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Many thanks for the help ! 😎
the new firmware is in my S2, everything it's all right !!!
regards

Interesting discussion and it shows the different needs and demands we have. Which also justifies a 30 and 35 S-lens and even much more. 😉

My personal approach is only to use fixed focal zoom lenses for various reasons.

I am a big fan of 24mm (30mm in MF). It is a classic landscape fov, it usually has less problems in the corners and…[Read more]

I was very excited about the possibility of a 30-90 zoom especially after having also spent some time Hasselblad's 35-90 zoom. It's a great lens, but the size and weight soon weighed in on my decision to keep it long-term. Although a zoom the size that has been described would be nice, I'm not so certain anymore whether a variable f3.5-5.6 zoom is…[Read more]

fotografz;1189 wrote: How exciting for you. An exotic new location … nothing like a new place to get the juices flowing. I envy you. Best of shooting to you.

-Marc

Hi Marc,

Small towns in Michigan and Wisconsin aren't exotic locations? 😉 My relatives were quick to point out that it snowed already this week. Meanwhile, it's 88 and…[Read more]

David Duffin;1225 wrote: Of course the shutter must activate to capture a raw for analysis — do you envision this action being assigned to a function button?

what a wonderful idea! 😉

fotografz;1226 wrote: Seems to me that the 24 due next would be the desired lens for landscape, especially considering that by the time you crop the S2 aspect ratio to normal print ratios, you'd probably end up close to 30mm anyway.

For me, my normal print ratio is 2:3, so I rarely crop my S2 images.

However, I admit that I don't do…

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Seems to me that the 24 due next would be the desired lens for landscape, especially considering that by the time you crop the S2 aspect ratio to normal print ratios, you'd probably end up close to 30mm anyway.

However, I admit that I don't do landscape work, but do get stuck in cramped shooting scenarios and also like to do sweeping…[Read more]

How about a true RAW histogram that actually tells us what we are shooting pre-shot?

Of course the shutter must activate to capture a raw for analysis — do you envision this action being assigned to a function button?

Hello,
I receive my S2 this morning, I'm so happy !!! 🙂
so I cannot connect me on the website owners Leica…
I don't know why I cannot connect…
can you help me please ?
have you the last firmware somewhere in your computer please ?
I'm on Mac on lion…
kind regards,
Sébastien

How about a true RAW histogram that actually tells us what we are shooting pre-shot?

I assume most here use RAW/DNG wherever possible. I am further assuming that the current histogram is for a .jpg deriviative not true RAW

stephan;1219 wrote: The sensor-type (CMOS or CCD) is more relevant for the noise-type than the processor. Leica uses CCD-sensors that have other characteristics than CMOS used in 35 mm DSLR.

And even with CMOS-sensors the noise is increasing with higher ISO, but not as sharp as with a CCD.

Compared, for example, and starting wirh 100…

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I also expected a 30mm T/S sooner rather than later. I don't recall where that lens now falls in Leica's S lens road map. Hopefully, David Farkas can shed some light on this. I know he talked with the S product managers at length while at Photo Plus.

The 30mm beter suits my needs for landscape photography and based on a preliminary shoot…[Read more]

I won't be selling my 35 in favor of the 30. They are both outstanding lenses but for what I shoot I prefer the 35. I'd speculate that many new buyers will still opt for the 35 unless they have a specific need for the wider focal length. With the backlog in lens production I'm not too worried about dropping values. Back in the glory days I…[Read more]

So my question is; does anyone know the ISO S/N curve for the S2 (and M9 for that matter)? At what point does the ISO amplification begin to degrade the S/N ratio? Or is it like the Exmoors and it really doesn't matter what ISO you set it to as long as it isn't too high. Making it essentially an “ISO-less” camera

The sensor-type (CMOS or…[Read more]

Excuse the interruption of the love fest … but what happened to the 30 T/S?

I bought into the projected lens line-up, and while the 35 fits my shooting needs, I had also planned on the 30T/S even though close in FOV to the 35mm for all practical purposes, because the T/S would have brought a completely different functionality to the party…[Read more]

allegretto;1216 wrote: Leica and “simple” do not go together…

;););););)

constable;1194 wrote: i am sure it must be simple

Ed

Leica and “simple” do not go together…

Not endangering other camera … they don't get taken out to play in the nasty wet wild world so often, but rather get to stay at home in their nice warm cupboard.

Endangering the pocket though. I am using the S2 so much in the wild that I have just decided to upgrade to the S2-P for maximum protection in the field. I am collecting it later…[Read more]

Welcome to the forum Ray. Thank you for the explanation on the star trails.