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Very nice image. I wouldn't have buyer's remorse either! 😀

+1 for the Latest Elmarit! The size and performance are really good and sharp wide open! You may also want to look at the Summarits and see if they will work for you. The price tends to scare people off, it seems that they are priced too low. I have the 75 Summarit and love the handling of the lens and it is very sharp. In fact I have been…[Read more]

Roger,
As you increase the ISO, the longer exposure times will gray out and not be able to be selected.

-Al

Pete,

This is really a striking photograph. Great job.

Roger;1791 wrote: David

I am a bit confused about the bulb settings. When I take a long exposure I generally am trying to keep my ISO at 160 or 320 to maintain maximum DR and color saturation . Your example implies that setting on B and using ISO 160 limits exposure to16 sec ? And that to get to 125 I would have to increase ISO .

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Pete

What a great photograph ! Could you tell us how you sized it for the web and what approach you used for downsizing and output sharpening .

The stitched file with 6 files must be huge . Yet you preserved the sharpness .

Must be amazing as a print .

David

I am a bit confused about the bulb settings. When I take a long exposure I generally am trying to keep my ISO at 160 or 320 to maintain maximum DR and color saturation . Your example implies that setting on B and using ISO 160 limits exposure to16 sec ? And that to get to 125 I would have to increase ISO .

incredible!!!

very beautiful landscape, thank you for sharing!

Indeed the Elmarit 90 is a very pleasing lens, I love it too. I especially apreciate the built-in lenshood.

If you can live with a half stop less light, then considering the Macro-Elmar is an option. More compact (collapsible), it delivers excelent result.

The beauty of the Leica lens-line-up is that you can use most older lenses without…[Read more]

Deus_Ex_Mamiya;1785 wrote: Hi David,

Thanks for your detailed reply.

AAAAAAGGGHH!!! What is it with these “nanny-state” manufacturer attitudes to what is permissable in photography?! Hasselblad are just as bad as Leica. Let ME, the CUSTOMER, the PHOTOGRAPHER, the ARTIST, be the judge of what is optimal or not! 😡 Leica, stop…

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Hi David,

Thanks for your detailed reply.

David Farkas;1783 wrote:
The reason for limiting the exposure time is Leica's approach to quality standards. They are hesitant to allow users the option of something that would produce less-than-optimal results.

AAAAAAGGGHH!!! What is it with these “nanny-state” manufacturer attitudes…[Read more]

Deus_Ex_Mamiya;1781 wrote: Hi,

I've seen reference several times to plans/hopes to address both these issues. What is the current status regarding
(1) the longest exposure time possible on B? [and why isn't it arbitary/unlimited, as it is in the Pentax 645D with an almost identical sensor?];
(2) slowing down the readout speed in order to…

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Little birdy told me I might have mine one day soon… 😀

Hi All
Time for update..

I have been offered a full replacement with one S2 which I have in my possession Hurrah!! err…..
hmm !.. it has 3 ‘hot' pixels and will need re-mapping sometime. did this happen during flight to UK ? SURELY IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SENT UNCHECKED FOR THIS….

I have had a further problem with the replaced…[Read more]

David,

This forum is a fantastic resource and has proved very helpful in navigating the world of Lica lenses. I was a bit confused by the various versions of the Elmarit-M, but you've cleared that up, so thanks.

I lost two auctions in a row, where a mint versions of the lens sold in excess of $2,200. Deals clearly are few and far…[Read more]

Dan Sackheim;1772 wrote: This has been extremely informative. Thank you all.

Like Josh, I'm a new Lica user, having recently purchased an M9. I've been looking for a good price on a Elmarit f2.8 90mm, and I've been scratching my head, trying to reconcile what I've read on posts about fair prices being under $800 for a mint condition lens,…

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Guest;1673 wrote: I understand the delay, but sounds like it is too long. There were lots of complaints when the M8 came out about closed eyes, etc., and supposedly the delay with the SF24 pre-flash was tightened some in camera firmware. It's still too long.

It sounds like the S2 may have the same issue.

My experience with the S2 and…[Read more]

Thanks Roger,
This is very helpful. The world of Lica can be a bit intimidating and, at times, confounding. I feel better equipped to bid on the lens now.

Best,
Dan

Roger;1775 wrote: Dan

First the 90/2.8 EM is an excellent lens that I use frequently. The M version of the lens (latest ) has the pull out shade and uses a…

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Dan

First the 90/2.8 EM is an excellent lens that I use frequently. The M version of the lens (latest ) has the pull out shade and uses a 46mm filter . The used price can vary considerably based on the age and condition of the specific lens. A mint 6 bit coded lens in the silver box will be considered the current model and will sell for…[Read more]

David K;1773 wrote: … Perhaps a triptych 🙂

I about spewed my drink when I read that. Good one David.

I like the drama of the B&W. I know we were there to capture fall colors, but in this case the B&W looks best to my eye.