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Mark Gowin;255 wrote: I agree Jack. I saw this image through sleepy eyes last night on my laptop and was impressed. Today, I tried to view it on my iPad and I was let down that I couldn't see all of the image. Bummer!

The best way to upload images on the site is to just use the standard Insert Image or Manage Attachment options. The site…[Read more]

Jack MacD;246 wrote: … I initially viewed this on an iPhone, and it improperly cropped the shot. Sort of a joke to view on an iPhone, but the elements of design are always visible, unless it gives one an unintended crop. Then I looked at it on my iPad and it cropped it again differently. Only after a copied it to a viewer did I see the full…

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Thanks Jack.

We've done a few of the usual suspects: Grand, Bryce, Arches, Canyonlands, Antelope, Monument Valley and a little bit of Zion. So I will post some more pictures step by step.

Re what I will do with it: I dont know yet. I still have a crush on my camera, we do not know each other that well. If you understand what I mean.…[Read more]

David,
So you want USB 3.0 on your Mac? So would we all. Stay with your PC, as 3.0 is going to be added to a Mac right after Jobs adds Blue Ray disk readers and writers, and you know it.

Since I want to use a MacBook Air for photo travel, I would have been happy if it had FireWire 800, but that's not going to happen. Nor is 3.0. So…[Read more]

You got to the right place at the right time! With the right equipment for what can be a huge enlargement.
I initially viewed this on an iPhone, and it improperly cropped the shot. Sort of a joke to view on an iPhone, but the elements of design are always visible, unless it gives one an unintended crop. Then I looked at it on my iPad and it…[Read more]

Congrats on the exhibition! Hope it evolves into a road show 😉
Best regards,
Arif

Jack,

Thanks for the advice re:focus stacking. I've read about it but have yet to give it a try. Took a few shots with the 120 macro again today and find that the more I use this lens the better I like it. The second shot is a crop taken from a different photo than the first. I actually like the crop better but thought I'd post the shot of…[Read more]

David Farkas;241 wrote: As to the more advanced sensor readout options, this is indeed fairly complicated programming and more core features have taken priority, like continual improvement of AF algorithms.

As a potential S2 user the high ISO noise reduction option would be HUGE for me. I am unwilling to sacrifice low-ISO file quality for…[Read more]

Stuart Richardson;233 wrote: Yes, agreed! But did you watch that interview with Peter Karbe on Luminous Landscape? I liked the part where he suggested the performance of the 120mm at infinity would be on par with 280mm. It must be a staggeringly good lens…

I was sitting in the room during the interview. I am the voice to the right of…[Read more]

Pete Walentin;232 wrote: +1

Haha. Good to know that I'am not the only one. I ALWAYS turn into the wrong directions. It would be so easy to add.

That makes at least three of us – You, Jack, and myself. Hopefully, there are more so Leica will seriously consider this firmware change.

David K;231 wrote: Hey Doug… please don't tell us that you're giving up the DMR.

Not until there's something better… which is why I'm following the S2 developments very closely 🙂 From what I can tell I'd have a hard time adjusting to the file quality of mainstream cameras.

These suggested firmware tweaks do not reduce my lust for…[Read more]

Stuart, there are a lot of S2 owners anxiously awaiting arrival of the split prism focus screen. I expect that it will beneficial even when using autofocus lenses to help confirm the precise area of focus is where you want it. For example, when shooting flowers or something else at near minimum focus distance, I often make manual adjustments to…[Read more]

Thank you both! Glad to hear that it is still in the works and that it is nice to use. I look forward to hearing some user impressions once it gets into people's hands.

Stuart,

Welcome to Red Dot Forum.

As Josh said, we've used the Microprism screen and it is very nice and bright. Unfortunately, Leica hasn't started shipping the screen and hasn't given a specific delivery date yet. Here are some images from Photokina of the screen and looking through the viewfinder:

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Stuart:

The split image focusing screen has been announced by Leica but has not yet started shipping. David and I had the chance to preview this focusing screen at Photo Plus Expo in New York last Fall, and needless to say it is very impressive. The focusing area is incredibly bright and will be especially useful for using non-Leica, manual…[Read more]

David K;231 wrote: Hey Doug… please don't tell us that you're giving up the DMR. You've been making such gorgeous photos with that camera and the 280mm for so long…and I never tire of seeing them. It may be a bit outdated and out-res'd by some of the newer stuff but it can still deliver the goods. Looking forward to seeing you share some…

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Mark Gowin;181 wrote: * Provide an user option to change the direction of the thumbwheel for changing aperture value. Currently, the wheel direction necessary to stop down the aperture is in the opposite direction of my Canon dSLRs. This makes it confusing to switch from one camera to the other.

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Haha. Good to know that I'am not the…[Read more]

Hey Doug… please don't tell us that you're giving up the DMR. You've been making such gorgeous photos with that camera and the 280mm for so long…and I never tire of seeing them. It may be a bit outdated and out-res'd by some of the newer stuff but it can still deliver the goods. Looking forward to seeing you share some images over here……[Read more]

Jack MacD;228 wrote: With huge photo files the norm with either the M9 or S2 I look forward to seeing more options for external hard drives that connect with thunderbolt. Even the connection cords are rare so far. Does anyone have any experience with thunderbolt yet?

Jack,

Perhaps the better question is why 2011 Macs don't come standard…[Read more]