645D Preview

thibs · 05-21-2010, 07:27 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

And those of us that do, will realise that the sensor is the Leica S2 is most likely different from the one being used in the Pentax 645. additionally, Leica's processing engine may be removing most of the noise from raw files the same way canon DLSR's do.

The S2 Sensor is almost the same, different crop but same techno, check Kodak website.
That would be very Leica-unlike but who knows? If Leica want to be associated with the opposite of quality they may chose so.

lithos · 05-21-2010, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by thibs

That would be very Leica-unlike but who knows? If Leica want to be associated with the opposite of quality they may chose so.

Possibly, but we don't know much about how Leica works in the digital world, I guess. Panasonic, yes, Leica, no.

"High Image Quality" can mean so many things.

lithos · 05-21-2010, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Engadget's based in NYC, though.

HA! Told you it was a Canadian vid:

You Tube

The vid was made by PerpetualRadio, and they're Canuck.

knoxploration · 05-21-2010, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by lithos

HA! Told you it was a Canadian vid

So why did you say:

Originally posted by lithos

Dude, it's England.

You don't think England is in Canada, do ya? ;-)

ogl · 05-22-2010, 01:28 AM

Originally posted by knoxploration

So why did you say:

You don't think England is in Canada, do ya? ;-)

British Columbia

**Digitalis** · 05-22-2010, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by lithos

Possibly, but we don't know much about how Leica works in the digital world, I guess. Panasonic, yes, Leica, no.

Well after a visit to Leica's factory in solms a while ago I noticed the meticulous assembly and alignment of the cameras components(M9) however I woudln't say that Leica uses the same technological QC that Dalsa uses.The cameras are superb, but as we know there have been issues with the Leica M8 were people have bought one and after taking it out-of-the-box the the sensor was faulty.I know there have been a few issues with the newer M9 though not of the same magnitude. I suspect that Leica is outsourcing development of firmware and hardware calibration to someone else and whether they share Leica's ideals and devotion to image quality remains to be seen.

05-21-2010, 07:27 AM	#31
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Digitalis And those of us that do, will realise that the sensor is the Leica S2 is most likely different from the one being used in the Pentax 645. additionally, Leica's processing engine may be removing most of the noise from raw files the same way canon DLSR's do. The S2 Sensor is almost the same, different crop but same techno, check Kodak website. That would be very Leica-unlike but who knows? If Leica want to be associated with the opposite of quality they may chose so.

05-21-2010, 07:37 AM	#32
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Originally posted by thibs That would be very Leica-unlike but who knows? If Leica want to be associated with the opposite of quality they may chose so. Possibly, but we don't know much about how Leica works in the digital world, I guess. Panasonic, yes, Leica, no. "High Image Quality" can mean so many things.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
645D is here ...	frank	Pentax News and Rumors	810	03-24-2010 10:14 AM
Using the 645D...	HawaiianOnline	Pentax Medium Format	13	03-23-2010 07:17 PM
645D or something else?	GordonZA	Pentax News and Rumors	7	03-09-2010 02:24 PM
Bibble 5 now available for preview	Jun Park	Digital Processing, Software, and Printing	8	02-22-2009 08:51 PM
Who would consider a 645D?	Elton	Pentax Medium Format	11	09-28-2007 07:39 PM

05-21-2010, 12:35 PM	#34
knoxploration Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 846	Originally posted by lithos HA! Told you it was a Canadian vid So why did you say: Originally posted by lithos Dude, it's England. You don't think England is in Canada, do ya? ;-)

05-22-2010, 01:28 AM	#35
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by knoxploration So why did you say: You don't think England is in Canada, do ya? ;-) British Columbia

05-22-2010, 06:14 PM	#36
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by lithos Possibly, but we don't know much about how Leica works in the digital world, I guess. Panasonic, yes, Leica, no. Well after a visit to Leica's factory in solms a while ago I noticed the meticulous assembly and alignment of the cameras components(M9) however I woudln't say that Leica uses the same technological QC that Dalsa uses.The cameras are superb, but as we know there have been issues with the Leica M8 were people have bought one and after taking it out-of-the-box the the sensor was faulty.I know there have been a few issues with the newer M9 though not of the same magnitude. I suspect that Leica is outsourcing development of firmware and hardware calibration to someone else and whether they share Leica's ideals and devotion to image quality remains to be seen.