Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/02/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Here's an article on that camera. https://petapixel.com/2015/06/04/leica-crafted-a-one-of-a-kind-panoramic-s2-for-josef-koudelka/ Leo Wesson leowesson.com > On Feb 8, 2017, at 17:04, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> > wrote: > > I think it may be Koudelka that uses an S2 with 617 crop mask, or at least > a couple years ago. > > On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 10:50 AM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> > wrote: > >> On a print? probably not, but as you are looking through the VF, an >> important part of composition at least to me, it makes a world of >> difference. I own both the xPan and a film Hasselblad and never thought of >> fropping to make a pano of any size. Also, the xpan is great for travel as >> it offers both panoramic and FF35 options. >> >> -----Original Message----- From: John McMaster >> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 3:07 AM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] XPanII Pakon scan >> >> Does it look different to using, say, an S2 with 24mm and cropping top and >> bottom? >> >> john >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> Hi Jim, thanks! I love the cinematic look from the XPan >> >> Hi Bill, yes, with the Pakon. I could have scan it with the LS-9000 of >> course, but with the Pakon, I can scan a whole 21-frames in a minute or >> two. Super convenient. >> >> If they make a digital XPan, I will sell everything except a 4x5 with the >> 150mm and the Leica M7 with the 35 'lux to buy it. >> >> On Tue, Feb 7, 2017 at 1:46 PM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> >> wrote: >> >> Richard, >>> As a fellow xPan owner, I must say that I wish Fuji would have built a >>> digital xpan. One that uses the original's superb lenses. >>> >>> Was this scanned with the Pako scanner? >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Richard Man >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 2:57 PM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: [Leica] XPanII Pakon scan >>> >>> This photo cannot be taken via stitching: I was driving, albeit >>> slowly, and my wife took the photo. I set the Xpan II at F11, and >>> infinity and told her to snap away when the trees are clear and not >>> blocking the view. She managed to get two images.. >>> >>> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/R201507AAF22.jpg >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > "Some People Drive, We Are Driven" > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > richardmanphoto on Facebook and Instagram > <https://instagram.com/richardmanphoto> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information