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    David K replied to the topic Leica S2 New England Fall Foliage Trip – Day One in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 4 months ago

    My first reaction was go with the punchier version…but after looking at them for a while I'm going with the B&W. On the one hand it's tough to throw away those beautiful fall colors…but on the other hand I think the image is strong enough to go B&W. Having said that, you can't go wrong with any of them. Perhaps a triptych 🙂

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    Dan Sackheim replied to the topic Leica Lens Prices and Availability in the forum M Lenses 14 years, 4 months ago

    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, with the sky high prices…[Read more]

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    David Farkas replied to the topic Leica S2 New England Fall Foliage Trip – Day One in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 4 months ago

    Jack MacD;1770 wrote: It's winter and I have time to go back and work some shots again from the S2 New Hampshire trip. Unfortunately I was on the computer rather than Indianapolis.

    These are a few versions of the same shot from Mirror Lake. Thanks to David Farkas who pointed out the shot to me.

    I'd appreciate some suggestions as to which…

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    Jack MacD replied to the topic Leica S2 New England Fall Foliage Trip – Day One in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 4 months ago

    It's winter and I have time to go back and work some shots again from the S2 New Hampshire trip. Unfortunately I was on the computer rather than Indianapolis.

    These are a few versions of the same shot from Mirror Lake. Thanks to David Farkas who pointed out the shot to me.

    I'd appreciate some suggestions as to which version is…[Read more]

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    Jack MacD replied to the topic Sources for external hard drives with thunderbolt in the forum Memory and Storage 14 years, 4 months ago

    Seagate Go Flex might be a solution for file swapping between computers for me.

    I have an 2010 iMac without thunderbolt but with firewire 800 and also a 2011 MacAir with thunderbolt and USB 2.0.

    My challenge was how to swap files between the two machines in the fastest manner?

    Seagate is now making a thin 500Gig drive that can act…[Read more]

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    Leica Store wrote a new post 14 years, 4 months ago

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    Leica Camera just announced that they will be changing the Leica M camera leatherette cladding for several M cameras. The
    following M cameras will soon have a leatherette cladding as opposed to the previous […]

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    AM6 replied to the topic Leica APO Elmar S 180 in the forum Gear For Sale 14 years, 4 months ago

    $6250

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    Jack MacD replied to the topic Omo valley – ethiopia in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 4 months ago

    Whoa…

    Well this photographer is using the tool well.
    Glad you posted here as well as GetDPI.
    I hope when you print them, you post a shot of how they look in exhibition.
    Jack

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    Mark Gowin replied to the topic Omo valley – ethiopia in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 4 months ago

    This has to be the best “first post” I have ever seen in any forum. Your photos are exceptional. Each has their own feel and emotion and yet each are also technically excellent.

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    melantye replied to the topic Omo valley – ethiopia in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 4 months ago

    breathtaking images! hope to hear more about the stories behind.

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    rgk replied to the topic Cavallino Classic in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 4 months ago

    Those cars are really good looking. I'm surprised that a company would name a car after a Hasselblad camera.

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    Mark Gowin replied to the topic Cavallino Classic in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 4 months ago

    I am glad to see you finally made it to the Cavallino. It is an incredible event for those of us that appreciate exotic cars.

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    David Farkas replied to the topic Omo valley – ethiopia in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 4 months ago

    Wow. These are really amazing shots. Great storytelling, magical lighting and such a depth to the images.

    Can't wait to see more!

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    David K replied to the topic Omo valley – ethiopia in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 4 months ago

    I can only imagine the effort you made to obtain these shots…but I can assure you they are worth it. To my eye these are nothing short of spectacular…as were the images I've seen posted by you elsewhere. I would love to hear what inspired you to visit Ethiopia and how you managed to cultivate a rapport with your subjects.

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    andyc replied to the topic S2 woes in the forum S2 14 years, 4 months ago

    stephan;1751 wrote: This issue with the loose front ring on the 180 mm lens, can it be resolved by myself? Or has the lens to be sent in? I also wonder why this important part of the lens (with the serial number) is not fixed differently.

    I may add that my batterie charger was broken, still didn't get any replacement.

    And I also have…

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    stephan replied to the topic S2 woes in the forum S2 14 years, 4 months ago

    This issue with the loose front ring on the 180 mm lens, can it be resolved by myself? Or has the lens to be sent in? I also wonder why this important part of the lens (with the serial number) is not fixed differently.

    I may add that my batterie charger was broken, still didn't get any replacement.

    And I also have some dirt in the…[Read more]

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    Kurt Kamka replied to the topic Omo valley – ethiopia in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 4 months ago

    Wonderful shots. The third and fourth shots are fantastic … there is so much there that delivers on the depth of the human condition.

    Kurt

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Omo valley – ethiopia in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 4 months ago

    OMG. I already commented on the pictures you posted at GetDPI but you make me with every new picture completely speechless. These pictures are unbelievable good. You could be really proud about your work.

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    GMB replied to the topic S2 woes in the forum S2 14 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry to hear that.

    I only had an issue with a 120 lens, where the autofocus did not work at all (i.e., the autofocus did not react at all when the shutter was pressed). My dealer contacted Leica which within a couple of days shipped a new lens to me while mine was still on the way back to the dealer. Otherwise no issues (fingers…[Read more]

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    Paratom replied to the topic S2 woes in the forum S2 14 years, 4 months ago

    I only have experience the OLED problem and Leica has replaced mine for free.
    While I would rate the Leica service overall very good and helpfull I have to agree that I find the quality control not allways sufficient and something Leica should work on IMO.
    Regards and I hope your issued will be solved soon since the S2 is a terricic camera…[Read more]

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