Posts for: wj cody
Dec 22, 2017 21:25:07 #
god knows i love those "tough" front elements. especially the ones lovingly and finely sanded down by cleaning with steel wool.
Dec 22, 2017 21:23:19 #
Nick Nichols wrote:
What is the best prime lens for a walk around lens?
35mm or 50mm focal lengths.
Dec 22, 2017 21:21:34 #
once you understand "available dark" and learn to manipulate your exposure with regard to obtaining the greatest possible detail without blowing out the highlights, you will be on your way. - good luck.
Dec 22, 2017 21:19:29 #
for night photography it is the noct-nikkor.
for leica it is the noctilux lens. there are no others.
for leica it is the noctilux lens. there are no others.
Dec 22, 2017 21:18:18 #
grtday wrote:
Can anyone give me their thoughts on this lens? I shot it on my D850 and it looks good.
Thanks to all in advance!
Thanks to all in advance!
all mirror lenses were roughly similar - all produced pretty much the same results. the 500mm and 250mm minolta rokkors were exceptionally good with colour materials. with the nikkor and other lenses, be sure you also obtain the 4 rear filters for the lens. these actually complete the optical formation of the lens.
the limited aperture of f8, of course, will require you to make adjustments via shutter speed of if digital iso.
Dec 22, 2017 21:13:59 #
jdiscala wrote:
I am looking for a lens for my Nikon camera that I bought a couple of months ago that came with the kit. I am looking for a lens that can bring me form amateur to professional in the future, that is not expensive. I know you are saying, this guy is crazy.
the 50mm f1.8 nikkor lens should do it.
Dec 22, 2017 21:13:19 #
GalaxyCat wrote:
If you select P, what is the next step? Adjust ISO?
point camera, take image.
Dec 22, 2017 21:12:46 #
Mac wrote:
Back in the days of 35mm film, 50mm lenses were also called Normal Lenses. I thought that was because 50mm most closely matched the the normal view of the human eye.
you are correct. and it should be noted that 95% of photographs in the film decades were made with 50mm lenses, in slr cameras. for rangefinder cameras with interchangeable lenses, 35mm was the preferred focal length.
Dec 22, 2017 21:10:09 #
sabrejet wrote:
For you that shoot transparency film, I would like to know what lab you send out to for E-6 processing? Then do you scan or have it done at a lab that uses a drum scanner? If you do the scanning, what scanner do you use?
I want to thank you for your help.
I want to thank you for your help.
i do my e6 processing at home. the kits are readily available and with a changing bag, just as easy to process as black & white.
Dec 22, 2017 21:08:57 #
bobramewe wrote:
Other than long range wildlife photos and sporting events,.... how do you use your 500/600 mm lens?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
most use of my 500mm lenses is to compact the perspective of the image
Dec 22, 2017 21:04:02 #
the 1.8 is superior to the 1.4 with the aperture wide open. with a 35mm or full frame digital imaging device, the 50mm f1.4 has a depth of field from the tip of the nose to the eye.
Dec 22, 2017 21:00:23 #
Chris T wrote:
Do you have one, that stands out, above all others, or no?
wolves
Dec 22, 2017 20:57:34 #
good for you. i also really liked the build quality and optics of the 28-105 and that zoom covered all the focal lengths that were of concern to me. i really think you made a wise choice. also, don't abandon your smc pentax and takumar lenses. many of these are excellent. when i lived in england, in the 60's the pentax was first choice among fashion and reportage reporters with the nikon f coming in a far second. just depends, i guess, where he advertising departments want to put their dollars.
all the best to you
all the best to you
Dec 15, 2017 10:23:39 #
Chris T wrote:
I guess my B&J 5x7 must also be a Tropical Cam... (show quote)
good stuff. the B&J is a classic. what i love, other than my 2000 pound 5x7 zone vi enlarger is making contact prints of my 5x7 negatives. really something. give it a shot!
Dec 15, 2017 10:20:05 #
Chris T wrote:
Oh, really, WJ?
When did they do that?
When did they do that?
well, i've had mine since 1968 with no problems.