Finally, flower time has arrived - the first real opportunity to use the GFX for something other than tests and indoor stuff! I visited a botanical garden yesterday, and I was apparently in a panoramic frame of mind since I did little else. I don't miss shooting film, but I've certainly missed the ability to properly compose panoramas with my 617 bodies...until the GFX arrived. My one regret is not getting it sooner.
DannyBurkPhoto wrote:
Finally, flower time has arrived - the first real opportunity to use the GFX for something other than tests and indoor stuff! I visited a botanical garden yesterday, and I was apparently in a panoramic frame of mind since I did little else. I don't miss shooting film, but I've certainly missed the ability to properly compose panoramas with my 617 bodies...until the GFX arrived. My one regret is not getting it sooner.
tunisia wrote:
Beautiful! Great use of a great lens: the Mamiya 80mm f/1.9. Mine's on its way from Japan, due soon.
Have you considered extension tubes or the like?
Regards,
Joe
Thanks! I was at the limit of close focus for some of the shots that I took yesterday. I did look at Mamiya extension tubes when I got the lens, but decided that I'm ok as-is with the variety of dual-element diopter lenses that I have, along with Fuji's native 18mm and 45mm tubes. Next time, I'll probably pull out some of those if I want to get closer.
I do wish that Fuji made a shorter one; I wrote to them awhile ago with a suggestion for an 8- or 10mm tube, which would work well with the 23mm and 32-64mm lenses.
DannyBurkPhoto wrote:
Finally, flower time has arrived - the first real opportunity to use the GFX for something other than tests and indoor stuff! I visited a botanical garden yesterday, and I was apparently in a panoramic frame of mind since I did little else. I don't miss shooting film, but I've certainly missed the ability to properly compose panoramas with my 617 bodies...until the GFX arrived. My one regret is not getting it sooner.
