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    jrv replied to the topic Suggestions for feature additions in future S2 firmware updates in the forum S2 15 years ago

    David Farkas;190 wrote: Okay, here is a big one I left off that I've written about before…

    Dr. Zimmer, head of digital R&D, explained that noise could be reduced by either dropping the sensor readout from 24Mhz to 12Mhz or by using a dual readout vs. a quad readout from the sensor.

    That's surprising: why would dual vs. quad readout…[Read more]

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    jrv replied to the topic Suggestions for feature additions in future S2 firmware updates in the forum S2 15 years ago

    Jeff Plomley;263 wrote: Possibly a menu item which allows the user to input an autofocus calibration offset, not unlike that offered by Nikon/Canon and others.

    I don't want to have to figure out the offset and then input it to the camera: have the S2 figure it out.

    Create a suitable target for focusing and post it on Leica's web site for…[Read more]

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    David Farkas replied to the topic Seattle Skyline from Space Needle Pano in the forum Images to Share 15 years ago

    Mark Gowin;358 wrote: I love this pano David. It is amazing just how good the software is at creating panos now days. I really like the lenticular clouds on top of Mt Ranier. Also, I see some moire in a couple of the high-rise buildings at this resolution. Perhaps it is not there on the full size image.

    Thanks, Mark.

    The moire isn't…[Read more]

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    Mark Gowin replied to the topic Seattle Skyline from Space Needle Pano in the forum Images to Share 15 years ago

    I love this pano David. It is amazing just how good the software is at creating panos now days. I really like the lenticular clouds on top of Mt Ranier. Also, I see some moire in a couple of the high-rise buildings at this resolution. Perhaps it is not there on the full size image.

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    Mark Gowin replied to the topic Metering Method – What do you use? in the forum S2 15 years ago

    Thank you for he replies David and Pete. Food for thought.

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    David Farkas replied to the topic Seattle Skyline from Space Needle Pano in the forum Images to Share 15 years ago

    David K;347 wrote: Holy Bat-pano Robin.

    Beautiful image David. Curious about your panning technique. I use the RRS pano kit and stitch in PT Gui Pro but it sounds like you're using CS5. I typically try to use as close to normal as I can lens wise. But the 35 cron seems to have done a wonderful job.

    Okay, you got me thinking about the…[Read more]

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    Doug replied to the topic What's your favorite 50mm M lens? in the forum M Lenses 15 years ago

    Are we talking Leica-branded lenses, or M-mount lenses? I didn't have a 50mm at all for many years, using just the 35 Summicron and 90 TE on my M2. Now I have several 50mm lenses but none are Leica.

    The first time I used a 50 on the M2 was somewhat of a revelation. I could see easily outside the framelines… which I never could with the 35,…[Read more]

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    Norman replied to the topic My 0.95 images in the forum Images to Share 15 years, 1 month ago

    Doug, thank you for your comments, really appreciated. The 0.95 is an amazing lens and I am loving it.

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    Jack MacD replied to the topic MacBook Air for travel in the forum Computers and Technology 15 years, 1 month ago

    What's the advantage of the i7 vs i5 David?

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    koala54 replied to the topic What's your favorite 50mm M lens? in the forum M Lenses 15 years, 1 month ago

    the 50 summilux is very good

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    David Farkas replied to the topic MacBook Air for travel in the forum Computers and Technology 15 years, 1 month ago

    I'm impressed that Apple put i7 processors in the new MacBook Air.

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic MacBook Air for travel in the forum Computers and Technology 15 years, 1 month ago

    Jack take a look here. You should be pretty good prepared with a new air.

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    David K replied to the topic Seattle Skyline from Space Needle Pano in the forum Images to Share 15 years, 1 month ago

    Holy Bat-pano Robin.

    Beautiful image David. Curious about your panning technique. I use the RRS pano kit and stitch in PT Gui Pro but it sounds like you're using CS5. I typically try to use as close to normal as I can lens wise. But the 35 cron seems to have done a wonderful job.

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Seattle Skyline from Space Needle Pano in the forum Images to Share 15 years, 1 month ago

    VERY NICE! Love the light.

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Metering Method – What do you use? in the forum S2 15 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Mark,

    I'm doing it the same way as you when shooting handheld. I do set the exposure by half pressing the shutter release, focus with the back button, compose the picture and fire.

    Tripod is different. Before using the S2 I very often used the M Mode. But with the S2 I mostly use the exposure compensation.

    I think the S2 really…[Read more]

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    David K replied to the topic Leica Summicron-M 35mm F/2.0 ASPH Silver in Stock Now! in the forum Archived Stock Alerts 15 years, 1 month ago

    I've been shooting mine recently and absolutely love it. And considering the price of used lenses these days… it's a relative bargain 🙂

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    David K replied to the topic Metering Method – What do you use? in the forum S2 15 years, 1 month ago

    I'm a matrix (multiple) metering/aperture priority shooter…at least for the most part. When I shoot Nikon D3S I've got the ev comp down pretty well and it's very simple to implement. On the M9 I find that auto exposure frequently results in overexposing highlights… at least in a lot of situations that I shoot, e.g. dappled sunlight in the…[Read more]

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    fotografz replied to the topic Wanted: 1.4x APO Extender and Elpro S in the forum S Lenses 15 years, 1 month ago

    … but the S180 is sooooo SWEET!

    -Marc

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    Kurt Kamka wrote a new post 15 years, 1 month ago

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    I drove to Chicago last week and made use of the opportunity to take my S2 with me for a few hours of street shooting.









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    Josh Lehrer replied to the topic Leica Summicron-M 35mm F/2.0 ASPH Silver in Stock Now! in the forum Archived Stock Alerts 15 years, 1 month ago

    The silver 35 Cron ASPH is now back in stock!

    This is a special advanced notice for Red Dot Forum members, as we haven't yet marked it in stock on our website.

    Send me a PM if you're interested.

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