Samy - yes it's on the M10, sorry forgot to say. The pic of the 135 is with the 5.8cm f1.4/M10. I think your lens gendering argument is spurious. If you take that purism to it's conclusion you'd say all of these manual focus nikkors are being lens gendered onto nikon cameras because they were film lenses not made for digital slrs. I blame Reagan. That's always good.
As for the 135 - as you said - it's hell to focus. I have an EVF on the M10, no way I could focus it through the rangefinder - but then I couldn't focus anything through the rangefinder. I'm finding it's a bit soft. It has a nice rendering, like a film lens. I've become used to the strong edge detail and contrasty look that digital lenses give and this isn't that. I wouldn't say it was one of my favourite 135s but it's small and it was cheap.
bruni wrote:
Steve - whatever forays we might have made in lens gendering/adapting/filtering you have taken the craziness to a whole other level with that macro rig. Do you need a licence for that thing?
ben
Only if you use it outdoors .....
It could fly away if you take it out .... hence the need for a licence !!
Obviously it is not to be operated near children, it would probably bite their little fingers off
As for craziness ..... I resemble that statement !!
Happy to be the cause of a little fun ....
I might even get to use it in anger soon .... now that I realise that I forgot to stop the lens down .... oh heck !! my bad !!
Ben, the 13.5cm was still giving an S2 company a couple years later. Its out now, and maybe I will try it on the SP, or an S3 with a better focus patch. No hi fi focus peaking or whatever special effects your holy grail M10 has though
In my quest to purchase a telescope to capture images of nebulae I'm afraid I have had to thin the herd some.
The 180ED has gone, the minty 28/2 pre-ai is next on the chopping block ! Such is life, kit building is forever etc.
I still have Mr.Fishy (16/2.8), 20UD, 28/3.5HC, 50/1.4SC, 85/1.4 ais and 200/4QC
Great shot of the tattooed beardy fella Philippe
Nice shot of stone stack Billy, we have a beach nearby that is covered with hundreds of them, must get a shot sometime.
Kristian - shame about the Persids, yes night photography is tough !
Steve - you got a "like" from me for the set up, the stamen wasn't sharp. stop that lens down and let's see what it can do !!!
Samy - we have termite mounds taller than people here !
I should post a pic taken with the 180 while I'm here
Lieutenant Z wrote:
it doesn't work : the tip of the triangle is not perfect.
I know you would prefer the kitsch Provence for tourists but sorry that's not my taste.
No I wouldn't prefer the kitsch Provence - but you are photographing a gallery of grotesques.
No - the tip isn't perfect - it's a big building and it doesn't come to a perfect point - guttering isn't like that - but now that you've made me do it - I think I prefer it. - it's messy, it's real.....
bruni wrote:
No I wouldn't prefer the kitsch Provence - but you are photographing a gallery of grotesques.
No - the tip isn't perfect - it's a big building and it doesn't come to a perfect point - guttering isn't like that - but now that you've made me do it - I think I prefer it. - it's messy, it's real.....
Lieutenant Z wrote:
it's not grotesque, it's real....
sheesh - get your own dialogue.
In all of Provence, in summer, all you could find to photograph was that woman glaring at you and a beggar outside an ice cream shop? That's not reality - you're doing it on purpose - I should report you to the tourist board .
ben
and you've misconstrued my point about that tip. The eye expects a sharp point but this is a photo, and it's interesting that when you get there it isn't quite what you'd expected, it's irregular and unexpected, ......you know.....like life
In all of Provence, in summer, all you could find to photograph was that woman glaring at you and a beggar outside an ice cream shop? That's not reality - you're doing it on purpose - I should report you to the tourist board .
ben
and you've misconstrued my point about that tip. The eye expects a sharp point but this is a photo, and it's interesting that when you get there it isn't quite what you'd expected, it's irregular and unexpected, ......you know.....like life
I didn't know that you know better than I what the true Provence is.... what a trauma for me : it's the land of my chilhood indeed....
