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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Oldies… in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 7 months ago

    Nice! πŸ™‚

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic M Monochrom review web site (but in Chinese language at the meantime) in the forum M Monochrom 13 years, 7 months ago

    Thanks Bobby. Luckily your review incoporates some pictures which are speaking for themself.

    I did as well some test when I had the chance to shoot the M9M with the new 50mm and the results were amazing. Especially how the camera handles highlights and shadows and what you are able to do with the files afterwards. There is so much room,…[Read more]

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic ThinkTank Urban Disguise in the forum Bags and Cases 13 years, 7 months ago

    Thanks.

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Photokina 2012 anyone? in the forum S2 13 years, 7 months ago

    rgk;2599 wrote: Are rural denizens of the American Deep South allowed to attend?

    I'm not so sure about this one. πŸ˜€

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic ThinkTank Urban Disguise in the forum Bags and Cases 13 years, 7 months ago

    Cool. But the coolest is the neopren cover for the S2. Self-made?

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Firmware update procedere – ATTENTION! in the forum S2 13 years, 7 months ago

    No specifics, sorry.

    I already waited a bit before I upgraded. Unfortunately I have the “there is a task open, take care of it” attitude, to keep my list small. πŸ˜‰

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Firmware update procedere – ATTENTION! in the forum S2 13 years, 7 months ago

    Stuart Richardson;2550 wrote: I would never have thought about this…thanks for the suggestion! I have not updated to the latest firmware yet. I am not using the H adapter, and it did not seem like there was anything else in there to make it worth upgrading…I will probably just wait until there is a more significant update.

    That is what I…[Read more]

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Firmware update procedere – ATTENTION! in the forum S2 13 years, 7 months ago

    ciracrowell;2529 wrote: Thanks for posting this point of concern.
    Just to clarify, if I do not use the rear AF button then this is not a concern?

    Right.

    David Farkas;2530 wrote: I'd also suggest not resting the camera on the front of the lens. With the 120, even when the camera wakes from sleep, the lens will do it's little…

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Suggestions for feature additions in future S2 firmware updates in the forum S2 13 years, 8 months ago

    David K;2441 wrote: I'll add my welcome as well Stephan. Your presence on the forum speaks well of Leica's continued commitment to answering it's customers questions and addressing their concerns.

    +1

    Hallo Stephan. πŸ™‚

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic S2 dead–any help appreciated in the forum S2 13 years, 8 months ago

    Puh. Good to hear. It seems like there are some issues with the one or the other battery.

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic S2 dead–any help appreciated in the forum S2 13 years, 8 months ago

    No idea, but have you tried to change the lens as well? And do you have a second battery?

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Think Tank Retrospective 5 Shoulder Bag in the forum Bags and Cases 13 years, 8 months ago

    I do not own the 5 but as I'm owning the 10 and using it with a S2 and three lenses if I have to, I'm pretty sure you are good to go with the 5 for the M9. You do not really can make a mistake with Think Tank products. I used a few of them and I always have been very satisfied. Go get the 5! πŸ˜‰

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Lens Profiles for Photoshop? in the forum S Lenses 13 years, 8 months ago

    gdb;2359 wrote:

    Where can I find this information ?

    Hi GΓ©rard,

    You will find the presets in this article.

    I switched as well from C1 to LR and I think both programs has their pros and cons. As there is no choice when using the S2 it wasn't a big question for me. But today with LR4 you are ahead of C1. At least for now.…[Read more]

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Leica S-Adapter-H – Use Hasselblad H Lenses on the S2 in the forum Alternative Lenses 13 years, 8 months ago

    Pete Walentin;2252 wrote:

    I am wondering how this come together. There has to be some collaboration between Leica and Hasselblad to make this happen. Would be interesting to get some intel. πŸ˜‰

    Thanks to Kurt: Here is the answer!

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Leica R 800mm f/6.3 APO-Telyt-S with 5D Mark II in the forum Miscellaneous Gear 13 years, 8 months ago

    Looks like a weapon. πŸ˜‰

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Meeting with S2 product manager Stephan Schulz tomorrow in the forum S2 13 years, 8 months ago

    +3

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Leica S-Adapter-H – Use Hasselblad H Lenses on the S2 in the forum Alternative Lenses 13 years, 8 months ago

    This is indeed really cool stuff and good news. Expanding the bandwith of available lenses massivly.

    I am wondering how this come together. There has to be some collaboration between Leica and Hasselblad to make this happen. Would be interesting to get some intel. πŸ˜‰

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic Meeting with S2 product manager Stephan Schulz tomorrow in the forum S2 13 years, 8 months ago

    I still would love to turn the wheel in the different direction when changing the aperture. Left handed.

    I heard that Mr. Schulz means that nobody needs this, but I would love to have it because I am still, after using the camera for over a year, turning in 90% of the time, the wheel in the wrong direction.

    These are only a few lines…[Read more]

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic New IPad in the forum Computers and Technology 13 years, 8 months ago

    I am using the Ipad3 as well. When entering a SD Card with a DNG only I am able to import the file but whether Photo nor Iphoto is capable of resolving the file into something usefull. It stays as a pixelated image. Thinking about it, it is not about the hardware, it is about the software who would make it possible. Maybe I'm missing something here. πŸ˜‰

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    Pete Walentin replied to the topic New IPad in the forum Computers and Technology 13 years, 8 months ago

    It does not work with the S2 DNGs. πŸ™

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