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  • October 26, 2011 at 2:16 pm #1277
    Arif

    I was very happy with the S2 in my trip to Burma and Indonesia that I now use it almost all the time which has been a very pleasant plus. I was quite depressed in the fact that I had to send it off to Solms for replacing the top LED and now that it is back, I don't use my M9 and recently sold the D3S. Nostalgia stops me from selling the M9 but I may end up selling it and just keep my MP and my 35 Aspherical for the days when I feel like shooting film.

  • October 25, 2011 at 6:07 am #1266
    Arif

    I use the AC Maxx and have had no issues so far (I don't mind the silver lining). I recently had my S2 Top LED upgraded and sent to Solms who removed the top AC Maxx protector without any issue so it seems they can be removed easily. The service from AC Maxx on ebay was very good as well.

  • October 25, 2011 at 2:57 am #1262
    Arif

    I have not had any problems with the 64GB Lexar Pro cards which I have been using on the S2 for over one and a half years.

  • October 22, 2011 at 4:22 pm #1245
    Arif

    For the past four years, I have used the Billingham in certain travel situations and could fit my whole bag in the vest which was great for air travel with restrictions. Best to use the Billingham in the fall season since it does get a bit warm.

    Good luck,
    Arif

  • October 20, 2011 at 2:13 am #1204
    Arif

    Jack MacD;988 wrote: Having seen the new display vs my old one, this replacement is worth losing the camera for a bit.

    I agree. I just got mine back from Solms and it is a significant improvement.

  • October 19, 2011 at 4:19 am #1188
    Arif

    Seems like a wonderful time – Next time I hope to join (now that I have gotten my S2 back from Solms).

    Thanks to all for posting the pictures,
    Arif

  • October 9, 2011 at 9:03 pm #1085
    Arif

    Kurt Kamka;850 wrote: Arif, we'll have to try to arrange our own Asia S2 gathering. (I'll be moving to the Philippines in November for the next two years.) Also, I just received my S2 back from Solms so that they could replace the top panel with a brighter LED. In my opinion, it is definitely worth having it replaced if you sent it in because it wasn't bright enough. There is a significant difference in top panel LED brightness now that mine has been updated.

    Kurt

    Kurt, sounds great. Looking forward to having you in the neighborhood and let's definitely plan something for the Asia users. I am looking forward to being back in Tokyo to pick up my camera (just finished a Burn workshop with David Alan Harvey).

  • October 7, 2011 at 12:20 am #1062
    Arif

    Another vote for Bali or somewhere exotic in Asia 😉 Wish I was there but my S2 is at Solms in any case (seems Leica Japan cannot replace the LED on the top 🙁
    Looking forward to the great pictures,
    Arif

  • September 18, 2011 at 9:29 am #982
    Arif

    Roger,
    I am using a Gitzo 3 series (3541LS) and using the Cube when at home and the RRS BH-55 when traveling and both have worked well including some 32+ sec shots. It does seem that the S2 is well dampened.
    Best regards,
    Arif

  • September 17, 2011 at 12:03 pm #971
    Arif

    David Farkas;712 wrote: Arif,

    I'll post all the details in my article, but no, this isn't done via an adapter. The lens has to be shortened to achieve infinity focus. This also involves moving the aperture ring and mechanical linkage back towards the front of the lens. Because of this, I don't think the 1x module will work, only the 1.4x and 2x.

    If you are interested in converting your lens, let me know.

    David,
    Thanks for the reply. as luck would have it, I have the 1x so will wait and see if the 1.4x or 2x shows up as a bargain. I will wait for the details in your article.
    Thanks again,
    Arif

  • September 15, 2011 at 1:07 pm #949
    Arif

    How fascinating! David, Will I have to do permanent changes to my APO-telyt or can I manage via an adapter?
    Thanks for posting,
    Arif

  • September 11, 2011 at 12:18 am #930
    Arif

    Mark Gowin;512 wrote: I was out shooting today and came across an instance where I needed to focus bracket shots to get the depth of field I wanted. That is when it occurred to me that a great firmware improvement would be have an auto focus bracketing feature.

    Mark,
    I agree with you on the usefulness of this one. I was trying to do a similar shot on a recent trip in Tuscany and went through the pains to do focus bracketing. It would be very nice to have.

    Thanks,
    Arif

    P.S. Not sure if it has been suggested but a dust off reference photo would also help in the field especially when traveling for a few weeks.

  • September 3, 2011 at 6:06 am #884
    Arif

    I agree, it looks great. Looking forward to using it. Thanks for posting.

  • August 31, 2011 at 1:34 am #877
    Arif

    Doug;613 wrote: A lovely landscape, Arif, with a dramatic sky. Still, the clouds allowed some sunshine where needed.

    Plenty of detail to admire… and for some reason it looks familiar.

    Thank you Doug. This church has been photographed many times by travelers to Tuscany so while I was trying to figure out which dirt road to take to the church, I came across this view from a bridge and photographed it. I am still working on my B&W technique so pretty much straight out of the camera with minor tweaking using PS.

    Mark Gowin;619 wrote: 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.

    Thank you Mark, good to hear from you again. I am not much of a landscape photographer but playing with the S2 is allowing me to find vistas and detail which I am enjoying photographing. Thank you also for the comment on my Myanmar gallery and I am happy that you liked the pictures. I will add more to that gallery in a few weeks.

    Thanks again to both of you for your comments which are very appreciated.

    Best regards,
    Arif

  • July 17, 2011 at 7:36 am #603
    Arif

    Norman;271 wrote: Stunning shot, Arif!

    Thank you Norman, good to see you here.

    Pete Walentin;294 wrote: Hi Arif,

    My feelings go up and down with this picture. I do love the composition, even if it is a little bit artifical. I do love the motive at all, but I would love to see the young monk a little bit more highlighted apart from the background.

    I took a look at the other pictures of your trip to Myanmar. Very nice. Especially the two pictures on the lake with the boats and the fisherman. Great.

    Best,
    Pete

    Thank you Pete for the comment. In hindsight, I would have taken it from a distance but I was thinking of “two institutions” with one in ruins. Thank you also for taking a look at my Myanmar gallery. I still have a lot to process so please come back and take a look a few months later. Thank you again!

    David K;297 wrote: I think it's an excellent capture… especially like the expression on the young monk's face. I think Pete's comment is valid… but a matter of personal taste. I'd like it better with a bit of a vignette but, again, that's personal. Nice work.

    Thank you David, I will play with the vignetting a bit. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

    Arif

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