Member Kirsten Vignes

Here is a mini review from Manila and Kurt Kamka.

http://www.kurtwilliamkamka.com/leica-t-mini-review/

He and a friend worked it pretty well. I was impressed that he was using face detection in fast grab shots with a wide open lens.

I have done some shooting with Kurt and greatly appreciate the quality of his work.
He has an M,…[Read more]

From the above info, you know I have the super back pack when I am hiking for the day.

But what about when I just want a small carrying bag?
If I have the camera in the car, I want some basic protection and some pockets for extra stuff. I don't need water proof and I don't need thick padding. This Tumi day pack bag is my answer, and it is…[Read more]

Here is the handheld shot of Gary at 1/30th that I was referring to in an earlier post quoted below:

This was shot inside a restaurant. The light was coming from the back through an open wall. f5.6 ISO 640 90mm.

Jack

EARLIER post:
I was chatting with fellow Leica photographer Gary today, and got some good advice on…[Read more]

Mark Gowin;6340 wrote: Hi David, I notice that the majority of the images you posted are from the zoom and only one from the 23mm. The zoom looks to be really good. So much so, the main reason for getting the 23mm would be for speed and smaller size. Of course, I bet the IQ of the 23mm is better than the zoom, but maybe not by a whole lot. What…

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Nice images, Al!

It's great that Leica brought along a T so everyone on the workshop could try it out.

Last September I promised I would report actual data regarding the framing and shipping cost of the large 60″x40″ Mirror Lake print. It was shipped to a client in Las Vegas a couple months back. The framing was just over $700 using museum glass. For shipping I had it couriered to USP for $50 to then have UPS pack it and it shipped by rail (rather…[Read more]

Jim,
Regarding full frame,
The T never need be full frame as the sensor size as is allows for great quality and smaller lenses.
But what if a future M goes autofocus? This could be the lens mount for that future. Pretty obvious.

David
I hope Leica brings out a 350 this fall
And while we are wishing, I want a T like interface on the next S.
Joe D cleverly suggests using the touch focus to allow for automated sequential focus stacking, but that would also require T like focus sensing or focus reposition.
Mark who uses focus stacking very effectively can comment on…[Read more]

Absolutely stunning images.

Sounds like getting these was quite the challenge though. I wonder if the results would be different with the 400 f/2.8 non-modular, 400 f/2.8 modular or 400 f/4 modular, as you probably wouldn't need to stop down as much, which solves some of the handling issues.

The lens we adapted to S mount was the…[Read more]

LeicaClark;6284 wrote: No way, haha. Nice coincidence.

Would you mind posting some pictures of the T with those lenses?

I wouldn't mind, except I only took one shot with the 50 Lux (the vertical of my daughter Sophia in a magenta hat in my review) and didn't use the 35 cron at all. I brought all the M lenses on my trip with the best of…[Read more]

LeicaClark;6282 wrote: Wow, fantastic!

I'm super excited about the T. I just can't believe Leica isn't going to have silver lenses.

What would be your suggestion for the best silver Leica lense to use with the T?

Well, the only two M lenses that Leica makes these days are the 35mm Summicorn-M ASPH and the 50mm Summilux-M ASPH -…[Read more]

I was chatting with fellow Leica photographer Gary today, and got some good advice on handling:
We were doing the usual game of photographers photographing each other with a given piece of equipment and I was hand holding the Vario at 90mm and a low shutter speed. Low being 1/30th after being on auto and dialing in compensation. He could get…[Read more]

Jesus Alonso;6213 wrote: Hello!

I am new Leica S owner and I am absolutely happy with the camera, it is exactly what I expected!!!

I just missed something about rear display… The color temperature of the display is not optimized, I realized that every picture showed on the display is blueish , whatever white balance settings…

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constable;6207 wrote: Dear all

After many attempts, I have finally got a ring flash system working for the kind of macro work that I like to do (insects, field). I spent some time working with the Metz Mecablitz 15 MS-1 to see if I can get it to fire and give good results with the S System. Success with a normal Pc flash synchro…

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Paratom;6200 wrote: David,
one thing I allways wonder: When I activate the AF with the shutter release button in S-AF mode the camera will not “fire” before accurate focus is achieved. So I know it is focus priority.

However when I use the rear button to activate AF I do not know if the camera is done with fine focus. So it is kind of…

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We always recommend using the rear button set to AF-S and the focus mode set to MF. Works great for hand-held work to lock on then shoot as well as tripod-mounted work where you are trying maximize DOF by manually setting to hyperfocal. When you press the shutter, the camera doesn't try to auto focus between shots.

Welcome Paul,
Regarding autofocus, my initial procedure with primes has been to keep the camera on manual focus and have the rear button set for auto focus. That way, I push the rear button to bring it into focus and release it. Then I can recompose as I wish, with no seeking issues.
Since getting the Zoom, I have switched to AF but not the…[Read more]

I haven't had any vibration issues with my S2 that need to be solved, but I suspect that the issue of using CS to close off the light before the image is captured is not how it will be done. I bet the focal plane shutter will still be used first during the required “refresh”. Someone else can correct me if a “refresh” is not needed, but I thought…[Read more]

David or Roger,
Any update on this retina issue? We are now over a year since the last post.

I am about to update my computer ( 3 years old ) and was
leaning toward a rMBP to drive a 4K display.
Seems smarter than a Mac Pro which for photos seems like overkill.

Thoughts from others are welcome.

fotografz;6177 wrote: Thank you for doing that David.

I will try your suggestion tonight and report back.

I am also in contact with Leica USA … but will try this first.

Again, thank you!

– Marc

Any luck, Marc?