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David Farkas replied to the topic Unobtanium found! in the forum S Lenses 14 years, 9 months ago

Nick Rains;612 wrote: From what I have been told by the Leica guys, the zoom will be actually much smaller than expected as there will be no CS version. I suspect it will be an f3.5 design but don't know for sure.

From my conversations with Stephan Shulz, the 30-90 should actually be roughly the same dimensions as the 35 f/2.5. The aperture…[Read more]
Doug replied to the topic Under the Tuscan Sky in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 9 months ago

A lovely landscape, Arif, with a dramatic sky. Still, the clouds allowed some sunshine where needed.

Plenty of detail to admire… and for some reason it looks familiar.
Nick Rains replied to the topic Unobtanium found! in the forum S Lenses 14 years, 9 months ago

fotografz;371 wrote: Not interested in a 35-90 zoom …. it'll be too big and for sure it won't be fast. I have the HC 35-90 for my H4D/60, and it is a monster.
-Marc

From what I have been told by the Leica guys, the zoom will be actually much smaller than expected as there will be no CS version. I suspect it will be an f3.5 design but…[Read more]
David Farkas replied to the topic A couple of images from my new M8 in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 9 months ago

Nice shots. Looks like you are getting the hang of M photography pretty quickly.
Mark Gowin wrote a new post 14 years, 9 months ago

I read Nick Rains’ article “The Leica S2 as a Travel Camera” on The Luminous Landscape the other day and and came away with a great big smile. I was smiling because I discovered just how good the S2 is as a travel camera few months ago and I am glad see others make this discovery. This got me to thinking about my trip to South Florida last winter and I thought it would fun to share some images I got on that trip.

South Florida offers a wide variety of photography options and I explored many of them such as Key West, the Everglades, Hollywood Beach, and West Palm Beach. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to do everything I wanted (e.g., Big Cypress Swamp, Kite Boarders, etc.).

I came away with wide range of photographs which could be split into at least three different groups (blog posts). However, I chose to present a sample from each group here in one blog post to show what is possible in only 8 days in south Florida.

Key West, Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park

Key West Living Room – S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f/8.0

Regatta Practice – S2, Hasselblad 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/500 sec., f/8.0(?)

Picture Perfect – S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/9.5

Sunset Palm – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 1/125 sec., f/8.0 and some fill flash

I know it is bad form to mix color and B&W images, but I am not presenting a portfolio for review or producing a book here. I simply liked this photo in B&W better (Thanks to David K. for opening my eyes to the B&W version)

Storm Front – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 1/125 sec., f/4.0

Sights around Key West

It Begins Here – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/8.0

Key West Stables – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f11

Other Places – S2, 35mm, ISO 320, 1/180 sec., f/8.0

I love it when a shower passes through and wets the streets and sidewalks. It provides nice reflections of the city lights which leads to much more interesting photos. Key West was pretty good in this situation, but Times Square is still my favorite.

Tropic Cinema – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 1.5 sec., f/11

Sloppy Joes – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 6.0 sec., f/11

Green Parrot – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 24.0 sec., f/9.5

Fish and Fowl at Robbie’s

Islamorada, FL is about half way out in the Keys and there is a place called Robbie’s where tarpon hang out around the docks in the winter. In addition, several egrets and great blue herons also hang out there looking for an easy meal.

Tarpon at Robbie's – S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f4.8

Egret at Robbie's 1 – S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/9.5

Egret at Robbie's 2 – S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/3.5

Various Wildlife In The Everglades

I included a large number of bird photos, many of which are not technically great, but I wanted to show the variety of birds in the Everglades. I also saw a couple Roseate Spoonbills, but didn’t get photos of them.

S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/6.8

S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/500 sec., f/5.6

S2, Hasselblad 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/350 sec., f/8.0(?)

S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/3.5

S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f/3.5

S2, Hasselblad 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/500 sec., f/8.0(?)

S2, Hasselblod 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/8.0(?)

S2, Hasselblad 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/8.0(?)

S2, Hasselblad 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/350 sec., f/8.0(?)

S2, 180mm, ISO 640, 1/250 sec., f/3.5

S2, Hasselblod 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/1500 sec., f/8.0(?)

S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/6.8

Everglades Landscapes

S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1.5 sec., f/13

S2, Pentax 67 45mm, ISO 160, 1/45 sec., f/8.0(?)

S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f/13

S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 0.7 sec., f/11

Next up is a fun image taken on Hollywood Beach. I say fun because I went a bit overboard in the HDR conversion. Typically, I dislike the HDR look however its OK when used for an artistic approach. It's also worth mentioning that the morning on Hollywood Beach were the only photos I took that day as I was visiting friends the rest of the time.

S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/125 sec., f/11

Finally, something completely different than anything else on this trip. These photos were taken at the annual Palm Beach Cavallino Classic Ferrari car show held at The Breakers Resort Hotel in West Palm Beach

S2, Hasselblad 105mm Makro (I'm pretty sure), ISO 160, 1/500 sec., f/8.0(?)

S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/5.6

S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/4.0

S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/5.6

S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/125 sec., f/2.5

S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f3.4

S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f4.0

S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/125 sec., f/4.8

Whew! That is a lot of photos for one blog post – maybe too much. It was such a fun trip I really wanted to convey the diversity of shooting possibilities in South Florida. Next time I get down there, I want to try some street shooting in South Beach and Little Havana as well as make it over to Big Cypress Swamp for some landscapes.
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Favorite S2 Custom Settings for Action in the forum S2 14 years, 9 months ago

Roger, you should consider using manual mode. I have been trying out a third party lens which requires manual mode and, as a result, I have become very comfortable with manual mode. The S2 shutter speed and aperture controls are perfectly placed with a tactile feel that inspires confidence. Also, the controls are such that it is easy to make…[Read more]
Roger replied to the topic Favorite S2 Custom Settings for Action in the forum S2 14 years, 9 months ago

Thanks for the ideas.

I am waiting to see if NYC is still functioning before I leave for the Open.
Josh Lehrer replied to the topic Display broken after Firmware update in the forum S2 14 years, 9 months ago

There is a link to email me in my signature, please send me a message and I will send firmware your way.
Pete Walentin replied to the topic Display broken after Firmware update in the forum S2 14 years, 9 months ago

Josh Lehrer;603 wrote: Pete:

You are correct, I was mistaken, you cannot re-install the same version of the firmware on the S2 from my experience. Another option might be to downgrade the firmware to the previous version, then upgrade again. I can email you the previous version if you cannot find it online.

Let's give it a try. Would be…[Read more]
Josh Lehrer replied to the topic Display broken after Firmware update in the forum S2 14 years, 9 months ago

Pete:

You are correct, I was mistaken, you cannot re-install the same version of the firmware on the S2 from my experience. Another option might be to downgrade the firmware to the previous version, then upgrade again. I can email you the previous version if you cannot find it online.
Pete Walentin replied to the topic Display broken after Firmware update in the forum S2 14 years, 9 months ago

Josh Lehrer;601 wrote: Pete:

The S2 firmware update process takes 3-5 minutes, so if it is only lasting a few seconds, it is possible that the firmware file itself is corrupt. I might try re-downloading it from Leica's website, re-formatting the memory card, and give the process another try.

Josh

Hi Josh,

The first update…[Read more]
Josh Lehrer replied to the topic Display broken after Firmware update in the forum S2 14 years, 9 months ago

Pete:

The S2 firmware update process takes 3-5 minutes, so if it is only lasting a few seconds, it is possible that the firmware file itself is corrupt. I might try re-downloading it from Leica's website, re-formatting the memory card, and give the process another try.

Josh
Pete Walentin replied to the topic Display broken after Firmware update in the forum S2 14 years, 9 months ago

David Farkas;599 wrote: Pete,

I alerted Leica to your problem (which we've never seen before, BTW). I just heard back that reloading the firmware will resolve the issue and that the technicians in Germany are looking for the underlying cause.

Hi David,

Thanks for your quick reply and your effort. I already tried to reload the…[Read more]
David Farkas replied to the topic Display broken after Firmware update in the forum S2 14 years, 9 months ago

Pete Walentin;598 wrote: Everything was fine before. Just updated the firmware. Camera automatically turned off. I turned the camera on and now it has a nice black, shimmering line through the whole display. GREAT!

This is already my 2nd camera and I'm starting to really get annoyed.

Does anyone experienced the same problem or does…

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David Farkas replied to the topic Favorite S2 Custom Settings for Action in the forum S2 14 years, 9 months ago

Roger,

In the current firmware, you can set the rear button to either AF-C or AF-S in MF mode. By default, a half-press and hold on the shutter release will act as an AE-L.

If you're used to using the rear button for focus, you may not want to confuse things by setting it to the shutter release. Muscle memory is a powerful force…[Read more]
Al Tanabe replied to the topic Favorite S2 Custom Settings for Action in the forum S2 14 years, 9 months ago

Roger,
I would set up the custom functions with the settings that you want to use, exposure compensation, drive and AE/AF lock for your normal lens and wide. Ten set up one of the four buttons to access the custom functions when you change lenses. Save those to a card so that when you finish at the end of the day can be reset to the normal…[Read more]
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Split image/microprism screen for S2 — anyone use it? in the forum S2 14 years, 9 months ago

Lucky you – well, luck probably had nothing to do with it.:) Anyway, I look forward to getting the split image screen myself.
koala54 replied to the topic Hot Summer Everglades Grasshopper in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 9 months ago

From the mighty DL5

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Jack MacD replied to the topic MacBook Air for travel in the forum Computers and Technology 14 years, 9 months ago

Air in use:
So far very satisfied.
1.Tethering with LR3 is very nifty and fast.
Might be the best way to download images to the computer, skipping the SD slot, or CF external reader, until a CF thunderbolt reader is available. Any concerns?

2. For moving LR files/catalogs from the Air back to my iMac, I am using a 16 gig SD card for…[Read more]
Doug replied to the topic new M8 owner in the forum M8 and M8.2 14 years, 9 months ago

mholtsberg;588 wrote: Just got my “new to me” M8. Black body with ugraded shutter and viewfinder. Love the feel of it.

Congratulations on the “new” kit! Coincidentally, my chrome M8 has the shutter and viewfinder upgrades too. I hope you'll enjoy yours as much as I like mine!
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