I'm interested in getting into the Leica S system. I have been using manual focus exclusively for a couple of years now. I know you can get a split prism screen and that'll most definitely be okay for me.
But how is manual focusing on the Leica S lenses? Good tactile feel? I'm especially curious about the 35 and 70. Thank you.
rattymouse wrote:
What's a used Leica S go for these days? Where can you get one second hand?
ebay will be your safest bet. Dealers will qoute you 3k used for a 70mm, while you can get it on ebay for about 1700-2200 and 3k for the 70mm CS which is the leaf shutter version.
Alexluu627 wrote:
I don't have kids or live in a interesting place to shoot landscapes. So you typically wont see pictures much from me as my next shoot 2 shoots are in the books and being prepped. Will upload pictures when i get a chance =P
Living around nice place certainly would be nice, but I found the most rewarding photography process is actually isolate interesting stuff around ordinary life. It is even more fun to me than shooting beautiful landscape Please do share images with us.
aly324 wrote:
I'm interested in getting into the Leica S system. I have been using manual focus exclusively for a couple of years now. I know you can get a split prism screen and that'll most definitely be okay for me.
But how is manual focusing on the Leica S lenses? Good tactile feel? I'm especially curious about the 35 and 70. Thank you.
The manual focus will be similar like focus canikon AF lens with slightly more damping. It can't be compared with Manual lens, however the bright VF will be a huge plus for MF lens. I can nail focus more easily than 35mm lens.
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rattymouse wrote:
What's a used Leica S go for these days? Where can you get one second hand?
The used price seems dropping quite a bit. at about $5000 for S2. Usually, I buy my stuff from Leica store certified preowned or having nice return policy. Leica electronics is not very reliable, maintain can be costly. The system is is my dream SLR type of camera: very functional with superb rendering and color minus some trade off like lens selection, price, weight etc..
The used price seems dropping quite a bit. at about $5000 for S2. Usually, I buy my stuff from Leica store certified preowned or having nice return policy. Leica electronics is not very reliable, maintain can be costly. The system is is my dream SLR type of camera: very functional with superb rendering and color minus some trade off like lens selection, price, weight etc..
rattymouse wrote:
How many lenses do you have for your S?
I have 35 and 70 Summarit. I only miss a really wide lens like 24mm but that is insane expensive. I can wait and do stitch. I might add short tele in the future as well since 120 price has been very reasonable. I am fine as is for the time being. My leica M has similar set up with 28cron and 50lux. I agree the S system is very expensive but to me they are well worth their 2nd hand price now and even a bargain I feel compare to Sony. 35mm with more pixels is not I want, I never really feel the need for high pixel. It is all depend on images themselves. I don't really do pixel PP for myself or at art gallery. It is never a priority to me but I do care a few things and Leica S happen do super well.
I totally agree with Michael's comments on Leica S2. I am completely sold on the system. I recently took my S2 with 35/70/120 on a trip to western part of China of Silk Road, and I enjoy the experience of using the system very much. I post some images on the Leica forum:
I highly recommend it to those who are on the fence thinking about trying the system. The used price of the S2 and lenses are becoming 'reasonable.'
zhangyue wrote:
I have 35 and 70 Summarit. I only miss a really wide lens like 24mm but that is insane expensive. I can wait and do stitch. I might add short tele in the future as well since 120 price has been very reasonable. I am fine as is for the time being. My leica M has similar set up with 28cron and 50lux. I agree the S system is very expensive but to me they are well worth their 2nd hand price now and even a bargain I feel compare to Sony. 35mm with more pixels is not I want, I never really feel the need for high pixel. It is all depend on images themselves. I don't really do pixel PP for myself or at art gallery. It is never a priority to me but I do care a few things and Leica S happen do super well.
Ocean, very beautiful images above as well as the ones from Leica thread It must be really a wonderful trip.
Ian, love both posts. Welcome to the thread, share more!
Two from last weekend. It is hot under 40C(100F) full sun last weekend here bay area.
Alviso, CA
Travelling would be nice but I also really enjoy shooting place/life around me. Photography opportunity is everywhere
35Summarit
70Summarit
from wiki:: Alviso is a neighborhood in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, and until 1968, it was an independent city of the same name. It is located approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Drawbridge, at the north end of San José where it meets the southern end of the San Francisco Bay and borders the cities of Milpitas, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara.
The Guadalupe River and Coyote Creek both end at Alviso, emptying into the Bay through Alviso Slough and Mud Slough. Alviso is the lowest point in the San Francisco Bay Area at 13 ft. below sea level.[2] Throughout the 20th Century, Alviso has been victim to severe flooding most recently in 1983 and 1995
Please do share images with us. 
