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That's some great detail on the church in the foreground, especially given the ISO. The fact that the arch is clear in the background is phenomenal. I set myself some targets for detail more-or-less with the M-Monochrom, and while the T doesn't equal those (with the 18-56 anyway), it's close enough for normal viewing distances.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.I still haven't figured out how to set the left dial to ISO and the right dial to exposure compensation. Or is that only via the new firmware?
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.Correction to above – made a successful post – not my ideal way, but seems to be functional.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.Edit: Failed to post the street photo, so posted this one instead.
Taken with the Leica T/18-56 in the Hartville Kitchen restaurant lobby in Northern Ohio, in available light. I had to clear a few small reflections here – not as bad as if flash were used though. At the top of the stairs is a store for Thomas Kinkade paintings, so the motif here fits pretty well. f5.6, 1/10 sec. handheld (burst mode), ISO 800.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.It looks like I won't be able to post any more ‘T' photos. I found a great way to post photos a few months ago at the suggestion of the person running the LeicaPlace forum, and it posts a thumbnail that connects to a full size photo. But that didn't work here, and I really don't want to jump through hoops JUST to contribute photos here. I have nothing to gain from this (just in case I missed an easy workaround).
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.It looks different, but apparently all of the forum info is preserved, and I'm able to navigate between the main and sub-pages OK, so it looks like a success. It would be good if you could add more contrast with various shades of grey, since it's very plain-looking now.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.I hadn't thought of Mannequins as a still-life subject, but these are fabulous, in a word. The next best that I've seen is in a youtube video — Pretty in Pink by Psychedelic Furs, “Berlin Mix” — the person who made the video photographed numerous customized dolls in a series of indoor and outdoor settings, and it has to be seen to appreciate the amount of work that went into it. Just incredible.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.These images have a near-perfect range of colors and contrast, which brings to mind the erstwhile Kodak Moment, where everything ‘clicks' literally and figuratively. While I don't subscribe to the Kodak Instamatic philosophy, I keep it in mind as a thought for simplicity and aesthetics, and I think that's going to drive ‘T' sales. I'm not swayed in the least by the naysayers, who jump on new products like piranhas on a fresh meal – the T makes an outstanding image for those who are lucky enough to get the perfect light, or have patience to go back and try again. And it looks really, really cool.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.Doug;8559 wrote: Nice display… and steady hands!
Thanks – with the T you do have to develop some steadying techniques. Fortunately, around the house or in town there's usually something to brace against. It makes me really respect the guys from the 30's to 70's with the non-stabilized film cameras.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.What came as a bit of a surprise to me was the operation of the ‘T'. It's easy enough once you get used to it, but in my experience it still requires paying some attention to the camera, as I pay attention when shooting an ‘M' camera. It's not the same thing, and not the same type of user attention necessarily, but instead of being a “camera for dummies”, it seems to encourage extra attention to get best results.
BTW, I watched the entire 45 minute sanding/polishing video, mainly because critics were describing it as an over-the-top waste of time (watching or polishing or both? – don't remember). I wouldn't ask anyone else to watch it, but I can say that all of the summary descriptions of this process that I've read don't create an appreciation for the result as watching the video does. And I only had to watch it once – I wouldn't want to have to polish 1000 of those one at a time.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.Normally the camera hosts the lens, but with the Noctilux I think it's the other way around. Nice to see these.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.There's enough DOF that it would be difficult to know from this example. Good composition anyway – you got the Kodak Moment.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.The camera has now been sold, and I netted $5400 from the original price of $8000. So I netted (after shipping etc.) $12500 from the original $18945, or 66 percent. I think the resale on the Noctilux would have been much greater if I had waited for the current production stock to dry up. That could possibly apply to the camera as well, but only if there were no new full-frame monochromatic cameras from Leica.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.This lens has been sold, thanks. I got $7250 minus $150 shipping and insurance for a net of $7100 against my purchase price of $11000. Based on the responses I got from 4 ads over the past couple months (one only), the resale value was less than expected.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.Canceling this post and replacing with separate posts for camera and lens.
Leica X2 Paul Smith edition, Leica X-E, Panasonic ZS-100.
