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    Jack MacD commented on the post, Leica Announces M10 Monochrom with 40MP Sensor 5 years, 4 months ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica Announces M10 Monochrom with 40MP Sensor Today, Leica has announced the highly anticipated M10 Monochrom. Now in its third generation, the black and white digital camera from Leica is based off of the capable M10-P digital rangefinder platform. Unlike […] View

    Thanks David,
    Excellent as usual.
    Your YouTube videos were helpful. When I saw how high you were shooting in ISO I was surprised. Setting Auto ISO was the answer, and a good procedure.
    Jack

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    Jack MacD started the topic Triptych of a Robert Serra Sculpture in the forum Images to Share 5 years, 10 months ago

    Been too long since anyone posted here. This is three S24mm shots.

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    Jack MacD posted an update 5 years, 10 months ago

     
    • joe up
      joe up

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    Jack MacD posted an update 5 years, 10 months ago

    The Pulitzer Art Museum in St. Louis has a Richard Serra: Torqued Spirals that allows the viewer to go inside the sculpture. There is not a perpendicular or uncurved surface. When looking up, the sky can look like the earth from space. This was shot with a 24mm S, on a S (007) processed in Silver Efx Pro.

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    Jack MacD commented on the post, Firmware v3.1 for Leica CL Released 5 years, 10 months ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Firmware v3.1 for Leica CL Released Today, Leica has released firmware version 3.1 for the Leica CL. This update adds some nice features and customization options, including manual focus enhancements like focus peaking sensitivity and moveable […] View

    Thanks for the reminder on how to update. I needed it.

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    Jack MacD commented on the post, Breakfast with Dr. Andreas Kaufmann 5 years, 11 months ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Breakfast with Dr. Andreas Kaufmann Staying in the same hotel as the Chairman of the Board of Leica during Photokina has its benefits. After the Leica joint press event prior to the show opening, I was sitting in my hotel lobby and chatting on the […] View

    David, delightful that you held this one back for nine months and it reads as fresh as if you had breakfast with him yesterday. Sounds like there is a lot of life still in the S system. Oh, and nicely done with the photographs of the good Doctor. Did he share the shots he got of you?

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    Jack MacD commented on the post, What’s In Our Camera Bags – 2019 Edition 6 years ago

    In reply to: Kirsten Vignes wrote a new post, What’s In Our Camera Bags - 2019 Edition Last spring, my colleagues and I at Leica Store Miami published an article called What’s in Our Camera Bags, where we individually laid out our gear bags and showed you how and what we shoot. Since then, a lot h […] View

    Kirsten,
    I so enjoy is post. It also easily let me order some gear I learned that I needed.
    Thanks and do it every year please.
    Jack

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    Jack MacD posted a new activity comment 6 years, 2 months ago

    In reply to: Donato posted an update @jack-macd hi I just joined. I was Wondering if there is any alternatives to the TL 23 mm F2 lens Hood View

    I’m sorry, I have no suggestions

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    Jack MacD replied to the topic April 2019 Tanzania trip and I am taking my new Leica CL in the forum Leica CL 6 years, 2 months ago

    John,
    For a safari you will want a fast telephoto lens as the animals are not always within 10 feet during the day. Many times at dusk or dawn in low light. Yes amping up the iso will help. Yes digitally zooming in your 23 will help. But consider renting a tele zoom or prime.
    But you asked about filters. The coating on today’s lenses is very s…[Read more]

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    Jack MacD commented on the post, Leica CL Review: The Perfect Travel Camera 6 years, 3 months ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Leica CL Review: The Perfect Travel Camera When the Leica CL was introduced a little over a year ago, the APS-C mirrorless camera joined an already full Leica roster, sharing many similarities with its siblings. Functionally equivalent to the then very […] View

    David,
    Wow, I think you nailed it. I'm glad you took your time.

    These kind of reviews are what makes this site so good.
    I bought a CL two months ago, with the 18 thanks to your Leica deal. I already had the 11-23 for the first T.
    Then I just bought the 55-135 last month. All from Josh of course at Miami.

    I was eager to see what lenses…[Read more]

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    Jack MacD commented on the post, Save $895 with Leica CL + 18mm Starter Bundle 6 years, 5 months ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Save $895 with Leica CL + 18mm Starter Bundle Today, Leica Camera USA has announced a new way to save on the popular Leica CL mirrorless camera. Priced at $3,195, the CL Starter Bundle includes a black Leica CL camera and 18mm Elmarit-TL f/2.8 ASPH lens. This […] View

    You sold me David and Josh.
    Got the kit in time for the new year.
    Thanks,
    Jack

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    Jack MacD commented on the post, Leica Binoculars: The Ultimate Buying Guide 6 years, 8 months ago

    In reply to: Kirsten Vignes wrote a new post, Leica Binoculars: The Ultimate Buying Guide I started with Leica six years ago as a camera specialist. With a background and passion for photography, I was quickly swept into the world of Summicrons and Elmarits, but paid little attention to Leica’s p […] View

    Kirsten,
    Thanks for an excellent set of explanations.
    I did not realize the differences of a Noctivid before.
    Head up on your caption you state the Noctivid was on the left, and it is in the left hand, but not the viewer's left. I think you need to recaption it.

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    Jack MacD commented on the post, Photokina 2018: The Leica S3 6 years, 8 months ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Photokina 2018: The Leica S3 Back at the end of last year, I posted my thoughts and a poll on what the next generation S camera might look like and what features are most important to S users here: Thoughts on the Next Generation Leica […] View

    Nicely done,
    Thanks
    Jack

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    Jack MacD commented on the post, 2018 MacBook Pro 15″ with 6-core i9 Shows Severe Thermal Throttling 6 years, 10 months ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, 2018 MacBook Pro 15" with 6-core i9 Shows Severe Thermal Throttling Not sure this is the info you guys wanted, but it is unfortunately what I was afraid of when looking at the specs of the new 2018 MacBook Pro 15" refresh... Well-respected computer reviewer Dave Lee (Dave2D) […] View

    David,
    I appreciate your comment:

    This is just not cool.

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    Jack MacD commented on the post, What to Wear: The Definitive Clothing Guide for Landscape Photography 7 years ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, What to Wear: The Definitive Clothing Guide for Landscape Photography Weather is unpredictable. Some of the most striking photographs are often the result of miserable conditions and braving those conditions to be in the right place and at the right time. While everyone else seeks […] View

    David,

    Excellent advice.
    I suspect everyone understands the value of a rain shell or rain parka.
    I would emphasize the need for rain-pants that can really handle rain.
    On the trip I took with you, I sort of wondered if rain paints weren't overkill.
    But then I recall one day and one location where the rain was just pouring down for hours. My…[Read more]

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    Jack MacD commented on the post, What to Wear: The Definitive Clothing Guide for Landscape Photography 7 years ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, What to Wear: The Definitive Clothing Guide for Landscape Photography Weather is unpredictable. Some of the most striking photographs are often the result of miserable conditions and braving those conditions to be in the right place and at the right time. While everyone else seeks […] View

    John,
    You are right that Arc’teryx is styled for mountain climbers who are never overweight.
    The advice of what kind of items are needed is separate from what sizes you might need.
    Just order the same kind of things from Hunting suppliers is my suggestion.

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    Jack MacD commented on the post, What's In Our Camera Bags 7 years ago

    In reply to: Kirsten Vignes wrote a new post, What's In Our Camera Bags My colleagues and I are often asked “What do you shoot with?”and what we take with us when we shoot (not to mention how we choose from a seemingly limitless number of camera bags). Being exposed to the full lin […] View

    What a fun posting. And it motivated me to order some new stuff.

    Thanks.

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    Jack MacD commented on the post, Essential Filters for Landscape Photography 7 years ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Essential Filters for Landscape Photography As a landscape photographer, I’m always looking for an edge. Light is fleeting, and those elusive magical moments that we venture untold distances for often last for just an instant. In my experience, the best d […] View

    David,
    Your excellent filter article transports me back to a fall trip with you and Josh back in 2011. It was the first morning of a seven day shoot and you were explaining to eight Leica photographers just these same filter details, only right in front of us.
    I too had felt up to that morning that digital post replaced the need for filters.…[Read more]

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    Jack MacD commented on the post, Night Shooting with the Leica S (Typ 007) 7 years, 5 months ago

    In reply to: David Farkas wrote a new post, Night Shooting with the Leica S (Typ 007) When it comes to cameras, I’m a big believer in the right tool for the job approach. Until recently, models in the Leica roster seemed purpose-built for different types of photography. An M for street and r […] View

    David,
    Thanks for the interesting article and nice photographs.
    I too have found the S007 excellent for night work.
    The assumption that the mirror movement will cause camera movement has been false for me.
    Perhaps my belief that I can indeed hand hold the S at 1/30 sec. allows me to brace the camera well enough. I confess I couldn’t do t…[Read more]

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