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David,
I added my photo easily, and was glad to see that my join date is three years before yours.
I like the new “using” designation.
So now that I am live, I like the new siteJackDavid,
I see I am now a new member. And my photo is gone. Perhaps I might as well start over with one posting?I like everything but the forum. It will take an adjustment. the news etc is a big improvement on a computer. My iPhone jams on the site and I can't access the forum yet.
JackJackThanks guys.
i had the T set on auto everything, and I learned that the T auto selects a nice low 100 ISO which provided f5.6 at 1/500. Which with a 23mm lens would normally have been fine. If I had chosen say 800 ISO I would have had a bit more speed, say 1/1500 and f 11, and had a perfect shot. The “face recognition” focus mode for some reason just can't quite grab focus on a very fast moving object in “continuos” mode. But the father who asked me for the shot is quite happy and therefore I'm not telling him I could have done even better.JackOk,
Kipper always jokingly suggests I do triptychs, so here one is.
Joe and Gary always suggest B&W so here it is.I think if this is going to turn into art for huge display rather than a snap shot, I will have to return and shoot this scene with the S. The noise is showing up just a bit in the B&W version. But the T did a very good job for normal enlargement.
Jackrofri,
I like this particular vantage point in this photo, and I will use my S on it next time.
While I am an S owner, that shot was with a T. I used the 23mm T lens.The T was not targeted at “professional users” The S and M are. But years ago, in say sports, being an amateur was higher praise for someone than being professional. Being an amateur said you did something for the love of it, you didn't need money to do it. Now of course, being called a Pro is considered higher praise. But I have high praise for the T.
I bought the T as a big step up from my iPhone. And it is. And it's capabilities for high ISO and fast shooting far exceed the iPhone. But I try not to “pixel-peep” on it, as I have gotten used to doing that with the S, as I enlarge the S files to huge sizes, and the S files are too amazing.
So yes, the T was made for the iPhone generation who would prefer Leica quality and luxury, and can rationalize paying twice what the competition charges, but not more. I hope Leica doesn't mind me having one too.
JackDoug,
I expect it will be a race to have someone show how they carved out a set of holes for the battery and the SD card to be accessed.
Surely a third party will offer such a service soon.JackDid I mention that I got a T-snap?
Yeah, I got an Orange T-snap. I really didn't understand how this snap-on worked before. I mistakenly thought it was sort of thin rubber. It's not, it's hard but flexible plastic. I like it more than I expected.
No, I don't expect Leica will do this for the M or the S, but for a younger target, colors make sense. I had some visitors last weekend who were in their late 20's and they loved the orange camera. They did not know Leica, but they are used to customizing their phones etc. It made the camera less imposing and easier to catch their smiles. Sure it offers protection, just like iPone cases do, but the real deal is individualizing your fashion look. And producing covers is smarter inventory logistics than producing a T camera in 6 different colors.
Any drawbacks? Well if you follow other forums, there are complaints from users who didn't realize that to access the battery or SD card, one must take the T-snap cover off first. That requires one to also remove the lens and if you have a strap, you have to remove the strap too. I have gotten used to doing this and if you don't have a strap on, the process is pretty fast. If you look at the photo of the bottom of the T-snap you will see that there is a curved cutout allowing for flex to remove the snap. I have learned to literally put my thumb in the body of the sensor area as a brace to snap the sides off the camera. Would I do this with my S? I wouldn't dare. David Farkas uses the body cap as a brace. I know the first time I slip and put my thumb into the sensor, I will follow his advice.
I suspect that Leica bet that most of the people who want to have a color snap on their T don't want to have a strap attached to the camera. I don't for this camera. And I don't want a strap attached to my iPhone either.That may explain why they went to such extremes to allow for the smoothness on the camera if one did not want to use a strap. I would love to know their thinking on this. I suspect Audi said skip the straps, and Leica said we need to give traditional people an option. The concealed attaching was the solution.
So far, I like the compromise, and love the T-snap. Oh, and I am not in my 20's anymore.
I hope this helps users who are wondering if they want a T-snap.
I bet I can take street photos easier with this orange snap than I could with an all black nude T. They relax because you can't be serious. Perhaps if I was paid to shoot a wedding, I would leave the orange cover off and look professional. And that would allow me to switch SD cards faster… Yeah and then I would use the strap too.JackOK David,
Your review convinced me to purchase a T.
And, instead of reading the manual, I reviewed your review.The shutter is very quiet.
The handling is excellent.
The iPhone remote is magic. I set it up as a hot spot. It allowed me to do a quick test of
ISO performance, 100 vs 12,500 without a tripod, just using a table. Shooting in a very high contrast low light situation.
Yes there is a loss, but 12,500 allowed me to set the speed at 1/640 which if I were taking shot of someone moving fast, could get the job done. Both were at f2.0.For most of my work, I have used a Leica S but for a grab shot in low light I'll use an iPhone. Most would admit those are two very different cameras with very different purposes. So in the T I was looking for an iPhone that had better controls, a better lens and much better handling. As long as I don't want to make calls, the T is the answer for me. And let's admit, holding an iPhone as a camera is not enjoyable. Nor does the lens of an iPhone handle traditions from a lamp shade to a dark window well. And the ISO of the iPhone would not allow for enough speed to shoot this shot handheld.
I include the iPhone shot first for a comparison at f 2.2 ISO 320 speed 1/20th, which is the upper photo, followed by the 12,500, and finally the 100Oh, and I was patient enough to wait for the black T.
I think Leica will do very well with this new camera, and I prefer the modern design for the future.Thanks Josh and David.
JackThis is the installation of nine of the 16″x24″ prints by Joe Donovan. in a 3 X 3 matrix.
The client clearly has a very modern loft type house, that is built on top of a seven story condo in the 3rd Ward and wanted very industrial looking photos to compliment the neighborhood. Lots of curves in this loft, so they chose lots of curves in the photos.The photograph shown in the upper right is 7.5 feet by 5 feet and has been discussed in another post.
http://www.reddotforum.com/showthread.php/683-Looking-UPJackThis 3rd ward series has progressed over the last year.
Here are a few more shots. They are all now B&WThere is now a home for this series. Joe Donovan printed the entire series 24″x16″.
Some of which were then framed and arranged in a 3 X 3 matrix ( three triptychs )
The result will be shown in my next postingJackMike Johnston of TOP TheOnLinePhotographer liked the huge version of “Beside Still Waters” and wanted to offer to his readers a sample of what an S print can be. The print is 36″x24″.
The offer can be viewed here:
http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2014/06/the-leica-s-series-print-offer-jack-macdonough.html#moreAs mentioned, Joe Donovan is the printer for the offer. You can see his as well as David Farkas' take on the same scene earlier in this thread. Thanks Joe for your printing help. And thanks David for your trip.
JackI have had that infinity issue with my 35 when the subject is very far and very tiny detail without a clear object to focus on. I now know to double check the setting and manually readjust. That is a function of SLRs to me. My split screen doesn't really help either in that subject. That is the advantage of a rangefinder when using wide lenses. Net I have not chosen to send mine back for an adjustment.
JackHere is a mini review from Manila and Kurt Kamka.
http://www.kurtwilliamkamka.com/leica-t-mini-review/
He and a friend worked it pretty well. I was impressed that he was using face detection in fast grab shots with a wide open lens.
I have done some shooting with Kurt and greatly appreciate the quality of his work.
He has an M, an MM, an S, and it sounds like he likes the TJackFrom the above info, you know I have the super back pack when I am hiking for the day.
But what about when I just want a small carrying bag?
If I have the camera in the car, I want some basic protection and some pockets for extra stuff. I don't need water proof and I don't need thick padding. This Tumi day pack bag is my answer, and it is still traveling light. I like that it has a top carrying handle and also shoulder straps for going more than 10 feet. The S is not light, and the shoulder straps are welcome. I have it holding my S with lens and hood, and occasionally but rarely, an extra lens in it's own case, I have plenty of pockets for gradient filters, ND's filter holder, charger with extra battery, extra card, etc.
I can also hold my Mac Air or iPad if I choose.So far I haven't. Furthermore, I can slip there whole inside my carry-on luggage back pack.I like the orange color as I do not lose track of where it is, or if someone else has it. It comes in other colors too. It is not waterproof, but if I am shooting in the rain, I have other solutions.
Tumi does not make camera bags, but this works as one, and is less expensive than many.JackHere is the handheld shot of Gary at 1/30th that I was referring to in an earlier post quoted below:
This was shot inside a restaurant. The light was coming from the back through an open wall. f5.6 ISO 640 90mm.
Jack
EARLIER post:
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 sharp no-camera movement shots better than I could. He commented that I was too used to shooting prime lenses and my balance was off. He noted that the extension of the lens when zoomed to 90mm had substantially shifted the balance enough that I should shift where I held the lens. He was right, I simply moved my hand further out on the lens and was able to equal his steady results.For those of you using or just trying this lens, pay attention to where you are holding the lens. I had been placing my hand on the focus dial as usual even though I was on auto focus. Switching it to the zoom dial allowed better balance when the zoom is extended. Makes sense when one is on auto focus anyway. there is value in having a fellow photographer watch how you shoot. I might add that the autofocus on this lens is amazingly handy and accurate.
When saying it was hand held, understand that I did have my elbow on a chair arm.
Jack
