Hi all,
lets not get into another S2 sling fest here, I just want to talk about a few new features the camera has to offer in isolation.
From reading someones description of the new S2 firmware update, many improvements have been implemented. Eg. exposure comp in viewfinder and increased tethered speed. But one improvement, listed by another forum member, caught my eye:
11. Automatic detection of interchangeable focusing screen types.
Does this mean, when using a screen with crop lines, that files can be tagged with metadata so they are automatically cropped when imported into a RAW converter? It seems like a simple thing to implement - as long as there's the ability to turn off the function via the camera menu - and would be a big deal to me, especially if there was a screen available with totally blacked out cropped sides for 4x5 ratio. I'm assuming there would also need to be some electronic metering compensation to make sure the black strips didn't result in overexposure.
Anyway, I genuinely like the form and robust construction of the S2 and I hope the system continues to grow and Leica continues to implement further useful improvements via firmware and software.
lets not get into another S2 sling fest here, I just want to talk about a few new features the camera has to offer in isolation.
From reading someones description of the new S2 firmware update, many improvements have been implemented. Eg. exposure comp in viewfinder and increased tethered speed. But one improvement, listed by another forum member, caught my eye:
11. Automatic detection of interchangeable focusing screen types.
Does this mean, when using a screen with crop lines, that files can be tagged with metadata so they are automatically cropped when imported into a RAW converter? It seems like a simple thing to implement - as long as there's the ability to turn off the function via the camera menu - and would be a big deal to me, especially if there was a screen available with totally blacked out cropped sides for 4x5 ratio. I'm assuming there would also need to be some electronic metering compensation to make sure the black strips didn't result in overexposure.
Anyway, I genuinely like the form and robust construction of the S2 and I hope the system continues to grow and Leica continues to implement further useful improvements via firmware and software.