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David Farkas replied to the topic S2 CCD Dynamic Range in the forum S2 14 years, 5 months ago
Bobby,
Interesting test. I'm curious about your testing process. Assuming that the JPG for testing was generated from the DNG, how did you process the file?
If using LR, I'd strongly suggest lowering the Black Point from the default of 5 to 2. This alone will give you back some DR in the shadows that the software is clipping. In fact…[Read more]
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David Farkas replied to the topic Using the S2 and the M9 together …LR presets? in the forum Workflow and Processing 14 years, 5 months ago
Stuart Richardson;653 wrote: Thanks David,
I read that bit. I still think his advice probably applies more to standard cameras. Did he mention specifically that he was recommending high levels of detail for non-AA filtered cameras? Because if he is, I would still disagree with him! I certainly am not saying you cannot get decent results by… -
David Farkas replied to the topic Using the S2 and the M9 together …LR presets? in the forum Workflow and Processing 14 years, 5 months ago
Stuart Richardson;650 wrote: And just another note — Eric Chan confirmed that the detail slider towards the higher side brings into play deconvolution sharpening — so that would mean that David has it right…
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?topic=45038.0Also, it would seem to make sense to me anyway as to why the…
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David Farkas replied to the topic Using the S2 and the M9 together …LR presets? in the forum Workflow and Processing 14 years, 5 months ago
Roger;641 wrote: Thanks Josh
I know as you build an archive overtime that there is an advantage to having some consistency in rendering. For example when the pros look back at their life s work ..its nice that everything they shot on kodachrome or tri x has a similar look. For example look at the Leica video on Steve McCurry ….the…
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Josh Lehrer replied to the topic Using the S2 and the M9 together …LR presets? in the forum Workflow and Processing 14 years, 5 months ago
Roger:
I tend to add more shadow contrast to the S2 because the files tend to be a bit flatter out of camera due to the increased dynamic range that the files have compared to the M9, which I find has excellent contrast straight out of the camera. I always prefer slight overexposure when shooting with the S2, yet another reason for me to add…[Read more]
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Mark Gowin replied to the topic First Look at the Leica S2 Microprism Focusing Screen in the forum S2 14 years, 5 months ago
That looks awesome. I can't imagine a focusing screen that appears brighter than the current matte screen. Plus you get the microprisim. Sign me up. This should become the default screen that ships with new S2s.
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David Farkas replied to the topic An M-Like Experience Shooting with the S2 and the Mamiya 80/1.9 Lens in the forum Alternative Lenses 14 years, 5 months ago
arminw;627 wrote: great review thanks for the link
Be sure to click the Member Blogs link in the navbar to check for new blog posts from members, as well as the News and Articles link to check for updates, articles and reviews from me and Josh.
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David Farkas replied to the topic Display broken after Firmware update in the forum S2 14 years, 6 months ago
Pete Walentin;615 wrote: Camera is on the way to Solms. Even if it is always a pain when those kind a things happen, the support from the community, especially David and Josh and from Leica is extraordinary. They really take care.
Thanks.
Pete
Pete,
Sorry we couldn't get you sorted out without a trip back to Solms. I'm sure…[Read more]
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Mark Gowin replied to the topic Under the Tuscan Sky in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 6 months ago
Arif, your composition is excellent in this photo. I like the interesting clouds and vastness of space they lend to the image. Also, I took another look at your Myanmar photos on your website and they are very impressive.
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Mark Gowin replied to the topic Display broken after Firmware update in the forum S2 14 years, 6 months ago
Pete, I hate to hear about the problem with your S2. That is an odd one. However, it's great to hear you are getting great support for David, Josh, and Leica. Hopefully, your S2 will get turned around quickly.
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David Farkas replied to the topic Unobtanium found! in the forum S Lenses 14 years, 6 months ago
Nick Rains;612 wrote: From what I have been told by the Leica guys, the zoom will be actually much smaller than expected as there will be no CS version. I suspect it will be an f3.5 design but don't know for sure.
From my conversations with Stephan Shulz, the 30-90 should actually be roughly the same dimensions as the 35 f/2.5. The aperture…[Read more]
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David Farkas replied to the topic A couple of images from my new M8 in the forum Images to Share 14 years, 6 months ago
Nice shots. Looks like you are getting the hang of M photography pretty quickly.
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Mark Gowin wrote a new post, South Florida Photo Opportunities 14 years, 6 months ago
I read Nick Rains’ article “The Leica S2 as a Travel Camera” on The Luminous Landscape the other day and and came away with a great big smile. I was smiling because I discovered just how good the S2 is as a travel camera few months ago and I am glad see others make this discovery. This got me to thinking about my trip to South Florida last winter and I thought it would fun to share some images I got on that trip.
South Florida offers a wide variety of photography options and I explored many of them such as Key West, the Everglades, Hollywood Beach, and West Palm Beach. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to do everything I wanted (e.g., Big Cypress Swamp, Kite Boarders, etc.).
I came away with wide range of photographs which could be split into at least three different groups (blog posts). However, I chose to present a sample from each group here in one blog post to show what is possible in only 8 days in south Florida.
Key West, Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Key West Living Room – S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f/8.0
Regatta Practice – S2, Hasselblad 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/500 sec., f/8.0(?)
Picture Perfect – S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/9.5
Sunset Palm – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 1/125 sec., f/8.0 and some fill flash
I know it is bad form to mix color and B&W images, but I am not presenting a portfolio for review or producing a book here. I simply liked this photo in B&W better (Thanks to David K. for opening my eyes to the B&W version)
Storm Front – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 1/125 sec., f/4.0
Sights around Key West
It Begins Here – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/8.0
Key West Stables – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f11
Other Places – S2, 35mm, ISO 320, 1/180 sec., f/8.0
I love it when a shower passes through and wets the streets and sidewalks. It provides nice reflections of the city lights which leads to much more interesting photos. Key West was pretty good in this situation, but Times Square is still my favorite.
Tropic Cinema – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 1.5 sec., f/11
Sloppy Joes – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 6.0 sec., f/11
Green Parrot – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 24.0 sec., f/9.5
Fish and Fowl at Robbie’s
Islamorada, FL is about half way out in the Keys and there is a place called Robbie’s where tarpon hang out around the docks in the winter. In addition, several egrets and great blue herons also hang out there looking for an easy meal.
Tarpon at Robbie's – S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f4.8
Egret at Robbie's 1 – S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/9.5
Egret at Robbie's 2 – S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/3.5
Various Wildlife In The Everglades
I included a large number of bird photos, many of which are not technically great, but I wanted to show the variety of birds in the Everglades. I also saw a couple Roseate Spoonbills, but didn’t get photos of them.
S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/6.8
S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/500 sec., f/5.6
S2, Hasselblad 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/350 sec., f/8.0(?)
S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/3.5
S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f/3.5
S2, Hasselblad 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/500 sec., f/8.0(?)
S2, Hasselblod 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/8.0(?)
S2, Hasselblad 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/8.0(?)
S2, Hasselblad 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/350 sec., f/8.0(?)
S2, 180mm, ISO 640, 1/250 sec., f/3.5
S2, Hasselblod 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/1500 sec., f/8.0(?)
S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/6.8
Everglades Landscapes
S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1.5 sec., f/13
S2, Pentax 67 45mm, ISO 160, 1/45 sec., f/8.0(?)
S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f/13
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 0.7 sec., f/11
Next up is a fun image taken on Hollywood Beach. I say fun because I went a bit overboard in the HDR conversion. Typically, I dislike the HDR look however its OK when used for an artistic approach. It's also worth mentioning that the morning on Hollywood Beach were the only photos I took that day as I was visiting friends the rest of the time.
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/125 sec., f/11
Finally, something completely different than anything else on this trip. These photos were taken at the annual Palm Beach Cavallino Classic Ferrari car show held at The Breakers Resort Hotel in West Palm Beach
S2, Hasselblad 105mm Makro (I'm pretty sure), ISO 160, 1/500 sec., f/8.0(?)
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/5.6
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/4.0
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/5.6
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/125 sec., f/2.5
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f3.4
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f4.0
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/125 sec., f/4.8
Whew! That is a lot of photos for one blog post – maybe too much. It was such a fun trip I really wanted to convey the diversity of shooting possibilities in South Florida. Next time I get down there, I want to try some street shooting in South Beach and Little Havana as well as make it over to Big Cypress Swamp for some landscapes.
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Mark Gowin replied to the topic Favorite S2 Custom Settings for Action in the forum S2 14 years, 6 months ago
Roger, you should consider using manual mode. I have been trying out a third party lens which requires manual mode and, as a result, I have become very comfortable with manual mode. The S2 shutter speed and aperture controls are perfectly placed with a tactile feel that inspires confidence. Also, the controls are such that it is easy to make…[Read more]
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Josh Lehrer replied to the topic Display broken after Firmware update in the forum S2 14 years, 6 months ago
There is a link to email me in my signature, please send me a message and I will send firmware your way.
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Josh Lehrer replied to the topic Display broken after Firmware update in the forum S2 14 years, 6 months ago
Pete:
You are correct, I was mistaken, you cannot re-install the same version of the firmware on the S2 from my experience. Another option might be to downgrade the firmware to the previous version, then upgrade again. I can email you the previous version if you cannot find it online.
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Josh Lehrer replied to the topic Display broken after Firmware update in the forum S2 14 years, 6 months ago
Pete:
The S2 firmware update process takes 3-5 minutes, so if it is only lasting a few seconds, it is possible that the firmware file itself is corrupt. I might try re-downloading it from Leica's website, re-formatting the memory card, and give the process another try.
Josh
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David Farkas replied to the topic Display broken after Firmware update in the forum S2 14 years, 6 months ago
Pete Walentin;598 wrote: Everything was fine before. Just updated the firmware. Camera automatically turned off. I turned the camera on and now it has a nice black, shimmering line through the whole display. GREAT!
This is already my 2nd camera and I'm starting to really get annoyed.
Does anyone experienced the same problem or does…
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David Farkas replied to the topic Favorite S2 Custom Settings for Action in the forum S2 14 years, 6 months ago
Roger,
In the current firmware, you can set the rear button to either AF-C or AF-S in MF mode. By default, a half-press and hold on the shutter release will act as an AE-L.
If you're used to using the rear button for focus, you may not want to confuse things by setting it to the shutter release. Muscle memory is a powerful force…[Read more]
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Mark Gowin replied to the topic Split image/microprism screen for S2 — anyone use it? in the forum S2 14 years, 6 months ago
Lucky you – well, luck probably had nothing to do with it.:) Anyway, I look forward to getting the split image screen myself.
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