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Thank you Typ 006Wow, wow, wow! Leica should definitely use these pictures to promote its S system!
Which body did you use : S2 or S 006?
I wish some of the lenses (for example the 45) were a little smaller and lighter. Thats about it what I do not like...ah-and the price)Few quick S questions if you all don't mind.
1) For tack sharp images, what shutter speed would you recommend with 120/70/35? 2xF or more??
I try to use 1/250 when possible, but thats mainly due to my kids and not camera shake. Overall I find the slap of mirror really well damped. I had longer exposure times like 1/30 or 1/60 which led to images which I found ok.
2) Raw + JPG writing (one to CF other to SD). Did anyone ever figure out if it writes the RAW then from the RAW creates the JPG. Or are they saved independently of each other (think fotographz was trying to figure this out due to an SD/CF corruption).
3) Would SD formatter third party software for M240 also work on the S? I dont know
4) How do people feel about the performance of the 45 vs 35. From what I've read briefly it's better. What about it is better? How's the closer focusing performance of the two lenses? I feel (only a feeling never did any comparison) the 45 to have maybe slightly more "pop", saturation and contrast. But I never missed anything in images form the 35. The 45 is a little longer and heavier - in this regard I prefer the 35. I would probably decide based on focal lengths.
5) Can anyone comment on the quality of the 45/2.8 Contax645 and 140/2.8 Contax645 lens vs the Leica counterparts? From a portrait perspective, not a landscape one. Sorry, never used the Contax lenses but I use the S-lenses for images of my kids and find the Leica S lenses to render very nice, they are sharp, but with a nice bokeh and a gentle rolloff.
6) Who's owned and sold their S-system due to not liking it?
IMO ...Few quick S questions if you all don't mind.
1) For tack sharp images, what shutter speed would you recommend with 120/70/35? 2xF or more??
2) Raw + JPG writing (one to CF other to SD). Did anyone ever figure out if it writes the RAW then from the RAW creates the JPG. Or are they saved independently of each other (think fotographz was trying to figure this out due to an SD/CF corruption).
3) Would SD formatter third party software for M240 also work on the S?
4) How do people feel about the performance of the 45 vs 35. From what I've read briefly it's better. What about it is better? How's the closer focusing performance of the two lenses?
5) Can anyone comment on the quality of the 45/2.8 Contax645 and 140/2.8 Contax645 lens vs the Leica counterparts? From a portrait perspective, not a landscape one.
6) Who's owned and sold their S-system due to not liking it?