrosion of the 006 sensor, so try to find one where it has been replaced. (I think a new sensor can cost in the $5K USD range). Best not to shoot the 006 with iso above 800, so a tripod is a good idea. This also might be the right time to find some S lenses as it is a buyer's market. Once the S3 arrives, prices may firm up. Good luck with your search. Rob 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acekerman Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted October 17, 2019 Great advice. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted October 17, 2019 Share #4 Posted October 17, 2019 I demo-ed the S006 and S30-90 zoom for a week, but ultimately did not keep. This was in large part due to my testing for handheld use, which I found was only effective in good light. Print results, with cooperating light, were not surprisingly superb, when I did my part well. I think the 70 combo would have worked out better as a faster, lighter pairing, but I was interested in zoom results. The S007 surely would have provided more flexibility, but prices then were not nearly as favorable as now. I don't get too hung up on CCD/CMOS distinctions, particularly given flexibility with custom profiles and other PP and printing techniques. I do get pleasure from using a first version (CCD) Monochrom, but primarily due to the b/w mindset. Ultimately, I think one can only decide by actual use within one's own shooting and print workflow. Be sure, too, that any S lens you buy has the latest AF motor replacement. The S system has its issues, for sure, but the results and current prices offset some of the frustrations with reliability and service. That gorgeous OVF alone is almost worth the pain. Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnian Posted October 17, 2019 Share #5 Posted October 17, 2019 4 hours ago, ropo54 said: ...there were issues with corrosion of the 006 sensor, so try to find one where it has been replaced. (I think a new sensor can cost in the $5K USD range). In July 2019 Leica quoted me €2,400 plus VAT (19%?) for the replacement of my 006 sensor. As I only paid £786 for my 006 I figured that 10 seconds of using Photoshop's Spot Healing Brush would save me a lot of money! I will probably upgrade to the 007 (and keep my 006 as a backup) when the S3 finally comes out and pushes the 007 prices down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaubauu2009 Posted October 17, 2019 Share #6 Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Sarnian said: In July 2019 Leica quoted me €2,400 plus VAT (19%?) for the replacement of my 006 sensor. As I only paid £786 for my 006 I figured that 10 seconds of using Photoshop's Spot Healing Brush would save me a lot of money! I will probably upgrade to the 007 (and keep my 006 as a backup) when the S3 finally comes out and pushes the 007 prices down. wow, 800euro for a s006... it's practically free! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmay Posted October 17, 2019 Share #7 Posted October 17, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) S006 is still one of the best cameras on the market, if your priorities are image quality combined with ease of use. It has a separate shutter speed dial, which has been dropped in successor models. Some say the color is better than 007, however, I see no deficiencies when comparing the two. 007 has live view, which is advantageous in some situations. However, this has not prevented me from achieving my imaging goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acekerman Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted October 17, 2019 Thanks everyone for the insights. I am excited to see how the 006 Can fit in my workflow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnian Posted October 17, 2019 Share #9 Posted October 17, 2019 9 hours ago, xiaubauu2009 said: wow, 800euro for a s006... it's practically free! Yep - and that was with a battery and quick charger! 🤯 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaubauu2009 Posted October 17, 2019 Share #10 Posted October 17, 2019 5 hours ago, Sarnian said: Yep - and that was with a battery and quick charger! 🤯 And I thought that's a typo. hahahah Score!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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