Old train, old lens
Jul 29, 2013 11:57:24 #
There's been quite a bit of discussion recently on use of old film camera lenses on dslrs. Hope some of you will like the pictures I took in June on a visit to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The camera used was a Canon 500d (Rebel T1i) and the lens a Prakticar 50mm f1.8. First shot is of a Standard Class 4MT, introduced 1951, and I think the shot has a fifties feel to it. The second one is a "ghost train" that kept pace with our train on the return to Pickering. As this is my first posting I hope I have managed to attach pics.
Jul 29, 2013 12:03:12 #
vulture wrote:
There's been quite a bit of discussion recently on... (show quote)
Good glass is just that, good glass. On occasion I will use my 80mm Zeiss Planar f/2.8, made in the 60s or so, on my Nikon D700. The results are quite nice.
Interesting 'ghost train' you managed to photograph.
--Bob
Jul 29, 2013 12:09:03 #
Thanks, Bob,
The ghost train pic I sent was not the one intended. I was quite surprised to see all of that window appearing above the shadow train. Agree with you on the good glass, and I still think that some of the Praktica lenses were good.
The ghost train pic I sent was not the one intended. I was quite surprised to see all of that window appearing above the shadow train. Agree with you on the good glass, and I still think that some of the Praktica lenses were good.
Jul 29, 2013 12:21:46 #
What can I say? I love steam. I shoot with a Sony and the majority of my lenses are Minolta. Same exact mount (Sony bought all of Minolta's tooling). I have saved thousands by doing this and the I.Q. is excellent!
Jul 29, 2013 12:29:25 #
As Bob said it's good glass. I suppose to that you can add good technique, which is what those of us who grew up with film and manual everything still enjoy.
Jul 29, 2013 12:35:01 #
vulture wrote:
As Bob said it's good glass. I suppose to that you can add good technique, which is what those of us who grew up with film and manual everything still enjoy.
:thumbup:
Jul 29, 2013 13:21:33 #
Just realized how pretentious the "good technique" bit might sound; I suppose I meant I like playing with all the dials, knobs etc we used to have on 35mm slrs, and I still have my Weston Master V and invercone.
Jul 29, 2013 13:33:30 #
oldmalky
Loc: West Midlands,England.
Loved your intro "the ghost train" i had to have a look and loved both pics, the second one with the fence reminded me of a long drawn out eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek
Jul 29, 2013 15:08:37 #
Thanks, malky,
I know how so many on UHH like their trains, just thought this was a little bit different. Hadn't thought of the eeeek though. We were blessed with the late afternoon sunshine for most of our ride, and there were lots of opportunities to take pics of the shadow train.
I know how so many on UHH like their trains, just thought this was a little bit different. Hadn't thought of the eeeek though. We were blessed with the late afternoon sunshine for most of our ride, and there were lots of opportunities to take pics of the shadow train.
Jul 29, 2013 18:53:42 #
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