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Prometheus



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:58 am    Post subject: Do you take notes or how you remember which lens you used? Reply with quote

Me, I'm to lazy to take notes Wink Here's how I do it. If you have better ideas, I would really appriciate to here them! Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brilliant idea! As usual I shoot only the floor as lens separator and I remember for order.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Do you take notes or how you remember which lens you use Reply with quote

Prometheus wrote:
Me, I'm to lazy to take notes Wink Here's how I do it. If you have better ideas, I would really appriciate to here them! Smile


Good idea. From time to time I forget to change the "manul lens" information on my D200. I end up with something totally wrong in the exif!

At least the D200 lets me manually enter information about the lens.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I rely on the D200's non-cpu lens data, although for preset lenses I have to try and remember the aperture!
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 2:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Do you take notes or how you remember which lens you use Reply with quote

Arlon wrote:
At least the D200 lets me manually enter information about the lens.


Really, that sounds wonderful! Smile

I don't think it could be possible with the EOS 350D though, haven't seen it in the menus anyway.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Do you take notes or how you remember which lens you use Reply with quote

Prometheus wrote:
Arlon wrote:
At least the D200 lets me manually enter information about the lens.


Really, that sounds wonderful! Smile

I don't think it could be possible with the EOS 350D though, haven't seen it in the menus anyway.

I'm drooling. On my Sonys I can't enter any info about the mf lenses that I'm using. The only way to get that data into the Exif is to use a chipped adapter (or edit the Exif data on the computer, which requires extra software and seems to be a hazzle).
On Pentax cameras it is possible to enter the focal length manually on the camera, for whatever lens and adapter you use. That's something that I'd like as well.

/Erik
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

On Nikon D50 you can make comment.
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Carl Zeiss: Sonnar 2.8/135,2.8/180mm,Tessar 4/135mm
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I still use my venerable little notepad, and always try to have a T-shirt or any shirt on with a chest pocket. I find that this can be done extremely quickly, and it is sort of becoming a part of my "workflow". I don't ALWAYS get it written down, but most of the time I have the data that includes lens, shutter speed, and f:stop. If I am taking several images at different f:stops or shutter speeds, then I just record after those several images are done.

Sometimes it's hard to beat an "analog" pencil and paper. Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, Larry this is the best , but too simple for cumputer guys like me LOL. I wrote a software for handheld computers to doing same + log GPS positions
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Pancolar 1.4/55mm,1.8/50mm,1.8/80mm,Tessar 2.8/50mm,Biotar 2/58mm,1.5/75mm,1.5/7,5cm
Carl Zeiss: Sonnar 2.8/135,2.8/180mm,Tessar 4/135mm
Nikon: 3.5/20mm,2.8/28mm,1.4/35mm,1.4/50mm,1.2/50mm,2/50mm,1.8/105mm,2.5/105mm,4/200mm macro,4.5/300mm
Pentax: Pentax 1.2/50mm,1.8/85mm,4/200mm
Helios: Helios-40 1.5/8,5cm,Helios-44-1 2/58mm,Helios-44-2 2/58mm
Olympus OM: 3.5/18mm,3.5/21mm,1.4/50mm,3.5/55mm macro,2.8/135mm,2/90mm macro,35-70mm,60-250mm
Meyer: 4.5/35mm Primagon,Primoplan 1.9/58mm,1.9/75mm,2.8/100mm,Orestegor 2.8/135mm,4.5/40 Helioplan
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Attila wrote:
Yes, Larry this is the best , but too simple for cumputer guys like me LOL. I wrote a software for handheld computers to doing same + log GPS positions


Wow...I have always wonder when our camera can do that. You know, one that allows users to input a small database of MF lens in the menu.

Attila, have you ever try to publish (sell/shareware) that software? Any screen shots, demo available? What OS is it for?
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not yet, currently I am doing to add film cameras as well. I would finish soon as I can and publish here for beta testing.
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Pancolar 1.4/55mm,1.8/50mm,1.8/80mm,Tessar 2.8/50mm,Biotar 2/58mm,1.5/75mm,1.5/7,5cm
Carl Zeiss: Sonnar 2.8/135,2.8/180mm,Tessar 4/135mm
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Meyer: 4.5/35mm Primagon,Primoplan 1.9/58mm,1.9/75mm,2.8/100mm,Orestegor 2.8/135mm,4.5/40 Helioplan
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just tip the camera towards the sky and shoot one to mark the break between lenses and make a note somewhere of the lenses I used. Only digital; I wouldn't waste film doing this, of course.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is more than enough usually mark lens change, readonly button also available to mark wide open pictures for example.
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Pancolar 1.4/55mm,1.8/50mm,1.8/80mm,Tessar 2.8/50mm,Biotar 2/58mm,1.5/75mm,1.5/7,5cm
Carl Zeiss: Sonnar 2.8/135,2.8/180mm,Tessar 4/135mm
Nikon: 3.5/20mm,2.8/28mm,1.4/35mm,1.4/50mm,1.2/50mm,2/50mm,1.8/105mm,2.5/105mm,4/200mm macro,4.5/300mm
Pentax: Pentax 1.2/50mm,1.8/85mm,4/200mm
Helios: Helios-40 1.5/8,5cm,Helios-44-1 2/58mm,Helios-44-2 2/58mm
Olympus OM: 3.5/18mm,3.5/21mm,1.4/50mm,3.5/55mm macro,2.8/135mm,2/90mm macro,35-70mm,60-250mm
Meyer: 4.5/35mm Primagon,Primoplan 1.9/58mm,1.9/75mm,2.8/100mm,Orestegor 2.8/135mm,4.5/40 Helioplan
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Attila wrote:
Not yet, currently I am doing to add film cameras as well. I would finish soon as I can and publish here for beta testing.

I will test it on my phone when it's ready, just tell me Wink
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, need windows mobile powered device with built in GPS.
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Pancolar 1.4/55mm,1.8/50mm,1.8/80mm,Tessar 2.8/50mm,Biotar 2/58mm,1.5/75mm,1.5/7,5cm
Carl Zeiss: Sonnar 2.8/135,2.8/180mm,Tessar 4/135mm
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Meyer: 4.5/35mm Primagon,Primoplan 1.9/58mm,1.9/75mm,2.8/100mm,Orestegor 2.8/135mm,4.5/40 Helioplan
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