Comments on: New Leica S-System (updated) http://leicarumors.com/2008/09/21/new-leica-s-system-updated.aspx/ Leica news, before it happens Wed, 16 May 2012 23:34:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: Alaa http://leicarumors.com/2008/09/21/new-leica-s-system-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Alaa Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:25:08 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/http:/nikonplanet.com/2008/09/21/new-leica-s-system-updated.aspx/#comment-26 OK, so I just saw the S2 @ photokina - theyy have it behind a glass display. That camera is HUGE!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26654815@N08/2882362918/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/26654815@N08/2882362918/</a> OK, so I just saw the S2 @ photokina – theyy have it behind a glass display. That camera is HUGE!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26654815@N08/2882362918/

]]> By: Anonymous http://leicarumors.com/2008/09/21/new-leica-s-system-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Anonymous Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:42:05 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/http:/nikonplanet.com/2008/09/21/new-leica-s-system-updated.aspx/#comment-25 More photos:<br /><a href="http://www.optyczne.pl/index.php?news=1290" rel="nofollow">http://www.optyczne.pl/index.php?news=1290</a> More photos:
http://www.optyczne.pl/index.php?news=1290

]]> By: Blog Admin http://leicarumors.com/2008/09/21/new-leica-s-system-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Blog Admin Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:34:53 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/http:/nikonplanet.com/2008/09/21/new-leica-s-system-updated.aspx/#comment-24 Thanks, I will updated the post. Thanks, I will updated the post.

]]> By: snapper http://leicarumors.com/2008/09/21/new-leica-s-system-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-22 snapper Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:07:42 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/http:/nikonplanet.com/2008/09/21/new-leica-s-system-updated.aspx/#comment-22 the S looks impressive, indeed. <br /><br />however, i thought i recalled reading earlier this year that herr kaufman had promised some sort of more affordable digital rangefinder at photokina - so where is it?<br /><br />must admit that so far, i am disappointed in leica pricing as the m8 remains super high and the d-lux 4 now commands an even higher price premium over panny than d-lux3 did. if you add the accessories, you are near $1 thousand, for lumix lx-3 level photos! YIKES!<br /><br />obviously, leica believes that there is no price elasticity at all among their user target. i don't mind paying a premium, but this is ridiculous.<br /><br />leica should reconsider pricing, as their strategy has not succeeded for them so far, if the recent WSJ article is to be believed. the S looks impressive, indeed.

however, i thought i recalled reading earlier this year that herr kaufman had promised some sort of more affordable digital rangefinder at photokina – so where is it?

must admit that so far, i am disappointed in leica pricing as the m8 remains super high and the d-lux 4 now commands an even higher price premium over panny than d-lux3 did. if you add the accessories, you are near $1 thousand, for lumix lx-3 level photos! YIKES!

obviously, leica believes that there is no price elasticity at all among their user target. i don’t mind paying a premium, but this is ridiculous.

leica should reconsider pricing, as their strategy has not succeeded for them so far, if the recent WSJ article is to be believed.

]]> By: Alaa http://leicarumors.com/2008/09/21/new-leica-s-system-updated.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Alaa Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:56:49 +0000 http://leicarumors.com/http:/nikonplanet.com/2008/09/21/new-leica-s-system-updated.aspx/#comment-21 I fancy the idea of a new Leica R10, with technology directly borrowed from the new Leica S2!!!!! I fancy the idea of a new Leica R10, with technology directly borrowed from the new Leica S2!!!!!

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