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Sure looks like dirt spots on the sensor to me. I didn't see any light spots, just ones darker than the background… It seems well established that M cameras will splatter shutter lube and bits of metal debris as the new shutter wears in. Applies to the S as well? This would explain how it happens without the vulnerability of lens changes.

Yes, and our eyes like to follow paths too… nice!

Jheroun;1995 wrote: David, didn't you post the earlier thread on file corruption? Evidently you have experienced the same thing exactly. You were obviously shooting flash too, so it appears to be a systemic problem, not just with my unit. And given that the black frames are actually underexposed captures, it would seem the problem lies with the…

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Doug;5431 wrote: Looks like you got a nice mix of light, the foreground element just has to be there. 😎 At first looking at the larger size, my eyes kept trying to insert colors in the sky, need to have 'em checked I guess!

Thanks – the actual sky was a wintery look that was gray and gloomy, and what made the image for me was the…[Read more]

I have been using lossless compression for the past two years and have not noticed any detrimental changes.

Today is the last day of our office 😀

Looks like you got a nice mix of light, the foreground element just has to be there. 😎

At first looking at the larger size, my eyes kept trying to insert colors in the sky, need to have 'em checked I guess!

Really nice. I have the Goodwood Revival still on my list. Would love to see more images.

Cheers,
Pete

The light is great, and so is the soupy atmosphere… I'd be happy with this one!

Just an aside – I think this image is going to “go viral” as it's said. I already linked to it on Stereophile's review of a very fine $17k loudspeaker pair – it makes the point that there are great choices of gear in the marketplace for people who are willing to invest in them.

That gave me a good chuckle. Imagine what some of these guys have to do when they're pixel-peeping those gigapixel images that Google and others put together. I don't have the S, but having the MM and X Vario and seeing the detail as well as the integrity from edge to edge, I wouldn't second-guess the S or any of the lenses. I can't imagine anyone…[Read more]

jelajisp;5307 wrote: That is brilliant. Despite all the criticisms for the X-Vario especially about the aperture constraints this is a good example of why the IQ matters more. I have had an X1 for a few years now and am considering the X-Vario

I bought the X1 in early 2010 and donated it to my photo club after getting the X Vario. If the X…[Read more]

The key image has been linked to from TOP:
http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2013/09/leica-on-high.html
It allowed viewers world wide to pixel-peep at the detail. Some have suggested that the lens is not as good as they expected from a Leica, so I blew up a segment at the edge of the shot after downloading it…[Read more]

That is brilliant. Despite all the criticisms for the X-Vario especially about the aperture constraints this is a good example of why the IQ matters more. I have had an X1 for a few years now and am considering the X-Vario

David Farkas;4880 wrote: Anyone have the X Vario? Curious to hear user feedback.

Please post positives, not-so-positives and any suggested firmware changes you may have based on actual use.

Thanks!

Hello David,

do you have any news from Leica ?

I am about to give up on the X Vario: as it is now, it does not fit my…[Read more]

Dale,
In answer to your questions and comments:
1.In the rain, the S shines, as it is a very water resistant system. No umbrellas are allowed in the stands as they would restrict the view of fans behind the umbrella. The rain stopped by the start of the game, but I had a rain parka with hood in case I needed it. Tripods are not allowed either,…[Read more]

Very nice images. I hadn't realized the Packers had won that many titles. I'm a big fan of Vince Lombardi, and had the deluxe glass-and-wood-framed speech on winning on my desk for years. But, I have a fondness for the Steelers, being an Easterner as it were.

Looking at those clouds, I'd hope somebody remembered an umbrella, especially when…[Read more]

Dog looks pleased enough at the admiration. 🙂 And it's remarkably good for the combination of speed and aperture.

Spot size might be OK – more to follow.