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p.25 #1Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Mamiya 80/2.8 N at F8
http://ih0.redbubble.net/work.5459251.1.flat,800x800,070,f.jpg
JJ
http://ih0.redbubble.net/work.5459251.1.flat,800x800,070,f.jpg
JJ
Jun 29, 2010 at 12:39 AM
p.25 #2Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
That's a cool bridge... :-) Or is it a highway?
Seems the Pici server is down, So I'll have to see if this works... Still from the 150A - since it's the only Mamiya (645 at least) I own sofar. These are around 50-70% crops from larger images, both at F/4 - I think.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UmQxLUhcEMY/TCpttg9_cYI/AAAAAAAAEBo/0yCIuNufdpk/_DSC1961sRGB.jpg
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UmQxLUhcEMY/TCptt7muGlI/AAAAAAAAEBs/6jN_-p-sVJY/_DSC1990sRGB.jpg
Seems the Pici server is down, So I'll have to see if this works... Still from the 150A - since it's the only Mamiya (645 at least) I own sofar. These are around 50-70% crops from larger images, both at F/4 - I think.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UmQxLUhcEMY/TCpttg9_cYI/AAAAAAAAEBo/0yCIuNufdpk/_DSC1961sRGB.jpg
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UmQxLUhcEMY/TCptt7muGlI/AAAAAAAAEBs/6jN_-p-sVJY/_DSC1990sRGB.jpg
Jun 29, 2010 at 04:12 PM
p.25 #4Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
TheSuede,
#1 is very nice
-Jim
Few from today
#1 120f4 http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4747481628_509d4112ae_b.jpg
#2 200APO http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4746837055_d9bbea758a_b.jpg
#3 200APO no crop http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4746834039_685cee5c4e_b.jpg
#1 is very nice
-Jim
Few from today
#1 120f4 http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4747481628_509d4112ae_b.jpg
#2 200APO http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4746837055_d9bbea758a_b.jpg
#3 200APO no crop http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4746834039_685cee5c4e_b.jpg
Jun 29, 2010 at 05:04 PM
p.25 #5Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Another macro from Mamiya 120/f4 and Canon 5DMkII
http://www.cornbread.com/~buggz/Mamiya-Macro-02.html
http://www.cornbread.com/~buggz/Mamiya-Macro-02.html
Jun 30, 2010 at 11:20 AM
p.25 #6Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
buggz2k wrote:
Another macro from Mamiya 120/f4 and Canon 5DMkII
http://www.cornbread.com/~buggz/Mamiya-Macro-02.html
That is a very nice shot! Look at all the color that comes out.Nice job.Thanks for sharing.No way to post the image in the thread instead of a link? Do you have flickr?
-Jim
5D and Mamiya 120f4 @f11 or 16
-Jim
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4750452780_b6efedb644_b.jpg
#2 120f4@f4 on 5D http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4750446274_0ee1eab2a6_b.jpg
Another macro from Mamiya 120/f4 and Canon 5DMkII
http://www.cornbread.com/~buggz/Mamiya-Macro-02.html
That is a very nice shot! Look at all the color that comes out.Nice job.Thanks for sharing.No way to post the image in the thread instead of a link? Do you have flickr?
-Jim
5D and Mamiya 120f4 @f11 or 16
-Jim
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4750452780_b6efedb644_b.jpg
#2 120f4@f4 on 5D http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4750446274_0ee1eab2a6_b.jpg
Jun 30, 2010 at 03:08 PM
p.25 #7Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
A few more with the 80/2.8 N.
At F2.8.
http://www.johnjovic.com/images/Gallery/l_314_1000.jpg
http://www.johnjovic.com/images/Gallery/l_313_1000.jpg
At F5.6.
http://www.johnjovic.com/images/Gallery/l_315_1000.jpg
JJ
At F2.8.
http://www.johnjovic.com/images/Gallery/l_314_1000.jpg
http://www.johnjovic.com/images/Gallery/l_313_1000.jpg
At F5.6.
http://www.johnjovic.com/images/Gallery/l_315_1000.jpg
JJ
Jun 30, 2010 at 04:55 PM
p.25 #8Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
JohnJ,
#3 is very nice.You gotta love the Mamiya Reds.Which body are you using with these?
-Jim
#3 is very nice.You gotta love the Mamiya Reds.Which body are you using with these?
-Jim
Jun 30, 2010 at 05:56 PM
p.25 #9Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Jim Schemel wrote:
JohnJ,
#3 is very nice.You gotta love the Mamiya Reds.Which body are you using with these?
-Jim
Thanks Jim. There's a polarising filter on that which helps colours too. Red is difficult, and all three shots have slightly different WB and green/magenta balance so it's a really a dogs breakfast when you see them together.
I've used a Canon 1dsmk2 on those images but I'm sadly about to sell it (there are tears running down my quivering cheeks as I type). I've just bought a 5d2, yesterday, and my wallet aint big enough for the both of them. The 5d2 is very much a 'sidegrade', not an 'upgrade', but I really need the live view and the better hi ISO performance will help with some of the VERY regular night work that I do. A 1ds3 would have suited me much better but I simply can't justify the cost in my line of work.
EDIT, I think I love the Mamiya 80mm lens now. I've used it enough to make up my mind and although it has it's faults, I think it's pretty close to perfect for my specific purposes but only in conjunction with the Mirex.
JJ
Edited on Jun 30, 2010 at 06:14 PM · View previous versions
JohnJ,
#3 is very nice.You gotta love the Mamiya Reds.Which body are you using with these?
-Jim
Thanks Jim. There's a polarising filter on that which helps colours too. Red is difficult, and all three shots have slightly different WB and green/magenta balance so it's a really a dogs breakfast when you see them together.
I've used a Canon 1dsmk2 on those images but I'm sadly about to sell it (there are tears running down my quivering cheeks as I type). I've just bought a 5d2, yesterday, and my wallet aint big enough for the both of them. The 5d2 is very much a 'sidegrade', not an 'upgrade', but I really need the live view and the better hi ISO performance will help with some of the VERY regular night work that I do. A 1ds3 would have suited me much better but I simply can't justify the cost in my line of work.
EDIT, I think I love the Mamiya 80mm lens now. I've used it enough to make up my mind and although it has it's faults, I think it's pretty close to perfect for my specific purposes but only in conjunction with the Mirex.
JJ
Edited on Jun 30, 2010 at 06:14 PM · View previous versions
Jun 30, 2010 at 06:06 PM
p.25 #10Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
John,
did you use a tilt/shift adapter on any of these?
-Jim
did you use a tilt/shift adapter on any of these?
-Jim
Jun 30, 2010 at 06:08 PM
p.25 #11Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Jim Schemel wrote:
John,
did you use a tilt/shift adapter on any of these?
-Jim
No, but the last shot, the exterior of the car, would have benefitted from a very small amount of tilt to bring the sharpness at the rear of the car up a touch (it looks OK here but if this shot was printed across a couple of pages then you would see the difference. I was freezing, and could barely see to focus accurately (one of the reasons for wanting the live view of the 5d2) because of the howling wind so I just wanted to get out of there. Excuses, excuses...
I only have a Mirex adapter but I don't always use Tilt or Shift.
JJ
John,
did you use a tilt/shift adapter on any of these?
-Jim
No, but the last shot, the exterior of the car, would have benefitted from a very small amount of tilt to bring the sharpness at the rear of the car up a touch (it looks OK here but if this shot was printed across a couple of pages then you would see the difference. I was freezing, and could barely see to focus accurately (one of the reasons for wanting the live view of the 5d2) because of the howling wind so I just wanted to get out of there. Excuses, excuses...
I only have a Mirex adapter but I don't always use Tilt or Shift.
JJ
Jun 30, 2010 at 06:19 PM
p.25 #12Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
How could you be freezing.Your profile says you live in Australia.
-Jim
-Jim
Jun 30, 2010 at 07:47 PM
p.25 #13Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Jim Schemel wrote:
How could you be freezing.Your profile says you live in Australia.
-Jim
Yeah, I was waiting for that from all the Canadians and Yanks out there...
I suppose it's what you are used to. Here in Melbourne we bitch and moan like it's the end of the world if the temp gets down to about 11 Deg C. The wind kills me more than the temp. Melbourne is a windy place.
JJ
How could you be freezing.Your profile says you live in Australia.
-Jim
Yeah, I was waiting for that from all the Canadians and Yanks out there...
I suppose it's what you are used to. Here in Melbourne we bitch and moan like it's the end of the world if the temp gets down to about 11 Deg C. The wind kills me more than the temp. Melbourne is a windy place.
JJ
Jun 30, 2010 at 08:24 PM
p.25 #14Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Here you on the 1Ds2. Love mine, but would be very nice to have LV and AF microadjust (I know, I know, but I could use some more AF glass. Shudder). While a move to Nikon would suit me just fine, the country-specific warranty BS with Nikon in NA is annoying as finding used high-end gear in Canada is like looking for an honest politician. Short of that, debating a 1Ds3 when the 1Ds4 comes out (looks like CDN dealers are trying to clear stock) or a 5D2 to add to the 1Ds2. Much like you say it would be a sideways interim move....(I never took to the 5D_ ), but...
Would love to hear your overall analysis of the 80/2.8. Use my 801/9 a lot but have never shot with it's smaller brother, though looks like it delivers.
Rob
JohnJ wrote:
Jim Schemel wrote:
<snip>
I've used a Canon 1dsmk2 on those images but I'm sadly about to sell it (there are tears running down my quivering cheeks as I type). I've just bought a 5d2, yesterday, and my wallet aint big enough for the both of them. The 5d2 is very much a 'sidegrade', not an 'upgrade', but I really need the live view and the better hi ISO performance will help with some of the VERY regular night work that I do. A 1ds3 would have suited me much better but I simply can't justify the cost in my line of work.
EDIT,...Show more →
Would love to hear your overall analysis of the 80/2.8. Use my 801/9 a lot but have never shot with it's smaller brother, though looks like it delivers.
Rob
JohnJ wrote:
Jim Schemel wrote:
<snip>
I've used a Canon 1dsmk2 on those images but I'm sadly about to sell it (there are tears running down my quivering cheeks as I type). I've just bought a 5d2, yesterday, and my wallet aint big enough for the both of them. The 5d2 is very much a 'sidegrade', not an 'upgrade', but I really need the live view and the better hi ISO performance will help with some of the VERY regular night work that I do. A 1ds3 would have suited me much better but I simply can't justify the cost in my line of work.
EDIT,...Show more →
Jul 01, 2010 at 05:07 AM
p.25 #15Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
My daughter and me still shoot with our Mamiya 645 Pro's 120/220 film, although not as often. It's a great camera. Wish I could swing a Mamiya body and add a digital back....
Thanks for posting this site...
Thanks for posting this site...
Jul 01, 2010 at 05:19 AM
p.25 #16Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
JohnJ wrote:
-JimYeah, I was waiting for that from all the Canadians and Yanks out there...
I suppose it's what you are used to. Here in Melbourne we bitch and moan like it's the end of the world if the temp gets down to about 11 Deg C. The wind kills me more than the temp. Melbourne is a windy place.
JJ
It's not the cold, it's the damp.
Jim Schemel wrote
How could you be freezing.Your profile says you live in Australia.-Jim
I suppose it's what you are used to. Here in Melbourne we bitch and moan like it's the end of the world if the temp gets down to about 11 Deg C. The wind kills me more than the temp. Melbourne is a windy place.
JJ
It's not the cold, it's the damp.
Jul 01, 2010 at 05:55 AM
p.25 #17Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Conner999 wrote:
Would love to hear your overall analysis of the 80/2.8. Use my 80/1.9 a lot but have never shot with it's smaller brother, though looks like it delivers.
Interesting review of the 2.8 and 1.9 here: http://www.slrlensreview.com/web/mamiya-slr-lenses-158/standard-645-slr-lenses-160.html
I may pick up a 80/2.8 N sometime soon.
Would love to hear your overall analysis of the 80/2.8. Use my 80/1.9 a lot but have never shot with it's smaller brother, though looks like it delivers.
Interesting review of the 2.8 and 1.9 here: http://www.slrlensreview.com/web/mamiya-slr-lenses-158/standard-645-slr-lenses-160.html
I may pick up a 80/2.8 N sometime soon.
Jul 01, 2010 at 06:38 AM
p.25 #18Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
It's nice to see the M645 lineup getting contemporary reviews. I sold my 80/1.9 early this year, as it couldn't compete with my other fast 80-90mm lenses, but the 80/2.8N is a definite keeper.
Jul 01, 2010 at 06:43 AM
p.25 #19Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
Hey Jim. Agree on reviews. Also nice to see this thread at 500 ish posts and growing. Not bad for lenses that 'suck' on 35mm. Not so good for prices creeping up and availability dropping on the rarer lenses, but you can't have everything (besides, I already have many of them...but a 300 APO would be sweet ;>.
Besides, give folks something to read other than "Zeiss...blah, blah...Zeiss" ;>
Aham - thanks for the link. Have read the review. Find his tests ok from a technical perspective, but inconsistent in commentary - e.g. a lens is 'ok' with X amount of CA showing in test pic, next lens is 'poor' with same amount of CA, etc.
Given the price of a used 80/2.8N I think one's going to be a add-on in my next US order (to better justify shipping).
.Besides, give folks something to read other than "Zeiss...blah, blah...Zeiss" ;>
Aham - thanks for the link. Have read the review. Find his tests ok from a technical perspective, but inconsistent in commentary - e.g. a lens is 'ok' with X amount of CA showing in test pic, next lens is 'poor' with same amount of CA, etc.
Given the price of a used 80/2.8N I think one's going to be a add-on in my next US order (to better justify shipping).
Jul 01, 2010 at 07:33 AM
p.25 #20Mamiya(MF) on Digital Thread
I kinda agree Rob, but I think he was referring to the purple fringing WO, shown on the balcony railing shot done with the 1.9, which was not present on the 2.8.
I have my first Zeiss on the way, btw.
I have my first Zeiss on the way, btw.
Jul 01, 2010 at 08:36 AM