.....and, not of course that I would say "I told you so", but well, I told you so. As predicted in this post (yes, all the way back in Feb 2010), Leica have managed to significantly improve "red edge"/"Italian flag syndrome", but not completely eliminate it in all cases, even for modern Leica lenses. Take a look at the various posts on the Leica User Forum for the details.
On predictions, a second prediction I made at the time has also turned out - take a look at this interview with Dr. Andreas Kaufmann. "Q: Which is the best performing Leica product line? Dr.Kaufmann: Definitely the M9."
Unfortunately, the jury is still out on third prediction I made at the time - that the Leica S2, while a fine camera, would be a financial bust for Leica. As it turns out, I was at least partially right - the S2 hasn't significantly penetrated the pro market. However, I'm told that it has racked up significant sales in the amateur market. Given the price of the S2 and a lens or two, that tells you something about how much some amateurs have to spend on their hobby. Are those sales significant enough to pay for the program? Well, we'll find out eventually.
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