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    Susanne replied to the topic Leica Q-P repeated freezing/crashing issues!! in the forum General Leica Discussion 6 years, 4 months ago

    Update! (@ergun)

    The shop where I bought the camera just called me to say that Leica claims that the camera has some kind of external damage, like it was hit. Now I get really upset! It was without a scratch when I returned it for checkup to Leica. Now they want to give me an offert of the cost of that damage. I didn't damage it. 118 exposures…[Read more]

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    thegman started the topic hi folks, new to Leica, been a long time dream, in the forum Leica CL 6 years, 4 months ago

    I've just updated to firmware 3.1, I'm trying to set AE lock to the Fn button. But not having much luck. I've watched the youtube videos but not having much luck. Any advice would be great.

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    I am wondering if the Mamiya645 500mm lens can be used to photograph wildlife on S 007 camera? Any thoughts?

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    Susanne replied to the topic Leica Q-P repeated freezing/crashing issues!! in the forum General Leica Discussion 6 years, 4 months ago

    Hi @samundar!

    It's more or less a year since you posted about your experience with the Q-P. Did you return it or did you keep it? Or could Leica fix it? A year later I am in the exact same situation and in limbo, waiting to get my camera back…hopefully fully working. But I have my doubts according to many posts in this and other forums. Perhaps…[Read more]

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    Susanne replied to the topic Leica Q-P repeated freezing/crashing issues!! in the forum General Leica Discussion 6 years, 4 months ago

    So both our Q-P´s will be in Germany soon. Do they have a plan I wonder? What I find really strange is that this problem isn´t new, since many Q users seem to have it since they released the camera in 2015. And still they haven´t been able to fix it? If all the users who experienced this only would let Leica know. Surprisingly many seem to ac…[Read more]

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    ergun replied to the topic Leica Q-P repeated freezing/crashing issues!! in the forum General Leica Discussion 6 years, 4 months ago

    Leica administration kindly responded to my follow up email and the indications are they will be chasing the issue rigorously. On Monday my Q-P camera will be sent to Germany for inspection and hopefully for fixes. @susanne it is worrying that you bought over one year after mine and Q-P still has the same issue.

    Leica should chase this up…[Read more]

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    djmay started the topic New Leica S3 camera review in the forum General Leica Discussion 6 years, 4 months ago

    See my review of the new Leica S3 here

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    David Farkas wrote a new post 6 years, 4 months ago

    Today, Leica has announced the official release of the S3 medium format digital camera. The camera, which was teased back at Photokina 2018, will start shipping immediately for a price of $18,995. Very similar to […]

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      LeicaPhotos replied 6 years, 4 months ago

      Really incredible images, David. Like many Leica products, it is nice to see how even the original S lenses released (30mm and APO 120mm) in 2008, are still relevant with the S3 in color and resolution. Looking forward to seeing more!

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      peterv replied 6 years, 4 months ago

      Thank you David, great photos !

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      David Farkas replied 6 years, 4 months ago

      Small copy/paste error. Sorry for that. We fixed it.

      It's not really a move to 14-bit color. The S (Typ 007) also used 14-bit precision from the D/A stage as well. Both the S3 and the S007 store the resulting 14-bit raw data in a 16-bit DNG container, and both are capable of 15+ stops of dynamic range. For full details, check out the article we published around the launch of the S007, based on a conversation with Dr. Volker Zimmer, the head of R&D for Leica.

      Why Leica is staying at 37.5MP for the S (Typ 007)

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      Roger replied 6 years, 4 months ago

      Could you comment on the AF system using the OVF . It appears the same as the S 007 . Focus point is only the center ..predictive AF is still suspect . It is still a contrast detection auto focus system ?
      I understand the AF in LV and it was fine for my use but the OVF AF system needed work ?

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