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Atanabe;2520 wrote: Got to handle the X2 today and the improvements over the X1 are apparent. Faster AF, control dials tighter, higher ISO are all positive improvements. The chrome finish really is nice and the new leatherette cover a lot grippier. With all of the new cameras on the market competing for your hard earned money, I would still have to say that the X2 should receive some serious consideration. Compared to say the newly released Olympus OM-D, the simplicity of the X2 design trumps all of the whiz bang of the OM-D. My X1, which I have been very pleased with, is only improved upon with the X2 design.

If you want a camera that will produce great images with little thought, the X series is, in my opinion, the one to consider.

Does that mean an upgrade is in the works? 🙂

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Thanks David!

Just checking 😛

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Thank you. I don't own a S2 or have this problem. However, I was blown away to see someone contribute to this thread with such generosity and kindness to the community with the software. Sir, you are awesome!

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Jaw dropping good, please don't take my words lightly 🙂

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Does Leica also pay for shipping costs?

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Thanks for replies guys, proving helpful whichever way I go!
Confusing, I know 😛

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I laughed at first, but I guess there are certain things that people don't shoot often, myself included and so I won't know about at first! No disrespect here, and love your photos on your site. However, I don't expect a problem with your camera!

I think the biggest telltale signs that this is star trails is that in your reference images, this is only happening over the sky region only. Secondly, I've done a few star trail shots in the past on purpose over different exposure times and seen the results, but you are right to doubt the shorter exp time, it does seem to travel far (relative I'm sure), but I guess there are other factors to this, for example the time of night, weather conditions, your location, oh and where you point your camera etc. I'm no expert here either!

If you really want to make sure these are star trails, it would be to continue the same 32s exposure on a tripod over say at least for 5-10minutes in succession (immediately after another) and piece the images in Photoshop to see the complete trail movement! I heard one of the firmware updates allows you to shoot longer in bulb mode for up to 125s. I know, I know, sleep is important 🙂

[ Quote: Doesn t bother me at all but I don t want to have an issue with a LS shooter when the camera is resold ]
So you plan to sell it already? 😛

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These are definitely star trails!

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