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Thanks Bobby.

When I tested the M9M the amazing thing was that even meetering into a pretty bright city sky, there was no clipping in the shadows and you could bring the shadows (house roofs/walls) easily back in pp with a nice film lookalike grain. And vica-versa metering at the houses there was no clipping in the bright sky and easily…[Read more]

Nice! 🙂

Hi Pete,

You are welcome.

There is no sharpening on the attached image. Just default pre-sharpen setting (25) on Camera Raw.

You should try the M Monochrom as if it is a camera loaded with Black and White (positive) film. I have found the ‘expose to the right' theory cannot work with this camera, or at least this one with…[Read more]

Thanks Bobby. Luckily your review incoporates some pictures which are speaking for themself.

I did as well some test when I had the chance to shoot the M9M with the new 50mm and the results were amazing. Especially how the camera handles highlights and shadows and what you are able to do with the files afterwards. There is so much room,…[Read more]

Do you have the S2 or the S2P? I have the same issue with the leathrette on the card door.

Should have add Kurt K to the “candid” mention above.

-Marc

Thanks.

What I find interesting with the S2 is the ability to do so many styles of photography with it. While the shots I've posted here fall more into the non-candid arena, or are more structured in approach … there is nothing really dictating this. It is just a more MFD type use, especially when using lighting.

I now want to evolve…[Read more]

Giottos SP 8270, perfect fit.

I love the X2.

It's tiny and light. The form factor is both modern and classic – a beauty IMHO. I have the silver version, which is elegant, but I also like the black. Hard to choose which is the best.

Sounds can be turned off entirely, so there's no loud shutter click when you make a photo.

Setting exposure parameters is easy…[Read more]

I've had your problem with other cameras, but not the X2. At first, I thought some type of calibration was needed – but why the random blurriness? It was my technique that was at fault. What's moving – me or the object or both? Use a higher shutter speed, if possible, to freeze the action, or shoot a burst of frames (at least one should be…[Read more]

Atanabe;2608 wrote: Josh and David did a great job on the S2 pre sets so this should be great!

Josh, are S2 presets available to Georgia residents?

Atanabe;2607 wrote: David,
Any explanation on why the extender and extension tubes will not work? I can understand the TS adapter due to the extra software commands but the extender and extension tubes should just pass right through. Thoughts?

Al

Al,

I'm not entirely sure, but my guess is that the extra layer of communication…[Read more]

It seems that most have the same opinion about the limitations of these solution. i guess the R's go back to the selling block. I just wanted to see the options of keeping the R's. Then again you may be right to check the 4/3 and mirrorless bodies. Thank you!!

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I am also very much interested in using the Contax 645 lenses on the S2 and wondering why no adapter exists (is it physically not possible to make one or are marketing reasons at play?). I'd love to use the 120 Apo Makro in particular – I had great results with it on the Contax 645 body with a Sinar eMotion 75LV…[Read more]

Marc,
You are a skilled technician and have a great eye! I greatly enjoy your comparative evaluations on real world situations. You prove that there is more to a photo than pixel peeping!

Al

Josh and David did a great job on the S2 pre sets so this should be great!

David,
Any explanation on why the extender and extension tubes will not work? I can understand the TS adapter due to the extra software commands but the extender and extension tubes should just pass right through. Thoughts?

Al

Thanks for all the photos, very useful. I am intrigued by this bag, even more now…:cool:

Withdrawn- this will be the second lens to be used with my M9 Monochrome.

The first will be the 1934 5cm f1.5 Sonnar in LTM.

Thanks.