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I think this is pretty interesting too:
http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/2012/04/new-color-fringe-correction-controls.html
LR4.1 will introduce entirely new CA and fringing controls. I haven't tried it yet as I am skipping the RC (Release Candidate) and waiting for the full release. My entire catalog is in LR4 and I don't risk moving to a new version until I know for sure it is 100% stable.
The presets that Pete linked to are a good place to start, but use the LR3 Process 2010 engine. I am working on a LR4 Process 2012 engine version. I just have a lot of other things going right now, like the four articles I'll be publishing about new products and other information I gathered in Berlin.
David Farkas
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Leica Store Miamigdb;2357 wrote: Hi Pebbleplace,
The purple CA I posted came right after processing the original DNG in Capture One Pro.
I quite agree with your opinion Adobe's CA removal. Actually, I am a long time user of Capture One Pro, which I find the best (by far) for sharpness rendition and moiré correction. This was the time I used the R9/DMR (with 7 wonderful lenses like the famous f:2,8 35-70mm). After my whole gear was stolen, I finally decided to make the jump into the S2 system, but with the 35mm and the 120mm only. I really enjoy this gear, but I feel very frustrated with Capture One who obviously refuses to process S2 DNGs whereas they process any other brand's RAW, including some Leica's… Jealousy ?
Hi Stuart,
I followed both your advices. It is true that the “defringe all edges” command helps quite a lot. I must say that since I feel OK with C1, I haven't learned much in Lightroom handling. But your second advice (local selection and desaturation) solved the problem very elegantly. I wouldn't have had the idea of using this command. So let me thank you for what you taught me.
Here is the result.
Very warmly to both of you, Pebbleplace and Stuart
Gérard
Gérard,
I had a similar love affair with the DMR and C1. When I learned that the S2 was going to be optimized for use with LR, I spent two weeks learning it. At first, I was trying to match the results I was getting out of C1 (which I had used for 5 years), but very quickly found that I could easily surpass them with LR.
Going into the process, my perception was that C1 gave better sharpenss and detail. Unfortunately, the combination of Phase One choosing not to support S2 files and Adobe working very closely with Leica, this perception was quickly shattered… and this was with LR2.4. Now with LR4, lens profiles and even tighter working relationship with Adobe, LR will give far better results than C1.
I also had the benefit of advice from S2 product manager Stephan Schulz and Adobe software engineer Eric Chan. Using their recommendations, I was able to hone in a mix of settings to optimize S2 results. For LR3.4, I published presets and have been meaning to do the same with LR4 (as the process has changed).
I'm sure if you dedicate yourself to using LR, you will discover what I did.
As to why Phase One doesn't support S2 DNGs, it is fairly obvious. The S2 is a competitive product. They also don't support Hasselblad 3F files. Besides, I think that Leica made the right choice partnering with Adobe as this is sustainable for the long term and the software will only continue to get better with each subsequent release.
David Farkas
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Leica Store MiamiPebblePlace;2352 wrote: Hi David –
It's been a frustrating day… I've been using flashes on Canon gear for 10 years and feel competent with flashes. After 100 clicks and no joy with TTL and the S2 I was thoroughly stumped.
Perhaps I missed it, but I've read the S2 manual 2X, the SF-58 (found no mention of the S2 anywhere) and went to the Leica owners area to see if there was a SF-58 supplement. Finally, I googled S2 & SF-58 and found a reply in another forum where you said TTL-HSS is TTL on the S2.
Finding your post saying TTL won't work was a relief because I thought something was broken or my settings were wrong. So for my reward, (if you know why) can you help me understand why the TTL mode doesn't operate and we need TTL-HSS instead? In Canon land, operating in high speed sync mode reduces the output power.
Thank you.
I wouldn't compare the TTL-HSS to Canon's high speed sync. There is no loss of power on the SF58. The TTL-HSS mode allows the S2 to utilize a pre-flash for digital exposure metering.
It's really just semantics – TTL mode is only for film and TTL-HSS is for digital (S2 and M9).
On Canon, their TTL mode for digital is eTTL. On Nikon, it's iTTL. On Leica, it's TTL-HSS.
You, of course, also get the benefit on the S2 of being able to shoot at any shutter speed up to 1/4000th.
David Farkas
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Leica Store Miamifotografz;2338 wrote: Be quick about it David … we are on the edge of our seats! 😀
Thanks for all your efforts!
-Marc
Marc,
I'm working on it. In addition to the update on S System, I'm also working on a full review of the M Monochrom, a full review of the X2 and a little something extra…. 😀
David Farkas
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Leica Store MiamiPebblePlace;2326 wrote: Was there write-up summarizing the meeting? I would like know the next lenses are expected and what firmware features we may see.
I just returned from Germany the day before yesterday and will be posting several articles, one of them an update on the S System.
Thanks for your interest.
David Farkas
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Leica Store Miamitllabron;2320 wrote: Stuart,
You are right, I have CS3 on most of my computers and it does not have Leica info on it, but I have a 64bit copy of Photoshop from CS5 and Leica is listed, but my copy on listed three lenses, the 120mm, 70mm, and 35mm.
Tom L.L.
Tom,
The 180mm doesn't have any corrections because it doesn't need any. The lens is about as close to perfect as it gets… from wide-open to infinity. If you update your ACR, you should have the 30mm also as this was added this past fall.
David Farkas
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Leica Store MiamiIf you are still having issues getting shutter count, try downloading the M8 Info program. There is also an M9 Info program here as well. Very easy.
David Farkas
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Leica Store MiamiYes, Leica is committed to providing continuing updates for S2 firmware. I was told that many of the feature enhancements Stephan and I discussed back in October will come, but that with all the activity running up to May 10 resources for firmware development had to be shifted elsewhere. Rest assured, Leica is committed to long term support for the S2.
David Farkas
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Leica Store MiamiAtanabe;2270 wrote: David,
With the new H lens adapter, I guess there are a lot of new “S/H” lenses. The CS lenses in October now??? I would like to hear what you think of the H lens AF and handling on the S in the coming weeks.-Al
Al,
I just played with an S2 and HCD 35-90 earlier today. AF speed is pretty good, maybe a touch slower than an S lens (didn't time it). The zoom is pretty hefty. Not sure that one makes a good walking around lens. There is no shutter lag. All-in-all, a very seamless experience.
David Farkas
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Leica Store Miamirudlinfineart;2262 wrote: Even given my reservations as noted in the reply above, I can see one potential benefit of
the adapter —IF the adapter will allow the use of the H tilt-shift adapter, then S owners would finally have
a Tilt-Shift lens capability.Do you know if the leica H adapter will accommodate the H tilt-shift mechanism?
Craig,
The HTS and TCs will not work on the new adapter. All HC and HCD lenses will, though.
David Farkas
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Leica Store MiamiAtanabe;2215 wrote: George,
The choice really depends on what you shoot, the 24 will be and I don't think the overall size would be conducive to people-street photography. But if landscape is what you are after, wait for the 24. The 30-90 zoom will be a variable aperture lens and slower than the primes from what I hear. However a perfect set for me would be a 30, 45, 70 and 180. For me the 30 and 35 are too close in view to be practical, manual zoom (move self) would suffice for the most part.Really anxious to see if the announcement will include some new S glass tomorrow hope for the 45 😮
-Al
Al,
We'll see…..
David Farkas
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Leica Store Miamimbarzegar;2204 wrote: I am looking at buying a used M8 and need to determine the shutter count. The seller does not know as he bought it used. The latest picture shot on the camera was assigned L9997077.jpg by the camera. I am having a hard time determining which part of this file name is the folder name and which part is the hexadecimal number that needs to be converted. Any ideas? Thanks.
The file name is not a good indicator of shot count. If you have an EXIF viewer such as Opanda IExif you can just open the last JPG shot and look for a value called Unique Image ID. This value is given in Hex, so it will need to be converted into decimal. Use an online conversion tool like http://easycalculation.com/hex-converter.php to convert it. This is the shutter count of the camera.
David Farkas
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Leica Store MiamiAtanabe;2195 wrote: Got up this morning for the moonset, caught the Space Needle with it. Shot with Hasselblad 350 F4 FE + 1.4x extender.
Al,
This is other-worldly. Awesome shot. Did you shoot multiple exposures to get the moon and the Space Needle balanced?
David Farkas
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Leica Store Miamijustingiritlian;2135 wrote: Hi Everyone,
I was wondering how often anyone rents either Leica M9s and/or lenses.
I come from the film industry where obviously we pretty much only rent bodies and lenses and I am excited to soon hopefully be apart of the Leica family, but I am curious how popular it is to rent for Leica, whether it is for vacation or to try out a potential future purchase.
Thanks!
Justin,
We (Dale Photo & Digital) rent M9 bodies and lenses and routinely ship all over the USA.
100% of the rental fee can be applied to a purchase.
Let me know if you have any questions.
David Farkas
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Leica Store Miamihmarkweidman;2139 wrote: Thanks for the link Jack, I just read through all the old posts about this topic. I assumed it was too obscure of a problem for previous discussion, which clearly was a mistake. At best I now at least feel a little better learning my M9P is not malfunctioning.
Mark
Mark,
Just to add to what Jack already wrote (and the long thread on L-Camera-Forum), The M9 and M9-P frame lines are calibrated at 1m. The M8.2 was 2m and the M8 was 0.7m. Most previous film M cameras were also calibrated to 1m.
The reason for 1m frame lines is so that close subjects (most M lenses focus down to 1m and some are 0.7m) won't be cropped relative to the frame lines. Long distance framing was more accurate with the 2m frame lines of the M8.2. But, when shooting at closest focusing distance the frame lines showed more than what was captured. This wasn't desirable as you ended up cropping out picture details. So, the 2m frame lines were changed back to 1m.
With an optical rangefinder system, it is impossible to have accurate framing at minimum distance and at infinity. Leica's rationale is that it is better to include a little more information than expected rather than a little less, so the 1m seems to be a good compromise.
Hope this helps to summarize.
David Farkas
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