Here's a small group of monochrome images from the old growth forest at Cathedral Grove, courtesy of the 5.8 f/1.4 S (first and third photos) and the 16 f/3.5 Ai fisheye (second photo) on the Fuji X-T4 with Lens Turbo II focal reducer.
GroWeb wrote:
Here's a small group of monochrome images from the old growth forest at Cathedral Grove, courtesy of the 5.8 f/1.4 S (first and third photos) and the 16 f/3.5 Ai fisheye (second photo) on the Fuji X-T4 with Lens Turbo II focal reducer.
I like these Glen. Do you like using the Turbo ll? I like mine on all my lenses except the 50-135mm. It may be my imagination, but I actually think it made my 28/2.8 ais sharper.
leighton w wrote:
I like these Glen. Do you like using the Turbo ll? I like mine on all my lenses except the 50-135mm. It may be my imagination, but I actually think it made my 28/2.8 ais sharper.
Thanks Leighton! Yes, I do like using the focal reducer for a couple of reasons: 1. The almost full frame angle of view, and 2. It keeps dust away from the sensor. In being converted for IR, my X-T2 had its little sensor vibrator taken out and it no longer does automatic dust removal, so I leave the Lens Turbo II on it at all times. I haven't yet taken the time to test the effect of the focal reducer on each of my lenses. That task is on the same list as getting to know how well the IR camera works with each lens, which means I'll probably get around to it some day soon, but it hasn't yet risen to the level of a definite priority.
IR, kids, airplanes, classic cars, broccoli (!), Yohauhua (on film, F2 with waist level finder even). What a great variety, and good conversation to boot.
200mm f4.0 Micro focus stacked. Photoshop did a decent job with the stacking, I'm not skilled/patient/committed enough to try too many enhancements to what came from PS. Usually I just toss out what does not work in PS.
GroWeb wrote:
Thanks Leighton! Yes, I do like using the focal reducer for a couple of reasons: 1. The almost full frame angle of view, and 2. It keeps dust away from the sensor. In being converted for IR, my X-T2 had its little sensor vibrator taken out and it no longer does automatic dust removal, so I leave the Lens Turbo II on it at all times. I haven't yet taken the time to test the effect of the focal reducer on each of my lenses. That task is on the same list as getting to know how well the IR camera works with each lens, which means I'll probably get around to it some day soon, but it hasn't yet risen to the level of a definite priority. ...Show more →
Your point number 1 is why I'd like to get a 45mm P some day. Using the conversion factor of the Turbo Lens, it would work out to be a 49.2mm FL with a f2 aperture.
Ok, don't give me a hard time. When you farm for a living, the last thing you worry about is how the barn looks. You don't have time to keep things neat. Well, I've been retired for going on 3 years and the barn STILLS looks messy!
leighton w wrote:
Ok, don't give me a hard time. When you farm for a living, the last thing you worry about is how the barn looks. You don't have time to keep things neat. Well, I've been retired for going on 3 years and the barn STILLS looks messy!
leighton w wrote:
Good to see you again, love the chicken and chicks. I'd like to have one in my flock.
Thank you Leighton
I've been struggling for the past few months. I have rarely been using my DSLRs and have been primarily relying on my compact cameras, the RX1R and DP0Q, for taking photos. _D8E7649in by blurrist lump, on Flickr
I don't farm and that is still more organized than my garage
Good to see you posting more!
G
leighton w wrote:
Ok, don't give me a hard time. When you farm for a living, the last thing you worry about is how the barn looks. You don't have time to keep things neat. Well, I've been retired for going on 3 years and the barn STILLS looks messy!
I love these Jim. You have found a sweet spot with your IR shooting!
James Markus wrote:
Not sure I even want a color IR profile anymore. After that batch with the 200mm f4 ais micro + TC - I moved the lens over to the Infrared 5DmkII. Wind was shaking all the plants in both batches, but the smoothness of the gradients in this refurb 14-15 year old camera is wonderful.
