Another fantastic set of portraits jefonyx !
I'd like to say that I've got exactly the same experience as you mentioned in another post with adapting the 105E on Sony, in my case A9 and the non Pro version of the adapter, but with latest firmware .06
I have no Nikon bodies any longer but don't want to part from the 105E , for my usage: candid portraits of my grandkids (often wide open) it's usable enough, to be honest I actually have more keepers now than before, but that probably says more about my skills than the different bodies.....
So experience feedback...The 105 1.4 and 58 1.4 are ok with the Commlite.
The 85 1.4g is...not very good, you'd better go with a native lens.
The 105 2.8 VR macro does not work at all, so only manual shooting
Had a little fun in the pool the other day while it was raining towards the end of our shoot, second image is 85 1.4g , the 105 had a bit too much compression for her face at that angle.... I wish I could sell the 85 but they are both so amazing I just can't , saving for the 58 ;-)
I had planned to sit on the 1st base side and shoot more portrait oriented shots of the kids while in the on deck circle, with mostly righty batters they're usually all standing right in front of the fence on that side. Of course that spot was taken so I decided to take some action shots with the 105. Not ideal but if you're close enough it can work. D850, 105e @ f2
Sony A7 III, Nikon 105 1.4, Commlite E1 Pro.
I broke the Godox AD600B lamp in the middle of the shoot, because the fixation system in the light is garbage...so I had to take 2 V860 II for Nikon...and guess what? It worked perfectly in off camera flash mode in TTL...
Salome Serie
I broke my Godox lamp on this exact shot, so I had to quickly adapt my self to the lighting conditions, then used V860 II for Nikon in a small softbox
1 - Natural light (more exactly natural shadow ) DSC01794-Edit by jef Q, sur Flickr
Else, Google translation can be your friend...sort of
The real big thing is, after having your model and make up etc. when your are at your shooting place is to look carefully around you for the background you want, place your model for posing. Then you have to adapt your gear to have the right amount of light for the lowest iso possible. In my case the amount of light for the background is always a few stops lower than what the camera thinks is good. Then I inject the right amount of light on the model with the right lighting placement (broadlight, shortlight or whatever).
This part is to have the most accurate picture possible for spending the least time possible in PP.
In PP, to be short, I use a standard S curve by rising up my blacks and playing with tone curves. For hard retouching on models you have to work with high frequency separation etc...
Else, Google translation can be your friend...sort of
The real big thing is, after having your model and make up etc. when your are at your shooting place is to look carefully around you for the background you want, place your model for posing. Then you have to adapt your gear to have the right amount of light for the lowest iso possible. In my case the amount of light for the background is always a few stops lower than what the camera thinks is good. Then I inject the right amount of light on the model with the right lighting placement (broadlight, shortlight or whatever).
This part is to have the most accurate picture possible for spending the least time possible in PP.
In PP, to be short, I use a standard S curve by rising up my blacks and playing with tone curves. For hard retouching on models you have to work with high frequency separation etc......Show more →
Superb series! Thank you for the link to your blog. Your skills are the most important elements to great shoots. Everyone gets so caught up with gear discussions it is almost forgotten That said the 105E is truly a superb lens and probably one of best portrait lenses I have shot with.
, for my usage: candid portraits of my grandkids (often wide open) it's usable enough, to be honest I actually have more keepers now than before, but that probably says more about my skills than the different bodies.....
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