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    naomisy replied to the topic Florida Model Photography in the forum Film M Cameras 12 years, 5 months ago

    Thanks for the tips!

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    naomisy replied to the topic Noctilux with glass bubble in the forum M Lenses 12 years, 5 months ago

    you could resale it on ebay

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    naomisy replied to the topic Will Leica start making more silver chrome lenses again? in the forum M Lenses 12 years, 5 months ago

    I just got a 50mm Lux ASPH, but its not lighter!

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    naomisy replied to the topic LightRoom 5 beta uses in the forum Workflow and Processing 12 years, 5 months ago

    i love the software you used for it! how mch did it cost?!

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    WPalank replied to the topic 45 vs 35 CS Lenses. in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 5 months ago

    Thank you mark and RVB. Excellent. Wonderful image.
    No worries about Raw images, I was going more for your gut or visceral reaction. You gave it to me. 😀

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    RVB replied to the topic 45 vs 35 CS Lenses. in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 5 months ago

    WPalank;5859 wrote: Thank you RVP.

    If stepping out and you could only carry one lens (may we put weight as a non-issue for the moment?), is there one you prefer over the other, lets say for portraiture?

    It seems the 35 may have the “potential” for a little more distortion at the edges being the wider of the two. (??) Would love for you…

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    Mark Gowin replied to the topic Long Exposure with Contax 45-90 zoom in the forum Images to Share 12 years, 5 months ago

    David, wonderful image. I agree that sharpness is not important in this case. Peter hit the nail on the head with respect to color, light, and mood. Diffraction at f32 will surely soften the image, perhaps that adds to the mood.

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    Mark Gowin replied to the topic 45 vs 35 CS Lenses. in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 5 months ago

    I only have the 35mm and have not tested the 45mm, but there is no issue with distortion with the 35mm. I suspect it will boil down to whether you would prefer an effective focal length of 28mm or 35mm.

    I would give David, Josh, Peter or Kirsten (sp?) a call at Dale or Leica Store Miami and I bet they would send you both lenses to try (if…[Read more]

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    WPalank replied to the topic Pics with my new Leica S 24mm super-elmar-s in the forum Leica S 12 years, 5 months ago

    Thanks for the shots Gage.

    RE: EXIF, I find that when I use “Save For WEB” in CS6 or CC, even when I click include EXIF, the software continues to strip it. 😡

    I believe in CS5 and below there wasn't even an option to maintain EXIF data.

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    WPalank replied to the topic 45 vs 35 CS Lenses. in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 5 months ago

    Thank you RVP.

    If stepping out and you could only carry one lens (may we put weight as a non-issue for the moment?), is there one you prefer over the other, lets say for portraiture?

    It seems the 35 may have the “potential” for a little more distortion at the edges being the wider of the two. (??) Would love for you to…[Read more]

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    David K replied to the topic Long Exposure with Contax 45-90 zoom in the forum Images to Share 12 years, 5 months ago

    Jack, like you I first tried my hand at long exposures on David's Fall foliage trip. I remember how we all snapped up those ND filters when we saw what we could get using them.

    Peter, I think you've identified the key elements…not all of which are under my control. It can take a lot of trips to the beach before the stars are in…[Read more]

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    peterv replied to the topic Long Exposure with Contax 45-90 zoom in the forum Images to Share 12 years, 5 months ago

    Outstanding colors, mood and composition. Thanks for sharing!

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    Jack MacD replied to the topic Long Exposure with Contax 45-90 zoom in the forum Images to Share 12 years, 5 months ago

    Wonderful shot.
    Joe Donovan should be proud of how well you learned from him, as did I.

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    Roger replied to the topic Big Sur fog at sunset in the forum Images to Share 12 years, 5 months ago

    What a beauty ! How rare is it to catch the fog like that ? I ve never seen a photograph with the fog right on the ocean .

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    David K replied to the topic Big Sur fog at sunset in the forum Images to Share 12 years, 5 months ago

    This is a fantastic capture Jack. I'd print it and hang it on the wall.

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    RVB replied to the topic 45 vs 35 CS Lenses. in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 5 months ago

    WPalank;5828 wrote: Has anyone owned or shot with both and compared images side by side?
    Currently I have the 70 and 120 CS to go with my S. Considering one or the other lenses listed in the title as my next lens for Commercial/Fashion.
    When reading the description on Dale's and Leica AG's site, it seems like you get a lot more glass in the 45…

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    RVB replied to the topic Next S sensor.. CCD or CMOS?? in the forum Leica S 12 years, 5 months ago

    peterv;5826 wrote: Exactly, there seems to be a trend towards larger sensors in video/digital cinema:

    … Panavision unveiled a prototype for a digital camera that will have a sensor equivalent to 70mm…

    http://nofilmschool.com/2013/01/red-epic-dragon-arri-alexa-sony-f55-f65-panavision-70mm-camera/

    The diagonal of ‘regular' 65 mm…

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    peterv replied to the topic Next S sensor.. CCD or CMOS?? in the forum Leica S 12 years, 5 months ago

    Exactly, there seems to be a trend towards larger sensors in video/digital cinema:

    … Panavision unveiled a prototype for a digital camera that will have a sensor equivalent to 70mm…

    http://nofilmschool.com/2013/01/red-epic-dragon-arri-alexa-sony-f55-f65-panavision-70mm-camera/

    The diagonal of ‘regular' 65 mm (52.5 x 23 mm) film…[Read more]

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    RVB replied to the topic Next S sensor.. CCD or CMOS?? in the forum Leica S 12 years, 5 months ago

    peterv;5822 wrote: I guess if the blackmagic cam can take the heat, surely a body the size of an S could manage. Anyway, you're right, that's just one of many problems that would need to be solved.

    Like I said, video would have to stand out and be top notch to be worth the trouble. If the S line could produce high quality video, that would…

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    peterv replied to the topic Next S sensor.. CCD or CMOS?? in the forum Leica S 12 years, 5 months ago

    I guess if the blackmagic cam can take the heat, surely a body the size of an S could manage. Anyway, you're right, that's just one of many problems that would need to be solved.

    Like I said, video would have to stand out and be top notch to be worth the trouble. If the S line could produce high quality video, that would make quite a few…[Read more]

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