Manual Focus Forum http://forum.manualfocus.org Manual Focus Forum en http://backend.userland.com/rss micro-light in Manual Focus: English : Gallery http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=94557#94557 94557@http://forum.manualfocus.org Ivan de Almeida wrote:Thanks a lot, Paul.I don't crop my photos. It's against my photographic religion, but I understand your suggestion. OK, buy a MF format cam then. :)Paul

Ivan de Almeida wrote:

Thanks a lot, Paul.

I don't crop my photos. It's against my photographic religion, but I understand your suggestion.

OK, buy a MF format cam then. :)

Paul

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:46:12 +0100 1982 in Manual Focus: English : Gallery http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=94556#94556 94556@http://forum.manualfocus.org B. Ilktac wrote:...........because everyone shoots lifesize holograms by 2030... Nah.....  every one will keep few clones of....;)

B. Ilktac wrote:

...........because everyone shoots lifesize holograms by 2030...

Nah.....  every one will keep few clones of....

;)

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:24:24 +0100 micro-light in Manual Focus: English : Gallery http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=94555#94555 94555@http://forum.manualfocus.org Thanks a lot, Paul.I don't crop my photos. It's against my photographic religion, but I understand your suggestion. I crop only the fish eye photos, because the central square is the root of the photo and I don't like the circular frame. Thanks a lot, Paul.

I don't crop my photos. It's against my photographic religion, but I understand your suggestion. I crop only the fish eye photos, because the central square is the root of the photo and I don't like the circular frame.

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:21:39 +0100 Two Leica R lenses on modern digital SLR. in Manual Focus: English : Manual Lens: Usage http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=94554#94554 94554@http://forum.manualfocus.org Hello all, Here you can take a look at the 50mm Summicrons from inside.http://leitax.com/Summicron-50_2cam/Sum … cions.htmlhttp://leitax.com/Summicron-50_Rcam/Sum … cions.htmlregards, David Hello all,

Here you can take a look at the 50mm Summicrons from inside.

http://leitax.com/Summicron-50_2cam/Sum … cions.html
http://leitax.com/Summicron-50_Rcam/Sum … cions.html

regards, David

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:38:08 +0100 Fixing Olympus OM10 sticky shutter... in Manual Focus: English : Maintenance & Repairs http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=94553#94553 94553@http://forum.manualfocus.org Congratulations, sounds like you have a camera that is closer to operating properly.  Your shutter problems probably won't be obvoius if you shoot print film which can easily withstand 2 stops overexposure or more.  Good job.   John, www.zuiko.com Congratulations, sounds like you have a camera that is closer to operating properly.  Your shutter problems probably won't be obvoius if you shoot print film which can easily withstand 2 stops overexposure or more.  Good job.   John, www.zuiko.com

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:06:25 +0100 Newest aquisitions 3 "normal" primes in Manual Focus: English : Manual Lens: Usage http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=94552#94552 94552@http://forum.manualfocus.org I enjoyed the injection of philosophy and the colorful prose...One of the things that appeals to me about photography is the link between the technical and the artistic. We can be technicians, collectors, experimenters, tinkerers, image-makers, sometimes even artists. For some practitioners, the technical predominates, for others the artistic dominates. For some, there is the lure of discovery with legacy lenses, using them as a means of exploring variables that are only possible by this journey, like bokeh, sharpness, and diffusion. For others, the equipment is only a foundation, and having understood their equipment and its function, prefer to use their energies in the full exploitation of that equipment.In such a technically based craft, there is a natural affinity towards equipment, and so entire careers are built upon equipment reviews, providing a valuable service to the public. From equipment comparisons to daguerreotypes from critical moments to studio setups, there are perhaps as many approaches as there are forum members. I think that we can all learn from other's approach, and even allow ourselves to question what the right path is for each of us.Enjoy! I enjoyed the injection of philosophy and the colorful prose...

One of the things that appeals to me about photography is the link between the technical and the artistic. We can be technicians, collectors, experimenters, tinkerers, image-makers, sometimes even artists. For some practitioners, the technical predominates, for others the artistic dominates. For some, there is the lure of discovery with legacy lenses, using them as a means of exploring variables that are only possible by this journey, like bokeh, sharpness, and diffusion. For others, the equipment is only a foundation, and having understood their equipment and its function, prefer to use their energies in the full exploitation of that equipment.

In such a technically based craft, there is a natural affinity towards equipment, and so entire careers are built upon equipment reviews, providing a valuable service to the public.

From equipment comparisons to daguerreotypes from critical moments to studio setups, there are perhaps as many approaches as there are forum members. I think that we can all learn from other's approach, and even allow ourselves to question what the right path is for each of us.

Enjoy!

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:50:49 +0100 Canon EOS 5D versus Phase One H10 digital back in Manual Focus: English : Off-Topic http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=94551#94551 94551@http://forum.manualfocus.org Canon easily looks sharper and more contrasty than the hassy.the hassy definitely seems to have greater dynamic range but not by much imho. Canon easily looks sharper and more contrasty than the hassy.
the hassy definitely seems to have greater dynamic range but not by much imho.

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:18:57 +0100 1982 in Manual Focus: English : Gallery http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=94550#94550 94550@http://forum.manualfocus.org B. Ilktac wrote:... do regular backups and keep your hard- and software backwards compatible... That's the point!Nice post processing, BTW!

B. Ilktac wrote:

... do regular backups and keep your hard- and software backwards compatible...

That's the point!

Nice post processing, BTW!

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:31:51 +0100 Canon EOS 5D versus Phase One H10 digital back in Manual Focus: English : Off-Topic http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=94549#94549 94549@http://forum.manualfocus.org B. Ilktac wrote:tiziano wrote:I bought an old Phase One H10 digital back for my Hasselblad 500 CM. Nice. How much? 1000 Euros, from EBAY US. buze wrote:Hmm the MF lens was shot wide open, or close to ? MF lens behave the same as other lens, they start to tick on resolution and contrast past their wider aperture... Yes, the Zeiss lens was used wide open. You are probably right about this. I was shooting wide open as I wanted to look at the bokeh.I need to do more tests. But I need to go back home in Rome, where I have a better tripod, a cable release and good lights, useful when you need to shot at 50 ISO! buze wrote:The difference in depth of field is just due to the coverage of the lens. If you were to shoot the Canon with a 150mm lens on the same axis, you would get the same DoF.. (but a lot less field of view of course) Not  sure of what you mean here. Focal lenght, sensor size (and therefore coverage) and number of pixels, are the same. both shots were taken on the vertical axis.  Thanks to All for your comments!

B. Ilktac wrote:

tiziano wrote:

I bought an old Phase One H10 digital back for my Hasselblad 500 CM.

Nice. How much?

1000 Euros, from EBAY US.


buze wrote:

Hmm the MF lens was shot wide open, or close to ? MF lens behave the same as other lens, they start to tick on resolution and contrast past their wider aperture...

Yes, the Zeiss lens was used wide open. You are probably right about this. I was shooting wide open as I wanted to look at the bokeh.
I need to do more tests. But I need to go back home in Rome, where I have a better tripod, a cable release and good lights, useful when you need to shot at 50 ISO!

buze wrote:

The difference in depth of field is just due to the coverage of the lens. If you were to shoot the Canon with a 150mm lens on the same axis, you would get the same DoF.. (but a lot less field of view of course)

Not  sure of what you mean here. Focal lenght, sensor size (and therefore coverage) and number of pixels, are the same. both shots were taken on the vertical axis. 

Thanks to All for your comments!

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:26:20 +0100 Sigma 50mm f1.4 Review Posted in General : News http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=94548#94548 94548@http://forum.manualfocus.org dazedgonebye wrote:I'm pretty sure the AF works faster. Who cares??? :D

dazedgonebye wrote:

I'm pretty sure the AF works faster.

Who cares??? :D

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:54:16 +0100 Canon EOS 5D versus Phase One H10 digital back in Manual Focus: English : Off-Topic http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=94547#94547 94547@http://forum.manualfocus.org Hmm the MF lens was shot wide open, or close to ? MF lens behave the same as other lens, they start to tick on resolution and contrast past their wider aperture...The difference in depth of field is just due to the coverage of the lens. If you were to shoot the Canon with a 150mm lens on the same axis, you would get the same DoF.. (but a lot less field of view of course) Hmm the MF lens was shot wide open, or close to ? MF lens behave the same as other lens, they start to tick on resolution and contrast past their wider aperture...
The difference in depth of field is just due to the coverage of the lens. If you were to shoot the Canon with a 150mm lens on the same axis, you would get the same DoF.. (but a lot less field of view of course)

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:06:08 +0100 micro-light in Manual Focus: English : Gallery http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=94546#94546 94546@http://forum.manualfocus.org Ivan,Make this square format from the right and it is tops!Paul. Ivan,

Make this square format from the right and it is tops!

Paul.

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:51:03 +0100 Canon EOS 5D versus Phase One H10 digital back in Manual Focus: English : Off-Topic http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=94545#94545 94545@http://forum.manualfocus.org Hi,Considering the Canon pic was done with a zoom and the Hassy with a Zeiss prime,I would stick with the canon. A bit dissapointing this MF combination.Furthermore I have tested some hasselblad primes on my 5D, compared to standard Canons.(85mm Hassy = exactly the same image as EF 85mm on FF Canon)I thought my Canon primes were a tad sharper.***off topic ***: sometimes people say, ah... BUT so and so lens has a MUCH better contrast and color rendering.I always wondered if that still cuts wood in the digital age. I can easily fix that in LR.But unsharp = unsharp = loss of detail.Dpaul Hi,

Considering the Canon pic was done with a zoom and the Hassy with a Zeiss prime,
I would stick with the canon. A bit dissapointing this MF combination.

Furthermore I have tested some hasselblad primes on my 5D, compared to standard Canons.
(85mm Hassy = exactly the same image as EF 85mm on FF Canon)

I thought my Canon primes were a tad sharper.

***off topic ***: sometimes people say, ah... BUT so and so lens has a MUCH better contrast and color rendering.
I always wondered if that still cuts wood in the digital age. I can easily fix that in LR.
But unsharp = unsharp = loss of detail.

Dpaul

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:45:43 +0100 Canon EOS 5D versus Phase One H10 digital back in Manual Focus: English : Off-Topic http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=94544#94544 94544@http://forum.manualfocus.org tiziano wrote:I bought an old Phase One H10 digital back for my Hasselblad 500 CM. Nice. How much?

tiziano wrote:

I bought an old Phase One H10 digital back for my Hasselblad 500 CM.

Nice. How much?

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:38:43 +0100 Volna-9 vs. Voigtlander Nokton 58mm in Manual Focus: English : Manual Lens: Usage http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=94543#94543 94543@http://forum.manualfocus.org I'd love to see some narrow dof portraits with that nokton. I'd love to see some narrow dof portraits with that nokton.

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