If I forget to change the non-CPU setting on changing a lens, then the wrong lens will be recorded in the EXIF data file for that exposure. They were both f2.8 lenses, so the f-stop will be correct, just the lens will be wrong. Is there an easy way to correct the EXIF file? (and I stress "easy")
graytrekker wrote:
Question for the learned amongst us:
If I forget to change the non-CPU setting on changing a lens, then the wrong lens will be recorded in the EXIF data file for that exposure. They were both f2.8 lenses, so the f-stop will be correct, just the lens will be wrong. Is there an easy way to correct the EXIF file? (and I stress "easy")
Thanks
Doug
Doug,
If you use Lightroom, there is a plug-in called LensTagger that I use to add detail lens information on my "keeper" shots and scanned film shots.
DeltaSigma wrote:
That looks lovely.
The cost of these beauties makes a Z7 look cheap in comparison.
Just have to wait for the bargains. I got mine on a local trade. Tamarkin Camera in the US has them from time to time with warranty (you can e-mail them and tell them what you are looking for) and Leica Wetzlar was selling refurbished M9 Monochrom with new sensors and warranty. For about the Z7 kit cost. Or less than 3 months of college apartment/meals
Thanks, George - I'll look at it.
When I get too involved with my shoots and swapping lenses back and forth, I sometimes just space out changing that non-CPU selection - argh!
A funny thing happened today:
I was walking by the cupboard where I keep my lenses and I heard a strange noise - sort of a muffled whimpering. I moved in closer to investigate - it seemed to be coming from the cupboard - so I opened it up and there was my 55mm f2.8 micro quietly sobbing. With all this recent talk of the 35-200 and the macro setting on that lens, the 55 didn't feel wanted or loved anymore. What was I to do?
We have had a lot of rain lately (we need it), but today we had a short spell between fronts so I thought I would go out and look for some fungi to shoot with the 55 - something different and refreshing to shoot. Well, I didn't find any. We have more rain on the way, so maybe later. There were plenty of little pink lady slipper orchids and wild clematis - both of which I shot and posted last year. However, I couldn't come back empty handed.
Here are two that show the range of this lens (not the most innovative of compositions, I know - things are tough these days).
cascade LR by Doug Stevens, on Flickr
a small cascade
Nikon Df, ISO 100; 55mm micro-NIKKOR f2.8 @ f11; 0.3 sec
Two local lichens (it was this or moss on a rock!) Lichen 1 LR by Doug Stevens, on Flickr
Nikon Df, ISO 100; 55mm micro-NIKKOR f2.8 @ f4; 1/500 sec; 7 image focus stack
There are a few minor errors with the Photoshop stacking, but not too bad for 7 images, and the bokeh not unpleasant.
If there's light at the end of the tunnel, maybe we can get a photo!
graytrekker wrote:
A funny thing happened today:
I was walking by the cupboard where I keep my lenses and I heard a strange noise - sort of a muffled whimpering. I moved in closer to investigate - it seemed to be coming from the cupboard - so I opened it up and there was my 55mm f2.8 micro quietly sobbing. With all this recent talk of the 35-200 and the macro setting on that lens, the 55 didn't feel wanted or loved anymore. What was I to do?
We have had a lot of rain lately (we need it), but today we had a short spell between fronts so I thought I would go out and look for some fungi to shoot with the 55 - something different and refreshing to shoot. Well, I didn't find any. We have more rain on the way, so maybe later. There were plenty of little pink lady slipper orchids and wild clematis - both of which I shot and posted last year. However, I couldn't come back empty handed.
Here are two that show the range of this lens (not the most innovative of compositions, I know - things are tough these days).
My hit rate of yielding a properly stacked image from the 55/2.8 micro is low - even when using a tripod.
It looks like a combination of focus breathing, aperture, subject matter, wind and the PS merge often doesn't work out for me.
I have had a lot more success with the 55/1.2 plus a PK-11
graytrekker wrote:
A funny thing happened today:
I was walking by the cupboard where I keep my lenses and I heard a strange noise - sort of a muffled whimpering. I moved in closer to investigate - it seemed to be coming from the cupboard - so I opened it up and there was my 55mm f2.8 micro quietly sobbing. With all this recent talk of the 35-200 and the macro setting on that lens, the 55 didn't feel wanted or loved anymore. What was I to do?
We have had a lot of rain lately (we need it), but today we had a short spell between fronts so I thought I would go out and look for some fungi to shoot with the 55 - something different and refreshing to shoot. Well, I didn't find any. We have more rain on the way, so maybe later. There were plenty of little pink lady slipper orchids and wild clematis - both of which I shot and posted last year. However, I couldn't come back empty handed.
Here are two that show the range of this lens (not the most innovative of compositions, I know - things are tough these days).
DeltaSigma wrote:
My hit rate of yielding a properly stacked image from the 55/2.8 micro is low - even when using a tripod.
It looks like a combination of focus breathing, aperture, subject matter, wind and the PS merge often doesn't work out for me.
I have had a lot more success with the 55/1.2 plus a PK-11
Colin
I was reading one of John Shaw's blog posts last night and he was mentioning Helicon Focus and Zerene Stacker -
"...yield much better results that does Photoshop’s “auto-align, auto-blend” option"
I’ve been looking at https://www.negativelabpro.com/ as well for editing film scans, and I see they too have an inbuilt metadata editor now in their latest update to V2.1.
I’ve been looking at https://www.negativelabpro.com/ as well for editing film scans, and I see they too have an inbuilt metadata editor now in their latest update to V2.1.
