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Mark:

I avoid any kind of wet cleaning of the M9 sensor, I find it tends to make things worse. I frequently use a Giottos Rocket Blower to blow surface dust off the sensor. For more thorough cleanings, I send the camera to a local service shop that will do a wet cleaning with the proper facilities and equipment. A few touch-ups in Lightroom…[Read more]

For dust, I use compressed air carefully to not let the liquid portion out of the can .
For what appear to be spots? That would definitely be a job for Leica. David F would tell you he uses LR spot remover in post production, or back to Leica, he never touches his sensors, probably because he experiences so many horror stories from those who do.…[Read more]

Personally, I'd just get a S-35mm which is a faster maximum aperture, is optimized for use on the S2, and is auto-focus.

this is what I did, but thank you anyway for the input!

Very interesting and well done. Thanks for describing the procedure you used.

I like the triptych!

Thank you for the feedback Martin. I saw a tripod mount on the grip and thought maybe the RRS L-Bracket could be re-used.

I'm probably going to wait on the grip until Photokina (since it's only about a month away). I want to make sure the grip is forward compatible.

I use the RRS L-bracket with a neoprene Leica Handstrap and Black Rapid R-Strap if I need to shoulder carry. The Black Rapid FastenR-T1 screws through the Handstrap plate into the tripod threads of the L-Bracket. This system has been a sturdy and easily adjustable solution. (Note: must widen the Handstrap plate hole for the Fastenr-T1)

Not sure how they do this but if you down load the NYT iPad application and view the Olympics shots of the day …you will see the potential of the retina display . The photographs display more detail and have more depth than anything I ve ever seen on screen.

Beautiful…

Correction …

I tried the HTS with 100/2.2 again and this time it didn't AF, so it is not a feature to count on.

However, it did provide focus confirmation this time, but again I don't think it is a reliable feature unless the light is bright enough or the movement on the HTS not too severe.

Guess I'll have to get a split…[Read more]

There seems to be a growing interest in a fully functional C645 to S adapter. This may be due to the aging Contax camera bodies and steadfast adherence to many of the Zeiss CZ optics that provide a wonderful character.

The ability to use the C645 lenses on a S2 would bring an all new ergonomic experience to the Contax owner, similar to use of…[Read more]

WOW!

-Marc

PebblePlace;2882 wrote: I have been considering buy the grip to help with handheld shooting and have some questions:

1) How much flex is there between the camera and grip?

2) I use the RRS L-Bracket, swapping back forth between the grip and bracket adds to the hassle factor. Any work arounds?

3) There was another post about the…

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Jack MacD;2900 wrote:

Meanwhile, David is probably happy that Mac finally has USB3, right?

Right! 😀

It has been one year since I asked this question. Today I saw apple is now selling
a $29.00 Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter.

That allows me to do a direct connect to my 6T external HD with 800 firewire from my Mac Air.

This will hold me until I eventually upgrade my iMac to a version with thunderbolt and a thunderbolt external…[Read more]

I wanted to see your shots at 5000 and 10,000 full sized. Could you upload a few please?
This web site allows for very high resolution uploads, which then allow close examination for the grain you are mentioning.

Jack

Okay, had a few minutes to myself and tried the HT/S and 28 on the S2.

It works fine but does not retain AF … all it does is hunt. f/4 X 1.5X is probably the reason … to small of a maximum aperture … to dim especially with movements applied. Same for the 50/3.5 … although it would occasionally grab focus.

No matter, the good…[Read more]

Modern sculpture. Well seen and shot!

-Marc

I have the 1.7X and wonder the same thing. However, it IS listed as incompatible in the instruction manual, so I would tread cautiously.

Frankly, I think it is Leica adhering to certain very high standards of image quality associated with the S2, and they may feel some combinations don't meet those standards.

My main use of the 1.7X has…[Read more]