Thursday, April 29, 2021

EXCELLENT PHOTOGRAPHY WITH A LEICA by MONIKA KOPEĆ


By Heinz Richter

There certainly are a large number of well-known photographers that rely on Leica cameras.  But like so often in life, there are a large number of unknown heroes that use Leica equipment very much to their advantage also.

My article about the Leica Digilux 2 (Leica's First Mirrorless Camera) from April 12 created a lot more interest than I expected.  After all, it is a relatively old camera that does not measure up to what Leica has to offer now.

Yet the camera is capable to produce high quality photographs, even by today’s standards.  As I explained, it was my first digital Leica.  It has done a great job for me.  I still like to use it, even though I have long since graduated to a Leica M240 with a large compliment of lenses.

Rather than sitting on a shelf, I turned the Digilux 2 over to my wife Monika Kopeć.  She has a degree in Art History from the University of Minnesota and she also graduated from the School of Communication Arts in Minneapolis. Combined with what I consider excellent photographic skills, she has produced some very good photographs with that camera.  Even though the the Digilux 2 is her main camera, she has produced some excellent work with other cameras (medium format and large format) as well.

Rather than trying to put her work with the Digilux 2 into words, it is obviously much better to show a selection of her work done with that camera.  As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.  

Frankfurt, Germany

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Northern Germany

Neuharlingersiel, Germany

Patio in Minneapolis, Minnesota


Island of Spiekeroog, Germany

Island of Spiekeroog, Germany

Roman ruins in Trier, Germany

Inside the Roman city gate Portra Nigra in Trier, Germany

Minneapolis, Minnesota



Studio Shot
Sinar 4x5, digitized with Leica Digilux 2



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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

FIRMWARE UPDATE FOR Q2 AND Q2 MONOCHROM ADDS PIXEL MAPPING

 



By David Farkas, Leica Store Miami

Today, Leica has released new firmware for both the Q2 and Q2 Monochrom cameras. Firmware version 3.1 for the Q2 and version 1.1 for the Q2 Monochrom add automatic and manual pixel mapping capability. Typically only employed during the manufacturing process or as a tool by Customer Care to address minor pixel issues on a case-by-case basis, Leica has decided to roll out the functionality to all Q2 and Q2 Monochrom users. The process for checking and correcting for hot or dead pixels happens automatically every two weeks or can be activated manually if needed. While certainly not a widespread issue by any measure, kudos to Leica for making this tool available to end users.


Download Q2 v3.1 or Q2M v1.1 Firmware

To download the firmware file, simply click the button below. You'll need to drag and drop the downloaded firmware file onto an SD card which was freshly formatted in the Q2, then insert the card into your Leica Q2 with a fully charged battery. Navigate to the Camera Information menu to access the firmware update option. Don't try to open the firmware file on your computer – just copy it on to the SD card into the root directory.

Download Leica Q2 Firmware v3.1

Download Leica Q2 Monochrom Firmware v1.1

New Features & Improvements

Pixel Mapping

Defective pixels may appear on the image sensor of digital cameras over time. The camera compensates for these defective pixels automatically by calculating the data captured by other pixels surrounding defective ones. This feature requires a process known as “pixel mapping” to recognize and register defective pixels. The camera does this automatically every two weeks. The function can also be accessed manually if needed.







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