S2 spec becoming clearer - includes some lenses with leaf shutters

October 2009 is the projected release date.

37.5 Mpix (45x30mm sensor); 16 bits/pixel. (Kodak).
(7500x5000)

Claimed DR of 12 stops (no mention of middle-grey to highlights)

1/4000 .. 1/32

ISO 80 .. 1250

Leaf shutter (select lenses) sync to 1/500.

(Lackluster FP sync is 1/125).

In camera raw is DNG.

96% VF - interchangeable screens)

no-low pass filter on sensor - has a "Moiré detection algorithm" to
reduce Moiré when it occurs. Should result in stunningly detailed images.

About $30K with one lens... More at:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0908/09...ystemspecs.asp

Bob G wrote:

I shoot with a full-frame DSLR, cost me about $2,000.
The Leica's sensor is (30x45 / 24x36), about 1.6 times larger.
I would therefore expect the Leica's price to be maybe $3,200.
For $30,000 I would expect a sensor 15 times larger than my camera's.

Why in this case do you expect a linear relationship, whereas it's
usually the case when approaching technological limits that
quite severely diminishing returns operate?

--
Chris Malcolm

Chris Malcolm writes:
I shoot with a full-frame DSLR, cost me about $2,000.
The Leica's sensor is (30x45 / 24x36), about 1.6 times larger.
I would therefore expect the Leica's price to be maybe $3,200.
For $30,000 I would expect a sensor 15 times larger than my camera's.

Why in this case do you expect a linear relationship, whereas it's
usually the case when approaching technological limits that
quite severely diminishing returns operate?

Not to mention it's from Leica. It's quite clear that their business
model does not involve selling to people who complain about pricing.

On the other hand, it also doesn't involve outsourcing production to
mars....

-Miles

--
Rational, adj. Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience
and reflection.

Bob G wrote:
I shoot with a full-frame DSLR, cost me about $2,000.
The Leica's sensor is (30x45 / 24x36), about 1.6 times larger.
I would therefore expect the Leica's price to be maybe $3,200.
For $30,000 I would expect a sensor 15 times larger than my camera's.

It's an exponential relationship. Plus Leica premium.