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Still getting used to the xVario. Very nice in the hand. Excellent for all kinds of casual and candid shots and in general, also for manually focused close-ups. Still gathering equipment for the latter. Beginning to try it on orchids (my current specialty), and other floral close-ups.

The fixed lens defines this as an alternative to the…[Read more]

Thank you, I'm looking for more interesting performers to continue my series. So far no one has responded to my ad for a model that can juggle chainsaws. I'll keep looking.

Scott

The self timer (ST) can be set at 2 or 12 s., just as in the M9. However, as the manual states, the setting is not persistent. This means that, for every shot in a series, the direction pad has to be operated 2-3 times to select the function and set the delay time, and then the setting saved by partial shutter pressure (or immediately taking the…[Read more]

Still getting used to the xVario. Very nice in the hand. Excellent for all kinds of casual and candid shots and in general, also for manually focused close-ups. Still gathering equipment for the latter. Beginning to try it on orchids (my current specialty), and other floral close-ups.

The fixed lens defines this as an alternative to the…[Read more]

By default, C1 doesn't have built-in profile support for the S-System. Remember, Phase One and Leica are competitors, so Phase isn't motivated to optimize their software for Leica files. S files come into C1 as generic DNG files and look pretty terrible as compared to LR.

That being said, Leica created an ICC camera profile for use in C1 if…[Read more]

Thanks Pete-

You read my mind. I'll give it a shot and report back.

dw

The third one is really cool. 🙂

Do you have a proper profile for the S in C1? I must admit I am not sure if C1 is supporting the S. Have you tried LR?

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Leica experience. Unboxing the camera and holding it is impressive. I don't think I would have found that especially important at one time – now I do.

Manual operation, when manual operation isn't so much extra work as it is having a direct and positive control of the camera. The lens barrel, with focus and zoom…[Read more]

Scott, it looks like a lot of creative energy can be realized with a model like that! I particularly like the third one, first of the two shopping cart shots. The contortion, in such an unusual way, plus the calm expression just looks surreal.

The first two scare the dickens out of me, as that looks like a very long drop at hand. But then the…[Read more]

Had the same experience. I believe I read it depends on whether the battery was in the grip when the camera was switched on or not – or something rather unlogical like that…

I had the opportunity to visit the Leica Store in Miami this past weekend. Incredible opportunity to see equipment one usually only reads about. Thanks to Kirsten and the staff for a great experience.

Shot with an X2 I tried at the Store.

I asked if anyone has tried the MindShift and now I have.

They have a two week trial offer and I took them up on it. Others have done complete reviews, but I shot some photos of the compartments filled with S gear to suggest how much it can hold, and how versatile it can be. Essentially, with the deluxe version, you are buying three or four…[Read more]

David Farkas;4816 wrote: The battery in the grip should be drained first, then go to the one in the body once the grip battery is empty. This allows you to just swap the grip battery without having to remove the grip to access the main battery. This has been my personal experience and the experience of all the S/S2 users I've worked with.

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M240 w/ .95 Noct

I've never seen a composition like that – I wonder if this sort of thing is common, getting really unique views from across the water like that. Amazing in any event.

When the X1 was introduced on 9th Sept. 2009, Leica offered a brochure suggesting, or perhaps stating clearly (cannot remember) that images from the fashion shoot in that brochure were made with the X1. And so here for the first time since then, to my eyes anyway, is a real-life collection of comparable images with the X2. And the quality of these…[Read more]

Haha I may have to do that. Now I need to update my 35 to CS. There's no turning back now.

Scott997;4807 wrote: …In photography the addiction is speed just like cars. Faster lenses, faster sync speeds. I want more, more, and more!

I love this line. You should make this your tag line on your posts.