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Nothing unexpected. In fact, less than expected. Would like certainly like the USB 3, not really excited about anything else. Happy with my 006.
Filson makes great stuff indeed. But what this all adds up to is the Tenba Roadie (rolling backpack) I've been using for my S system for extensive travel the past two years. Granted the Tenba doesn't break down to a shoulder bag, but it carries my S system and 15″ MacBook Pro quite compactly with room for my M and a few lenses.
Marc,
I'm very glad it worked out. I'm sure that was a huge sigh of relief. I haven't had that scenario with my S or previous S2 since I rarely shoot to cards – only tethered, but it's a good thing you found a solution. I've had that pit-in-the-stomach feeling once or twice and it's not been a pleasant thing. It's good to know there's this potential issue with Sandisk Extreme Pro cards. Are you considering testing with another mfr. at this point to see if it's a camera isssue?Richard
As a note: That method has worked quite effectively for me on lifestyle shoots.
Richard
fotografz;6151 wrote:
Still have the S 006 in the back of my mind : -)
– Marc
Yeah, headed that direction myself.
Actually, since I'm not likely to be an early adopter paying a commensurate price for whatever is announced, and seeing that I love the look of the current S2 ccd with the S offering refinements plus somewhat enhanced performance, and then add the 3 year hot swap warranty, the offer does have attraction, for a working pro.
This would be my hope. With all the time they're putting into fine tuning the M240 chip why reinvent the wheel?
Richard
HTS Sold.
28mm HCD still available.
It's been a workhorse for me these last 9 months. Paid for itself many times over. Exceptional performing zoom, easily the best I've ever worked with. Paired with a 24, it covers just about everything for me.
Jheroun;1995 wrote: David, didn't you post the earlier thread on file corruption? Evidently you have experienced the same thing exactly. You were obviously shooting flash too, so it appears to be a systemic problem, not just with my unit. And given that the black frames are actually underexposed captures, it would seem the problem lies with the shutter/flash sync.
I shoot constantly tethered with LR5 on location with studio strobes (Comet) triggered by Pocket Wizards and I have no problems whatsoever except when I get ahead of the LIS2 software writing the file, and then I get corrupt file now and then. That's it. Rock solid.
Long wait. I hope you find it as useful a lens as I have.
Since all I shoot is arch (with quite a bit of interior work), I shoot in the wide range more than the long, and I'm mainly preoccupied with watching for distortion at the edges. The profile(s) in LR5 do the same job as those I've used with Phocus. I've seen no indication of a poor profile – no barrel, pincushion or mustache distortion apparent when using a profile with the VE.
Now as I said, with the HTS and the 28HCD on the S2, there have been times I found some apparent barrel distortion, but it's readily fixed in CS5 with the warp tool. There is no profile for the HTS in LR5. But one can hope!
Hope this helps,
Richard
Alex AR;4444 wrote: Does the TS adaptor really work on the Leica S with the Hasselblad adaptor? I think I read somewhere that it doesn't… but now insecure. Has anybody tested it? I guess adaptor on adaptor may have problems with the communications.
This is a late response, but here it is FWIW.
I'm a digital Hasselblad users for many, many years, who's moving on to Leica S system for a few reason I won't bore you with. I have shot architecture exclusively going on 30 years plus, and now, a bit of lifestyle now and then for clients who want it.
The HTS works fine on the S2, even the auto-focus surprisingly, since it doesn't on the H3DII-39 I own. LR5 distortion corrections (since I shoot tethered with LIS2) are not perfect with the 28HCD on the HTS in conjunction with the S2 (but close, and of course no read out in regard to % shift or tilt), but the remaining distortion can be handled with the warp tool in CS5 when needed. Seems to be ok on the 35HC. There are no 24mm distortion corrections available (that I know of) yet for LR5, so it's no-go there for now.
I own the 30-90 Vario-Elmar (recently purchased). After 8 completed jobs, I'm completely happy shooting interiors with it compared to the H lenses (28, 35, 50-110) that I have been using. In fact, it's doing just what I hoped. Now mind you, I'm not a pixel peeper, nor an assiduous tester of optics. I look at the MTF info, then use the lens in practical application, and that's sufficient. Perfection is an elusive goal and IMHO the S lenses in general come closer than anyone else. Seriously, I'm far more interested in the “look and feel” (if I can say that here) of the images I make than technical perfection, but that's just me. So take this as you will: To this point I have NO issues with lens performance for interior shooting with the 30-90 VE.
Cheers,
Richard
Jack,
You might give the Hasselblad HTS a try. Granted it would make your 24mm a 36mm, but you'd be able to maintain a rectilinear image over three merged shots. I use it regularly with my S2 and unlike my H body, it allows (most of the time, for me at least) auto focus to work as well.
Richard
Yes. I also made this switch about 4 months ago. Very glad I did for the same reasons. 3 years of warranty with a refined version of the S2.
Richard
