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Wow… that's spectacular. I never got down there I was so busy shooting up top. I think Jack would say…triptych 🙂
The 70mm works just fine Mark 🙂
The advantage of CS lenses is only relevant when shooting with lights…you get a faster sync speed…1/500th vs 1/125th for non CS lenses. So if you're just shooting with available light stick with the non CS lenses. But if you shoot with lights the faster sync speed will allow the use of wider apertures with accompanying shallower DOF. David F has an image that will illustrate this point.
I won't be selling my 35 in favor of the 30. They are both outstanding lenses but for what I shoot I prefer the 35. I'd speculate that many new buyers will still opt for the 35 unless they have a specific need for the wider focal length. With the backlog in lens production I'm not too worried about dropping values. Back in the glory days I might have opted for both but in today's economy I'll be keeping my powder dry and waiting for the zoom…and maybe a CS lens or two.
Was not aware they were shipping yet…but glad to hear they are. I had a chance to play with one briefly on the fall foliage trip but David wasn't giving it up without a fight 🙂 The one issue I want to resolve is whether you can accurately focus something that's in, say, the corner of the screen…as opposed to putting the microprism on that subject matter and then recomposing. In general I have no problem with focus/recompose but when I'm shooting with the camera locked down on a tripod it can be a hassle.
rgk;1177 wrote:
S2 customer service is not good. It is, in my experience, lacking in comparison to the service and tech support that I have obtained for my M cameras.I get tech support from Josh Lehrer at Dale, not from Leica and I am very worried should I experience a hard failure with any part of my S2 system.
This does not reflect my experience with S2 customer service. I've had several occasions to interact with them and have found them to be courteous, responsive, professional and prompt…taking into consideration the fact that the camera/lens must travel back and forth to Germany, customs, etc. I would go so far as to say that they made an extra effort to make me feel that I was part of a special group that was important to them. And that applies to both David and Josh as well. It may be a sign of the times when some of us express appreciation for good service even though it is warranted.
David Farkas;1171 wrote: Pete,
I have the images from the 30mm just about ready to go up…. but of course today I am a little distracted. Doing a test shoot this afternoon with some CS lenses at the beach. 😎
Looks like I'll be taking a trip to So. Florida soon…
Thanks David…looking forward to the report.
Can't recall if I mentioned an issue that I've run into with locking down my manual settings and losing that lock when the camera goes to sleep or is turned off.
Thought it might be good to bump this thread after David and Josh attended Photo Plus to see which of the many suggestions here are getting Leica's attention..
David Farkas;1075 wrote: Kurt,
I did see it. Josh and I are meeting with S2 product managers Stephan Shulz and Toni Felsner this afternoon. We have plenty to discuss, and I'm hoping, lots to share after our meeting.
Don't bother coming back to Florida without micro prism screens 🙂
I was fortunate not to have had to sell either my Nikon D3S or M9 systems to acquire the S2 kit although I did have to part with my earlier MF kit and a LOT more lenses to afford it.
As my results improve with the S2 I have given serious thought to whether the Nikon D3S system is something I should consider selling. The main advantages for me with the Nikon kit are it's low light capabilities, longer reach, much faster capture rate (for sports) and it's near foolproof AF system…the most important of which (to me) has been AF. I'm not sure whether Leica has improved the AF on the S2 or if I've improved but the gap between these two systems has narrowed dramatically. I am nailing a much higher percentage of shots with the Leica now than I did in the early days. And while the images with the Nikon are very good…they don't WOW me the way the Leica shots do.
My M9 kit is sacrosanct…at least for as long as I am able to afford to keep it. For me it's just in a completely different category than the S2. I use it less than I should but that's mostly because I enjoy shooting with the S2 so much that I select that system even when the M would be the more intelligent choice.
I am not surprised to hear that the S2 is encroaching on your use of the H4D/60 kit. To my mind the S2 can do most things the Hassy or Phase systems can do in a much more convenient and flexible package. I find myself shooting my S2 in many more situations than I did with my earlier MF kit…sounds like you are too.
Beautiful image Kurt.
The light on the dead trees at that moment in time was very special and it didn't last long. I think Joe might have missed the light by a minute or two…but he's a talented photographer and I'd be curious to see what he got from that vantage point.
Your triptychs have captured my imagination and I am thinking about making some myself…initially for some model shots I've taken. I came across a Julienne Kost tutorial on the subject and a few others but wondered if you'd care to share your technique. I do like the one you've just posted.
That looks like the perfect vest for a Leica shooter. But having stood next to you on this trip I'm afraid it might come down to my knees 🙂 My good friend Roger is about your size but he's out of the country right now. This might be right up his alley.
My favs from Day Four
