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I use 16, 32 and 64GB Transcend CF cards in 300x, 400x and 600x varieties. Probably my most used is the 400x UDMA 32GB.
The S2 will store to a fast card at about 50MB/s so a fast card does make a difference. For me, the bigger issue is download speed. With either a Firewire 800 or USB 3.0, I can get 90MB/s transfer. The Transcend 400x card has a 60MB/s write and 90MB/s read, so I find it to be the perfect match for the S2 and my workflow. It is also much less expensive than a corresponding SanDisk.
In SD, your best bet is a Class 10 SDHC card, but you'll be limited to download speeds of only about 30-40MB/s to your computer. Here, I find CF to be much, much faster.
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Leica Store MiamiJack MacD;1044 wrote:
If I don't sell it, if I ever go to a Leica Historical meeting I will wear it then.
Too late, Jack. We officially changed the name to LHSA: The International Leica Society at the Pittsburgh meeting last week. No more “historical” in the name.
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Leica Store MiamiDavid,
Nice shots. You really nailed the tractor shot. Unfortunately, I must have moved my focus or just not paid attention to focus at all as I was chopping down weeds with a Swiss Army Knife in front of our camera position.
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Leica Store MiamiKurt Kamka;1020 wrote: David,
Will the newest version also fade over time? I'm not certain if that is nature of these types of panels or if it was because of a component from a particular supplier, but I thought that I'd see what you've heard.
Kurt
Kurt,
From what I've heard, this new component shouldn't fade like the original part. Of course, only time will be the true test.
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Leica Store Miamiconstable;1018 wrote: David, Josh
Is there a list of serial numbers that qualify for the replacement?
Mine is a 2010 model with serial number 3800XXX that is now almost impossible to read in daylight (not sunlight, rather daylight!)
Cheers
Ed
All S2s with the original OLED component are eligible for free replacement.
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Leica Store MiamiDavid K;1005 wrote: We really had some great spots to shoot this day. Here's one that I climbed half a mountain for…not my best shot of the day but the one I worked hardest to get. Also a bit different than what's been posted.
I like this shot a lot, but have no idea where you took it. :confused: Can you give me a hint?
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Leica Store MiamiMark and Al, looking forward to seeing you both in NYC. 😀
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Leica Store MiamiDoug;986 wrote: Mine is essentially invisible in daylight as well… Is this service done in NJ?
Doug,
Unfortunately, all S2 service is performed in Germany. The good news is that turnaround for S2 service is pretty quick.
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Leica Store MiamiThere was an issue with the initial supplier for the top OLED display. Leica has recently changed suppliers and is offering a free replacement of the top display.
The new OLED can be identified by its more bluish cast and visibility in bright daylight.
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Leica Store MiamiMy contribution…. all shot with the S2 (of course)
Kelsey Fain, S2 Specialist for Leica Camera
Mark Gowin working with the 400mm R lens
Jack MacDonough enjoying his new Schneider GND filter
Carlos Ossorio prepared for anything
Mark ready to move on to the next location
Everyone lining up to shoot the Silver Cascade in Crawford Notch, NH
John Downing looking cool on Jackson Bridge
Joe Donovan showing Kelsey some of his shots
Joe and Mark walking along the tracks to Reflection Pond for sunset
Carlos shooting the Swift River
Mark striking a pose while everyone shoots the Mount Washington Resort
David Kipper working with his GND filter on a shot in Peacham, VT
Bill Hart gets ready to shoot
Josh cracks jokes with David Kipper
Jack and Joe enjoy the lovely weather in Townsend, VT
Larry Feiwell and Carlos shoot the Townsend Church
Mark tries out the T/S bellows setup with a 50mm Rollei lens (fully shifted for church shot)
Everyone waiting for sunrise at Jenne Farm
Joe getting a low angle
Kipper does some hand-held shooting
So does Carlos…
John and Bill at Jenne Farm
Jack looking very pleased after breakfast at the Mountain Creamery
Carlos and Joe compare images in Woodstock, VT
Shoot…
Chimp..
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Leica Store MiamiPete,
Nice image! Always wanted to venture out to the Western National Parks. You're not helping… 😀
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Leica Store Miamiarminw;956 wrote: Thanks for for the replies. I stitched 3 images in photoshop to get this large and the details are truly fantastic . Its a shame you can't see it, but just below the red middle volcano there is a group of tourists wandering about with hats on. There is no season as such and the scenery is as rough all year long .
Armin,
There are no file size limits on Red Dot Forum. If you want to post a really big JPG file.. go for it! The forum will automatically generate a 550px wide thumbnail (for consistent display and quicker loading), but when clicked, your full size image will open in a new tab/window.
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Leica Store MiamiA few more are arriving tomorrow…..
Get them while they last.
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Leica Store MiamiRoger,
Sorry for the late reply. Just saw your thread while on a short layover in Charlotte. Heading home after the LHSA meeting in Pittsburgh for a few days before heading back out to NYC for Photo Plus. I only have a few minutes to answer, so here goes…
The Graduated ND filters make a huge difference. All of the shots I've posted are single exposure captures. Not having to do HDR blending in post has two big advantages as far as I'm concerned:
1) I spend less time processing. As has been mentioned before, 30 seconds adjusting a physical filter will save me several minutes of processing time. I like having (mostly) finished images when evaluating and selecting in LR as well, without having to process multiple files before making that determination.
2) The quality is better and the result is more natural looking. HDR in post can often look artificial. I've found that by using graduated ND, the result is totally natural and more pleasing to the eye…unless, of course, you are faced with a non-linear situation like Jack's photo of Crawford Notch above.
Keep in mind that we are using 3 stop grads. There is no way you'd be able to hold that much of a range in the highlights, even with medium format sensors. The other alternative is to underexpose the image by 3 stops, then pull up the shadows with a grad in LR and/or apply more fill light. The result is a pretty good amount of noise. By using the grad ND in the first place, you circumvent all the issues and just get a good result in-camera. Where's the harm in that?
With regards to polarizers, there is no way to digital replicate polarization. It is an optical phenomenon, not a look. Taking shine off of leaves and wet rocks makes the colors pop so much more than attempting to adjust a color range in post. Again, a few seconds in the filed will save amazing amounts of time at home. And, I do agree with Jack here. When do stitched panos, the use of a polarizer is not recommended as you are changing your relative angle to the sun, resulting in drastically different sky tones.
Marc, Lee filters are of the optical resin type, which I've personally found to be inferior to glass. They scuff and scratch very easily and attract dust like nothing else I've seen. Optically, especially when pointed in the direction of the sun, they degrade the image quality of the S lenses. The Schneider Schott glass filters have no negative effect on image quality when put in front of the S lenses.
Hope this helps.
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Leica Store MiamiJack MacD;925 wrote: you have turned into a pano man. Nice.
I learned from the best. 😉
This one was a little tricky, though. The blue hour light was changing pretty quickly and my first attempt was 32 second exposures, which meant that between the exposure time and the dark frame subtraction time, I was taking 64 seconds per image, resulting in the last image being shot a full 5 minutes after the first. I opened up the aperture to f/5.6 and re-shot so that my exposures were 8 seconds, resulting a time differential of only a minute and a half.
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