Member Jack MacD

Last September I promised I would report actual data regarding the framing and shipping cost of the large 60″x40″ Mirror Lake print. It was shipped to a client in Las Vegas a couple months back. The framing was just over $700 using museum glass. For shipping I had it couriered to USP for $50 to then have UPS pack it and it shipped by rail (rather…[Read more]

Jim,
Regarding full frame,
The T never need be full frame as the sensor size as is allows for great quality and smaller lenses.
But what if a future M goes autofocus? This could be the lens mount for that future. Pretty obvious.

David
I hope Leica brings out a 350 this fall
And while we are wishing, I want a T like interface on the next S.
Joe D cleverly suggests using the touch focus to allow for automated sequential focus stacking, but that would also require T like focus sensing or focus reposition.
Mark who uses focus stacking very effectively can comment on…[Read more]

I was chatting with fellow Leica photographer Gary today, and got some good advice on handling:
We were doing the usual game of photographers photographing each other with a given piece of equipment and I was hand holding the Vario at 90mm and a low shutter speed. Low being 1/30th after being on auto and dialing in compensation. He could get…[Read more]

Welcome Paul,
Regarding autofocus, my initial procedure with primes has been to keep the camera on manual focus and have the rear button set for auto focus. That way, I push the rear button to bring it into focus and release it. Then I can recompose as I wish, with no seeking issues.
Since getting the Zoom, I have switched to AF but not the…[Read more]

I haven't had any vibration issues with my S2 that need to be solved, but I suspect that the issue of using CS to close off the light before the image is captured is not how it will be done. I bet the focal plane shutter will still be used first during the required “refresh”. Someone else can correct me if a “refresh” is not needed, but I thought…[Read more]

David or Roger,
Any update on this retina issue? We are now over a year since the last post.

I am about to update my computer ( 3 years old ) and was
leaning toward a rMBP to drive a 4K display.
Seems smarter than a Mac Pro which for photos seems like overkill.

Thoughts from others are welcome.

David,

There are no Contax 350mm for sale that I can find.
But according to this blog from Sept. 2008 the Leica S 350 will be available years ago.
I will wait.
Interesting that the list was pretty accurate on what was coming, just not when. The 45mm S was never…[Read more]

David
Your answer on the S vs S2 thread reminded me that I still have that Pentax 6×7 400 mm with some strange outer flanges that won't fit your adaptor. If I sent you the 400 and the body, perhaps your machinist can invent an adaptor that can do the job. My alternative is to buy a Contax 350 used and a Contax to S adaptor, or wait for the…[Read more]

Time to read David's fine comparison of S to S2 again.
When I first read this review years ago, I didn't want to like the new S as my S2 was only two years old, and I didn't want to spend another huge amount of money. Reading the review now makes it more enticing, but especially so if you never want to leave…[Read more]

Joel Meyerowitz loves his too, and says it has replaced his 8×10 view camera in this video:

http://vimeo.com/88014431

I was reading the strobist today and saw a comment about the usefulness of three faster primes, and one slightly slower zoom:
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2013/12/without-reservation-recommended-gear.html

“If you date cameras, you most certainly marry your lenses. Buy them as if you plan to keep them for 10-20 years or more, as…[Read more]

Marc,
Two points:
The Sony sensor is so close to the size of the S I assume they asked Leica if they would buy some. I suspect that the sensor is actually 45mm not 44. ( Worse case Leica does a 2% crop ) So then the issue is frame ratio. Leica stays 3×2 and the others closer to 4×5. The fact that the competition has gone with a crop factor to…[Read more]

Same shoot as above. 20 degrees.
Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30-90 mm

Attached files

:eek:There are other subjects in the cold.
30-90 zoom, abstract of metal and snow

Attached files

Thank you Josh, the zoom arrived.

David convinced me that this would be a good addition for times when one is in conditions where changing lenses is a challenge. I shoot in snow and rain and dust a fair amount and changing lenses can be a challenge. My work around is to shoot a scene with all shots with the 120 and then go back again with the…[Read more]

David K,
The last photograph is the one that sold, twice now.
Once in a B&W enlarged to 5 feet by 7.5 feet. and installed above a living room so the looking up is actually looking up. The photo is by the client just after installation before the lights were adjusted.

A second sale was in color 24″x36″ is installed in an office in San…[Read more]

Correction.
I forgot this was an M shot, so it was with the WATE set at 16mm.

I used my 24mm.
I find that I am either shooting with the 24 or the 120.

Wonderful shot.
Joe Donovan should be proud of how well you learned from him, as did I.