• RVB replied to the topic S power management in the forum Leica S (Typ 006) 13 years ago

    melantye;4742 wrote: I also find this sometimes. In addition the self timer setting resets to single shot mode so easily that makes me mad whenever I'm using it…

    Your right it does this too,another issue I have is that there is no option to keep the mirror up between shots,the S/S2 is a great camera but I would like to see Leica resolve…[Read more]

  • melantye replied to the topic S power management in the forum Leica S (Typ 006) 13 years ago

    RVB;4731 wrote: Maybe I am mistaken but when I set the auto power down on the S it works great but every time I turn the camera off this resets to default which means the battery quickly drains to empty..

    Leica need to add the option of making auto power off a default preference,it is ridculous to have to keep replacing the battery.

    I…[Read more]

  • David K replied to the topic Looking UP in the forum Images to Share 13 years ago

    I really like that last shot Jack. To my eye B&W is the way to go here. Great subject matter and one that I've often thought of shooting. There's a criss cross of overpasses near David F's store in Hollywood…close to the Ft. Lauderdale Airport. I actually pulled over on the shoulder once to shoot it but didn't have the right lens. Looking…[Read more]

  • Jack MacD replied to the topic Looking UP in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 1 month ago

    Now that I have a 24mm, I went back to this location and shot again.

    Attached files

  • stephan;4734 wrote: I think the HC100 is a great addition (and you get automaticall “CS” with it) to the S-Lenses, and as the sensor of the S is a bit smaller you get the best out of the lens.

    HC 100/2.2 and S 180 with Elpro

    Sorry for the strong postprocessing but I don't like to show my work without it (looks so unfinished)

    Good…[Read more]

  • I think the HC100 is a great addition (and you get automaticall “CS” with it) to the S-Lenses, and as the sensor of the S is a bit smaller you get the best out of the lens.

    HC 100/2.2 and S 180 with Elpro

    Sorry for the strong postprocessing but I don't like to show my work without it (looks so unfinished)

    Attached files

  • stephan;4730 wrote: I fully agree with you, the fact that Leica ommited to use a focus-limiter makes the 120 almost unusable for fashion and portrait (for me). Btw I wait for a “real” portrait lens like a Summicron 100 or so πŸ™‚

    This said, the 180 is much better for portrait, you get a faster AF, but due to the longer range you need a bit…

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  • Lovely portrait with great catchlights in the eyes,I have this lens on order,what is the AF speed like?I have the S120 but it hunts a little too much for fast portrait work…(pity Leica didn't add a focus limiter to it)

    I fully agree with you, the fact that Leica ommited to use a focus-limiter makes the 120 almost unusable for fashion and…[Read more]

  • stephan;4722 wrote: I love to do portraits with the 180 and the Elpro, even if I think it's not that easy to use

    Lovely portrait with great catchlights in the eyes,I have this lens on order,what is the AF speed like?I have the S120 but it hunts a little too much for fast portrait work…(pity Leica didn't add a focus limiter to it)

    Rob

  • stephan replied to the topic Lingerie Shoot in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 1 month ago

    interesting thing about the sharpnes of the 70, as i always felt that it was less sharp than the other S-lenses. And I have probably one of the first lenses.

  • Correction….correct email: [email]rvfarm@sover.net[/email]

    Or respond on this forum.

    John

  • Thanks so much Jack. Your explanation was great and I'll certainly give it a try.

    Best,
    Derek

  • Easy to do if you have a nodel plate.

    This is Moose Peterson's description of how to do it:
    http://www.moosepeterson.com/digitaldarkroom/lessons/panoramas.html

    To find the nodal point, we’re going to need a stick, branch or some straight line about 3-5 feet in front of the camera. Then we need something in the background, anything a…[Read more]

  • Thank you David. I thoroughly enjoy your model shoots and this model especially.

  • This is a passion flower. You did a good job of capturing its beauty.

  • Here is slightly shopped version with more black borders, I think it looks better πŸ™‚

  • melantye replied to the topic Lingerie Shoot in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 1 month ago

    David K;4706 wrote: Here ya go Mark…glad someone enjoys these shots πŸ™‚ First is the uncropped version of the Noct shot, the others are with the S2 and 70mm.

    Superb shots David! Normally I would comment on how magical the Noct shot is. But then I think these 70mm shots are even more breathtaking!

    I didn't find the 70mm CS to be…[Read more]

  • Leading up to the launch of the new X Vario, Leica rolled out a teaser campaign for what they were calling a β€œMini M.” The campaign was quite effective at building up anticipation for this new camera. So much so […]

    • Great review.

      I've had my X Vario for about 8 months now and just love it. Its so good that I added the new Leica X (type 113) to fill in those few situations (very low light, shallow depth of field) where the X Vario struggles. The two together make for an outstanding travel kit that covers about 95% of everything and anything that I would want to photograph.

    • Very late catching up with this but found it an enormous pleasure to read highlightingfor me what I have found so good abot the XV in the last two years of ownership. It goes into hibernation in the winter but is otherwise my absolutely favourite camera for image quality and haptics. The latter I have considerable improved by adding a thin strip of metal with a bottom ridge in the same colour as the control wheel. harmonises perfectly and has completely removed false activation of the flash contact. Much more useful than the auxiliary hand grip. I shoot mainly jpegs and the XV is the camera on which I have least pp adjustment to do.

  • David K replied to the topic Lingerie Shoot in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 1 month ago

    Here ya go Mark…glad someone enjoys these shots πŸ™‚ First is the uncropped version of the Noct shot, the others are with the S2 and 70mm.

    Attached files

  • stephan;4704 wrote: I don't use it so much but for portrait it delivers stunning results.

    But I'm a bit concerned about the very tight thread. When removing it from the lens, there is a tendency to rotate the front element instead screing it off.

    Can this harm the lens

    rgs

    Steve

    Indeed, excellent results for portraits. I…[Read more]

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