traveler11 Posted June 29, 2022 Share #1 Posted June 29, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) My brother in law (who shoots Sony) said I was wrong to spend $3000 to repair my S2P, but I couldn’t keep a $20k brick. I got it back from Wetzlar a few months ago, and today was the first time I have used it in a few years. The 007 had done all of my work. I learned some valuable lessons: The S2P produces sharper images with the mirror-up function. The functionality of the S2P and the Leica Image Shuttle ver 3.6 is improved over the 007. Finally, the David Farkas preset for the S2 is superior to the one for the 007. That last lesson is most important, because I am color blind and have been chasing a solution from 2012 until I found the X Rite Color Checker Passport a few months ago. S2P with 120MM Summarit an 8 deep stack of Phalaenopsis Hausermann's Elite Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 12 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/334019-s2-revelation/?do=findComment&comment=4462162'>More sharing options...
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mgrayson3 Posted June 29, 2022 Share #2 Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) Lovely orchid! S2 color can be amazingly good. Edited June 29, 2022 by mgrayson3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Richardson Posted June 30, 2022 Share #3 Posted June 30, 2022 Agreed. If you are not someone who can easily discriminate color, and you want a camera that just gets it right almost all the time, the S2 and S006 are hard to beat. I know the S007 has a lot of use advantages over the S006, but I always felt it was a downgrade in the file quality at base ISO, which is all I ever really needed anyway. When I finally did get rid of it, it was to trade for the S3, which sadly enough, I did not like as much as the S006 either. So whether it is crazy to pay 3000 dollars to fix your S2? I would say probably not. The market does not value that camera so highly anymore, but the images it produces are still better than 99% of cameras, including whatever Sony your brother in law shoots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sincurves Posted June 30, 2022 Share #4 Posted June 30, 2022 Good to hear I made the same call when the mirrorbox and sensor failed on my S006. Cost of repair (USD3k) meant there were plenty of other options, especially since I already own the S3. The S006 does produce unique colors imho, which made me go for the fix. The repaired body came back in perfect shape, super smooth operation - good as new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrayson3 Posted June 30, 2022 Share #5 Posted June 30, 2022 2 hours ago, sincurves said: Good to hear I made the same call when the mirrorbox and sensor failed on my S006. Cost of repair (USD3k) meant there were plenty of other options, especially since I already own the S3. The S006 does produce unique colors imho, which made me go for the fix. The repaired body came back in perfect shape, super smooth operation - good as new. You probably have already, but if not, I recommend trying different color profiles for the S3. The Cobalt and Leica profiles are more S2-like than the Adobe ones, and both are much* better than the 007. Matt *Ok, I still prefer the 007 to any non-S camera with the possible exception of some Phase One backs, so "much" is relative. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 1, 2022 Share #6 Posted July 1, 2022 If you use the camera and enjoy the results, then your brother-in-law was wrong. Simple as that. As you’ve owned the S2P, S006, S007 and S3, seems that $3k is a nit in the scheme of things, especially considering it brought a useless camera to life. Good insurance might even cover the expense. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yudafu2 Posted July 3, 2022 Share #7 Posted July 3, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 6/30/2022 at 5:06 AM, sincurves said: Good to hear I made the same call when the mirrorbox and sensor failed on my S006. Cost of repair (USD3k) meant there were plenty of other options, especially since I already own the S3. The S006 does produce unique colors imho, which made me go for the fix. The repaired body came back in perfect shape, super smooth operation - good as new. My S2-P has the sensor cover glass cracked. Is it still repairable? Have you got it repaired lately? I'd be happily paying 3K to have it revived. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sincurves Posted July 3, 2022 Share #8 Posted July 3, 2022 Mine was repaired last year. Haven’t heard of any problems getting S models fixed, hopefully you can yours done too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnian Posted July 3, 2022 Share #9 Posted July 3, 2022 16 hours ago, yudafu2 said: My S2-P has the sensor cover glass cracked. Is it still repairable? Absolutely. When I sent my S2-P to Leica late last year with the same issue they repaired it free of charge (even though it was way out of warranty). Don't expect the same outcome, though, as I think that I just got lucky! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiwafluet Posted July 3, 2022 Share #10 Posted July 3, 2022 Repair is still possible. I asked them a week ago because I was thinking of buying a 006 with corrosion and get it repaired. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yudafu2 Posted July 3, 2022 Share #11 Posted July 3, 2022 13 minutes ago, tiwafluet said: Repair is still possible. I asked them a week ago because I was thinking of buying a 006 with corrosion and get it repaired. Did they indicate how much would it cost? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnian Posted July 3, 2022 Share #12 Posted July 3, 2022 30 minutes ago, yudafu2 said: Did they indicate how much would it cost? "IMG" I imagine is the sensor. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/334019-s2-revelation/?do=findComment&comment=4464454'>More sharing options...
Sarnian Posted July 3, 2022 Share #13 Posted July 3, 2022 (edited) 49 minutes ago, tiwafluet said: I was thinking of buying a 006 with corrosion and get it repaired. If you have someone in the UK that could buy and send you this 006 it has a new sensor (as confirmed by Leica). At £1,899 that's cheaper than a sensor replacement. Edited July 3, 2022 by Sarnian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter12 Posted July 3, 2022 Share #14 Posted July 3, 2022 I have purchased from MPB before from the U.S. Is this item only available to UK buyers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yudafu2 Posted July 3, 2022 Share #15 Posted July 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Sarnian said: If you have someone in the UK that could buy and send you this 006 it has a new sensor (as confirmed by Leica). At £1,899 that's cheaper than a sensor replacement. Thank you. But this one does not have the sensor replaced. Also, I love my s2-p. It looks prettier than the S006 and has strong emotional value to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yudafu2 Posted July 3, 2022 Share #16 Posted July 3, 2022 The vast majority of my best work were done on this particular s2-P body, with either the 35mm or the 120mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnian Posted July 3, 2022 Share #17 Posted July 3, 2022 1 hour ago, yudafu2 said: But this one does not have the sensor replaced. It does. Below is Leica's e-mail to me confirming that it does:- "Dear Mark, Thank you for your mail. No problem at all 😊 006 with Serial No 4686588 – Yes, it has the new version of Sensor. Mit freundlichen Grüßen / kind regards Liberty Seria Customer Care Representative Leica Camera AG Customer Care Am Leitz-Park 5 / 35578 Wetzlar/ Germany www.leica-camera.com / Liberty.Seria@leica-camera.com Telephone +49(0)6441-2080-189 Fax +49(0)6441-2080-339" 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yudafu2 Posted July 3, 2022 Share #18 Posted July 3, 2022 40 minutes ago, Sarnian said: WOW, that is a steal price. It does. Below is Leica's e-mail to me confirming that it does:- "Dear Mark, Thank you for your mail. No problem at all 😊 006 with Serial No 4686588 – Yes, it has the new version of Sensor. Mit freundlichen Grüßen / kind regards Liberty Seria Customer Care Representative Leica Camera AG Customer Care Am Leitz-Park 5 / 35578 Wetzlar/ Germany www.leica-camera.com / Liberty.Seria@leica-camera.com Telephone +49(0)6441-2080-189 Fax +49(0)6441-2080-339" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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