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Scott997 replied to the topic Some shots with M240 and Noct in the forum Images to Share 12 years, 11 months ago

Congrats on your M! What lens did you shoot the 2nd picture with?
peterv replied to the topic Any ideas on the purple line in the following images? in the forum S2 12 years, 11 months ago

You'd probably get more answers and possibly remedies over at the LUF M9 forum.

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/

All the best!
noamc replied to the topic Any ideas on the purple line in the following images? in the forum S2 12 years, 11 months ago

thanks for your answer, I ‘ve tried to convert with the adobe software but I still have the mistake….
I am really disapointed I have some massive works to shoot very soon with this camera and I can't imagine to fix file file….
please any help again ??
Jack MacD replied to the topic 24mm in use in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 11 months ago

True,
When I choose to use f3.5 it is to blur the background so soft corners would not be noticed, nor any issue.
Jack
Leica Store wrote a new post, Leica Announces S-Adapter-C for Contax 645 Lenses 12 years, 11 months ago
Today, Leica has announced the Leica S-Adapter-C, which allows Contax 645 AF lenses to be mounted on a Leica S system camera (S2, S2-P, or S typ 006) with full functionality, including auto focus and aperture control. From Leica:

Leica Camera is pleased to introduce the Leica S-Adapter C which will be available from this June. With this adapter, Contax 645 lenses can be used with the Leica S (Typ 006), Leica S2 and Leica S2-P cameras. The adapter enables owners of the Contax 645 system to switch effortlessly to the Leica S System.

The Leica S-Adapter C when used with Contax 645 lenses on any of the Leica S cameras offers the following:
- Autofocus and manual focus with focus confirmation
- Automatic aperture
- Using the EXIF data of lenses of Contax 645 system
- Use of corrective lens profiles for the Contax 645 system when converting the RAW files in Adobe Lightroom or Adobe Photoshop.
When using the adapter with Contax 645 lenses, the aperture is selected with the manual mode or the automatic setting of the camera.

Stefan Pick, Contax photographer for many years, was the first to test the S-Adapter C in conjunction with the Leica Stand Contax 645-lenses. Stefan Pick said, “Initially, I was pessimistic about the adapter solution, but already from the first use I was enormously surprised how quickly and how well the auto focus on the Leica S works – faster than on Contax system in the past. The image quality as a result of the combination of Contax lenses on the Leica S is gigantic. Therefore, the connection of the Leica S with the Leica S-Adapter C is an extremely affordable entry-level solution to the Leica S-System and a better quality solution as a digital back, for photographers who own the Contax lenses from the past.”

The Leica S-Adapter C supports the following lenses from the Contax 645 system:
- Distagon T* 3.5 / 35 mm
- Distagon T* 2.8 / 45 mm
- Distagon T* 3.5 / 55 mm
- Planar T* 2.0 / 80 mm
- Apo-Makro-Planar T* 4 / 120 mm
- Sonnar T* 2.8 / 140 mm
- Sonnar T* 4 / 210 mm
- Tele-Apotessar T* 4 / 350 mm
- Vario-Sonnar T* 4.5 / 45-90 mm
- Mutar 1.4x T*
- Auto Extension Ring 13 mm
- Auto Extension Ring 26 mm
- Auto Extension Ring 52 mm
The Leica S-Adapter C does not support auto-focus for the following components:
- Apo-Makro-Planar T*4 / 120 mm as it is a MF lens
- Automatic bellows
The adapter will be shipping from Leica in June 2013 and will be available for $1,950. For questions about the adapter, email us or check out the adapter online here: Leica S-Adapter-C.
ddanois replied to the topic 24mm in use in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 11 months ago

Jack,

Thanks for the reply and the confirmation effort.

I would agree with you that my typical use of this lens would be between f5.6 and f11 so it's not much of a practical issue for me (f8-f11 are amazingly sharp edge-to-edge).

For a 19mm equivalent lens, it's quite an accomplishment on Leica's part.

Thanks again,

Derek
Jack MacD replied to the topic 24mm in use in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 11 months ago

Derek,
Sorry to be slow in responding, but I am off shooting in Tent Rocks New Mexico.
In order to answer your question, I had to shoot some tests at f3.5 to see if the corners went soft. Yes they do a bit under huge enlargement.
I never have shot wide-open but now I will know what to expect. f5.6 was only shot so I could freeze the bike…[Read more]
ddanois replied to the topic 24mm in use in the forum S Lenses 12 years, 11 months ago

Hi Jack,

I like this image!

What are you noticing about the 24 compared to the other S lenses? I'm seeing fairly soft corners at 3.5 compared to 5.6 with my 24mm lens.

My comparison is my 30mm which is amazingly sharp wide open at 2.8.

Thanks in advance for the input.

Derek
peterv replied to the topic Any ideas on the purple line in the following images? in the forum S2 12 years, 11 months ago

Noam, I don't know for sure if this will help, but I'd try too convert the M9 DNG in the free Adobe DNG converter before using Eric Chan's software. See if that works …
noamc replied to the topic Any ideas on the purple line in the following images? in the forum S2 12 years, 11 months ago

Hi, I just notticed this problem last day on my m9p
a line of less than half the image of red dead pixel…
i've tried the software of madman but once i want to fix images, after entering the numbers of the pixel as asked by the application, it writes me that the file format is invalid…. and i drag a dng coming from a leica m9

any idea…[Read more]
elia9085 replied to the topic DNG FILES in the forum S2 12 years, 11 months ago

So here is the problem. If Lightroom as well as Adobe dng convertor used compress format what is happens with different type of files when convert them to dng? Also you really can't do metadata & preview update because files get converted to compress format. So how can save changes to dng except catalog?
Cam Garner replied to the topic DNG FILES in the forum S2 12 years, 11 months ago

I believe I figured this out with the help of Tim Grey. I imported the same image into LR4 once using Copy and then once using Copy as DNG – it was shot uncompressed. Sure enough the file sizes were different (72MB vs 39MB) yet both had the same pixel dimensions (7512 x 4992). Additionally, if you opened each image in PS6 the file size in PS6…[Read more]
albertknappmd replied to the topic Backpack for S2 and 4 lenses in the forum Bags and Cases 12 years, 11 months ago

I have been using the Gura Gear Kiboko 30L and most recently the Bataflae32L . They are sturdy, ingeniously designed and can fit two S2 bodies, four lenses and a lot of miscellaneous gear. They are by far and away the best backpacks I have ever used. Their website is http://www.guragear.com/
:D:D
Albert
Rolophoto replied to the topic Ugg! The dreaded thin red line : -( in the forum S2 12 years, 12 months ago

fotografz;4506 wrote: Fixed.

Thanks to Kelsey Fains of Leica USA, and the fast acting technical wizards in Germany.

Let the jobs begin!

-Marc

Excellent news. Thanks for the information. Never know when it might come in handy, but your sharing gives peace of mind to all of us.
Aforns replied to the topic Test shot with Leica M in the forum Leica M 12 years, 12 months ago

Thanks for the posted images !!! Just waiting for my M !!!
Jack MacD replied to the topic QA with Stefan Daniel about mirrorless camera and R system in the forum General Leica Discussion 12 years, 12 months ago

My prediction for a Leica Mini M is an M 240 type without the rangefinder mechanism.
Why let all the other non rangefinder mirror less cameras keep taking Leica M lenses without an answer from Leica?

Another option is adding a path for auto-focus lenses if they could keep the lens size small. Not likely yet, but minituration will allow it…[Read more]
David Farkas replied to the topic LightRoom 5 beta uses in the forum Workflow and Processing 12 years, 12 months ago

Nice result, Jack. Gotta love those “automagic” type buttons!
Pete Walentin replied to the topic LightRoom 5 beta uses in the forum Workflow and Processing 12 years, 12 months ago

Pretty cool result. Have to play with this one in the next couple of days as well. Thanks Jack.
Jack MacD replied to the topic LightRoom 5 beta uses in the forum Workflow and Processing 12 years, 12 months ago

I've been testing the “upright” button and found it pretty amazing.

The first shot is purposely shot on an angle. None of these are cropped.

The second shot is merely using the “upright” button I discussed earlier. It does the job.

OK, I adjusted the sky a bit too.

Yes, you can adjust using “vertical” in LR4 but that doesn't…[Read more]
Leica Store wrote a new post, Leica Mini M Coming June 11 12 years, 12 months ago

Leica just posted this teaser on their website for a new camera. The “Mini M” doesn't have an official name yet, but is shown sitting between the new M Typ 240 and the X2, which Leica apparently classifies as the Micro M. The announcement is set for June 11 and the only detail that is for certain is that the camera is made in Germnay, just like the X2 and M 240.

What could this camera be? We have a few guesses (and these are just guesses, trust us):

Leica's take on the Sony RX-1

Perhaps Leica will take the full frame 24MP MaxCMOS sensor from the M Typ 240 and put it into an LCD-only compact body with a fixed AF lens. This would effectively make it both a big brother to the X2 with a larger sensor but similar design sensibilities as well as a little sibling for the M, sharing the same sensor but without interchangeable lenses or an optical viewfinder.

A scaled-down M camera

Or, maybe the Mini M will be exactly that: a smaller M akin to the Leica CL with either a smaller rangefinder base or just live view and no optical finder. This camera might still take M lenses making it an effective second body or lower-end starter body for new entrants into the Leica world. If this is the direction Leica goes, it would be interesting to see if a cropped sensor would be used, or the same 24MP full frame chip.

An M camera without a rangefinder

And still another possibility is that Leica could come out with an MD version of the M Type 240. The cost could certainly be brought down without the complexity of an optical rangefinder/viewfinder system. In this case, an EVF could be put in its place. I'm not sure the “mini” moniker fits this approach as a camera like this wouldn't really be much smaller.

The reality is that these are all just guesses. We'll all find out for sure what the Mini M will be in less than three weeks. Expect full coverage and details here on Red Dot Forum.

In the meantime, Leica Store Miami is taking pre-orders for the new Mini M. Just email info@leicastoremiami.com to get on the list.
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