Out with the Minolta 58mm f1.4
Nov 9, 2017 12:23:45 #
I told Angela I would post some of these, were shot with a vintage MC Minolta 58mm f/1.4 mounted on a Sony A7rII full frame camera, I shot all shots @f/2 because her Helios 44-2 is a 58mm f/2.
It was overcast the day I shot these, but it don't matter to me weather it's rain, clouds, sun or snow, well maybe not the rain.
Give me a prime lens from 45-85mm and I'll have more fun than aloud to have.
You will enjoy them more if you use the downloads if you wish!!!!
Thanks for looking!!!!
Johnny
It was overcast the day I shot these, but it don't matter to me weather it's rain, clouds, sun or snow, well maybe not the rain.
Give me a prime lens from 45-85mm and I'll have more fun than aloud to have.
You will enjoy them more if you use the downloads if you wish!!!!
Thanks for looking!!!!
Johnny
Nov 9, 2017 13:15:30 #
Nov 9, 2017 14:35:32 #
Excellent set, Johnny and thanks for posting!!! You're just like me... whatever the weather or subject matter... I always have fun shooting and I can see why you enjoy this lens, it's a keeper and I love the clarity of the main subject and the bokeh it created!! I enjoyed them all and even better on the downloads!!
Nov 9, 2017 14:44:11 #
kpmac wrote:
Nice set, Johnny. I really like the seed pods in 3 and 4.
Thanks kpmac, Appreciate it!!!!!
Nov 9, 2017 15:02:30 #
angela k wrote:
Excellent set, Johnny and thanks for posting!!! ... (show quote)
Thanks Angela, this lens is a keeper for sure, it leaves a smoother bokeh than the Helios, but that's not a good or bad thing, the Helios leaves a little more grunge look that I like, Like the Helios this one will flair sometimes shooting into light. there's better coating on the Minolta MD models manual focus lenses but they didn't make one in 58mm.
I think I have 8 vintage Minolta prime lenses, I love them all except the 50mm macro, it's very sharp but the IQ sucks, just doesn't render colors right.
Nov 9, 2017 15:16:17 #
The two that really catch my eye are the leaf dangling by what appears to be spider silk (#2) and the bean shaped pods of #4. Wonderful examples of how often less is more. Delicate and very beautiful.
Nov 9, 2017 15:38:05 #
HOT Texas wrote:
Thanks Angela, this lens is a keeper for sure, it ... (show quote)
Even when using the lensbabies, if you hit the right light, the bokeh it creates is amazing!! I also have two old Ricoh lenses that came with the complete camera kit I bought at a garage sale for $25... I bought the adapter for the lenses, but there's this tab that sticks out and won't fit on my camera.... so I added the smallest extension tube to it and it works, but I have to get too close... I need to figure something else out, maybe see if I can snap it off, I really want to see what these lenses will do attached directly to the camera. But old glass produces such beautiful images and I love the manual focus!
Nov 9, 2017 16:31:35 #
angela k wrote:
Even when using the lensbabies, if you hit the rig... (show quote)
I have never shot a Ricoh lens, but they got to be good, they were back in it's day, I do not like lensbaby at all, they all look like there out of focus.
I wish your camera had focus peaking, you would really love shooting manual then.
Nov 9, 2017 16:34:55 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
The two that really catch my eye are the leaf dangling by what appears to be spider silk (#2) and the bean shaped pods of #4. Wonderful examples of how often less is more. Delicate and very beautiful.
Linda thanks so much, I was surprised the silk showed up, that made my day, it was a little wind when I shot that, had a little problem with focus.
Nov 9, 2017 17:14:13 #
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Nov 9, 2017 18:00:59 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Beautiful shots, Johnny! Especially like the composition of #4!!
Thanks Donna, That's my Favorite
Nov 9, 2017 18:01:22 #
Nov 9, 2017 18:49:29 #
HOT Texas wrote:
I have never shot a Ricoh lens, but they got to be good, they were back in it's day, I do not like lensbaby at all, they all look like there out of focus.
I wish your camera had focus peaking, you would really love shooting manual then.
I wish your camera had focus peaking, you would really love shooting manual then.
Lensbabies are an acquired taste and once you try one, you get hooked... I just love any of those creative lenses and the helios fits right in. Johnny... I have no idea what focus peaking is, even if my camera had it LOL... but I googled it and it doesn't!!
Nov 9, 2017 18:49:47 #
HOT Texas wrote:
I told Angela I would post some of these, were sho... (show quote)
Johnny, nice set of pictures produced by you using the Minolta MC 58MM lens. Your Post is encouraging me to dust off my Minolta 58MM lens and give it a good test. Thanks for sharing.
Tejaswrangler 
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