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  • Profile picture of David Farkas

    David Farkas replied to the topic Any Hands on with the X2? in the forum Leica X System 14 years, 1 month ago

    pophoto;2509 wrote: Anyone, David?

    Yes…. still working on my full review. 🙂

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    David K replied to the topic Summarit-S 70 Calibration in the forum S Lenses 14 years, 1 month ago

    Glad this tip got things resolved for you. Always nice when the community can help each other. Credit should be given to my friend Roger Dunham who originally made the suggestion to me.

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    David Farkas replied to the topic H Adaptor S in the forum S2 14 years, 1 month ago

    andyc;2505 wrote: Hi All
    just to let you know that after a visit to Leica Mayfair UK today it was realised that the Adaptor was indeed faulty and the Lens was in perfect working order.. in fact the Lens had only 48 actuations and was the latest one.. wow that was a good one to keep !!
    I was given a new exchange and everything is as it should…

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    andyc replied to the topic H Adaptor S in the forum S2 14 years, 1 month ago

    [COLOR=red]Hi All
    just to let you know that after a visit to Leica Mayfair UK today it was realised that the Adaptor was indeed faulty and the Lens was in perfect working order.. in fact the Lens had only 48 actuations and was the latest one.. wow that was a good one to keep !!
    I was given a new exchange and everything is as it should be…[Read more]

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    David Farkas replied to the topic Summarit-S 70 Calibration in the forum S Lenses 14 years, 1 month ago

    Jheroun;2503 wrote: I tried re-seating the screen and it seems to work properly now. It never occurred to me that it could come loose, but that appears to have worked.

    Thanks for the tip David.

    It isn't so much that the screen came loose, but rather that it may not have been seated 100% perfectly when it was installed.

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    Jheroun replied to the topic Summarit-S 70 Calibration in the forum S Lenses 14 years, 1 month ago

    I tried re-seating the screen and it seems to work properly now. It never occurred to me that it could come loose, but that appears to have worked.

    Thanks for the tip David.

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    David K replied to the topic Summarit-S 70 Calibration in the forum S Lenses 14 years, 1 month ago

    No problems here with any of my Leica lenses but I did have an issue with a third party lens recently and was advised to double check and make sure the focusing screen was properly seated. It's worth a look…

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    fotografz replied to the topic S2, goes beyond expectations on shoot! in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks guys,

    David, yes it is always what's behind the camera no matter who …. however, when a camera does what it is supposed to do, when it is supposed to do it, and the files have such a nice look and feel, it's a real help.

    Frankly, I have not seen files from any other camera provide the look and feel that the S2 provides. There…[Read more]

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    GMB replied to the topic Lightroom 4 in the forum Workflow and Processing 14 years, 1 month ago

    +1

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    Mark Gowin replied to the topic Summarit-S 70 Calibration in the forum S Lenses 14 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry to hear about your issues. I have not had any focus problems with my 70mm. Maybe others can offer some info.

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    Leica Store wrote a new post 14 years, 2 months ago

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    Today we received word that here at Dale Photo & Digital we will be receiving our first shipment of Leica X2 cameras in both black and silver chrome at the end of this week! This is exciting news, as the […]

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    Kurt Kamka replied to the topic Lightroom 4 in the forum Workflow and Processing 14 years, 2 months ago

    Hi David,

    Have you made an S2 preset for this version of Lightroom? I've used one that you developed in the past that was a great jumping off point. If you have a new one, would you mind sharing?

    Thanks.

    Kurt

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    David Farkas replied to the topic Lightroom 4 in the forum Workflow and Processing 14 years, 2 months ago

    GMB;2494 wrote: I intend to update over the weekend. Is there anything one needs to be aware of. The worst thing that I can imagine is that my catalogue of 30 k (not all S2 though) immages goes south or that the development settings are suddenly way off.

    Thanks.

    Georg

    Georg,

    I updated my entire catalog to LR4.1. No issues…[Read more]

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    GMB replied to the topic Lightroom 4 in the forum Workflow and Processing 14 years, 2 months ago

    I intend to update over the weekend. Is there anything one needs to be aware of. The worst thing that I can imagine is that my catalogue of 30 k (not all S2 though) immages goes south or that the development settings are suddenly way off.

    Thanks.

    Georg

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    Jack MacD replied to the topic What's your favorite 50mm M lens? in the forum M Lenses 14 years, 2 months ago

    The only 50mm I have is a modern Elmar 2.8 collapsable. so it would be my favorite. There was some question as to it being safe to use on an M8 or M9 but it seems to have adequate clearance from the shutter when collapsed. I suspect that concern was about an older model? If I am not correct, someone on this forum might tell me?

    I rarely…[Read more]

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    Jack MacD replied to the topic S2, goes beyond expectations on shoot! in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 2 months ago

    Marc,

    I really like the Calder shot.
    That shot would definitly look great in 30″.
    I have learned that one should always keep shooting in the dark, and that shot proves it.
    Of course you brought your own sun, but your balance of light was so good, I would not have imagined the conditions if you had not told us.

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    David K replied to the topic S2, goes beyond expectations on shoot! in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 2 months ago

    Well done Marc. Glad to hear the S2 is doing the job…but I think you deserve the lions share of credit. Always enjoy reading about your lighting solutions…

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    jazz replied to the topic What's your favorite 50mm M lens? in the forum M Lenses 14 years, 2 months ago

    I have 50/2 Cron Rigid, love it.
    If I have big money in my pocket: 50/1,4 lux ASPH and ZM 50/1.5 Sonar

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    fotografz replied to the topic 1st use of S2 on assignment in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 2 months ago

    Personally I wouldn't hold my breath regarding a Leica shift lens for the S2. There was never one for the R series either … just an R mount Schneider 28mm which was okay, but not a stellar performer.

    One could use a V adapter and the Hasselblad PC Mutar shift adapter with a Zeiss 40IF CFE, which I've used on other focal plane cameras ……[Read more]

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    Brian replied to the topic FS: Three More Leica Mount Lenses in the forum Gear For Sale 14 years, 2 months ago

    Canon 50/1.9 Serenar is Sold.

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