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Hi Josh – did Leica add a custom function in the Leica S firmware to change the direction of control wheel for changing aperture values?

Thanks Josh

Any idea about the pin mapping yet?

Ed

Ed:

Leica changed the connector for the remote release port. It now pulls duty as both the remote release port and the flash sync port. The connector is new, it is still a LEMO-style connection but as you correctly noticed, has a different pin configuration. Leica makes a new remote release for the S: Leica Cable Release S

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Josh

I am not sure if I am being exceptionally stupid here, but it seems to me that Leica have completely changed the LEMO connection so that the old remote release for the S2 (and the custom cables I have for wireless) simply do not fit. The change is from the old red dot five pin to a new six pin layout. Can you confirm this and also if you…[Read more]

antonybphoto;3914 wrote: Thanks to RVB I just manipulated the NEF and DNG files in adobe RAW very quickly.

I don't understand how the D800 has more dynamic range ?

There is about 20% more detail on the S file, which when blowing big is great. But the highlights in the sky are all but gone in about 50% of the sky on the S. the Nikon…

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Mine came in yesterday, did a quick RF calibration test with a 1950 Jupiter-3 that is rebuilt to the Leica standard for focal length and in new focus mount modified for 0.8m close-focus.

First picture with the new camera today

L1000008 by putahexanonyou, on Flickr

Jupiter-3, wide-open, R25 filter, +1 exposure compensation.…[Read more]

Thanks for the link!

Hi Josh –

My review wish list:

1) S dynamic range at ISO 100 vs the S2 at ISO 160
– How the highlights roll off
– Noise pitch in the shadows
– Noise pitch comparison in blue skies at base ISO

2) Color response
– Any changes in the Lightroom profile for the S2 vs the S
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Josh

Thanks for the heads-up on the UDMA7 1000x CF cards.

Ed

We have had our demo Leica S here for just a day or so and I have begun testing out every aspect of the camera. A full review will be posted in a few weeks! A few initial thoughts:

• The screen is GORGEOUS. So much clearer than the S2 screen. The menu system has had a minor cosmetic redesign but it's very similar, so I don't have to learn…

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constable;3965 wrote: Hi Arif

I'll post some that are “fair” to the camera. Most of what I have to date at ISO 1600 is with the Hassy 120 and I was a little too quick in stating that the adaptor worked better with the S. There is still an issue of recognising the lens.

Attached are some comparisons with the 30 mm S. Not world shattering…

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… and the GPS is the most accurate I have ever used. A great big plus to Solms here. Not sure about battery life yet

Ed

Arif;3960 wrote: Ed, Would love to see the higher ISO shots to be able to see if that will move me over. What is your thought on the AF?
Thank you!

Hi Arif

I'll post some that are “fair” to the camera. Most of what I have to date at ISO 1600 is with the Hassy 120 and I was a little too quick in stating that the adaptor worked better…[Read more]

Rolophoto;3956 wrote: You're not alone in that. 🙂

Sorry, mine's a new, old one. An S2.

Don't deserve to be posting on this ‘S' thread. The thread Title threw me.

Story of my life. 🙁

Roger;3962 wrote: So what happened to the promised upgrade program ?

I just asked my dealer the same question,and they still don't know,the leica rep (UK) is calling in in a week or so and that question will be top of the agenda,his best guess now is that they replace the non-CS lens with a CS lens and you pay the price difference.. but we…[Read more]

So what happened to the promised upgrade program ?

I have to echo what Jack said. Go and shoot more people in studio! With some decent lighting, you'll find it'll be easier to focus on posing and composition than fighting slow shutter speeds and limited DOF.

constable;3959 wrote: There are some very cool cables in the box. No more custom cables for Pocket Wizards and wireless remote. Hassy adaptor seems a bit more reliable too.

The new menu system seems reasonably clean.

ISO 1600 seems useable …. Maybe D800-like noise?

Old peeve STILL here … I want to choose the priority CF/SD but…

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There are some very cool cables in the box. No more custom cables for Pocket Wizards and wireless remote. Hassy adaptor seems a bit more reliable too.

The new menu system seems reasonably clean.

ISO 1600 seems useable …. Maybe D800-like noise?

Old peeve STILL here … I want to choose the priority CF/SD but cannot.

Will…[Read more]

Congratulations Constable and Rolophoto. I am still very happy with my S2, but I would love to get the new S. Leica did a great job with the improvements from the S2 to new S.