Leica S2

“As a studio camera, the S2 is a swift and agile performer… As a field camera it won’t keep up with a DSLR, though image quality in good lighting is astounding.”

We’ve added another Leica S2 [QuickPrice Check] review to our Reviews Matrix.

Dan Havlik at PDNGearGuide has published his review of the Leica S2, a medium-format digital camera styled as a DSLR. The S2 houses a 45 x 30mm size CCD Kodak sensor in a body not a lot larger than most pro digital SLRs. Can this DSLR format save the medium format camera market from becoming irrelevant? Dan tests the S2 in a fast-paced fashion shoot and compares the RAW files against those obtained from a Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR camera. Oh, and in case you’re wondering, the Leica S2 is priced around US $22,995 (body only).

You can read Dan’s full Leica S2 Review and his conclusions concerning its image quality and suitability as a studio camera at: PDNGearGuide

Nikon D3s

“Yes, the Nikon D3s is the current LOW LIGHT/NO LIGHT champion.”

We’ve added another Nikon D3s [Specs] review to our Reviews Matrix. Is the Nikon D3s the best DSLR camera ever?

SteveHuff Photo has published his review of the Nikon D3s. He loves the low noise at high ISO capability of this DSLR camera: “BRAVO to Nikon on the D3s. Amazing high ISO capabilities push this one over the top!” But, in the final analysis, Steve decides that the size of the D3s just does not make it an everyday camera for him: “there is just no way in hell I would take this camera with me everywhere like I do my M9.”

You can read the full Nikon D3s Review (with samples of high ISO images) at: SteveHuff Photo.

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