Since adapters for third party lenses became available about a. Over on the official site of the macallan leica akademie tutor robin sinha shares his account of meeting elliott erwitt, the worlds most influential living photographer and reflects on his chance to capture his icons character in meeting elliott erwitt by leicas robin sinha. There are those who believe fast leica lenses have the option of shooting wide open. Nana wanted to attend the opening of the 2014 eyes wide open. The new maestro image processor used in the s2 was developed by fujitsu based on the milbeaut and the autofocus system leicas first to see production was developed in house. I have three leicas and some 15 lenses for them, but the s2 is still an old. Since adapters for third party lenses became available about a year ago, weve been on the hunt for. Testing the leica 400mm apotelytmodularr on the leica s2. And if you agree with the power of simplicity, youve laid your eyes on the right. With the sl2, leica avoided doing this to their slr. The leica story the history of leica luminous landscape. If you change the aperture ring, the ring inside the lens made of metal blades narrows the lens opening from wide open to small.
No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if applicable included for hard covers. Sensitivity runs from iso 80 to 1250 and the camera can shoot 1. Wide open throughthelens readings are taken from an average area mostly in the center of the frame. In doing so, we direct the viewers eyes squarely onto the subject by blurring out anything distracting in the foreground and background that may draw attention away from it. The book to the exhibition, entitled eyes wide open. The new eyes wide open 100 years of leica book is now. When it comes to street shooting, we all know well that rangefinders and leica especially are in an undisputed domain.
The distinction may seem minuscule as a matter of semantics. Eyes wide open 100 years of leica photography youtube. Leica camera announced a new book to celebrate their 100 year anniversary eyes wide open 100 years of leica. Its numerous features and functions are all designed to meet the precise needs of professional photographers. Nov 01, 2014 leica camera announced a new book to celebrate their 100 year anniversary, called eyes wide open 100 years of leica. Being so far from the usual leica m photography where you shoot lenses wide open and handheld, some times at very low shutter times, it can be hard to see what is the point of the leica s2. It may well be one of the finest camera systems ever made. One of the most frequent wishlist requests we get from s2 users is to have a really good long telephoto. Its 37,5 megapixel 7512 x 4992 pixel with 6m pitch sensor is 45x30mm, which is a half of the common 645 frame.
Our video below is about 25 minutes in length, though it will give you a good history lesson. As you already know from the above im very impressed by the leica s2. The monsterous leica s2 is built around a massive 37. Fast leica lenses are made for shooting wide open lhsa. Advertising photography and the leica, erberto ruedi 1938. This is 25% larger than full frame 35mm in linear terms or.
I am not sure if this is a mistake, but the new eyes wide open 100 years of leica book is now listed with a 54% discount at amazon uk. Its not exactly a sexy camera, its almost dull in that everything is predictable and reliable. Aug 31, 2017 the sl2s allmechanical construction, advanced technical abilities, exceptional lenses, and sheer durability make it an heirloom machine thats as capable today as it was back then, and today, the sl2 is the mechanical leica slr to own. They are not making them anymore, and there will never be anything quite like the m3 again. Feb 05, 2010 the leica s2 pioneers a brand new photography format. This is the making of shooting, which took place in havanna, cuba in the summer 2009 to create images for the new leica s2 brochure.
Both the camera and lens feature the unique linsenchnitt engraving, depicting the lens construction, and the camera is finished in a unique matte black finish with black chrome strap lugs and controls. The leica s2 pioneers a brand new photography format. The s2 definitely lives up to its dslrlike billing though, being surprisingly light and portable, certainly no heavier or more cumbersome than a nikon canon pro dslr. Jun 21, 2011 leica has always been known for its expertise in lens design, so its no surprise that the four currently available ssystem lenses are stunners. To begin with, the museum will host the exhibition eyes wide open. Then there are those like myself who believe fast leica lenses have the option of stopping down.
Pictures by christer stroemholm, toni schneiders, josef makovec, willi beutler, thomas hoepker, horst h. Leica has just started delivering the worlds fastest medium format digital camera, and perhaps the most advanced. The virtues of the leica m3 by steven bleistein 35mmc. Obviously, there was a lot more detail in the files, but the m9. Advertising photography and the leica, erberto ruedi 1938 ebay. Leica has always been known for its expertise in lens design, so its no surprise that the four currently available ssystem lenses are stunners. The lcd screen has minor scratches which are visible when powered on. Leica s2p body only overview and full product specs on cnet. They have fabulous atmospheric effects when used wide open. Stefan does a great job of telling the history and setting the stage for the coming videos on our visit to the factory. And thats because the book on this entirely mechanical camera is still being written more than four decades after the final example rolled out of the factory. When i met with the product managers for the new s typ 007 at photokina, i was in awe of all the technology leica brought to bear with.
Hi, i have seen in several advertisements for second hand offers for s2 that sensors have been replaced by leica e. Digital singlelens reflex camera for use with leica s lenses. The s2 is thus a medium format camera in a 35 mm slrsized body. The first and final paragraph of the preface, by hansmichael koetzle. One of the most remarkable innovations in the leica s is its new image and sensor board. But my question is purely about output and look of the files. We have a gallery of 20 photos of the leica s2 and assorted lenses, including an exclusive sidebyside comparison of leicas new dslr with a. Id like so much see portuguese photographs who use leica i know they use and others portuguese or not, who photographed portugal. It always amazes me to see street shooters walking around manhattan with huge canons or nikons and telephoto lenses. As ive noted on so many of leicas recent endeavors, the engineers and designers in wetzlar seem to have this uncanny knack of creating cameras that just feel right, with nothing extraneous or out of place. Anton holzer, who also wrote an essay for the eyes wide open. Maestro ii a processor developed first as maestro for the leica s2 and upgraded to maestro ii for the leica s typ 007. The upgrade of these electronic components has led to the increased.
Nov 15, 2017 if you really are a leica aficionado, then i strongly recommend eyes wide open. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. The s2 series body, lenses and accessories were available in 2009. The new leica s is the logical further developent of the successful leica s2 professional medium format digital camera. From the press release in 2012, leica apparently commented that new image and sensor board for more quality and higher speed. The new maestro image processor used in the s2 was developed by fujitsu based on the milbeaut and the autofocus system leica s first to see production was developed in house. The s magazine can also be downloaded free of charge as part of the s app, compatible with all ios and android devices. Amazon us amazon uk amazon germany amazon france amazon canada amazon italy amazon japan more about the new book.
Leica camera announced a new book to celebrate their 100 year anniversary, called eyes wide open 100 years of leica. I understand the obvious differences the s 006 got a 920k dot screen, better autofocus, lower base iso. Dec 21, 2015 im getting closer to deciding if id like to buy an s. By todays prices that will buy you a brandnew mini cooper, a deposit on a house, or even a university education. So, through a softening of details, a more idealized version of reality is rendered, where the subject is more. Nikon d800e and the leica s2p not sure if this was posted before sorry if so, but what an amazing comparison. The new eyes wide open 100 years of leica book is now 54%. So reject the m3 if you must, but do so with eyes wide open. Curated by hansmichael koetzle, the exhibition eyes wide open. While you can tell the details of the dress are nice, you can also see that the leica s2 shouldnt be used wide open. This work, compiled and edited by hansmichael koetzle, contains 1,200 photographs on 576 pages and will be available during the exhibition in the fotografie forum frankfurt. Commemorating leica s centennial anniversary, this s summicron 100 edition is a limited edition kit combining the s medium format camera and summicrons 100mm f2 asph. Street shooting wide open by max marinucci steve huff photo.
If you really are a leica aficionado, then i strongly recommend eyes wide open. The winner of 4 red dot, 2 if and 2 ddc awards, each issue of the s magazine is a superlative and oneofakind collectors item showcasing imagery shot exclusively with the leica s or sl. A note in a workshop log proves that at the latest in march 1914, oskar barnack put the. So here is our gallery of leica s2 photos find out just what. The leicaflex sl2 could be the best leica slr ever made.
Jan 08, 2015 hi, i have seen in several advertisements for second hand offers for s2 that sensors have been replaced by leica e. The leica s2 has been somewhat of an obsession of mine since it was announced last year at photokina. View and download leica s2 p specifications online. We have a gallery of 20 photos of the leica s2 and assorted lenses, including an exclusive sidebyside comparison of leica s new dslr with a canon eos 5d. For most things the leica s is good at, professional users wouldnt use it wide open. I can only conclude that there must be a serious problem with the s2 sensor, otherwise sensors do not have to. There is a fluidity, an elegance, and a pleasure in its use that has to be experienced to be fully appreciated. The history of photography with leica just like the history of leica or more is a great part of history of photography of the xx and xxi century. When the aperture is wide open at 100% the maximum amount of light passes, and when stopped down the amount of light becomes as small as 2%. Eyes wide open worldwide develop a passion for the arts. Eyes wide open 100 years of leica photography,isbn. The leica s2 is a completely new digital slr camera system, offering a 37 megapixel, 30x45mm sensor thats 56% larger than full size 35mm.
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