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Doug;3926 wrote: Hi – I've added some material to my thread in the Alternative Lenses forum
http://www.reddotforum.com/showthread.php/99-Pentax-67-lenses-on-the-S2?p=3925#post3925

There are additional jpg pics at 100% scale, though not necessarily full-frame due to cropping a bit here and there for pictorial reasons. Still, you should get a good idea of what the lenses can do. ISO of 160, 320, and 640, Pentax lenses 45, 55, 100, 165, 200mm.

And an extra 100mm shot at ISO 640….
http://www.reddotforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1743&d=1355288865&thumb=1&stc=1

in fairness the resolution is there and amazing even on these lenses, however the sharpness due to camera shake is a little worrying. I will be testing from friday – sunday to see if it can be hand held. I know its not the best and tripod is better but I have to try based upon my requirements.

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Thanks Doug,

great examples of lenses. The grill and polishing man are massive camera shake for sure. I think ISO 640 is useable as you suggested, 320 is more than ok.

Really appreciate the examples i hope to give back also when i start shooting.

Regards,

Tony

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Hahah yes the M is lovely if what you shoot can be captured by the manual focus or pre set focus.

I have access to an S2 at a no brainer price, not as no brainer as the D800E and that would certainly be a back up given I use Pentax lenses on the Nikon now. I was quite shocked at the lack of DR.

The Leaf and Phase seem to recover everything, is that the DAPA sensor feature ?? but of course the S2 is useable at 640 ISO I am told were as the other MF stops at 200 ISO

its all about the 20% extra detail which I am thinking for my 1 metre x 30 cm prints might just be a ticket.

great test.

The M9 gets you into places a Nikon 800 cannot, stick with it I have seen images with the new Sumicron f2 50mm thing and my god they are sharp and detailed !!!!

$7k treat yourself

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Thanks to RVB I just manipulated the NEF and DNG files in adobe RAW very quickly.

I don't understand how the D800 has more dynamic range ?

There is about 20% more detail on the S file, which when blowing big is great. But the highlights in the sky are all but gone in about 50% of the sky on the S. the Nikon recovers back ?

Given they were shot within seconds of each other, there may be variation, but the MF communi goes on about 16bit files etc etc and 12 stop dynamic range that 35 mm cannot achieve ?

Tell me I have missed something. A little disappointed given my work is always typically a brighter sky than I want. And yes I do use LEE filters but I want to start with a strong base.

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This is a brilliant post and thanks to who started it. The findings have pretty much made me decide to go S2 as soon a s I can dump Nikon gear.

Have a large number of Pentax 67 lenses only missing the 200mm. F4

Question I have is in the field is this camera usable at ISO 320-640 ?

Any update images since the original post ?

Thanks again

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RVB thanks for the offer I would love to get the files will try from the link enclosed.

I think I am hearing what I need to here and yes adaptors are expensive but if they work then it's better than missing the shot and as you say I have an inexpensive entry into the S world.

Thanks for all the support I am now wondering what the images are of LOL lions , elephants , zebra ?

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Thanks for the input guys.

I guess the thing I keep reading is S is not MF it's just 35mm on steroids.

Will I see the quality difference from a D800?

I have the Pentax 67 45mm 100 macro 165 f2.8 and the 300mm so great news on the testing. Thanks for input keep it coming.

I guess that the form factor and style of the S makes it perfect for my work. But so far all I have seen is some photographer called florian riding around on horse back taking silhouette pictures that are worthy of a compact camera.

Leica really not selling the camera benefits in my mind hence the confusion and concern in my mind.

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