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In a practical sense, there isn't a huge difference compared to the S35mm unless you are precisely utilizing the full 30mm FOV … but it also depends a lot on your subject matter and applications.

Normally my subject matter is overwhelmingly people, and the 35 (28mm in 135 terms) is as wide as I like to use for groups and environmental…[Read more]

This is my first post in this forum. Greetings!

I am looking at MF digital due to an interest in landscape and fond memories of MF film. What I like most about using the larger format is the ease of composition. With modern 35mm optical viewfinders, I can never see the entire frame and have to peer around the edges – with a Yashicamat or…[Read more]

Sandisk, Panasonic and Delkin all have 64GB UHS-1 SD cards rated at ~ 95 MB/s reads. The Panasonic is rated at 45 MB/s writes, Sandisk and Delkin ~ 90 MB/s.

Just how fast any of them really are I do not know

My S2 hasn't endangered my other cameras at all. In fact, they are much safer now that they never leave the house.

Actually the fastest CF card right now is San Disk Extreme Pro 128GB, a UDMA 7 card with 100MB/s.

I think S2 supports UDMA 6 cards, no idea about UDMA 7 though.

Dear all,

I know it is a bit stupid to introduce a Chinese language web blog to you guys.

http://www.photo-society.hk/?p=214

However, ths is the test I have made on the 180mm.

Pls note the size of the target with reference to the SD card below.

Athe closeup shot was the average result (sharp).

I have positioned the…[Read more]

The math is straight forward in that the difference between 35mm and the 30mm is the difference between a 28mm and a 24mm lens in a full frame DSLR. I have found that I often need a wider angle of view than the 35mm so I'm definitely ordering one. The real question for me is do I keep the 35mm particularly if they introduce a zoom.

How does this differ from the existing S 35mm f/2.5? In what circumstances would I use one instead of the other?

David Farkas;1053 wrote:
In SD, your best bet is a Class 10 SDHC card, but you'll be limited to download speeds of only about 30-40MB/s to your computer. Here, I find CF to be much, much faster.

SD cards with the UHS-1 spec should be as fast as the fastest CF cards, if the camera and card reader support UHS-1. Otherwise it will only do…[Read more]

I just started shooting with a M3, M4P and Zeiss Ikon. I've been educating myself about classic Leica lenses and trying to acquire them slowly. I'm broke.

Marc, I have similar thoughts. The world changes. Shortly after I got an M8, my local pro film lab closed its doors. Just like that, my world went digital, and I have rarely used any of my many film cameras since. Most should go to someone who will use them. Getting the S2, I sold nothing. I never used my Pentax dSLRs much, but now with the S2…[Read more]

Thanks!

I enjoy Silver Efex as well. Interesting that you started with Low Key and yet there is so
much terrific detail in the buildings, etc. A testament to the S2 and your skillful application
in Silver Efex.

Can you provide a “rule of thumb” for the amount of clarify, sharpness, etc. you typical
find necessary when you make…[Read more]

Guys,

Thanks for the feedback.

AM6;1082 wrote: Pete, great images – the 2nd and last really stand out for me.

We are totally on the same page. 😉

rudlinfineart;1085 wrote: Fantastic images, and in particular the last one with the billboard.

Would you kindly reveal your “secret”, i.e. which lens, and what were…

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Hi David,

Thanks for the great news. Knowing that you will test this new lens. I really would like to see if there are any visible distortion. Also concern about lens flare!

Looking forward to see your test images.

Thanks.

Bobby

David Farkas;1090 wrote: 30mm f/2.8 announced today. See new thread and article on main page for details.

You made my day! 😉

Just a friendly reminder to send us any questions or comments for the S2 product managers. We will be meeting later this afternoon.

Thanks!

madmanchan;1046 wrote: Hi David, I will be at Photo Plus and will likely drop by the S Studio sometime on Thurs afternoon. Hopefully we'll get a chance to catch up.

Eric,

Hope to see you there today.

30mm f/2.8 announced today. See new thread and article on main page for details.

Kurt, lovely image and lovely colors. I love the 120mm, probably that and the 35 are 99% for me.