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Thanks Kurt. Sounds good to me and I also think when looking on the images in this forum we can see the approach to shoot a wider range of subjects and images vs the landscape and studio focus MF image thread.Thanks ceh, Amin, Dave, Tom and Arif.
Arif, love the image. Besides being an excellent photo, if definitely highlights the crisp, bright and colorful nature of the S2 look.
Dave, the S2 and M9 are definitely not substitutes for each other. But, either can be pressed into duty to carry out some of the strengths of the other. For instance, while I liked the separation I was getting with the M9 and fast lenses, I'm able to get a different type of separation with the S2 that has more depth.
Tom, I think the biggest advantage I'm realizing with the S2 versus the M9 is just the added versatility I have in carrying the camera around versus the M9. For the first time in a long while I get longer lenses, AF when I need it and the sensor size I want if I want to print really large prints. I find it to also be the right size (for me) to carry around versus the other options available from Phase and Hasselbad (and, yes I did spend a great deal of time with both systems in developing my opinion). I enjoy the idea that it has a bit of a hybrid form factor. It allows me to pursue my own idea of what I like to shoot. Whereas there are a lot of folks in the medium format section that utilize their megapixel monsters for methodical stitching, tech cameras and maximum depth of field, that isn't me. I believe that there are other ways to use larger sensors to capture the world that surrounds us. As an example, after spending some time driving around in the fog looking for an interesting landscape like the one above, I drove into the city yesterday and grabbed some shots with the 180 and AF. Later in the evening, I put a 110/2 on the S2 via adapter and unabashedly shot some ISO1250 shots as I continue to try to see how far I can push the S2 into the night without flash. It's the freedom that I'm gaining that I'm enjoying most.
Agree with this completely and I think it's a big part of what attracts many of us to the S2. It's not that you can't shoot these subjects with the other MF cameras, it's just more convenient with the S2.... I also think when looking on the images in this forum we can see the approach to shoot a wider range of subjects and images vs the landscape and studio focus MF image thread.
Mark and Kurt and T_streng;Arif, your photos here and on your blog continue to impress. You are fortunate to have very interesting subject matter. However, it takes a skilled photographer to capture that subject matter as thought provoking photographs which express a mood and sense of being there. Well done.
Kurt,David, looks much warmer on the south side of the continent. I was at the beach on Lake Michigan this afternoon for the annual polar bear plunge. Two hours outside in 15 degree fahrenheit weather with 35mph winds. Battery on the S2 still at full charge. Frozen fingers, but not crazy enough to jump in the lake.
Lots of nice winter shots ... ceh. Here are a few of mine ...
Kurt, very nice pictures.
What lens did you use?
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Vlad,
I have a CG 241 W, hardware calibration, D50, Gamma 2.2.
I am very happy with it.
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Neat shot, (Cyril is it? )
At first I thought it was CIREK!
Victor
+2 :angel:
What horse? Seriously, that is a very good photo David. I look forward to seeing more from this session.I like the brown-white horse better. Dont know why.
Great shots! And great argument for using a larger sensor as wellI know that several people have mentioned on a variety of forums their feeling that an S2 might be overkill for impromptu shots. What's great about these S2 lenses and the extra pixels is that the big sensor allows you to crop in to create a variety of other image possibilities. In this instance, I had the camera in a portrait position because I was standing in the middle of a crowd and it allowed me to use all of the frame. If I would have tilted the camera back into a horizontal orientation, I would have missed these two 'rogue' surfers as they quickly posed for an image for someone next to me.
Even at f3.5, the 180mm lens is very sharp. Here's the crop and the full image.
You know you can send your friends poster size. :ROTFL::ROTFL::ROTFL:Another from the same shoot. Still working on processing these files to look their best...
If you still like the brown-white horse better than this... I give upI like the brown-white horse better. Dont know why.
I'm guessing you'll want the one I just posted tooYou know you can send your friends poster size. :ROTFL::ROTFL::ROTFL:
Glad to hear all the lenses are spot on for you Kurt... mine are too, even using AF under difficult conditions (shooting into the sun). I'm a city guy and really know nothing about horses but there's something special about a pretty girl and a horse. Kind of like the whole is more than the sum of it's parts... if you know what I mean. The S2 is a keeper for me. I won't say it doesn't have it's quirks but the camera and menus are really simple compared to Canon, Nikon and Sinar.Tom, I've used the 35mm, 70mm and 180mm lenses. It's hard to find fault with any of the lenses. That being said, I'm loving the 180.
David, you certainly know your way around horses. That second shot is gorgeous. I'm confident you won't be returning the S2.