Jack MacD‘s profile was updated 5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Jack MacD posted a new activity comment 10 months ago
Now we will be ready for 2024. A fellow photographer predicted that by 20124 the DR of sensors will allow for a single shot to be able to pull out the range we need.
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Jack MacD posted a new activity comment 10 months ago
Good work.
This was my first time seeing a total solar eclipse here in Missouri. My conclusions are that a partial photographs just like is looks, because you must shoot though a dark filter and then the sky is black. But in total the photos do not easily show what the eye observes. Where I was, the sky in total was never black, but dark blue,…[Read more] -
Jack MacD commented on the post, Leica TL2 Mirrorless Camera Introduced 11 months, 1 week ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica TL2 Mirrorless Camera Introduced Leica has just announced its newest camera, the TL2. When Leica launched the original T (Typ 701) just over three years ago (you can read my review here), it’s machined unibody aluminum design and minimalist to […]
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Regarding battery life:
I agree with you but…
With the USB-C, I would just charge now through the cord to an external battery that I always carry for my phone anyway. -
Jack MacD commented on the post, Leica TL2 Mirrorless Camera Introduced 11 months, 2 weeks ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica TL2 Mirrorless Camera Introduced Leica has just announced its newest camera, the TL2. When Leica launched the original T (Typ 701) just over three years ago (you can read my review here), it’s machined unibody aluminum design and minimalist to […] View David,
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Jack MacD commented on the post, The Leica M10: A Discussion with Stefan Daniel and Jesko von Oeynhausen 1 year, 4 months ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, The Leica M10: A Discussion with Stefan Daniel and Jesko von Oeynhausen While I was in Germany for the Celebration of Photography Event a.k.a The M10 Launch, I had a chance to sit down for a chat with Jesko von Oeyhausen, product manager for the Leica M10, and Stefan Daniel, Global […]
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An incredibly through interview.
You touched on some items that I had not gleaned from other reviews.
Glad you asked about the eventual mono.
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Jack MacD commented on the post, Leica M10 Released: The Ultimate Digital Rangefinder 1 year, 5 months ago
In reply to: Josh Lehrer wrote a new post, Leica M10 Released: The Ultimate Digital Rangefinder Today, Leica has released its long-awaited successor to the incredibly popular (and revolutionary in its own right) M (Typ 240) series of digital rangefinders: the Leica M10. Building on over 60 years of M […]
View Good work Josh,
My review of all the reviews suggests this iteration of the M is getting universal acclaim.
My favorite part is that it is available now, not in 12 months. I like the ISO dial. All these little changes appear to really add to the appeal.
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Jack MacD commented on the post, Shooting the “New” Leica 28mm Summaron-M in Little Havana 1 year, 5 months ago
In reply to: Luis Mora wrote a new post, Shooting the "New" Leica 28mm Summaron-M in Little Havana Ever since Leica announced that they were reissuing the 28mm Summaron-M, I could’t wait to get my hands on one. I love classic Leica glass. The feel of the images. The vintage styling on the front of my M. The c […]https://youtu.be/ryBtnQZfUvs ViewSo David, who was the video shooter? Nice work.
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Jack MacD commented on the post, Travels through Morocco with the Leica S 1 year, 11 months ago
In reply to: Albert Knapp, MD wrote a new post, Travels through Morocco with the Leica S Morocco occupies a uniquely strategic and cultural position on the African continent. Perched on the northwest coast of Africa, the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean are natural borders to the North and […]
View I love your work.
Nice to see a fine photographer with a fine camera.
The two lenses, 24 and 30-90 are about all you need for a trip.
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Jack MacD‘s profile was updated 2 years ago
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Jack MacD started the topic NYT Magazine in the forum Leica S (Typ 007) 2 years ago
Photos by Thomas Struth of tall building in NYC include a video of him at work.
It shows him using a S 007 on high.video…[Read more]
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Jack MacD commented on the post, Leica X-U (Typ 113) Review: Waterproof. Dustproof. Shockproof. A camera for all my adventures. 2 years, 2 months ago
In reply to: Kirsten Vignes wrote a new post, Leica X-U (Typ 113) Review: Waterproof. Dustproof. Shockproof. A camera for all my adventures. Leica has been setting benchmarks in photography for over 100 years. From the Ur-Leica, the first successful 35mm film camera, to the M8, the first mainstream digital rangefinder, to the Leica S2, the first medium […]
View A nice useful report.
I had previously wondered at the flash placement worried that so close to the lens it would flash back on any suspended particles in the water. But you explained the plus of the flash not being shadowed by the lens itself.I had not realized this was the only UW camera without a case that shoots RAW. I have a friend John…[Read more]
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Jack MacD commented on the post, Leica S (Typ 007) Firmware Version 3.0.0.0 Released 2 years, 2 months ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica S (Typ 007) Firmware Version 3.0.0.0 Released Today, Leica has released a major firmware update for the latest S (Typ 007). This release adds in features that I have wanted since first testing the camera in Iceland last summer. Here's the full rundown of […]
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Thanks for the walk through.
An easy update. Surprised they jumped from calling it a 2.xxx all the way to 3.0.0.0..0000
I expect 3.00.001 to convert meters into feet. And what other suggestions did you make that they may include on 3.00.002?I like that it will update my old lenses “automatically” so I will be good to go as soon as…[Read more]
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Jack MacD commented on the post, Live View and Playback Operation Walkthrough on the Leica S (Typ 007) 2 years, 4 months ago
In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Live View and Playback Operation Walkthrough on the Leica S (Typ 007) One of the most significant changes in the Leica S (Typ 007) over the previous S (Typ 006) and S2 is the addition of Live View functionality. While purists might consider LV to be an extraneous and gimmicky […]
View Thanks David,
You showed me some features I had yet to discover myself. The focus peaking in zoom with the ability to then see the finished result zoomed in and switching from one shot to the next still zoomed is a handy tool indeed.I suggest you consider also to do a video on the use of wifi control sometime. Photographers who have had live…[Read more]
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Jack MacD replied to the topic Night Shot In Rain From Above in the forum Images to Share 2 years, 6 months ago
Dale,
If a camera does not have enough “latitude” or Dynamic range, the solution as you suggested would be HDR via combining two or more images. I used to do that and it required a tripod usually, no motion in the subject like the moving cars, and I still didn’t like the result very often. Probably my fault.With enough dynamic range as with the…[Read more]
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Jack MacD replied to the topic Night Shot In Rain From Above in the forum Images to Share 2 years, 6 months ago
Dale,
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Jack MacD replied to the topic Night Shot In Rain From Above in the forum Images to Share 2 years, 6 months ago
Dale,
The issue turned out to be file size.
If this one goes up, we know 1.5 m can work.
If it doesn’t, then I go to a mere .5mUsed to be David allowed huge files, up to 20M. I think when he revised the forum, that changed.
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Jack MacD started the topic SL fully explained in LFI 8-2015 in the forum Leica SL (Typ 601) 2 years, 6 months ago
For all the reviews and forum discussions about the SL, half the LFI issue of 8/15 covers the thinking behind the SL in incredible detail. If you want to understand Leica’s thinking you should get it and read it.
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Jack MacD started the topic Dusk From Above in the forum Images to Share 2 years, 7 months ago
This is handheld, 1/60th at ISO 1600. 30-90 Zoom set on 30mm. f6.8
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Jack MacD started the topic Firmware 2.0 in the forum Leica S (Typ 007) 2 years, 7 months ago
Very smooth update. I especially appreciate the long press on the rear dial allowing a 100% zoom enlargement on playback. Much easier than spinning the top dial.
That has to be one the faster firmware updates in Leica history.
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