Guest Posted September 20, 2018 Share #161 Posted September 20, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Neil, thank you for very nice images. Could you please comment on the dust and digital back, any issues with that? As you may well know the southern and central serengeti is extremely dusty at this time of year, both cameras held up beautifully with me only cleaning the H6D sensor one time with a few small dust spots. I only changed the lens on the H6D one time and that was in the middle of the Mara River crossing from 300mm to 50mm. I changed lenses on the S quite a few times from HC150mm to HC50mm II, I did not see any significant dust on the S at all. The S did freeze that needed a battery pull on quite a few occasions while shooting out of sleep mode maybe due to the S to H adapter (Pull battery and 2 seconds later shooting without further a to do.......The H6D performed flawlessly but needed 1 1/2 batteries a day compared to 1/2 a S battery All in all a great combination that I would take again on a similar trip but maybe leave the HC50mm II at home and replace it with the HC100mm f2.2 as on the H6D its just to wide for the kind of photography that like Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kparseg Posted September 20, 2018 Share #162 Posted September 20, 2018 As you may well know the southern and central serengeti is extremely dusty at this time of year, both cameras held up beautifully with me only cleaning the H6D sensor one time with a few small dust spots. I only changed the lens on the H6D one time and that was in the middle of the Mara River crossing from 300mm to 50mm. I changed lenses on the S quite a few times from HC150mm to HC50mm II, I did not see any significant dust on the S at all. The S did freeze that needed a battery pull on quite a few occasions while shooting out of sleep mode maybe due to the S to H adapter (Pull battery and 2 seconds later shooting without further a to do.......The H6D performed flawlessly but needed 1 1/2 batteries a day compared to 1/2 a S battery All in all a great combination that I would take again on a similar trip but maybe leave the HC50mm II at home and replace it with the HC100mm f2.2 as on the H6D its just to wide for the kind of photography that like Neil Great, thanks. Is this your first or second safari with S and Hassy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2018 Share #163 Posted September 20, 2018 Great, thanks. Is this your first or second safari with S and Hassy?firstLast safari I used Nikon D4s and D800 Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maeda Posted September 24, 2018 Share #164 Posted September 24, 2018 Hey, I don't read Chinese however i can read S3 on that page https://www.leica-camera.cn/photography/leica-s-series 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted September 24, 2018 Share #165 Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) Hey, I don't read Chinese however i can read S3 on that page https://www.leica-camera.cn/photography/leica-s-series To the extent that Google understands Chinese...: "The outstanding performance of the Leica S3 system is a well-thought-out result. All of its individual components are precisely matched to achieve a harmonious interaction, creating a unique Leica feel. The Leica S3 worked closely with professional photographers during development, professionally meeting their specific needs with its superior image quality and flexibility, as well as simple operation and robustness." And - for the sake of completeness, for the S007 (from Google, again): "With its outstanding technology and exquisite ergonomics, the Leica S can handle any photographic challenge – whether it's in the outside or in the studio. The outstanding performance of the Leica S lens with a focal length of 24 to 180 mm (most of which can be adjusted according to the central shutter requirement) contributed to this." Not too much to learn here, besides a S3 body seemingly identical to the S007 - as the rumours have stated for quite some time. And from leicarumors: https://leicarumors.com/2018/09/24/the-new-leica-s3-medium-format-camera-leaked-online.aspx/ Edited September 24, 2018 by helged Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardC Posted September 24, 2018 Share #166 Posted September 24, 2018 Not too much to learn here, besides a S3 body seemingly identical to the S007 - as the rumours have stated for quite some time. One detail, it looks like the S-007 will remain in the lineup, at least for now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertknappmd Posted September 24, 2018 Share #167 Posted September 24, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) LEICA RUMORS REPORTS NEW S3! Albert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHNL Posted September 24, 2018 Share #168 Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) I would guess they will keep S007 in the line. S007 at 15~20k 37.5M and S3 at 28K 64M seems a reasonable line up. It seems I have made an accurate prediction and my expectation is also seems reasonable:) This is a good news for Leica S users that they have a stable platform for foreseeable future. As strong competition as FUJI and Hassy, S is still the most versatile and enjoyable system to use, IMHO. Edited September 24, 2018 by ZHNL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albireo_double Posted September 24, 2018 Share #169 Posted September 24, 2018 Yes but no specs at this moment. Don't see a reason for three smiley faces. Perhaps tomorrow or the day after. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterv Posted September 24, 2018 Share #170 Posted September 24, 2018 I think the reason for Albert's three smileys is what ZHNL says: This is a good news for Leica S users that they have a stable platform for foreseeable future Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted September 25, 2018 Share #171 Posted September 25, 2018 Yes but no specs at this moment. Don't see a reason for three smiley faces. Perhaps tomorrow or the day after. Albert puts 3 smiley faces on almost all of his posts. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photon42 Posted September 25, 2018 Share #172 Posted September 25, 2018 Albert puts 3 smiley faces on almost all of his posts. Jeff So next time I see only two smilies (or - beware, even less than two), I will read it as an issue indicator :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted September 25, 2018 Share #173 Posted September 25, 2018 As someone who earns money in a currency that has "dropped like rocks" versus the Euro and Dollar, unfortunately no amount of used discounting can now create a business case for the S system. The South Pacific Peso :-) I so miss those days of parity with the US dollar when I bought most of my Leica system... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan.y Posted September 25, 2018 Share #174 Posted September 25, 2018 I liked buying lenses from Ffordes when the pound was way down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanD Posted September 26, 2018 Share #175 Posted September 26, 2018 It seems I have made an accurate prediction and my expectation is also seems reasonable:) This is a good news for Leica S users that they have a stable platform for foreseeable future. As strong competition as FUJI and Hassy, S is still the most versatile and enjoyable system to use, IMHO. The 100MP with IBIS from Fuji is interesting. One day we may see smart S to GFX adapters the way there are already Contax 645 to GFX adapters. It will also be interesting to see if S to L-Mount adapters work on the Sigma and Panasonic cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted September 26, 2018 Share #176 Posted September 26, 2018 Full spec via leicarumors https://leicarumors....fications.aspx/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicapages Posted September 26, 2018 Share #177 Posted September 26, 2018 Full spec via leicarumors https://leicarumors....fications.aspx/ Can one actually see and hold a sample of the S3 at Photokina? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted September 26, 2018 Share #178 Posted September 26, 2018 Can one actually see and hold a sample of the S3 at Photokina? According to a post on Red Dot Forum yesterday, yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaubauu2009 Posted September 26, 2018 Share #179 Posted September 26, 2018 Nice images, hard to judge at this size but I have no doubt it will be impressive viewing full resolution. Actually, based on AlanD's link, you will see that FUJI has about same low light performance as IQ3100. I noticed that a few days ago during discuss in Fredmirand forum compare FUJI and X1D, Pentax 645Z, same sensor but different low light performance. It is quite amazing consider price difference. However, l personally don't really care low ISO low light performance, that is not the territory for my MF usage. (If so, I might consider FUJI first. ) With enough light at base ISO, even S006 files are gorgeous. Both DR and Resolution are nice to have but only part of consideration (after they are good enough) for my purchase decision. I have no doubt S3 will be in another level in term of IQ just like 100M 54X40 now and 44X33 sensor in the future. I am happy for those want pixel and can afford it. GFX100s is butt ugly piece of machine. But it has IBIS, and the 16bit BSI 100mp and full Capture One support... and cost 10k USD. I can ignore the butt ugliness of it if it comes to my wallet. Hahahaha. The new zoom lens announce is quite exciting, 45-100 and 100-200 both of which will be very good judging from Fuji's 32-64 zoom lens performance. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaubauu2009 Posted September 26, 2018 Share #180 Posted September 26, 2018 The 100MP with IBIS from Fuji is interesting. One day we may see smart S to GFX adapters the way there are already Contax 645 to GFX adapters. It will also be interesting to see if S to L-Mount adapters work on the Sigma and Panasonic cameras. full frame Sigma Foveon sensor with L mount... that's my holy grail. Nothing beats the color from a true-ish RGB sensor... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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