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p.20 #1Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Stellar work from the 120 
This is why I like the M645 so much ... with a bit of coaxing in post (rounds 2 & 3), I found some tones in the glass reflections that otherwise weren't noticed. The M645 glass does such a nice job of capturing things that I don't even see. It's almost like a treasure hunt in post.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4677657712_697df4fc76_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4680999682_a92c01394c_b.jpg
This is why I like the M645 so much ... with a bit of coaxing in post (rounds 2 & 3), I found some tones in the glass reflections that otherwise weren't noticed. The M645 glass does such a nice job of capturing things that I don't even see. It's almost like a treasure hunt in post.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4677657712_697df4fc76_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4680999682_a92c01394c_b.jpg
Jun 07, 2010 at 08:30 PM
p.20 #2Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
wide open i believe .. 80/1.9
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4681160198_7eca1889cd_o.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4681160198_7eca1889cd_o.jpg
Jun 07, 2010 at 09:28 PM
p.20 #3Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Another from a wet & snowy May weekend, 1Dmark2 & Mamiya Macro 60mm f2.8 @ f11 i think. Not spectacular, but I like it because it resembles a mini glacier...
http://www.pbase.com/dajavu/image/125358708/original.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dajavu/image/125358708/original.jpg
Jun 07, 2010 at 11:48 PM
p.20 #4Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Jim Schemel wrote:
Mamiya 120f4 on 5D@f4
-Jim
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4679796889_6aaafd4e19_b.jpg
Hey, it can do shallow DoF even without tilt? Who would have thought this is possible?
Lovely pic.
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Mamiya 120f4 on 5D@f4
-Jim
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4679796889_6aaafd4e19_b.jpg
Hey, it can do shallow DoF even without tilt? Who would have thought this is possible?
Lovely pic.
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Jun 08, 2010 at 12:33 AM
p.20 #5Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
#1 is 120 @f4
#2 is 80mm @2.8 -4
-Jim
#1 http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4673384890_6db1187f21_b.jpg
#2 http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4672782727_8ddbe299cf_b.jpg
#2 is 80mm @2.8 -4
-Jim
#1 http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4673384890_6db1187f21_b.jpg
#2 http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4672782727_8ddbe299cf_b.jpg
Jun 08, 2010 at 04:08 PM
p.20 #6Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Mamiya Macro Sekor 60mm f2.8
5.6 I think:
http://www.pbase.com/dajavu/image/125392090/original.jpg
2.8 I think:
http://www.pbase.com/dajavu/image/125392091/original.jpg
2.8:
http://www.pbase.com/dajavu/image/125392093/original.jpg
5.6 I think:
http://www.pbase.com/dajavu/image/125392090/original.jpg
2.8 I think:
http://www.pbase.com/dajavu/image/125392091/original.jpg
2.8:
http://www.pbase.com/dajavu/image/125392093/original.jpg
Jun 08, 2010 at 08:27 PM
p.20 #7Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
My A 200/f/2.8 arrived today. Just to show what the MFD means for tight portraits with this lens, this is as close as you can get on 35mm. Had I stepped forth 1cm I could not have focussed anymore.
D3, f/2.8
http://www.neroli.de/nik/fm/ma/3853_200.2.8_f2.8.jpg
Kind regards,
Bernd
Edited on Jun 09, 2010 at 05:34 PM · View previous versions
D3, f/2.8
http://www.neroli.de/nik/fm/ma/3853_200.2.8_f2.8.jpg
Kind regards,
Bernd
Edited on Jun 09, 2010 at 05:34 PM · View previous versions
Jun 09, 2010 at 04:40 PM
p.20 #8Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Bernd,
congratulations on your new lens! I think this lens has tremendous potential.Great color and contrast and sharp wide open.And i was surprised at how well built it is.
Was thinking in your comment did you mean to say 1cm forward and you would not be able to focus?
-Jim
congratulations on your new lens! I think this lens has tremendous potential.Great color and contrast and sharp wide open.And i was surprised at how well built it is.
Was thinking in your comment did you mean to say 1cm forward and you would not be able to focus?
-Jim
Jun 09, 2010 at 05:03 PM
p.20 #10Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Jim Schemel wrote:
Bernd,
congratulations on your new lens! I think this lens has tremendous potential.Great color and contrast and sharp wide open.And i was surprised at how well built it is.
Was thinking in your comment did you mean to say 1cm forward and you would not be able to focus?
-Jim
Ah, thank you Jim! Of course 1cm forth and not back. I've corrected this above.
I agree, mechanics feel great, the focussing ring turns good damped while smooth, just like the A150 I have, but all a little heavier and a little front heavy as reported earlier here, but handling while shooting feels good to me with the D3. The lens is rather short and the focus ring is near enough to the camera, that I can back up the cam with the end of my hand while the fingers do the focussing. My copy is round about a half year old and in like-new condition.
I made some silly test pictures at work before - nothing work showing - and indeed results look very promising. I am ok with the MFD but would it be a little shorter, I would of course love the more flexibility it would give me. I don't see myself screwing in extension rings often in the future.
But there is no free lunch and compared to what the lens seems to deliver I can easily live with that. Should I want to go in the face there is always a ZF100 in my bag anyway.
Kind regards,
Bernd
helimat wrote:
Those moth shots are fantastic!
Yes, they are.
Bernd,
congratulations on your new lens! I think this lens has tremendous potential.Great color and contrast and sharp wide open.And i was surprised at how well built it is.
Was thinking in your comment did you mean to say 1cm forward and you would not be able to focus?
-Jim
Ah, thank you Jim! Of course 1cm forth and not back. I've corrected this above.
I agree, mechanics feel great, the focussing ring turns good damped while smooth, just like the A150 I have, but all a little heavier and a little front heavy as reported earlier here, but handling while shooting feels good to me with the D3. The lens is rather short and the focus ring is near enough to the camera, that I can back up the cam with the end of my hand while the fingers do the focussing. My copy is round about a half year old and in like-new condition.
I made some silly test pictures at work before - nothing work showing - and indeed results look very promising. I am ok with the MFD but would it be a little shorter, I would of course love the more flexibility it would give me. I don't see myself screwing in extension rings often in the future.
But there is no free lunch and compared to what the lens seems to deliver I can easily live with that. Should I want to go in the face there is always a ZF100 in my bag anyway.
Kind regards,
Bernd
helimat wrote:
Those moth shots are fantastic!
Yes, they are.
Jun 09, 2010 at 05:39 PM
p.20 #11Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
5D and Mamiya 120f4@f4
-Jim
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4686871150_b501992221_b.jpg
-Jim
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4686871150_b501992221_b.jpg
Jun 09, 2010 at 06:24 PM
p.20 #12Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Mamiya 45mm (N Version this time) taken today.
Check the corner sharpness. Ignore the little blob on the right side near the middle. Dust on the sensor.
http://img816.imageshack.us/img816/7967/img2707001.jpg
Next two were taken on an extension tube.
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/8914/img2710001.jpg
http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/9751/img2713001.jpg
Last one....Mamiya 35mm (old version) on extension tube.
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/7940/img2721001.jpg
Check the corner sharpness. Ignore the little blob on the right side near the middle. Dust on the sensor.
http://img816.imageshack.us/img816/7967/img2707001.jpg
Next two were taken on an extension tube.
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/8914/img2710001.jpg
http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/9751/img2713001.jpg
Last one....Mamiya 35mm (old version) on extension tube.
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/7940/img2721001.jpg
Jun 09, 2010 at 07:03 PM
p.20 #13Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Hi,
I have some images to post. Is there a file size limit and preferred file type?
I have some images to post. Is there a file size limit and preferred file type?
Jun 09, 2010 at 08:08 PM
p.20 #14Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
You can link almost any size file but 1200x800 is the upper limit to be viewed properly without scrolling for most users. There are many free host site including Flicker, Image Shack etc.....
Jun 09, 2010 at 08:25 PM
p.20 #15Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Nice work with the 45mm.
You may have just swayed me to complete my M645 trinity 45/2.8, 80/4 Macro, 150/2.8A
You may have just swayed me to complete my M645 trinity 45/2.8, 80/4 Macro, 150/2.8A
Jun 09, 2010 at 09:13 PM
p.20 #16Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
@merosen: Filetype jpeg of course. Just go easy on the compression (if you have any control over it at your image host) and quality will be fine.
Jun 10, 2010 at 03:27 AM
p.20 #17Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
RustyBug wrote:
Nice work with the 45mm.
You may have just swayed me to complete my M645 trinity 45/2.8, 80/4 Macro, 150/2.8A
Thanks......next time I'm going to take both 45's with me to come up with a set of shots from each with similar subjects and lighting conditions.
Nice work with the 45mm.
You may have just swayed me to complete my M645 trinity 45/2.8, 80/4 Macro, 150/2.8A
Thanks......next time I'm going to take both 45's with me to come up with a set of shots from each with similar subjects and lighting conditions.
Jun 10, 2010 at 04:06 AM
p.20 #18Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Jim Schemel wrote:
nice set of the moth.I esp.like #5,7
-JimThose moth shots are fantastic!
Thanks!
helimat wrote
Nick,nice set of the moth.I esp.like #5,7
-Jim
Thanks!
Jun 10, 2010 at 04:08 AM
p.20 #19Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Nice shots folks.. My inventory (80/1.9, 120/4, 150A, 200 APO) may get expanded thanks (I think) as a result of what I'm seeing.
Bernd - Congrats. A 12mm tube shaves some distance off the 200 quite nicely for tighter portraits.
Bernd - Congrats. A 12mm tube shaves some distance off the 200 quite nicely for tighter portraits.
Jun 10, 2010 at 04:55 AM
p.20 #20Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
My el-cheapo 210mm F4 arrived today.
First shot was taken at a distance of approx 15-18 feet. The next three were taken on an extension tube at a distance of 4-5 feet.
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/5849/img2764001.jpg
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/2170/img2761001.jpg
http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/8651/img2756001.jpg
http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/8708/img2758001.jpg
First shot was taken at a distance of approx 15-18 feet. The next three were taken on an extension tube at a distance of 4-5 feet.
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/5849/img2764001.jpg
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/2170/img2761001.jpg
http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/8651/img2756001.jpg
http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/8708/img2758001.jpg
Jun 10, 2010 at 10:08 AM