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David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica No Longer Offering CCD Sensor Replacement, Adds New Upgrade Options 5 years, 4 months ago
Leica has issued a statement that production of CCD sensors for M9-based models has now been discontinued. This means that going forward, defective sensors or ones exhibiting sensor corrosion cannot be replaced. […]
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David Farkas commented on the post, Leica Announces M10-R with 40 Megapixels 5 years, 4 months ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Announces M10-R with 40 Megapixels Today, Leica has announced the M10-R, a new addition to the M10 lineup. Featuring a 40 megapixel CMOS sensor, the digital rangefinder carries forward the features and solid ergonomics of the current […]
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Leica has long used 14-bit data in 16-bit DNG containers. Nothing new here. The S007 uses this 14-bit A/D precision and results in a staggering 15.3 stops of real-world dynamic range. The M10-R has 14 stops of dynamic range, which is still very impressive. My assumption is that they store the data using a logarithmic scale.
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David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica M10-P Price Reduced, M10 & M10-D Discontinued 5 years, 4 months ago
With the introduction of the 40 megapixel M10-R into the lineup, today Leica has dropped the price of its previous top-tier M10-P by a whopping $1,000. The price of a new M10-P is now $7,795, in either black […]
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David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Announces M10-R with 40 Megapixels 5 years, 5 months ago
Today, Leica has announced the M10-R, a new addition to the M10 lineup. Featuring a 40 megapixel CMOS sensor, the digital rangefinder carries forward the features and solid ergonomics of the current […]
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David Farkas commented on the post, Leica D-Lux 7 Compact Camera Released 5 years, 5 months ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica D-Lux 7 Compact Camera Released Today, Leica has released the D-Lux 7, their next generation compact digital camera. Featuring the same solid, ergonomic body and fast 24-75mm (equiv) f/1.7-2.8 lens as the popular D-Lux (Typ 109), the D-Lux 7 ups […]
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The strap pictured is the Arte di Mano Comodo Neck Strap in Barenia Tan. Here's a link:
Arte di Mano Comodo Neck Strap – Barenia Tan
If you want to learn more about Arte di Mano, Kirsten did an awesome job going over all the options in her recent video:
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David Farkas commented on the post, Leica X2 Review: A Weekend in Berlin 5 years, 5 months ago
In reply to: Leica Store wrote a new post, Leica X2 Review: A Weekend in Berlin The X1 had been a pretty revolutionary idea when Leica released it alongside the M9 on 9/9/9 three years ago. Forgoing the smaller micro 4/3 sensor format, Leica went larger, opting for an SLR-sized APS-C 12MP […]
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I use Adobe Lightroom for all my image processing. If you like the look of the images, be sure to check out my Lightroom preset article where you can download my camera-specific presets:
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David Farkas commented on the post, Leica SL2 Firmware v2.0 with 187MP Multi-Shot 5 years, 5 months ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica SL2 Firmware v2.0 with 187MP Multi-Shot Today, Leica has released the first major firmware update for its flagship professional mirrorless camera, the SL2. Along with several bug fixes and a few performance improvements, the headlining news for version […]
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Firmware updates are camera specific. While some improvements for the SL2 may translate to the Q2, many others would not due to hardware differences between the two cameras.
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David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Unveiling New Addition to M10 Family on July 16 5 years, 5 months ago
All across social media outlets, Leica teased an online event “welcoming the latest member of the M10 family.” The unveiling, to be hosted by Chairman Dr. Andreas Kaufmann and Global Director of Product Division […]
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David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica SL2 Firmware v2.0 with 187MP Multi-Shot 5 years, 6 months ago
Today, Leica has released the first major firmware update for its flagship professional mirrorless camera, the SL2. Along with several bug fixes and a few performance improvements, the headlining news for version […]
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This is a huge upgrade. I hope even Q2 gets this update as well since they have same image processor and sensor. 🙂 super excited
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Firmware updates are camera specific. While some improvements for the SL2 may translate to the Q2, many others would not due to hardware differences between the two cameras.
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David Farkas commented on the post, Photokina 2018: The Leica CL and Future of APS-C 5 years, 6 months ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Photokina 2018: The Leica CL and Future of APS-C Leica officially announced the CL, Silver Anodized this week at Photokina. And while functionally identical to the original all-black CL, the silver does look quite nice and offer a little refresh to the camera. […]
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Interesting. Definitely missed that one. Looking at the history, seems the DP1 was released in 2008 and had a sensor a bit smaller than APS-C. So…. technically, the X1 was still the first APS-C all-in-one camera.
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David Farkas commented on the post, The Definitive Guide to Leica S Lenses 5 years, 6 months ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, The Definitive Guide to Leica S Lenses With the recently introduced Leica S3 now finding its way into the market, many photographers are taking a fresh look at the S-System. And while much of the attention is focused on the fourth-generation medium […]
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No. The Leica S3 will not have IBIS. Functionally, the S3 is near identical to the S007, but with a dramatically improved sensor, both in terms of resolution and ISO performance.
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David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica D-Lux 7 Now Available in Black 5 years, 6 months ago
Today, Leica has announced that the popular D-Lux 7 compact digital camera will be available in all-black version. Since its introduction, the camera has only been offered in a two-tone silver and black. This […]
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David Farkas commented on the post, Leica M10-P ‘ASC 100 Edition' 5 years, 6 months ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica M10-P 'ASC 100 Edition' Today, Leica has announced a new special edition camera set. The Leica M10-P 'ASC 100 Edition' commemorates the 100th anniversary of the American Society of Cinematographers, the oldest and one of the most […]
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The firmware is exclusive the ASC 100 Edition.
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David Farkas commented on the post, Lightroom Presets for Leica Cameras 5 years, 6 months ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Lightroom Presets for Leica Cameras I’ve taken advantage of Develop Presets when importing and processing my Leica DNG files since switching to Adobe Lightroom in 2009. Presets aren’t complicated. They are simply a saved set of instructions, a rec […]
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I don't have any B&W conversion presets, but LR has a bunch if you look in the included presets. First apply the correct camera preset, then apply the B&W preset on top of that.
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David Farkas replied to the topic Skyline with late sun in the forum Images to Share 5 years, 7 months ago
Nice stuff, Jack.
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David Farkas wrote a new post, Save $1,695 with Leica TL2 + 18mm Starter Bundle 5 years, 7 months ago
Leica Camera USA has announced a new way to save big on the compact and sleek Leica TL2 mirrorless camera. Priced at just $2,295, the TL2 Starter Bundle includes a black Leica TL2 camera and 18mm Elmarit-TL f/2. […]
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David Farkas commented on the post, Lightroom Presets for Leica Cameras 5 years, 7 months ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Lightroom Presets for Leica Cameras I’ve taken advantage of Develop Presets when importing and processing my Leica DNG files since switching to Adobe Lightroom in 2009. Presets aren’t complicated. They are simply a saved set of instructions, a rec […] View
I don't have a preset for the C-Lux, but you can try to use others. Give the X Vario preset a try and see if that works for you as a starting point.
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David Farkas commented on the post, B&W ISO Showdown 2020: Leica M10 Monochrom vs. M Monochrom (Typ 246) vs. M10-P vs. SL2 5 years, 7 months ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, B&W ISO Showdown 2020: Leica M10 Monochrom vs. M Monochrom (Typ 246) vs. M10-P vs. SL2 Shortly after the M Monochrom (Typ 246) was introduced back in early 2015, I published an article comparing it to an M (Typ 240) with its color files converted to black and white to see if high ISO performance […]
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While I didn't test specifically for this and applied the same basic tone to all images, I would imagine that the M10 Monochrom will provide for more shadow recovery than the other cameras. We can base this on the rate of increase of noise as ISO ramps up. The M10M sees very little degradation over most of its ISO range. That tells me that a fair…[Read more]
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David Farkas commented on the post, B&W ISO Showdown 2020: Leica M10 Monochrom vs. M Monochrom (Typ 246) vs. M10-P vs. SL2 5 years, 7 months ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, B&W ISO Showdown 2020: Leica M10 Monochrom vs. M Monochrom (Typ 246) vs. M10-P vs. SL2 Shortly after the M Monochrom (Typ 246) was introduced back in early 2015, I published an article comparing it to an M (Typ 240) with its color files converted to black and white to see if high ISO performance […] View
Interesting idea. Back in the day, we'd use LAB space and drop the AB chrominance channels, while keeping the L luminance channel. For this test, my goal was to show “normal” processing in Lightroom. Also, if you drop the red and blue channels, you wouldn't be able to use the Black and White Mix (channel mixer) to fine tune color-tone mapping.
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David Farkas commented on the post, B&W ISO Showdown 2020: Leica M10 Monochrom vs. M Monochrom (Typ 246) vs. M10-P vs. SL2 5 years, 7 months ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, B&W ISO Showdown 2020: Leica M10 Monochrom vs. M Monochrom (Typ 246) vs. M10-P vs. SL2 Shortly after the M Monochrom (Typ 246) was introduced back in early 2015, I published an article comparing it to an M (Typ 240) with its color files converted to black and white to see if high ISO performance […] View
In theory, the M10M should provide superior tonal transitions, but I will leave it to the viewer to determine by how much. Of course, with so much better noise suppression, you will already get smoother tonality and gradation at any given ISO. At base ISO, this isn't as visible. Please download the full files and take a look at the gradient…[Read more]
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Leica has long used 14-bit data in 16-bit DNG containers. Nothing new here. The S007 uses this 14-bit A/D precision and results in a staggering 15.3 stops of real-world dynamic range. The M10-R has 14 stops of dynamic range, which is still very impressive. My assumption is that they store the data using a logarithmic scale.
Dear Mr Farkas, may I ask for an advice ? I have been an avid reader of your field reviews and I use your preset parameters in Lightroom since 2015… I have used Leicas M (M3, M4, M6, M7, M9M, M240) and Hasselblads (500, 503, 903, X1DII) for the last 40 years. And now I feel, thanks to you, on the verge of acquiring the superb M10R. But… with such a definition do you know an editor and printer able to handle those pics ? For argentic negatives and for most of the M9M/M240, Blurb gave an average to good treatment of the files. Not so for the pics of my X1DII. There is a striking loss of quality in the printed book. So, I am pretty sure that the same problem will arise with the M10R. And I need your help. And again, thank you so much for your articles, your photos and videos.
I suppose the answer depends on the desired output. No book printing using CMYK offset is going to do full justice to photograph. The medium is limited by its nature of a four color additive process. This is why high-end inkjet printers have 10 or more colors, to boost the available color gamut. If you are looking for prints, then professional-level inkjet, or professional-level photographic lightjet prints would be the way to go.
You are correct. The Maestro II image processor remains the same from the M10 to the M10-R. As does the 2GB buffer. The camera's shooting speed is related more to the sensor itself, which offers almost the same burst rate as the M10. But due to the much larger file sizes, the buffer depth is reduced from 22 shots to 10. Also, writing to the SD card will also take longer, as will importing from the card to your computer. Bigger files take longer to transfer at the same speed. Thankfully, the Maestro II can process 320 megapixels per second, meaning the limiting factor isn't the processor. Hope this clarifies things a bit.