Member Pete Walentin

Thanks Ed.

I should start reading manuals. 😉

rudlinfineart;1099 wrote: Can you provide a “rule of thumb” for the amount of clarify, sharpness, etc. you typical find necessary when you make your initial color image in LIghtroom? I am trying to get a feeling for the “scale” of these items. (For example, on my D300, even a “sharp” image takes about 15 in NX2, whereas somewhat ironically it…

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Guys,

Thanks for the feedback.

AM6;1082 wrote: Pete, great images – the 2nd and last really stand out for me.

We are totally on the same page. 😉

rudlinfineart;1085 wrote: Fantastic images, and in particular the last one with the billboard.

Would you kindly reveal your “secret”, i.e. which lens, and what were…

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David Farkas;1090 wrote: 30mm f/2.8 announced today. See new thread and article on main page for details.

You made my day! 😉

Thanks Josh. But being in Germany, paying transport, customs and import tax, it will not make a difference.

Josh Lehrer;892 wrote: Pete:

The adapter I used is our Leica S2-Mamiya Mount lens adapter. It works will all Mamiya 645 manual focus lenses. Along with the Schneider, we like to use the Mamiya 80mm f/1.9 as well.

Thanks. This is not the Leica M645 Adapter right?

Josh Lehrer;890 wrote:

The Leica S2 combined with the new Schneider 120mm Apo Macro Tilt/Shift lens is a formidable combo.

Hi Josh,

Great stuff. It is always fun to take a look “behind the scenes”. 🙂

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David Farkas;887 wrote:
You will not be able to use your existing Cokin holder, though. The glass filters are 4mm thick vs. 2mm thick for the resin ones. Schneider modifies the Lee holder with two 4mm slots, which have individual thumb screws for locking the filters in place. The glass filters are heavier and could slide through if tension…

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What a swaggerer! 😉

But I would say the swaggerer is representing 2% of all S2s in America. 😎

David Farkas;871 wrote: Pete,

These are really powerful images. I especially like the first one. The symmetry is just perfect and really works here, with the arch framing the cross.

Thanks. The first one is actually a stacked image I have made with Helicon Focus. First time I used it, as the results PS5 are delivering with blending the…[Read more]

Really like the first one. With the roof of the barn complementing the foliage colors.

David, what is your experience in loosing IQ when using a Circular Polarizer? Which one do you use? Is there any, if at all, which is delivering the best results?

Thanks,
Pete

P.S. Also like the Pano.

Hi Cam,

I always like to see pictures from Hawaii. Such a beautiful place. Regarding your question David wrote the following: “Keep in mind we have no file quotas or maximum pixel dimension limits on attachments. As long as the JPG is under 20MB, you can attach as large a file as you like. The system will automatically create a 550px…[Read more]

Great. Enjoy your trip and keep us posted. 😉

Roger;803 wrote: Looking at my feeble attempts at landscapes I noticed that on exposures of 32S(which appears to be the maximum on “A” and ISO 160)…..I have some diagonal white lines in the sky . At first I thought these were stars but the only appear at 32S and always run at a 45 degree angle . At 100% you can see they are following the pix…

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I am using a Gitzo GT3541LS with a BH-55 PRO Ballhead. It fits in every suitcase, it is light enough to carry around attached to a backpack and it is so damn flexible in the field.

Before my S2 days I used it with a Canon 1DMKIV and an EF 800mm 5.6 which worked perfectly. So I never spent a thought that this combination does not work with the S2.

Hi Craig,

Welcome to the forum. Before giving an answer it would be very helpful to know if you are a professional, a hobbiest and where & what genre you are mainly shoting.

Pete

WOW! That is really great.

I guess there are shot on a tripod? Would like to see some handheld as well. 😉

Looking forward to the whole report.

Cheers.

Camera is back home. Received it Wednesday, so it took around a week. They changed the display.

Hi Arun,

Nice shots. Is the one in your last post driving past Hana? Have you done the whole tour along Piilani Highway?

Camera is on the way to Solms. Even if it is always a pain when those kind a things happen, the support from the community, especially David and Josh and from Leica is extraordinary. They really take care.

Thanks.

Pete