This has been an incredibly beneficial learning experience, derived from each and every one of your comments, and is the reason that questions like this are best posed on GetDPI. I truly appreciate the wealth of experience and talent which has so generously been provided. I have much to think about over the coming weeks, and fortunately the M system holds its value so its not as if I need worry about depreciation while I ponder a decision. Overall, my gut is telling me to find alternative sources of funding as opposed to selling my existing systems. At one point I was contemplating taking my Arca Swiss 4x5 system to Cuba for the "Beautiful Decay" project were it not for the shear attention it would draw. I would not expect the S2 to replace the IQ I can achieve from drum scanned tranny or fine grained B&W emulsions such as PanF or Acros-100, but it sure would be more convenient in places such as Cuba and Bulgaria, and as mentioned would deliver a very nice exhibition print size. In proper light, I suspect it could successfully be pressed into duty for street photography where one wishes to include a good portion of the environment.
Glen, many thanks for mentioning the Cuba work. The digital M is indeed one wild beast to tame, but boy does she deliver the goods when everything is properly optimized (RF and lens calibration) and the image files massaged to taste. Here's hoping the next FW iteration finally nips any existing red edge issues in the bud.
I've included a few links below illustrating the sort of street work I do. For the discrete approach, clearly the S2 is not the right fit. But there are many instances where the subject is fully aware of my presence, and in these instances it really does not matter what camera one holsters. This will most certainly be the case in Bulgaria where I will be focussing on Hands of Hardship and Hope.
Cheers,
Jeff
http://www.jeffplomleyphoto.com/#portfolio
http://blog.leica-camera.com/guest-...fry-plomleys-journey-to-the-raw-state-part-i/
http://blog.leica-camera.com/guest-...plomleys-journey-continues-in-havana-part-ii/
Glen, many thanks for mentioning the Cuba work. The digital M is indeed one wild beast to tame, but boy does she deliver the goods when everything is properly optimized (RF and lens calibration) and the image files massaged to taste. Here's hoping the next FW iteration finally nips any existing red edge issues in the bud.
I've included a few links below illustrating the sort of street work I do. For the discrete approach, clearly the S2 is not the right fit. But there are many instances where the subject is fully aware of my presence, and in these instances it really does not matter what camera one holsters. This will most certainly be the case in Bulgaria where I will be focussing on Hands of Hardship and Hope.
Cheers,
Jeff
http://www.jeffplomleyphoto.com/#portfolio
http://blog.leica-camera.com/guest-...fry-plomleys-journey-to-the-raw-state-part-i/
http://blog.leica-camera.com/guest-...plomleys-journey-continues-in-havana-part-ii/