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    Leica Buddhas of Wat Sisaket with the trusty Leica X1

    From one X1 user to another -- nice job! Ed B.
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    Leica The Leica X1 5 years on

    LA, Glad to see that the X1 arrived safely and that you're starting to produce fine images with it. I'm confident you will get much enjoyment from your purchase. I especially like the results I get in B&W. Kookie B.
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    Leica The Leica X1 5 years on

    The X1 is a GREAT image maker. I think you will love it. Welcome to the club. Kookie B.
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    Leica lens recommendation for M3

    Thoughts? Sure. You don't say which 50/2 Leitz you have, but if you don't have one I don't think you could go far wrong choosing a DR Summicron. A clean, unfogged one might be hard to find, but they didn't earn their reputation for nothing. That's my $0.02. YMMV. Keep us informed of your...
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    Leica X1 - b&w hdr

    raid and peterjcb, My apologies for not seeing/responding to your comments. Yes, HDR is the acronym for high dynamic range. I have derived much enjoyment from using it. It become even more exciting when trying to hand hold the camera steady for the multiple images. Color is easily overdone if...
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    Leica Showcase Nikkor 3.5cm F3.5, Leica Mount.

    Brian, Thanks for sharing this info on a common lens I think is very much overlooked. It performed better than I would have predicted. Now I guess I'll have to give my copy a try, although on a 1.5 sensor it seems to me other than its diminutive size it doesn't have much to offer that other...
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    Leica Showcase Minolta Chiyoko 50/2 Super-Rokkor

    Brian, +1. You do a great service when you post images with out-of-the-ordinary glass. Ed B.
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    Leica My M9 shows only half of the images. Is the sensor dead?

    A silly question: Does the M9 have a reset to factory default option, like a reformat of the system? Good luck, and please keep us informed. Ed B.
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    Leica Feedback wanted: Utility of right column "Recent Discussions"

    Amin, Thank you for the opportunity to give feedback. I vote to keep the recent discussions! it's the first place I go to when I log on to see what's new or trending. Ed B.
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    Leica Showcase Voigtlander 50mm f/1.1 Nokton

    Brian, > Tough week, a friend passed away very suddenly from pneumonia. I can relate to your pain. Almost a year ago I lost a dear friend to the old 'gun cleaning accident.' Ed B.
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    Leica B&W HDR - Aircraft portraits - Taken @ Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum

    Rick, > in B/W it does give these old birds a certain glamour I hadn't thought of it from that perspective, but I'd be hard-pressed to argue with you. Ed
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    Leica B&W HDR - Aircraft portraits - Taken @ Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum

    Thanks, Guys, I appreciate your taking the time to look at these images and provide feedback. See you next time . . . Ed B.
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    Leica B&W HDR - Aircraft portraits - Taken @ Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum

    Hi folks, First, continued thanks for your comments. They are much appreciated. For purposes of comparison -- and even though in the B&W group -- I thought it might be informative to share the original color, OOC, images (resized only). I've also included a version of the Gulfhawk in which...
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    Leica B&W HDR - Aircraft portraits - Taken @ Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum

    All, Here's another one from the series. Perhaps because of its painted skin -- a vibrant orange -- this HDR of the Grumman Gulfhawk has a very different, softer, feel than do the images created of the planes with the highly reflective skin. The technical information is the same as of the...
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    Leica B&W HDR - Aircraft portraits - Taken @ Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum

    Hi folks, I'm still working on my B&W HDR technique for aircraft portraiture and I thought I'd provide two examples of my latest results. The attached photos are of a T-33 jet trainer and a Pan Am Clipper that are on display at the Udvar-Hazy Museum. They are magnificent aircraft with...
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    Leica Leica M1 - what is its place in the Leica universe?

    IIRC, I think the anticipated use was for the rangefinderless Ms was for scientific applications, such as with microscopes via adapters that had separate viewing optics. Ed B.
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    Leica Flowers in my garden

    NJH, > I need to inspect the negatives Don't quote me, but IIRC scratches in file emulsion would appear as black lines and very crisp, These are light and soft. Hence, my guess that it is not a problem with the film or with the camera's film transport system. I don't think it is a minute...
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    Leica Flowers in my garden

    NJH, FWIW, I see a faint, soft, horizontal line completely across each frame in the same location in all three pictures. You can see it just above the right flower on #1, almost at the level of the heart of the flower in #2, and through the very tip of the flower bud on the far left in #3. Is...
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    Leica A Wifie

    You're kidding, right?
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    Leica Prettiness in the Garden

    Gotta be honest -- this one doesn't quite do it for me. Too soft, washed out, etc. I'd like to compare it to the OOC and let the 'Lux shine as will the flowers in the garden. Ed B.
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    Leica Leica T Announced

    asiafish, Agreed! It is a superb imaging machine, user interface quirks and all. When used with the EVF and focus-peaking engaged, it simply loves the DR Summicron! Ed B.
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    Leica Leica T Announced

    I use a Sony NEX-5N with EVF for a mirrorless with LTM and M lenses. I'm guessing its sensor and that of the T are either identical, or kissing cousins. Other than the difference in cache and body construction -- yes the block of aluminum marketing is sexy -- the T's cost when considered...
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    Leica A Wifie

    A stunning image of a lovely lady! Very nicely done! Ed B. PS: Don't underestimate how lucky you are to have a wife who allows you to point a camera in her direction -- Leica, or otherwise!
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    Leica Leica M8 with CV 25/4

    Hello raid, I use the CV25; not on an M8, but on an Epson R-D1. It does vignette. With the R-D1, the Epson Raw software has a simple yet elegant way of dealing with it. An option box asks for the focal length of the lens used. I select "25" and viola! most if not all of the corner darkening...
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    Leica X1 - b&w hdr

    Everyone, A belated "thank you" for all of your supportive comments. Bokblad, this might be the nicest compliment I've ever received. best to all, Ed B.
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    Leica Nikkor 35mm 1.8 LTM with M9

    raid and Brian, Very nice images. I enjoyed viewing this thread. Brian wrote that he had the "Little Brother" F2.5. To that I offer that I have the "Littlest Brother," the 3.5 in LTM. I've not used it yet as there are many in line ahead of it. Do either of you, or anyone else, have experience...
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    Leica X1 - b&w hdr

    Hello all, Just for fun and somewhat bored for photo banter, I thought I'd post an HDR I took with my then new X1. This image has appeared on other forums with mixed responses. Photo is of the salon at the beautiful Princess Hotel, Bermuda. Technical: Three exposures (-1/0/+1) handheld...
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    Leica Choosing a 50mm (lengthy post)

    Thanks, Brian, but the Kiev mount and I have irretrievably parted ways. If you want this one for inventory just let me know as I've no use for it. That offer goes for anyone else in the group as well. If they can use it, they can have it. Ed
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    Leica Choosing a 50mm (lengthy post)

    Brian, I doubt it will help, but I've got a J-12 with a scratched rear element in Kiev mount that you can have (or put into inventory). Ed B.
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    Leica Choosing a 50mm (lengthy post)

    Brian, > "More than half of those are custom." I think I speak for many of us: We'd love to know more about those lenses! Some of the less well known, of course, you've already written/posted about -- the 50/2.8 Xenar comes to mind, but if you have others please consider sharing them with...
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    Leica Nikkor 50/2 H,C LTM

    Beautiful image! It's a lot harder than it looks to photograph a polished airplane. In some respects its like photographing a mirror. Nicely done! Ed B.
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    Leica Showcase Schneider Xenar 5cm F2.8, modified for Leica Mount

    Brian, > it would be possible to make an M-Mount adapter for these lenses I, for one, would love to see you try. Let me know if there is any way I can facilitate the process. I could be talked into contributing a lens for the project. I also have an uncoated 75mm/f3.5 Voigtlander Heliar in...
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    Leica Showcase Schneider Xenar 5cm F2.8, modified for Leica Mount

    Brian, My days of using the IIIS are long since passed. I went digital and never looked back, but I always did enjoy using the camera - quirks and all. It and my Retina IIa (50/2 Xenon) are relegated to display and regular exercise to keep them functional. > Only system that I know of...
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    Leica Showcase Schneider Xenar 5cm F2.8, modified for Leica Mount

    Brian, I've newly registered to ask this question: I have a virtually full complement of Schneider lenses from my Retina IIIS (28, 35, 50 Xenar, 50 Xenon, and 85 -- and a genuine still fully working body!). Recognizing that the lack of an aperture scale is the biggest impediment, have you ever...
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