BernardC Posted August 29, 2020 Share #41 Posted August 29, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) ...and also backings. We know that the M10 (and -R and -M) sensors are optimized to fit in a very thin body, which is why they can't be cooled effectively for video. The same compromises will limit the amount of data that can be extracted from extreme shadows (heat=noise). There's a reason why astro cameras have active cooling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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paulsydaus Posted September 1, 2020 Share #42 Posted September 1, 2020 On 8/8/2020 at 12:32 PM, BernardC said: The only way that the S AF performance can be significantly hastened is by redesigning the lenses to use significantly smaller/lighter focusing elements, and focus-by-wire. That's what they did with the SL lenses. The downside is that you lose all manual focus feel, and the character of the lenses is compromised. You would also end-up with a conflicted camera that has the best viewfinder ever, and lenses that are frustrating to focus manually. All focus-by-wire lenses are, it's a problem that hasn't yet been solved. I'm not sure those changes would go over well with the S' core customer base, which is high-end professionals specializing in fashion, editorial, and lifestyle. To put things a different way, here's what a photographer told me after having a look through my S: "if I had a viewfinder like that, I wouldn't need AF!" Kind of makes you wonder then why they don’t release a few manual focus lenses for the S system, since from the best I can tell hardly anyone uses the AF system? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnian Posted September 1, 2020 Share #43 Posted September 1, 2020 3 hours ago, paulsydaus said: Kind of makes you wonder then why they don’t release a few manual focus lenses for the S system, since from the best I can tell hardly anyone uses the AF system? The Leica TS-APO-Elmar-S 120mm f/5.6 ASPH is one such lens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted September 1, 2020 Share #44 Posted September 1, 2020 40 minutes ago, Sarnian said: The Leica TS-APO-Elmar-S 120mm f/5.6 ASPH is one such lens. It’s a Schneider lens design, not a Leica original. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsydaus Posted September 2, 2020 Share #45 Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) On 8/14/2020 at 9:10 AM, glenerrolrd said: I have asked the question about AF many many times since the Beta tests . Leica has been steadfast in refusing to answer any questions about the AF system . Consistently I get “off the record “ from highly reliable sources ....they did not change the AF between the S 007 and the S3 . If that’s the case, someone really ought to point out to Leica that their marketing copy on their website, referring to a “revised autofocus system” should be taken down. This looks like false advertising to me which is illegal in most jurisdictions... Edited September 2, 2020 by paulsydaus Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmay Posted September 2, 2020 Share #46 Posted September 2, 2020 9 hours ago, Sarnian said: The Leica TS-APO-Elmar-S 120mm f/5.6 ASPH is one such lens. I tested it. It is a very good lens and easy to operate. Since it has no motors, it is not heavy. The same lens is available in systems by other manufacturers. I need something wider, but it does not exist for the S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnian Posted September 2, 2020 Share #47 Posted September 2, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) The Mamiya 645 50mm Shift lens works well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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