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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 8 years, 10 months ago

    Two more from the X2 Paul Smith ed.:

    Charleston College.
    College

    Cuyahoga Valley Wetland.
    Wetland

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    dalethorn replied to the topic Recent Shots in the forum Images to Share 8 years, 10 months ago

    1) College campus with historic structures.
    2) Walkway over beaver marsh in Akron Ohio.

    Leica X-E, f5.6, 1/80 sec. handheld, ISO 200.
    Campus

    Leica X-E, f5.6, 1/400 sec. handheld, ISO 200.
    Park

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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 8 years, 10 months ago

    Leica X2 Paul Smith ed:

    My hometown at dusk, 30 August 2016, Akron Ohio, Main street. f5.6, 1/160, ISO 200. It's amazing that with a 33 percent reduction in population since 1980, and 66 percent reduction in income, that they are able to keep the city clean. I suppose the feds prop it up.

    Main St.

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    dalethorn replied to the topic Recent Shots in the forum Images to Share 8 years, 10 months ago

    Leica X2, Paul Smith edition

    My hometown at dusk, 30 August 2016, Akron Ohio, Main street. f5.6, 1/160, ISO 200. It's amazing that with a 33 percent reduction in population since 1980, and 66 percent reduction in income, that they are able to keep the city clean. I suppose the feds prop it up.

    Main St.

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    dalethorn replied to the topic Recent Shots in the forum Images to Share 8 years, 10 months ago

    Leica X2, Paul Smith edition

    My hometown at dusk, 30 August 2016, Akron Ohio, Main street. f5.6, 1/160, ISO 200. It's amazing that with a 33 percent reduction in population since 1980, and 66 percent reduction in income, that they are able to keep the city clean. I suppose the feds prop it up.

    Akron Oh

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    dalethorn started the topic Leica X-E and X2 Paul Smith ed. video reviews. in the forum Leica X System 8 years, 10 months ago

    Leica X-E

    Leica X2 Paul Smith edition

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    dalethorn started the topic Tumi Store (X2 Paul Smith ed.) in the forum Images to Share 8 years, 10 months ago

    Shooting in black and white due to really, really bad lighting. f5.6, 1/13 second handheld, ISO 800, burst of 8 shots, and only one of the 8 was sharp. But then, the X2 has no image stabilization.

    Portrait

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    dalethorn started the topic Tumi Store (X2 Paul Smith ed.) in the forum Images to Share 8 years, 10 months ago

    Shooting in b&w due to really, really bad lighting. f5.6, 1/13 second handheld, ISO 800, burst of 8 shots, and only one of the 8 was sharp. But then, the X2 has no image stabilization.

    Portrait

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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 8 years, 10 months ago

    This one was a 20-minute wait after sunset watching the clouds and colors develop. I know some cameras have scene modes for sunsets, but even when I use a camera that has those, I've found I get better results just waiting and shooting a few, and occasionally the light and texture just pop on their own. I cropped it vertically where the sky…[Read more]

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    dalethorn replied to the topic Battery performance you won't believe. in the forum Leica X System 8 years, 10 months ago

    The battery did have light use for at least 3 days, so taking 629 flash photos after that was spectacular I thought.

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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 8 years, 11 months ago

    Portraits in the Coffee Shop:

    f2.8, 1/6 sec. handheld burst, ISO 200.
    Portrait

    f2.8, 1/60 sec. handheld, ISO 800.
    Portrait

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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 8 years, 11 months ago

    Two perspectives of historic St. Philips church in Charleston SC:

    f5.6, 1/1000 sec. handheld, ISO 200.
    Church

    f5.6, 1/1000 sec. handheld, ISO 200.
    Church

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    dalethorn replied to the topic Recent Shots in the forum Images to Share 8 years, 11 months ago

    Leica X-E, f5.0, 1/2000, ISO 200.
    Wetland

    Leica X-E, f5.0, 1/25 sec. handheld, ISO 800.
    Church

    Leica X-E, f5.0, 1/25 sec. handheld, ISO 800.
    Fashion.

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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 8 years, 11 months ago

    Leica X-E, f5.0, 1/30 handheld, ISO 800.
    Church

    Leica X-E, f5.0, 1/2000 handheld, ISO 200.
    Wetland

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    dalethorn started the topic Battery performance you won't believe. in the forum Leica X System 8 years, 11 months ago

    Note: I'll try to get all the facts accounted for up front.

    I have a Leica X-E, which should be identical to the X2, but with a more economical exterior finish. I have 2 batteries – same battery as the other X's. I've been shooting with the current battery for about 4 days, the last 2 days at 1/3 charge according to the battery meter. I took…[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 8 years, 11 months ago

    Fashion Display, f5.0, 1/25 sec. braced against window, ISO 800.
    Fashion

    Inventory day, f5.0, 1/100 sec. braced against window, ISO 800.
    Inventory

    Inventory day, f5.0, 1/50 sec. braced against window, ISO 800.
    Inventory

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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 8 years, 11 months ago

    Two more – the famous bridge from a distance at night, f2.8, 1 second, ISO 400. I cropped 10 pct. from the left and 5 pct. from the right, but there is still noticeable coma on the lights. On the left side, I masked out the coma somewhat. Still, it's no worse than the Noctilux lens shooting it at widest aperture. The second item are the Irish…[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 8 years, 11 months ago

    Two more – the famous bridge from a distance at night, f2.8, 1 second, ISO 400. I cropped 10 pct. from the left and 5 pct. from the right, but there is still noticeable coma on the lights. On the left side, I masked out the coma somewhat. Still, it's no worse than the Noctilux lens shooting it at widest aperture. The second item are the Irish…[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 8 years, 11 months ago

    Thanks! Shooting JPEG-only has its disadvantages of course – with the bridge photo, I abandoned realism so I could turn an out-of-focus image into some kind of “art”, so no hope there. I'll get a better one eventually.

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