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November 6, 2011 at 11:18 pm #1399David FarkasNewbieHollywood, FLJoin Date: Aug 2014Posts: 414Currently using:
Leica M, Leica S, Leica SL, Leica CLOfflineIn case you guys didn't see, I posted an article with some sample images and 100% crops here:
A Quick test: Leica Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH vs. Summarit-S 35mm f/2.5 ASPH
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November 6, 2011 at 10:19 pm #1398David FarkasNewbieHollywood, FLJoin Date: Aug 2014Posts: 414Currently using:
Leica M, Leica S, Leica SL, Leica CLOfflineconstable;1194 wrote: This is a silly question that I am certain should be in the manual, but I can't find it.
My S2 writes first to CF then SD. When I travel, I usually have an iPad and Mac Book Air with me. My ideal configuration would be to write to SD with a backup to (64 GB?) CF.
Is it possible to force the SD to first priority?
Thanks in advance … i am sure it must be simple
Ed
Ed,
Unfortunately, this is not possible. The S2 will always write to the CF card first if there is one in the slot. The simplest solution would be to just shoot to SD card only and take the CF out.
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November 4, 2011 at 3:11 pm #1375David FarkasNewbieHollywood, FLJoin Date: Aug 2014Posts: 414Currently using:
Leica M, Leica S, Leica SL, Leica CLOfflinePete Walentin;1169 wrote: Dear Mr. Farkas, where are you? 😀
Can't wait to see some picutres.
Pete,
I have the images from the 30mm just about ready to go up…. but of course today I am a little distracted. Doing a test shoot this afternoon with some CS lenses at the beach. 😎
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November 3, 2011 at 1:57 pm #1361David FarkasNewbieHollywood, FLJoin Date: Aug 2014Posts: 414Currently using:
Leica M, Leica S, Leica SL, Leica CLOfflineI'll add to what Josh wrote.
In the past when Leica would come out with a new camera body, they might sell an average of one lens with each body as the vast majority of purchasers were already existing owners of the M system. These owners already had some lenses, so many didn't need the standard focal lengths of 35 and 50.
With the M9, almost 60% of purchasers were (and are) brand new to Leica. With over 35,000 M9s sold, this means that roughly 20,000 are new to the M system. All of these new owners, like yourself, need lenses to go along with the body. The highest demand for lenses falls into the standard focal lengths range, although the demand for almost all focal lengths has skyrocketed as new users try to build full kits.
Leica is not artificially trying to create a low supply. They are manufacturing as many lenses as they can. These lenses are hand made and it takes many hours to produce each one. With tens of thousands of lenses on backorder and a production capacity of maybe 100 lenses a day, you can see where the shortage lies.
The reason that used lens prices are higher than new prices is that they are available now. For some, the value of time is worth more than the value of money. The price is simply what amount buyers are willing to pay and what price sellers are willing to sell at. As a dealer, we still sell at the new price for new product.
As Josh mentioned, we work off of pre-order lists. One of the reasons that you don't see lenses marked in stock on dealer websites (like ours) is that while we do receive deliveries from Leica, this product is going to customers who placed their orders with us previously. Until we fill a list, we don't mark the item in stock. So, it appears on the outside that product never comes in, but this isn't the reality. Leica wouldn't be having such amazing prosperity and financial success if they didn't ship any product.
Hopefully, we will see Leica catch up to fill the current demand for lenses. The new factory, which will be double the size of the existing facility should be complete in less than two years. This move should help Leica to better balance supply and demand.
In the meantime, enjoy your new M9!
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November 2, 2011 at 12:01 pm #1344David FarkasNewbieHollywood, FLJoin Date: Aug 2014Posts: 414Currently using:
Leica M, Leica S, Leica SL, Leica CLOfflineAtanabe;1133 wrote: Pete,
At PPE, Leica was also demoing the Schneider 120 Macro TS Mamiya mount, adapted to the S2. With TS, manual focus and exposure is the norm so no real compromise there. Historically, Schneider has been the provider of TS lenses for Leica. The price I hear is in the $5,500 range or in Leica speak, a “Bargain”. I think David can confirm the price.-Al
Al,
The price of the Schneider 120mm APO Macro TS is $4695. We are Schneider dealers and also brought the lens to PPE. Actually, we brought the lens with us on our Fall Foliage trip for everyone to try.
The S2 will work in A or P mode with the 120 TS. When you stop the lens down, the camera will automatically set the correct shutter speed, even with movements on the lens.
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November 1, 2011 at 12:55 pm #1336David FarkasNewbieHollywood, FLJoin Date: Aug 2014Posts: 414Currently using:
Leica M, Leica S, Leica SL, Leica CLOfflineJosh and I met with S2 product managers Stephan Shulz and Toni Felsner at Photo Plus and discussed many of the points raised on this thread regarding firmware. I will be posting a summary of that conversation when I get back to Florida. Right after NYC, we headed up to Rochester, NY to give S2 training to students and faculty at RIT. Please stay tuned….
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October 29, 2011 at 9:25 pm #1322David FarkasNewbieHollywood, FLJoin Date: Aug 2014Posts: 414Currently using:
Leica M, Leica S, Leica SL, Leica CLOfflineAfter using the 30mm a bit I can say that the FOV is noticeably wider, but not a huge amount. Really, it is what you'd expect to be a single-focal length difference.
I will be posting shots next week when I return home.
Marc, yes, the 24mm is planned for release next year. It will be the equivalent of a 19mm lens in 35mm terms. Much, much wider than the 30mm.
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October 27, 2011 at 2:58 pm #1301David FarkasNewbieHollywood, FLJoin Date: Aug 2014Posts: 414Currently using:
Leica M, Leica S, Leica SL, Leica CLOfflineJust a friendly reminder to send us any questions or comments for the S2 product managers. We will be meeting later this afternoon.
Thanks!
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October 27, 2011 at 2:57 pm #1300David FarkasNewbieHollywood, FLJoin Date: Aug 2014Posts: 414Currently using:
Leica M, Leica S, Leica SL, Leica CLOfflinemadmanchan;1046 wrote: Hi David, I will be at Photo Plus and will likely drop by the S Studio sometime on Thurs afternoon. Hopefully we'll get a chance to catch up.
Eric,
Hope to see you there today.
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October 27, 2011 at 2:50 pm #1299David FarkasNewbieHollywood, FLJoin Date: Aug 2014Posts: 414Currently using:
Leica M, Leica S, Leica SL, Leica CLOffline30mm f/2.8 announced today. See new thread and article on main page for details.
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October 26, 2011 at 4:20 pm #1287David FarkasNewbieHollywood, FLJoin Date: Aug 2014Posts: 414Currently using:
Leica M, Leica S, Leica SL, Leica CLOfflineJoe;1070 wrote: Just wanted to share an image of Mount Washington, NH
Thanks,
Joe
Very nice!
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October 26, 2011 at 4:19 pm #1286David FarkasNewbieHollywood, FLJoin Date: Aug 2014Posts: 414Currently using:
Leica M, Leica S, Leica SL, Leica CLOfflineKurt Kamka;1073 wrote: I posted this on another thread as follow-up but don't know if you saw it. Has there been any more discussion from Leica on what you mentioned earlier? As S2 users continue to increase the range of applications in which they engage the S2, I'm willing to go out on a limb and say that adding the extra stop or two would be incredibly useful for those S2 users.
Kurt,
I did see it. Josh and I are meeting with S2 product managers Stephan Shulz and Toni Felsner this afternoon. We have plenty to discuss, and I'm hoping, lots to share after our meeting.
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October 26, 2011 at 2:30 pm #1279David FarkasNewbieHollywood, FLJoin Date: Aug 2014Posts: 414Currently using:
Leica M, Leica S, Leica SL, Leica CLOfflineArif;1067 wrote: David, let me know if you ever want to sell your 35 anthracite 😉 I have just the camera to match it.
How did you know about my 35 cron ASPH Anthracite? I don't remember posting that info online…. :confused:
I think I'll hold onto it…along with my silver 90 Elmarit. Some vices are hard to give up (lenses too). 😀
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October 26, 2011 at 2:14 pm #1276David FarkasNewbieHollywood, FLJoin Date: Aug 2014Posts: 414Currently using:
Leica M, Leica S, Leica SL, Leica CLOfflineI've made no secret that I use the S2 for almost all of my shooting these days. I actually feel guilty for not using my M gear as much as I used to. I've been an avid M shooter for years, but always had an affinity for SLR shooting as well. The R9/DMR was great and I was a huge advocate and enthusiastic user of the system. But, at the time, I used the DMR and the M8 pretty much 50/50. Now, with the S2, I might only use the M 10% of the time.
I speak to a lot of S2 owners that feel exactly the same way. The S2 is just a pleasure to use and produces extraordinary results. It's hard to top that.
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October 26, 2011 at 4:29 am #1271David FarkasNewbieHollywood, FLJoin Date: Aug 2014Posts: 414Currently using:
Leica M, Leica S, Leica SL, Leica CLOfflinePete Walentin;1059 wrote: http://www.megapixel.co.il/english/archive/23834
Three new lenses in 2012? Would be much more then I would expect.
More info on this either tomorrow or Thursday….. stay tuned.
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