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    Leica Store wrote a new post 13 years, 9 months ago

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    Join David and Josh from Dale Photo & Digital for an intimate gathering at the Andaz Wall Street Hotel in lower Manhattan for hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and great discussion about Leica cameras and […]

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    Cira Crowell wrote a new post 13 years, 9 months ago

    If anyone is in Los Angeles go see “In Light,” which just opened at the Robert Berman Gallery, Bergamot Station Arts Center in Santa Monica. After a year of working with the S2 on the street and in studio I am pleased to present over thirty large and small prints on paper and aluminum. Other works include projections, ink drawings, light sculptures and a kinetic light installation by Chas Curtis. The show has been extended until late December. http://www.robertbermangallery.com

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    Jack MacD replied to the topic Autumn from a window in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 9 months ago

    Josh,
    Here is one not shot from a window, I walked outside in the rain. The day before this bird bath was empty. Nice that the S2 can handle the rain so well. Our drought is over for a day.
    I learned on the New England S2 trip last year that autumn colors work well in rain.

    The second shot is sort of an abstract that I may play with a…[Read more]

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    Al Tanabe replied to the topic Microprism Screen for S2 in the forum Gear For Sale 13 years, 9 months ago

    The screen is now sold, thank you!

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    Josh Lehrer replied to the topic Autumn from a window in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 9 months ago

    Beautiful. I miss that color!

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    PebblePlace replied to the topic hoping for a Summicron one day in the forum S2 13 years, 10 months ago

    I've been curious to see examples of the 100/2.2 HC on the S2 (hint-hint-hint!) I don't have an H system, so buying the HC adapter + 100/2.2 is an expensive experiment.

    The Hasselblad 110/2 really is something wonderful on its intended 6×6 negative. I liked it on my Phase One systems, but on the S2 with its smaller sensor, some of the magic…[Read more]

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    RVB replied to the topic 30 mm or 35 mm (or waiting for the 24 mm and the 30-90 zoom) in the forum S Lenses 13 years, 10 months ago

    fotografz;3355 wrote: I currently have the S35, 70, 120, 180. I plan on adding the new 120/TS, the Elpro for the 180, and am debating on the S24mm which I have been waiting for in lieu of the S30mm.

    In addition, I have a full compliment of H/C lenses I use on an H4D/60, and also use on the S2 with the H to S Adapter: HCD/28, HC/50-II, 80,…

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    stephan replied to the topic hoping for a Summicron one day in the forum S2 13 years, 10 months ago

    I actually have the Leica S / HC Adapter with the Hasselblad 100/2.2 and I like the focal length as well as the rendering …… at 5,6. Wider open this lens is a bit to soft for my taste, especially at the borders.

    Leica S / V Adapter with the Hasselblad 110/2

    I tried this combo but was a bit disapointed because of the CAs wide open. I…[Read more]

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    PebblePlace replied to the topic hoping for a Summicron one day in the forum S2 13 years, 10 months ago

    You could try some non-Leica lenses, such as:

    Leica S / HC Adapter with the Hasselblad 100/2.2
    Leica S / V Adapter with the Hasselblad 110/2
    Leica S / 645M Adapter with the Mamiya 110/2.8
    Leica S / 645M Adapter with the Mamiya 80/1.9

    With regards to the Elpro, to me that seems like a tool to make the 180S a semi macro lens. The…[Read more]

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    stephan replied to the topic hoping for a Summicron one day in the forum S2 13 years, 10 months ago

    yes, I have it, and it works for portraits but I think its a bit to contrasty. I will try the Elpro for the 180, but the longer lenses have some drawbacks as well, especially in natural light

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    Mark Gowin replied to the topic Skyline Drive Virginia in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 10 months ago

    I really like the first one. I can't resist photographing brightly colored vines on tree trunks. Not sure why.

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    Mark Gowin replied to the topic Portland Head Light pano from this morning in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 10 months ago

    Well done. Please show some more images from your trip.

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    Paratom replied to the topic hoping for a Summicron one day in the forum S2 13 years, 10 months ago

    stephan;3512 wrote: Well this years photokina didn't bring any really interesting new lens to me. Thankfully, as I just bought a MM and need a bit time for more investments.

    But I was also a bit disapointed about the lenses that were annonunced. I'm not a wide-angle guy, even if I may one day add the 24 mm.

    But I expected something like…

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Portland Head Light pano from this morning in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 10 months ago

    Nice.

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    jdlaing replied to the topic M8 Shutter Actuation Count in the forum M8 and M8.2 13 years, 10 months ago

    Josh Lehrer;3499 wrote: I tried this on an M9 just for fun, but no luck. Is there a similar service menu for the M9?

    There is but it hasn't been cracked yet.

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    ddanois replied to the topic Portland Head Light pano from this morning in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 10 months ago

    Great shot David!

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    Josh Lehrer replied to the topic M8 Shutter Actuation Count in the forum M8 and M8.2 13 years, 10 months ago

    I tried this on an M9 just for fun, but no luck. Is there a similar service menu for the M9?

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    jdlaing replied to the topic M8 Shutter Actuation Count in the forum M8 and M8.2 13 years, 10 months ago

    😀

    I knew you'd like that.

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    Josh Lehrer replied to the topic M8 Shutter Actuation Count in the forum M8 and M8.2 13 years, 10 months ago

    I actually did not know of that shortcut to get to the M8's service menu, however I can confirm that it works! This is the screen you will see after selecting “Body Debug Data”:

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    aboudd replied to the topic Images using S and H lenses on the S2. in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 10 months ago

    The first shot of the bride with the kids at the railing is a stellar image. Congratulations.

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