The 2009 Photographer’s Greatest Toy

I was just sniffing some cool devices over the Internet and there was this specific brand that was at the tip of my tongue, thanks to Google, I was able to remember it. Remembering the brand was one thing as they are a really knwon and trusted brand but this particular beta product of theirs struck my curiosity: http://www.s.leica-camera.com/ The Leica S2

In the Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera world, I was already at awe at Sony’s a900 offering superb performance with 24.6 megapixel images, however, this specific new find gadget totally blew me off! I am already amazed by the brand ever since I came across it way back then when all I knew was just about film based SLRs and this device just left me drooling onto it.

Here are the teasers they have provided that might interest you:

• Ergonomically designed - smaller and more compact than other DSLRs of other brands
• S-Lenses - offering optimum performance and detail quality with dust proof and waterproof metal fittings and good flash synchronisation
•  3.0″ Display - has 460,000 dots (other brands with the same size have 300,000 dots or lesser)
•  Maestro image processor - Leica’s dual processor system enabling optimum performance at great speeds
•  37.5 megapixel effective resolution
•  Ease-of-Use - provides an easy to use 4 button menu panel with a click-wheel to navigate quickly and intuitively
•  Organic colour LED - allows you to see the camera’s settings clearly even under the bright sun

Overall, the camera is really superb, however, Leica is still doing some improvements on the model as it is still in beta stage so those features listed above and on their website can still change to totally blowing you off your mind! Further information, currently a 32GB CFC can approximately accommodate 400 shots.

My conclusion: I want one. However, my financial status states I don’t have sufficient funds to purchase one unit in the next ten years!  So help me God.