Member Doug

Thanks, David! Josh's additional commentary is helpful.
At least on the surface, it appears none of the changes relate to my use of the camera.

Doug

proenca;3882 wrote: Correct me if Im wrong, but when I shot Hasselblad in a studio tethered, I could “live view” in BW what the camera could see and I could point where the camere woud focus in the image, from the computer.

With the LIS, I can only put + or – in the scale for focusing. I dont see a live image of what the camera is…

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And intriguingly (from the email): “Additionally, this latest update also optimises the shutter priority exposure mode (T) and includes an improved communication of white balance values from the camera to Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom®.”

Something more specific would be interesting…

I'm often surprised to note others cycling through their gear, selling one system to finance the next. And then maybe regretting the action and re-buying what was sold.

I have qualms about NOT selling some of my M gear to help defray the cost of additional S bits. But I use my M stuff at least as often as S, when the occasion is better served…[Read more]

Welcome, Michael! I've enjoyed your photos on RFF, a lot of cultural interest. Fascinated by some of the Myanmar work… but a question: What is the story behind the white paint (?) smeared on the faces?

Thanks for all the photos, very useful. I am intrigued by this bag, even more now…:cool:

Brian;2480 wrote: SO: Some IR leakage, much less than the M8 w/o filter. After seeing this, I don't mind leaving the Hot Mirror filters on the fast lenses for the M9.

Agreed; I leave the UV/IR blocking filters on, with the M9… and it also seems to reduce red corners with wide lenses too. Further, it's handy as I use M8 as well and can just…[Read more]

Interesting, thanks for sharing… and congratulations for the bug detection! I don't have a grip. What sold you on them?

An interesting article, thanks! In regard to his problem with the purple, perhaps it's coincidence that with a light high and contre-jour, the purple appeared in the lower portion, whereas when he had strong light to the left, purple appeared on the right…

Eric, thank you very much; this will be handy.

Doug

Nice link, Michael, and it's good to see the sequence is the same. Note that despite mirror up, the focal plane shutter still does its thing, opening and closing. Any slight jiggle from the focal plane shutter opening could be negated by a delay in the release of the leaf shutter… if possible?

Hi Michael – I have a Pentax 67 and leaf shutter lens, and I guess the Leica may have the same sequence of actions. Cock the leaf shutter. Press camera shutter button. Mirror rises. Focal plane shutter first curtain opens. Leaf shutter clicks. Focal plane shutter second curtain closes. Mirror comes down. Lots of movement going on, unlikely the…[Read more]

Nice shots! I've not been there, but it appears there's quite a variety of life on South Beach! Now that guy in the late-40's Pontiac (?) coupe, what's the story… is he a street mime posing?

Yes, the M9 is very versatile, and has its place even in the presence of the S2. I've also been using my M8, especially in high-IR environments.

I took only the M9 on a recent vacation trip… with less bulk, very easy to carry and pack. I had a UV/IR Cut filter on its 35 Summilux ASPH to suppress even more IR, and also to slightly cool the…[Read more]

Yes, the M9 is very versatile, and has its place even in the presence of the S2. I've also been using my M8, especially in high-IR environments.

I took only the M9 on a recent vacation trip… with less bulk, very easy to carry and pack. I had a UV/IR Cut filter on its 35 Summilux ASPH to suppress even more IR, and also to slightly cool the…[Read more]

andyc;1555 wrote: .. the instructions state a file size of 7.9 Mb but the download only shows 7.55 Mb.

Different operating systems calculate Mb differently. Getting info on the firmware file shows it as 7927512 bytes. Traditionally, a Kb is 1024 bytes and a Mb is 1024 K, so dividing that number by 1024 and then 1024 again should reveal the file…[Read more]

And here's a sample of the latest 55mm f/4 Pentax-67 lens. There were three different 55mm lenses, the earliest an f/3.5 Takumar using 100mm filters (!), and then two 55mm f/4, the first one on the market only a few years. The last one has one fewer element, and has the lens info printed on the beveled front edge of the focusing ring, typical of…[Read more]

Thanks for the comment, Ray… So far, with informal use, I have the impression that the 100mm Macro does the best on the S2. Not too surprising given that it's a slow macro and one of the final P67 lenses introduced.

The latest 200mm f/4 looks sharper to me than the 165mm f/4… here's a sample (click for larger):

Yes, thanks, got it on my iPad and it is easy to navigate, though linear. Interesting portfolios to study, and the tech article about optics is by Michael J. Hussmann, who should be known to members here.

Welcome, dscott! I was fortunate to acquire “sufficient” Leica M lenses before the M9 came along and the pricing took off. I do think it's the popularity of the M9 that is driving the demand, coupled with Leica's limited production capability. Short supply and a healthy demand results in sky-high pricing. And now Leica has the S2 system in…[Read more]