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    dalethorn‘s profile was updated 3 years, 4 months ago

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    dalethorn commented on the post, Leica Q2 Announced: 47 Megapixels + Weather Sealing 3 years, 4 months ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Q2 Announced: 47 Megapixels + Weather Sealing Today, Leica Camera has announced the Leica Q2, the highly anticipated successor to the popular Leica Q (Typ 116). The new model keeps the same compact form factor and exceptional 28mm f/1.7 Summilux ASPH lens, […] View

    A few comments:
    The crop modes are a *huge* improvement over the Q, due to superior resolution.
    The bigger battery is a very welcome change.
    I'm able to get to all necessary functions with the default settings.
    The lens hood is perfect, and the Thumbs-Up lens cap with string is superb.
    The optional grip is excellent – highly recommended, and…[Read more]

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    dalethorn replied to the topic FS: Luigi custom case for Leica Q. in the forum Gear For Sale 3 years, 10 months ago

    Bump – Luigi case for Leica Q still available, 03 April 2019.

    Luigi case for Leica Q

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    dalethorn replied to the topic What's the best way to save your favorite photos? in the forum General Leica Discussion 3 years, 10 months ago

    I save them by camera make/model on my website, and I save them by hierarchical filename on my computers and backup drives.

    I use the iTunes app to organize them on my Apple devices, but since Apple sorts only by date, I have to “prep” a copy of them for iTunes so the date order and filename order match.

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    dalethorn replied to the topic Leica X-U forum section in the forum Announcements and Site Matters 3 years, 10 months ago

    The X-U is every bit a Leica ‘X', with waterproof features.

    Wetland at Sunset

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    dalethorn replied to the topic First images with the Leica X-E (purch. Aug. 2016) in the forum Images to Share 6 years, 3 months ago

    A couple of street scenes, one a drawing on the side of an alley next to a door, easy to miss, looks like Val Kilmer (not sure). The actors were working on a commercial of some kind, moving down the street pretty quickly.

    Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, f8.0, 1/60 sec. handheld, ISO 200.
    Graffiti

    Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, f5.6, 1/1000 handheld, ISO 200.
    Actors

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    dalethorn replied to the topic Recent Shots in the forum Images to Share 6 years, 3 months ago

    A couple of street scenes, one a drawing on the side of an alley next to a door, easy to miss, looks like Val Kilmer (not sure). The actors were working on a commercial of some kind, moving down the street pretty quickly.

    Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, f8.0, 1/60 sec. handheld, ISO 200.
    Graffiti

    Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, f5.6, 1/1000 handheld, ISO 200.
    Actors

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    dalethorn replied to the topic Recent Shots in the forum Images to Share 6 years, 3 months ago

    Amazing how noise eats into moderate low-light shots that could probably be done just as well with an iPhone. And this camera's sensor is an APS-C.

    Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, f2.8, 1/40 sec. handheld, ISO 800.
    City Lights

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    dalethorn replied to the topic Leica X2 / X-E Portraits. in the forum Images to Share 6 years, 3 months ago

    Amazing how noise eats into moderate low-light shots that could probably be done just as well with an iPhone. And this camera's sensor is an APS-C.

    Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, f2.8, 1/40 sec. handheld, ISO 800.
    City Lights

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    dalethorn replied to the topic Leica X2 / X-E Portraits. in the forum Images to Share 6 years, 3 months ago

    I had a unique experience with Mahmood of the Charleston Center for Photography, in that he took my photo with a medium format film camera using a Polaroid back, with very old B&W film donated by an industry insider. So I snapped this one. The Leica X2 sensor must be a very old generation, as the noise and image quality at ISO 800 are much worse…[Read more]

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    dalethorn replied to the topic Recent Shots in the forum Images to Share 6 years, 3 months ago

    I had a unique experience with Mahmood of the Charleston Center for Photography, in that he took my photo with a medium format film camera using a Polaroid back, with very old B&W film donated by an industry insider. So I snapped this one. The Leica X2 sensor must be a very old generation, as the noise and image quality at ISO 800 are much worse…[Read more]

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    dalethorn replied to the topic Leica X2 / X-E Portraits. in the forum Images to Share 6 years, 3 months ago

    Normally I would never consider shooting the X2 at 1/5 second handheld, given that the X2 does not have a true optical VR/IS. But when I'm in a hurry and snapping more-or-less spontaneously, I sometimes do that and just accept that I might lose the images to blur, if it's not critically important to get the shot. This image was selected from 2…[Read more]

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    dalethorn replied to the topic Recent Shots in the forum Images to Share 6 years, 3 months ago

    Normally I would never consider shooting the X2 at 1/5 second handheld, given that the X2 does not have a true optical VR/IS. But when I'm in a hurry and snapping more-or-less spontaneously, I sometimes do that and just accept that I might lose the images to blur, if it's not critically important to get the shot. This image was selected from 2…[Read more]

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    dalethorn replied to the topic Recent Shots in the forum Images to Share 6 years, 3 months ago

    Hurricane evacuation from Charleston SC – this image was taken through a hotel window in Greensboro NC, 300 miles distant. It was grey, very wet, and the image quality suffered from the combination of effects.

    Greensboro

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    dalethorn replied to the topic First images with the Leica X-E (purch. Aug. 2016) in the forum Images to Share 6 years, 3 months ago

    Hurricane evacuation from Charleston SC – this image was taken through a hotel window in Greensboro NC, 300 miles distant. It was grey, very wet, and the image quality suffered from the combination of effects.

    Greensboro

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    dalethorn replied to the topic Recent Shots in the forum Images to Share 6 years, 4 months ago

    No. 1 my favorite art gallery, having watched the master (Reinert) work his way from very good ca. 2010 to master craftsman today. No. 2, a self confident cat guarding an elegant estate in the historic district. This was a heavy crop, from 16 to ~2.5 mp.

    Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, f5.6, 1/25 sec. handheld, ISO 400.
    Art gallery

    Leica X2 Paul Smith…[Read more]

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    dalethorn replied to the topic First images with the Leica X-E (purch. Aug. 2016) in the forum Images to Share 6 years, 4 months ago

    No. 1 my favorite art gallery, having watched the master (Reinert) work his way from very good ca. 2010 to master craftsman today. No. 2, a self confident cat guarding an elegant estate in the historic district. This was a heavy crop, from 16 to ~2.5 mp.

    Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, f5.6, 1/25 sec. handheld, ISO 400.
    Art gallery

    Leica X2 Paul Smith…[Read more]

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    dalethorn replied to the topic Recent Shots in the forum Images to Share 6 years, 4 months ago

    A view through the windscreen while cruising I-77 in Virginia USA.

    I-77

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    dalethorn replied to the topic First images with the Leica X-E (purch. Aug. 2016) in the forum Images to Share 6 years, 4 months ago

    A view through the windscreen while cruising I-77 in Virginia USA.

    I-77

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    dalethorn replied to the topic First images with the Leica X-E (purch. Aug. 2016) in the forum Images to Share 6 years, 4 months ago

    The ‘Pipes' band played a nice selection of Irish and Scottish music. The lighting seemed to favor a little too much blue, or maybe that impression is driven by the costumes. — I've tried the photo of the church from the lot 2 blocks away many times, and never kept any, due to the clutter in the parking lot. This time I cropped more of the…[Read more]

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