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I was hoping to see an option to set the direction of the thumb wheel. Is this the last firmware update for the S2?

thanks

antonybphoto;3895 wrote: Thanks for the input guys.

I guess the thing I keep reading is S is not MF it's just 35mm on steroids.

The S2 has a sensor size of 30x45mm, which is roughly 60% larger than a full frame 35 DSLR. For comparison of “real” MF, a Phase One IQ140 or Hasselblad H4D40 have a sensor size of 33x44mm. Here, the…[Read more]

Have you tried Quickview in Image Shuttle? The 2MP preview JPG is pushed over the wire before the DNG and displays in about 1-1.5 seconds.

This function works great to check composition, expression, lighting, etc.

antonybphoto;3895 wrote: Thanks for the input guys.

I guess the thing I keep reading is S is not MF it's just 35mm on steroids.

Usually people who say that never had a S2 for more than 1 hour in their hands or simply never had one full stop period.

Just because its SLR/like doesnt mean its a 35mm on steroids. Lots of things a…[Read more]

Thanks for the input guys.

I guess the thing I keep reading is S is not MF it's just 35mm on steroids.

Will I see the quality difference from a D800?

I have the Pentax 67 45mm 100 macro 165 f2.8 and the 300mm so great news on the testing. Thanks for input keep it coming.

I guess that the form factor and style of the S makes…[Read more]

“… especially the 120 macro which is the fastest production macro I know of. Plus, like many Leica lenses, they are stellar performers even when shot wide open.”

There is a faster macro,The Zeiss 100mm F2 ,of course this is not in medium format but both are similar in that they have 1:2 magnification…although the S lenses has the…[Read more]

I'm with Josh on this one.

For a similar field-of-view to what you use now, the S70/2.5 ASPH and S120/2.5 APO macro would seem to be ideal. These are lenses optimized for this camera system.

Both lenses offer a very bright viewfinder experience due to the relatively fast maximum aperture for Medium Format lenses … especially the 120…[Read more]

Hi Antony — I've been gradually trying some of my P67 lenses on the S2. While they're made for a film camera, obviously, some do better on the digital S2 than others. I've been very pleased with the Pentax 100/4 Macro and later 200/4, while the Leaf Shutter 165/4 doesn't seem very sharp. One can expect some color aberrations especially in the…[Read more]

Thanks, David! Josh's additional commentary is helpful.
At least on the surface, it appears none of the changes relate to my use of the camera.

Doug

proenca;3882 wrote: Correct me if Im wrong, but when I shot Hasselblad in a studio tethered, I could “live view” in BW what the camera could see and I could point where the camere woud focus in the image, from the computer.

With the LIS, I can only put + or – in the scale for focusing. I dont see a live image of what the camera is…

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Per the Pentax lenses, I think this post on Red Dot Forum should answer a few of your questions:

http://www.reddotforum.com/content.php/172-Testing-the-Pentax-105mm-f-2.4-vs.-the-Leica-120mm-f-2.5-APO-on-the-Leica-S2

In short, the Leica S lenses are far superior. Not only in quality, but you gain auto focus, electronic aperture control,…[Read more]

Hi Antony

Nice gallery. Your work looks ideal for MF and the S2 to me. Big animals that you would not be needing 600 mm + for on a 35 mm are what the S system is for. It will never be a platform for birding though …. it is surprisingly good for insect macro in the field.

Ed

The update installs with no issues as far as I am concerned. Still no improvement on the recognition of the Hassy adaptor which is still a little bit hit and miss …

Ed

Always happy to save someone from having a $5-7000 lens hit the floor, much less a lake.
I'm curious what drew your attention to this post? I tried to make it attention getting but perhaps I could do better?

So now tell us your 35mm story please

Jack

Being a new S2 owner, lots of stuff is new to me.

Friend this weekend loaned me his 35mm lens * big mistake, but thats another story * and when I put again my 70mm , this triangle appeared. Though it was the exposure comp triangle, but this blinked.

All was pretty much normal until I came to the forum to well, procastrinate a bit eheheh…[Read more]

Also, with LIS and USB, the image takes longer to get to the computer than Hasselblad & Firewire but then again, Its purely a port speed thing.

Some people moan about it but I find it acceptable / find it strange if Leica in the new S wants to keep the USB but didnt updated the port to USB3, but Leica have their own schedules when it comes to…[Read more]

Josh Lehrer;3873 wrote: Leica's Image Shuttle software offers complete control over all the S2's settings including focus, not only can you activate the camera's auto focus, you can type in a physical distance and the lens will focus there. You can also fine-tune the focus in small or large increments. All without touching the camera.

Could…

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Michael Zeleny;3878 wrote: Is it for sale?

Michael,

Sorry, this is my lens and not currently for sale. 😀

Doug;3879 wrote: And intriguingly (from the email): “Additionally, this latest update also optimises the shutter priority exposure mode (T) and includes an improved communication of white balance values from the camera to Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom®.”

Something more specific would be interesting…

Doug,

We covered the details he…[Read more]