Member David Farkas

Welcome to the forum Ray. Thank you for the explanation on the star trails.

Pete Walentin;1188 wrote: I have the screen since yesterday in the camera and it is amazing. It feels like back in good old non-AF SLR days. I am amazed how precise the screen works. Focusing manually is so smooth, even when you have something far far away the screen supports excellent focusing abilities. On top of this when using AF it shows you…

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Kurt Kamka;1184 wrote: Forgot to change that, Jack. Just moved in this week.

I look forward to seeing some of your B&W's from the new location. Good luck with your move.

David K;1175 wrote: Looks like I'll be taking a trip to So. Florida soon…

That could be an expensive trip. Leica's trade-up program for CS lenses will make it more tolerable.

rgk, I don't understand why you are perplexed. I was simply thanking Leica for a job well done. I appreciated their efforts and felt compelled to thank them for their hard work in putting on the studio event. They went out of their way to provide current and prospective customers with a venue where they could use their products in a controlled…[Read more]

I came across the Manfrotto Lino pro vest at Photo Plus last week and it looks pretty interesting. It has a mesh back and is a well thought out design. My only problem is that is only comes in black which looks great, but absorbs too much heat in summer.

http://www.manfrotto.us/product/115.65527.8684.0.0/MA%2BLPV050M-2LBB/_/Lino_PRO_Photo_Vest_-MXXLB

Thank you David. This was a long exposure of 45 seconds which helped smooth out the water as well. The clouds were low and reflecting the city lights (e.g, sodium vapor).

Although I have never been there, I have seen hundred of photos of this place over the years. This set of photos is excellent in the way you captured the light, colors, and textures. I am particularly fond of 1 and 2.

How did you handle the relatively shallow depth of field of the S2 in these images?

I agree with you Al.

I had the privilege of shooting with the new 30mm lens a little bit while in NYC. In my opinion, it handles just like the 35mm – the very small increase in length and weight were not noticeable. However, the extra 10 degrees field of view was more significant than I expected.

Pete, I enjoyed your NYC photos posted here and on your blog. I am on my way to NYC tomorrow. Your photos have me thinking of image possibilities. I have been busy shooting fall landscapes in the mountains the last 2-3 weeks so it will be a big change being in NYC.

Hey Al, It will be great to see you again. I plan on going to Photo Plus and Leica's S studio event.

David K;1008 wrote: The location for this shot was the roadside waterfall not far from the hotel. Since all the good spots at the roadside were taken…I climbed up the mountain to where the waterfall fed the pond. The good news is that I was out of the frame for all the roadside shooters. As you may recall…it was pretty much dark out when…

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Josh, David, and Jack,

Thank you for the sRGB advice. I have been exporting in sRGB color space and only recently noticed an issue. Perhaps my export preset got inadvertently changed. I will check.

Jack, your photos posted in this thread have good pop to them. Also, my ugly mug is proof that someone my age and stature should not be in…[Read more]

You are correct Arif, it was a great time. We had a great bunch of people on the trip. Would love you have you join us next time wherever that will be.

Wow! Great photos everyone. I wish I had time to post my photos much earlier. It is tough to follow such good photos. Like David I will try to post some different views.

S2, Leica 400mm APO-Telyt-Modular R lens converted to S mount, ISO pull 80, 1/3 sec, f8.0 (estimated)

S2, 70mm, ISO 640, 1/90 sec, f8.0

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I will be there from Oct 26 – 30th. I will definitely meet up with you and Josh sometime during that period.

Arif;683 wrote: P.S. Not sure if it has been suggested but a dust off reference photo would also help in the field especially when traveling for a few weeks.

Great idea. Ever since accidentally scratching the the sensor in my S2 while cleaning, I have become very paranoid. A dust reference frame could be beneficial.

That looks awesome. I can't imagine a focusing screen that appears brighter than the current matte screen. Plus you get the microprisim. Sign me up. This should become the default screen that ships with new S2s.

Arif, your composition is excellent in this photo. I like the interesting clouds and vastness of space they lend to the image. Also, I took another look at your Myanmar photos on your website and they are very impressive.