Been away- whats new?

[Sailor Ted]

I've been away from the forum for a few years and wonder what is new in the world of Leica DRF photog? In particular I am wondering about:

1. How we are processing our raw files and in particular, are there any "easy" presets that approximate old film emulsions?
2. What progress has been made re the red shift on the M8?
3. What lenses are people using- are the Voightlander and Zeiss lenses still available and are there new lenses, especially wide to super wide angles?
4. Smart phone photography- especially the HTC EVO. How are we getting the most from these cameras?

For my part I've been sailing and doing the business thing. Here are two photos I shot while sailing from Hawaii to California this summer. These were shot on my M8 with 15mm Voightlander lens at (I think) f8. One shot was in the morning and the other in the evening at the spot on the earth that is furthest from any land in any direction- approx 1000 kn miles.

Sailor Ted

 

[Keith]

Wow ... talk about a voice from the past! 😱

Welcome back Ted! 🙂

I just sold my M8 and I'm using a D700 for digital ... my M8 did go to a fellow forum member though ... 'Avotius.'

 

[Avotius]

I bought Keith's M8. No red problems so far with uncoded Zeiss and Leica lenses.

 

[emraphoto]

WOW! now those are some cool photo's. what a kick ass trip that must have been!

apparently there's a new fuji camera out Ted. bit of hubbub. beyond that, same old same old.

 

[Sailor Ted]

Hey Keith, yea it's been a while 🙂

Avotius, by red shift I am referring to the IR sensitivity.

Emraphoto, yes it was kick ass. I'll have to compile a photo documentary of my sailing adventures and get my flickr account back online. I just took a look at the Fuji site. Are you talking about the X100?

 

[emraphoto]

yeah, yeah that's the one. stirred up a mediocre reception here😉

i would love to see the shots from the trip!

 

[Avotius]

Avotius, by red shift I am referring to the IR sensitivity.
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Oh I thought you meant the red cyan frame edge thing.

No progress in IR. I am using Leica and B+W filters, no problems after adding them, just stopped worrying about and thought about it more as....finally I have protection in front of my lenses.