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Kirsten Vignes wrote a new post, Leica X-U (Typ 113) Review: Waterproof. Dustproof. Shockproof. A camera for all my adventures. 8 years, 6 months ago
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 […]
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Kirsten Vignes commented on the post, Five Countries, One Camera: Travels with the Leica Q 8 years, 6 months ago
In reply to: Kirsten Vignes wrote a new post, Five Countries, One Camera: Travels with the Leica Q It happened by accident really. A few years ago, a couple girlfriends and I started talking about getting together. Life had taken us in different directions and we were living in opposite corners of the […]
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Thanks Angie! Can't wait til our next trip!
Also, if anyone wants to read more about our trip, check out Angie's blog:
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Kirsten Vignes commented on the post, Five Countries, One Camera: Travels with the Leica Q 8 years, 6 months ago
In reply to: Kirsten Vignes wrote a new post, Five Countries, One Camera: Travels with the Leica Q It happened by accident really. A few years ago, a couple girlfriends and I started talking about getting together. Life had taken us in different directions and we were living in opposite corners of the […] View
Thanks Scott! I brought a 6-stop B+W ND filter. I knew I'd be in touristy places with lots of people, so I used it to achieve longer shutter speeds and blur out crowds. Worked well!
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Kirsten Vignes wrote a new post, Five Countries, One Camera: Travels with the Leica Q 8 years, 6 months ago
It happened by accident really. A few years ago, a couple girlfriends and I started talking about getting together. Life had taken us in different directions and we were living in opposite corners of the […]
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Excellent post, I very much enjoyed reading this article! I have a Q and love it. I agree with you about it being an great travel camera. I read that you were using some filters with it. I've not tried to use any filters with mine yet, which ones did you have a chance to try out on the trip?
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Thanks Scott! I brought a 6-stop B+W ND filter. I knew I'd be in touristy places with lots of people, so I used it to achieve longer shutter speeds and blur out crowds. Worked well!
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Thanks Angie! Can't wait til our next trip!
Also, if anyone wants to read more about our trip, check out Angie's blog:
http://www.littlebirdaroundtheworld.com/blog/page/4/-
An excellent travelogue!
Superb pictures!
My wife loves her Leica Q as well.
Albert
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A bit late to the party, but I’ve recently ordered a Q and am now trawling through old posts to see what others think of it and see some beautiful images. This is a Great post with some beautiful photos. Can’t wait to get out there with mine.
Cheers,
Jon.
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Kirsten Vignes wrote a new post, Next Local Meetup: Wynwood Photowalk, March 12th, 2016 8 years, 7 months ago
Bring your Leica and join us the second Saturday of March to photograph Miami's vibrant street art district! We'll meet at 4:30pm in Panther Coffee and take advantage of golden hour as the sun sets and gives way […]
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Kirsten Vignes started the topic Recent Shots in the forum Images to Share 8 years, 7 months ago
Red Dot Miami members, use this thread to post your most recent shots!
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Kirsten Vignes started the topic Atlanta, Georgia. June 2015. in the forum Images to Share 8 years, 7 months ago
Leica M9, 50mm Summicron-M Version IV
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Kirsten Vignes wrote a new post, Leica V-Lux (Typ 114) Review: The Swiss Army Knife of Cameras 9 years, 10 months ago
Leica Camera once again led the way at Photokina this past September with the announcement of several new, large-sensor compact cameras including: the Leica X (Typ 113), Leica X-E (Typ 112), Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) […]-
First, I'd suggest using Adobe Lightroom, not Apple Photos to process the RAWfiles from the V-Lux. Secondly, the Col Effects apply only to JPGs generated in camera, not to RAWfiles. If you are shooting RAW only, you wouldn't see the effects in the computer.
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Bill,
We always recommend shooting in RAW and processing in the latest version of Lightroom. LR5 is a bit long in the tooth. I'd suggest you subscribe to the Adobe CC Photography Plan which includes Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop CC.
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Kirsten Vignes started the topic First Shots with the New Leica X (Typ 113) in the forum X System 10 years ago
Had the chance to shoot with the new X (Typ 113). With a wider aperture and a closer minimum focusing distance, you're able to get up closer to you subject and get more bokeh than you could with the X2.
1/125 sec, f/5.6, ISO 200
1/1600 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100
1/125 sec, f/5.6, ISO 800
1/640 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100
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Kirsten Vignes replied to the topic firmware issue in the forum Leica T 10 years ago
Naper is correct. You downloaded a ZIP file from Leica's website, which you then extracted the .TUF file from. The file isn't readable by a computer. You simply transfer it to you camera's SD card and then put it into the T. I put together a step-by-step visual guide on how to update the firmware on the T since it's not very straight forward. If…[Read more]
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Kirsten Vignes posted an update 10 years ago
A quick little video we put together at the store while unboxing the X-E. Stop by Leica Store Miami to see the new X-E and the X (Typ 113). - Load More
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 who loves Leica, diving and fishing and this will do it for him.
Jack
Excellent article. Just one small correction to the opening para: first digital RF was Epson RD1, not the M8
I haven't done underwater yet since someone else is going to do that with my camera – soon they say. But I have done quite a lot of shooting on land, and the X-U reminds me very much of the X1 that I had, with many improvements, not the least of which is the f1.7 lens.