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p.77 #1f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Sony A7s
Minolta MC Rokkor PG 58mm F/1.2 @ F/1.2
Janice by DanielLee9, on Flickr
Minolta MC Rokkor PG 58mm F/1.2 @ F/1.2
Janice by DanielLee9, on Flickr
Dec 16, 2014 at 07:39 AM
p.77 #2f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
One with PL Nocticron 42.5mm f1.2 wide open.
Dec 16, 2014 at 11:30 AM
p.77 #3f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
42.5/1.2 PL from a few minutes ago . . . super up close (MFD) and hand held.
Rainy Window
Rainy Window
Dec 18, 2014 at 10:36 PM
p.77 #4f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Daniel - I think this shot of Janice looking directly at the camera is very impressive.
Dec 21, 2014 at 04:56 AM
p.77 #5f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
D800+Nikkor 55/1.2 SC Auto
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Dec 21, 2014 at 07:18 AM
p.77 #7f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Three with the Rokkor 58/1.2.
a7II_Rokkor58_LapofLuxury by thisgunforhire70, on Flickr
a7II_Rokkor58_JackatRest by thisgunforhire70, on Flickr
a7II_Rokkor58_BackyardEnt by thisgunforhire70, on Flickr
a7II_Rokkor58_LapofLuxury by thisgunforhire70, on Flickra7II_Rokkor58_JackatRest by thisgunforhire70, on Flickra7II_Rokkor58_BackyardEnt by thisgunforhire70, on FlickrDec 28, 2014 at 10:53 PM
p.77 #8f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Seems like a real nice lens Brad... 
Dec 29, 2014 at 02:02 AM
p.77 #9f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
another with the rokkor 58/1.2. pretty noisy, but it works for me:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7487/15959296187_1bf02f366a_o.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7487/15959296187_1bf02f366a_o.jpg
Dec 30, 2014 at 03:44 AM
p.77 #10f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Sony A7R
Rokkor 58mm f/1.2
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Dec 31, 2014 at 09:06 AM
p.77 #11f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
I'm curious, how successful are you all with these tack sharp photos shot WO? I can shoot like 10 and maybe get one dead on. I know, I'm pretty bad. Great thread.
Jan 01, 2015 at 09:27 AM
p.77 #12f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
My success rate is higher, but it varies quite a bit with the way I shoot. When the subject doesn't move and I use live view from a tripod, it is pretty much 100 percent. I have a 5D MKII and with the Eg-S screen that is quite useful when I use the viewfinder. If something isn't moving very fast and I have time to focus bracket I get about 70 percent within a set of bracketed shots. That certainly improves with practice and I have now ordered a Sony A7 II and I hope to do even better and not need focus bracketing so much with that camera. So the bottom line is that it varies with the situation, technique, equipment, and practice, but the bottom line is that it quite doable.
Jan 01, 2015 at 10:27 AM
p.77 #13f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Thanks Steve. Right now, I'm still using a 5D with a Leica 90mm f2 R apo (w. a fotodiox w. focus confirm that's pretty useless, the red focus light only flashes for a sec) and I'm not good. I guess I'll just need to keep practicing 
Though I am considering a M9 or A7ii right now. Heading to Tamarkin tom to check the M9 out. But, live view is tempting...
Though I am considering a M9 or A7ii right now. Heading to Tamarkin tom to check the M9 out. But, live view is tempting...Jan 01, 2015 at 10:46 AM
p.77 #14f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
chrislee wrote:
I'm curious, how successful are you all with these tack sharp photos shot WO? I can shoot like 10 and maybe get one dead on. I know, I'm pretty bad. Great thread.
it takes a lot of practice. on unmoving targets i'm better than 95% with the a7 through the unmagnified evf. on a film slr i'm about 90%. once subjects starts moving accuracy drops rapidly depending on how fast and erratic the subject.
I'm curious, how successful are you all with these tack sharp photos shot WO? I can shoot like 10 and maybe get one dead on. I know, I'm pretty bad. Great thread.
it takes a lot of practice. on unmoving targets i'm better than 95% with the a7 through the unmagnified evf. on a film slr i'm about 90%. once subjects starts moving accuracy drops rapidly depending on how fast and erratic the subject.
Jan 02, 2015 at 01:25 AM
p.77 #15f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
sebboh wrote:
it takes a lot of practice. on unmoving targets i'm better than 95% with the a7 through the unmagnified evf. on a film slr i'm about 90%. once subjects starts moving accuracy drops rapidly depending on how fast and erratic the subject.
That's exactly why I'm so amazed on many of these shots with children, dogs/puppies, cats etc...I look at that shot and tell myself "I could never get that one" But to be honest, I've never tackled these shots with the thought I could actually nail these with practice. I'm middle aged and continue to forget 'practice makes perfect'.
Thanks for the encouragement guys!
PS If I may ask, what's the preferred adapter you all are using? Could my older fotodiox be part of the problem? (R to EOS)
chrislee wrote
I'm curious, how successful are you all with these tack sharp photos shot WO? I can shoot like 10 and maybe get one dead on. I know, I'm pretty bad. Great thread.That's exactly why I'm so amazed on many of these shots with children, dogs/puppies, cats etc...I look at that shot and tell myself "I could never get that one"
But to be honest, I've never tackled these shots with the thought I could actually nail these with practice. I'm middle aged and continue to forget 'practice makes perfect'.Thanks for the encouragement guys!
PS If I may ask, what's the preferred adapter you all are using? Could my older fotodiox be part of the problem? (R to EOS)
Jan 02, 2015 at 11:01 AM
p.77 #18f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
This is my first post on FM, but I've followed this particular thread for a few years. Now that I've officially registered, I thought I should contribute with some of my own...
Minolta MC 58mm f/1.2
Lewis Knudsen Band by MikeAubrey, on Flickr
Lewis Knudsen Band by MikeAubrey, on Flickr
Minolta MC 58mm f/1.2
Lewis Knudsen Band by MikeAubrey, on Flickr
Lewis Knudsen Band by MikeAubrey, on Flickr
Jan 12, 2015 at 08:20 AM
p.77 #19f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Welcome Mike!
http://www.paintingwithlight.de/FilesEx/m58_25.jpg
(Minolota 58 @f1.2)
http://www.paintingwithlight.de/FilesEx/m58_25.jpg
(Minolota 58 @f1.2)
Jan 12, 2015 at 09:50 PM
p.77 #20f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Jan 12, 2015 at 11:04 PM