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The systems are pretty similar at this point in time. Not enough edge in one versus the other to promote switching either way.
However, if you don't have your own IT person to aid you, or you are not fully qualified to be your own IT person, the support system at Apple stores for individual Mac users is pretty compelling. If you are your own IT…[Read more]

Mark Gowin;91 wrote: Josh and David, thank you for showing me what is possible. I am embarrassed to admit it but truth be told I have purchased three previous Photoshop versions (CS2, CS3, and CS4) with every intention of learning how to use it each time I purchased it. It's funny that it took me three well intentioned tries before I figured out…

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Josh and David, thank you for showing me what is possible. I am embarrassed to admit it but truth be told I have purchased three previous Photoshop versions (CS2, CS3, and CS4) with every intention of learning how to use it each time I purchased it. It's funny that it took me three well intentioned tries before I figured out not to buy CS5.

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Mark,

I was on the same wavelength as Josh apparently. I also used Lighten for my blending mode, but added some curves adjustments with clipping paths. This applies the curves layer to only the layer immediately below it. So, I boosted the brightness of the firefly images a bit and brought down the background image to make it look more like…[Read more]

Mark:

Overlay each image over your original file and set the blending mode to “Lighten” in Photoshop. I did this with a few of the files just to show how it would work but you could certainly do it with as many of the firefly images as you like.

Good luck!

The firefly photos show some noise in the form of small white dots here and there.

Let's try this one.

I can't upload the main scene at this time due to file size. I will try again later. Sorry for the delay.

More firefly images

One more to go – the dusk time view of the scene.

Me too! You had me going there for a moment.

Atanabe;79 wrote: Cool!

Took a look at a Sinar P3 this weekend, my they are proud of their price, $8000! I bought my first Sinar P 4×5 for $750

Al,

An Arca Swiss 6×9 F-Classic like this one can be had for around $1800 used. And the form factor of 6×9 (2×3 in) is much smaller than 4×5 (in). Something to consider for field use.

David

Cool!

Took a look at a Sinar P3 this weekend, my they are proud of their price, $8000! I bought my first Sinar P 4×5 for $750

Mark Gowin;64 wrote: I notice the horizon looks to be titled slightly. This must be an optical dillusion (spelling intentional) because I used a level. Tilted horizons are a pet peeve of mine.

These days tilted horizons are all the rage in senior and wedding photography. It drives me nuts although I have tried it a time or two myself.

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Thanks David, I may take you up on it, beware.

Atanabe;74 wrote: I guess part of the problem in deciding on what lens to get is not being able to see one.

We've had all four lenses for quite some time and even offer them for remote Test Drive for this very reason.

Leica S2 Professional Rental | Dale Photo & Digital

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David Farkas;72 wrote: There's no doubt that the 40 FLE and 120 CF Makro are both very, very good lenses. I was just pointing out that the S equivalents offer 1.5 stops faster max aperture. In fact, if you are shooting static objects for macro, there is absolutely nothing wrong with using the Hasselblad version. Much of macro work is done using…

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Atanabe;71 wrote: Okay David, you know better, the Hassey lenses are f4 max aperture. That aside, I shot at max aperture for all lenses and yes the Leica wins but not by much.

Yes, the 120 is a killer lens but so is the 70 and it shoots reasonably close so it will be my macro for now.

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David Farkas;70 wrote: Hey Al,

First, welcome to Red Dot.

How did the 40mm CF or 120mm CF Makro do at f/2.5? 😉 If you primarily use your lenses stopped down for maximum DOF there won't be as much difference than if you tend to shoot more wide-open. I think this is an obvious advantage for the S lenses. Wide-open, the 120 S is…

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Atanabe;69 wrote: Today, I found unobtanium, 35 Summilux Asph vII, 35 Summarit S, 120 Summarit S. A trifecta! Of course, none were for sale but at least I got to handle and shoot with them so nowthe true lust begins. What I found interesting was the performance of the 35 Summarit vs 40 CF FLE Zeiss. The Summarit was sharper but only when pixel…

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