Member Jack MacD

Sorry, it seems like a lame excuse regarding the finer ISO selections.

The M8 has the same ones as the S2, then the M9 added more, making the M9 much easier to refine metering while adding the least amount of noise possible for each exposure need.

-Marc

vintola;1441 wrote: Fotografz, I didn't find the answer about the handstrap. I am probably going to buy S2 and very interested about this handstrap. Is it Leica's or some third parties strap? – vintola –

It is a Camdapter handstrap:

http://camdapter.com

I use one on each different camera I have. They come in basic black…[Read more]

stephan;1450 wrote: well, yes

but let it put into another perspective: One of the S2 selling arguments is the ease of use and weather sealing.

Unluckily, I work in the norther hemisphère, where light is going off qulickly in the evening. Also, I love to shoot in dark places, just yesterday in a cosy Café, where you cannot bring big f…

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To add to what David said … we all choke at the price of S lenses … but they were also made from the ground up to perform on a high resolution digital camera and will remain so for a very long time.

In comparison, the lenses for both the Hasselblad H and Phase One cameras have had to be upgraded to keep pace with improved digital sensors.…[Read more]

stephan;1435 wrote: so true!

I'm courious to hear what you suggest as solution for an available-light-look-alike lighting for the S2

Knowledge is the solution.

True understanding of the qualities of available light before you try to mimic it. For a simple example: if you want to mimic a portrait taken near a large north light…[Read more]

David K;1418 wrote: I've come to the same conclusion regarding the impact of good lighting (which includes the proper selection of modifiers, gels, etc.). I'm fortunate to have a friend who's top notch in this regard and has helped me along the way. It's not an easy thing to learn on your own. And lighting can get pretty expensive pretty…

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GMB;1415 wrote: Dear all,

First of all, a big THANK YOU for the very helpful advice and your time. I very much appreciate that.

I have played around with the S2 and the SF58 this weekend, using David's advice of manual setting, and was quite pleased with the results. Will try next weekend with even lower shutter speeds. Also, I am…

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Mark Gowin;1409 wrote: The S2 and associated lenses are very expensive no doubt about it. I fully expect the S2 to be replaced with an S3 (or whatever they call it) and at that time the S2 will be worth considerably less. However, the S2 will still function the same and be capable of the same exceptional IQ. If or when I decide to replace the S2…

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I AM a wedding photographer and use a M9, S2 and a Sony A900. I try to not “herd” people or “machine gun” them … LOL!

Advising you isn't easy because I don't know where this is, or what timings you will be facing at this wedding. Outdoors/indoors, all indoors, big venue or small, very low light, big group shots or more casual and intimate?…[Read more]

The question all of us must answer is …

Will our talent, skill and ability be up to this or any other high-end camera available now, and will more/better/best make any difference in the future?

There is a threshold where the addiction to highly heralded, but actually incremental, technological advancements begins reaching the point of…[Read more]

Interesting article in LFI on the new S30mm.

It appears that this 30mm will be the widest lens available as a CS lens. So, I may have to rethink my lens strategy … keep the 35, but get the CS version of the 30 when available. Then a 70CS and 120CS upgrade.

Here's a tech question for the Leica lads … if you use a SF58 with a CS lens…[Read more]

Atanabe;1142 wrote: Cam,
The 120 focal length is ideal for table top product work it allows room between the front of the lens for lights and reflectors. In addition, the slightly longer focal length reduces perspective distortion.

The T/S market is limited as is and having one lens is big news and a big investment for whoever is…

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Me wantie.

I've told my dealer that the minute they are available I want to upgrade at least two probably three lenses to CS … 35 and 120 for sure, and the 70 if I can afford it. I don't need the 180 in CS form.

Here's a question for those that have touched the real thing … are they bigger fatter longer? How much more do they…[Read more]

As I understand it, the S2's focal plane shutter will also still be in action as opposed to say the Hasselblad H4D which doesn't have a focal plane shutter, and only uses the leaf shutter in the lens.

But that has to be confirmed when the CS lenses become available. It seems to me that when you switch to CS the focal plane shutter could also…[Read more]

Actually it's not really off topic Mark.

There are two aspects to the discussion as it relates to aspect ratios and the related FOV discussion: Personal display of prints and commercially viable display.

Prints and album applications are an important part of shooting with a MFD camera because the benefits are not as readily apparent…[Read more]

David Farkas;1227 wrote: For me, my normal print ratio is 2:3, so I rarely crop my S2 images.

The zoom is slated to be a 30-90mm f/3.5-5.6 and be the size of the 35mm, so not very big and not too slow. Leica had originally planned for a 30-90mm f/3.5 constant aperture zoom, but decided it would be far too large and heavy. Rather, they…

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Seems to me that the 24 due next would be the desired lens for landscape, especially considering that by the time you crop the S2 aspect ratio to normal print ratios, you'd probably end up close to 30mm anyway.

However, I admit that I don't do landscape work, but do get stuck in cramped shooting scenarios and also like to do sweeping…[Read more]

Excuse the interruption of the love fest … but what happened to the 30 T/S?

I bought into the projected lens line-up, and while the 35 fits my shooting needs, I had also planned on the 30T/S even though close in FOV to the 35mm for all practical purposes, because the T/S would have brought a completely different functionality to the party…[Read more]

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. 😎

Oh my aching pocket book.

Hope they are coming soon … of course they will probably be made available just as the…[Read more]

Kurt Kamka;1184 wrote: Forgot to change that, Jack. Just moved in this week.

How exciting for you. An exotic new location … nothing like a new place to get the juices flowing. I envy you. Best of shooting to you.

-Marc