a few more things.
I have used the S2 with the 35mm for a few weeks now and it is extremely good for my needs. I just have the 35mm. I wanted a DSLR form, a water resistant system, and superb glass that would work into the future.
I waited many months to buy it as I required the 35mm. I will eventually get the 120mm and that's all I will use for awhile. My work is 90% wide in landscape mode, and it replaces a work flow of stitching images from smaller sensors. It is my first digital MF, but shot film MF in the past. So I forunately had no legacy investment issues in another system.
I like buying into a system that is freshly and fully designed around a new sensor size versus retrofit. That's not a knock at other MF cameras, that's as much a knock at an M8 or M9.
The lenses are big, but not a problem. they handle well. If I want really small lenses, I have a M9 system. My Canon system is gone.
I first worked with the S2 in a North American Tour and studied the files from it. It worked.
Unlike the M9, which has a sexy retro beauty to it, the S2 is just a machine. I do not consider it sexy. Gets the job done, easy to use, not in the way. Looking through the finder is wonderfully big and bright. It is a joy to take the shot. The display does a great job. Files are as quality and huge as I need. I'm very glad to know the owner of Leica has a five year horizon on making back his investment, as the lens rollout is slow, and has got to be slowing adoption. If I had needed four lenses ready a year ago I would have been forced to go elsewhere. I could afford to wait; many could not and have committed themselves elsewhere. I understand.
I use LR3 with David Farkas' profile for landscape. I don't want/need C1, but I understand Guy's point of view. David should send an S2 to Thomas Knoll on loan and motivate Thomas to get someone as Adobe to work some options.
Peter, I suggest you avoid trying the S2 with the 35mm as you will be compelled to spend the money again. The 35mm is that nice.
Kurt, I hope you buy it. I know David has probably loaned you a test unit but probably not yet with the 35mm which are in short supply at the moment. If you need one a short test, I think I am an hour away from you.
Jack