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p.23 #1 · "Admirable" blur samples

Some quick test shots from last nite...
FL 55/1.2 at 1.2 (FL/FD mount), C/Y Yashica 2x teleconverter, EOS 5D, ISO 1600.

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Same background, Vivitar Ser1 28-105 (FD mount), C/Y Yashica 2x teleconverter, EOS 5D, ISO 1600.

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If I only can get this contraption to focus past 6"

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Nov 15, 2008 at 12:30 AM

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p.23 #2 · "Admirable" blur samples

Here is one with the Minolta Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 shot at f/2:

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Canon EOS 20D 58 mm f/1.2 1/800 sec 200 ISO +0.3 EV

Nov 16, 2008 at 10:58 PM

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p.23 #3 · "Admirable" blur samples

It looks like you have some focusing calibration to do. It can take a bit of work getting the manual focus sorted out but its worth it for this lens alone...

Nov 16, 2008 at 11:03 PM

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p.23 #4 · "Admirable" blur samples

Hi,

Yes, I still do. This shot was an early one as I was sanding down the shim and hadn't done nearly enough sanding yet, but I liked the blur.

Best wishes,

Steve

Nov 16, 2008 at 11:17 PM

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p.23 #5 · "Admirable" blur samples

You must be using one of those chipped adapters to be getting the focal length and aperture on the Exif Info...

Nov 16, 2008 at 11:40 PM

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p.23 #6 · "Admirable" blur samples

Yeah, I used a happypageHK adapter to convert the lens. I still have a learning curve with focussing on this lens. Right now I just have a 20D with the standard focussing screen. It is not a real good combination for manual focus. The AF confirmation isn't that good for wide apertures either, but I am hoping with practice I can get better. I plan to get a 5DMKII in the Spring and I will get the Eg-S focussing screen with it as well. I am hoping then I will be able to get better focus. At least the improvement from the 20D should be notable.

Nov 16, 2008 at 11:50 PM

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p.23 #7 · "Admirable" blur samples

OK.. I broke my Canon FL 55mm f1.2 just almost when it was moded to EF mount... /me almost crying...
So I am biased against wide open fast lenses, till I am getting my Rokkor...

Frankly, I like the lenses which blurs the background smoothly after stepping down few stops.

I am finding my Radionar lens blurs the background very nicely.. (Captured with 350D & 50 years old Schneider-Kreuznach Radionar 50mm f2.9 lens, taken out from folding camera mounted on M42 camera cap).

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And Minolta 35-70mm f3.5 is also not that bad (converted to EF mount)... captured at 70mm @f3.5..

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Sorry.. nothing like f1.2 or f1.4....

But I have Rodenstock XR-Heligon f=68mm f1.0 Lens, Which I have mounted on broken M42 lens... Focuses to almost 2 feet (fixed focus)... Hoping to mount on G1 in future for portrait work...

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Nov 19, 2008 at 05:19 AM

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another 145/f2 petzval, on my speedgraphic 4x5, this time with Adox 25 Ortho film

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Nov 19, 2008 at 08:04 AM

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Agfa Billy Record II:

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Well, it *is* blur though...

Antje

Nov 21, 2008 at 06:06 PM

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p.23 #10 · "Admirable" blur samples

interesting shot Antje! I like it

And nice to see some more film on here

Nov 21, 2008 at 06:11 PM

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The Nikkor 24-70/2.8 has really impressed me bokeh-wise at medium focal lengths. These are wide open on D700, between 28-50 mm approximately.

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Nov 21, 2008 at 06:24 PM

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Antje wrote:
Agfa Billy Record II:
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Well, it *is* blur though...

Hi Antje,
Is that an Agfa Billy record with the Agfa Anastigmat Jgestar 1:7.7/100mm lens? Not a lot of DOF... and on 6x9 film? Not bad at all!

Nov 21, 2008 at 06:27 PM

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Daniel Buck wrote:
interesting shot Antje! I like it

And nice to see some more film on here

Thank you and the same to you, Daniel!

Antje

Nov 21, 2008 at 07:15 PM

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Jonas B wrote:
Antje wrote:
Agfa Billy Record II:
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Well, it *is* blur though...

Hi Antje,
Is that an Agfa Billy record with the Agfa Anastigmat Jgestar 1:7.7/100mm lens? Not a lot of DOF... and on 6x9 film? Not bad at all!

Thanks!

It's actually a Record II with the Apotar 4.5/105 - not a bad lens at all. I was told the Solinar is better, but I cannot find a flaw in this one to be honest! It's sharp at f/8 and very very good at f/11 and f/16, and makes a nice travel companion. This was taken at maybe 2-3m distance, that certainly affected the DOF.

Wide open, too.

This one had to have a new bellows and a good cleaning, and I guess it's now ready for another 60 years of service...

Here's one at f/11, and at 100%, you can count the wheat sprouts:

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(Sorry, no blur

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Antje

Nov 21, 2008 at 07:24 PM

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p.23 #15 · "Admirable" blur samples

Index:

The index is now updated and moved to page 22

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Nov 25, 2008 at 02:21 AM

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Zuiko 50 1.8 @ 1.8 on Canon 1D mkII.

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Nov 25, 2008 at 05:16 AM

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I don't think anyone else has posted this one so here goes.
Pentax SMC FA* 300/4.5 from the K20D.

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JayT

Nov 27, 2008 at 02:00 AM

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p.23 #18 · "Admirable" blur samples

This is the Mamiya 150mm F3.5 AF on a ZD. For a busy background I think it did well. The wind was blowing, so focus was whatever happened to be. Some more pictures from the ZD are available here.

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Nov 27, 2008 at 02:37 AM

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p.23 #19 · "Admirable" blur samples

This was what taken with Mamiya 80mm F2.8 AF and a 12mm extension tube. Outdoors the bokeh is only so-so and it doesn't render busy background very nicely. It has its moments, but nothing special. When coupled with a 12mm tube and used for close up work, then it can be a nice lens -

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80mm @ F4 on a Phase One P25 - close up its bokeh can be quite nice -

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And with a busy background @ F2.8 (645AFDII & P25) --- but this is a fairly close shot -

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A F2.8 candid, taken with the Mamiya ZD -

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Some obligatory dog pix @ F2.8 from the Mamiya ZD -

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The 80mm F2.8 AF can have nice bokeh, but it's very situation specific. The odds of it turning an ulgy background in a nicely abstracted blur is pretty slim unless the composition is shot really tight (close-up). I do give it points for being an extremely versatile lens. My $.02 anyway...

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Nov 27, 2008 at 02:40 AM

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p.23 #20 · "Admirable" blur samples

Jonas - if you want more Mamiya samples, I've got 'em. Let me know. Some of the lenses include - Hass 110/2 FE, Hass 120/4 F, Mamiya 200mm F2.8 APO, Mamiya 80mm F1.9 and... probably some others, I need to go dumpster diving on the hard drive.

Nov 27, 2008 at 02:44 AM

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