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    fotophil replied to the topic S2 and RRS L-Plate in the forum S2 14 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Jeff:

    Very sorry to hear of your problem but you are forunate to have started treatment. THe son of a friend of mine waited too late and has really suffeed.

    I use the RRS L plate and don't have any problems with the remote release so long as I position the camera at one end of the clamp. A extension spacer would be another solution -…[Read more]

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    David Farkas replied to the topic Suggestions for feature additions in future S2 firmware updates in the forum S2 14 years, 11 months ago

    melantye;684 wrote: Thanks David!

    I'm a really lazy photographer:D Actually I've been thinking of using some kind of multi exposure with multi flash, to capture dancing steps. If the camera superimpose a single image for me, it would be much more convenient to check on site and make changes to setting errors.

    For stacking double or more…

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    melantye replied to the topic Suggestions for feature additions in future S2 firmware updates in the forum S2 14 years, 11 months ago

    David Farkas;682 wrote: There is no way to do multiple exposures in a single capture, but you can easily do this in Photoshop with layers, with far more control than doing so in-camera.

    See the following thread for an example where multiple long exposures of fireflies were easily composited against a single…

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    Arif replied to the topic Suggestions for feature additions in future S2 firmware updates in the forum S2 14 years, 11 months ago

    Mark Gowin;512 wrote: I was out shooting today and came across an instance where I needed to focus bracket shots to get the depth of field I wanted. That is when it occurred to me that a great firmware improvement would be have an auto focus bracketing feature.

    Mark,
    I agree with you on the usefulness of this one. I was trying to do a…[Read more]

  • Profile picture of David Farkas

    David Farkas replied to the topic Suggestions for feature additions in future S2 firmware updates in the forum S2 14 years, 11 months ago

    melantye;681 wrote: Not sure if I missed this function in the menu or not… can we do multiple exposure?

    There is no way to do multiple exposures in a single capture, but you can easily do this in Photoshop with layers, with far more control than doing so in-camera.

    See the following thread for an example where multiple long exposures…[Read more]

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    melantye replied to the topic Suggestions for feature additions in future S2 firmware updates in the forum S2 14 years, 11 months ago

    Not sure if I missed this function in the menu or not… can we do multiple exposure?

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    Bobby Lee replied to the topic Right Angle Finder in the forum S2 14 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Stuart,
    I think the best we can do as a loyal Leica camera user is to tell the factory what we need.
    No matter how small the number of any specific pool of users, Leica can only improve their product line by listening to those who buy their cameras.
    Bobby

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    Bobby Lee replied to the topic Right Angle Finder in the forum S2 14 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Stuart,

    I think the most important of all is feedback from end users. No matter how small the number, a product can only improve and survive in the market through these practical feedback.
    This is one of the reasons why I join this forum instead of the local ones in Hong Kong. There are too many Asian Leica owners bought their pieces…[Read more]

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    Stuart Richardson replied to the topic Right Angle Finder in the forum S2 14 years, 11 months ago

    I have to agree with him. They can't even produce enough lenses to meet demand…the last thing they should be devoting resources to is something like a right angle finder, which will only appeal to a very small and specific set of users. I don't mean to offend either of you with that, but it is not an item that many people use on a regular…[Read more]

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    Bobby Lee replied to the topic Right Angle Finder in the forum S2 14 years, 11 months ago

    Hi,
    I am new to this forum. During my last visit to Paris to attend the Leica Magnum Day, I have a chance to interview Mr.Stephan Schulz, one of the engineers who design the S2.
    I hava asked the same question about the right angle view finder. The answer was a firm no! Leica developed the S2 as a small system target for a small group of…[Read more]

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    fotografz replied to the topic Arca Swiss 6×9 in the forum Alternative Lenses 14 years, 11 months ago

    Hmmmm … I have a full blown Rollei Xact-II with recessed lens boards and bellows bag for wides. I just wonder if someone like the Kapture Group could engineer a mount for the S2.

    Hmmmm.

    -Marc

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Display broken after Firmware update in the forum S2 14 years, 11 months ago

    Camera is back home. Received it Wednesday, so it took around a week. They changed the display.

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    Bobby Lee replied to the topic S2 CCD Dynamic Range in the forum S2 14 years, 11 months ago

    Hi David,
    I have ran another test. All with the same DNG files, one normal exposure as an incident meter reading, one three stops under exposed and one three stops over exposed. The difference is I converted these DNG file in Camera Raw (pls see screen shot) into 8 bit. First without any adjustment; Recovery = 0, Fill light = 0, Black = 0,…[Read more]

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    Doug replied to the topic Maui vacation in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 11 months ago

    I can no longer manage the tight curves of that highway around the north shore between Hana and Paia; I get nauseous and dizzy. The last time going CCW I barely made it to Mama's Fish House to recuperate! The first time, years ago, going clockwise, the pavement ended a mile or so past Kipahulu (aviator Charles Lindbergh is buried on the grounds of…[Read more]

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    Stuart Richardson replied to the topic Arca Swiss 6×9 in the forum Alternative Lenses 14 years, 11 months ago

    Yes, of course, the focal plane shutter! Not sure how I could have overlooked that! It also opens up some other nice options, like barrel lenses. I can see things like aero-ektars and process lenses could be fun to play with. Are you thinking of a generic graflock adapter, or similar, or are you only make something that would fit this specific…[Read more]

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    AM6 replied to the topic Maui vacation in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Pete –

    Yes, the red sand beach is just a little past Hana. We drove the whole way around on Piilani Hwy – a stunning drive that I think many miss and the road was ok.

    Backside of the volcano on Piilani Hwy (after Hana):

    Attached files

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    David Farkas replied to the topic Arca Swiss 6×9 in the forum Alternative Lenses 14 years, 11 months ago

    Stuart Richardson;668 wrote: Just some questions out of curiosity, David…what is the widest lens you can focus to infinity with using this kind of setup? I suppose it would support basically any 4×5 lens as long as it was not too huge…
    How do you synchronise the shutters in the S2 and the view camera? Just with a flash sync or something…

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    Stuart Richardson replied to the topic Arca Swiss 6×9 in the forum Alternative Lenses 14 years, 11 months ago

    Just some questions out of curiosity, David…what is the widest lens you can focus to infinity with using this kind of setup? I suppose it would support basically any 4×5 lens as long as it was not too huge…
    How do you synchronise the shutters in the S2 and the view camera? Just with a flash sync or something similar? Or do you have to use a…[Read more]

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    koala54 replied to the topic Hot Summer Everglades Grasshopper in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 11 months ago

    Fish jumping out of water, location Ft Myers. With the mighty M9. Guess the lens?

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    Stuart Richardson replied to the topic East Iceland in June in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 11 months ago

    Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed them!

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