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Esox lucius
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 Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject: [LENS NUDITY] My equipment gallery - product shoot trial |
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Esox lucius wrote:
I haven'd done any technology porn so far, but I needed some technical product porn to negotiate an assignment for January. The only object of technology available (surprise); cameras...
I do not have the 2,5/125 APO-Lanthar, but only 2-3 hours of photo excercise made it clear why paid macro work needs lenses like it. I think so because I learned the hard way especially at widest apertures how longitudinal and lateral CA is a serious menace when you start lighting products. LaCA and LoCA is bigger problem than dust, scratches and dents on subjects I think. Out-of-focus highlight rendering is also quite important, more important than "normal" bokeh, with shiny parts of products.
These are all are very lightly Photoshopped, though looks in some photos like lots of postprocessing. Less time in Photoshop = better profit margin  Lens used for all photos is Nikkor 60/2.8G AF-S focused manually on a D3 with standard viewfinder (great for MF). I used two SB-800 flashes to light the camera gear, triggered with SU-800 wireless remote.
I hope I didn't set them too low-key, they show up good on my calibrated monitor but not all monitors show shades of black and grey as well.
Available in large size in the member's gallery: http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/mfl_club_members/esoxlucius/equipment/
#1 - Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1,4/85 ZF
#2 - Voigtländer SL 3,5/90 APO-Lanthar
#3 - Voigtländer SL 3,5/90 APO-Lanthar on Nikon FM2n
#4 - Nikkor 28mm f/1.4D with HK-7 lens hood (yes, it should be set on M but composition looked better set to A  )
#5 - Nikkor 28mm f/1.4D with HK-7 lens hood
#6 - Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 4/20 on Bessaflex TM
#7 - Voigtländer Bessaflex TM
#8 - Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 524/16 Zeiss-Opton Tessar 3,5/75
#9 - Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AI-S (slow shutter leaked in available light, ugly)
#10 - Nikon F100 with Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AI-S
#11 - Nikon FM2n
# 12 - Nikon FM2n with Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AI-S
#13 - Nikon FM2n with Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AI-S (left out-of-focus is Nikkor 50/1.8 AI-S)
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Nikon DSLR: D4, D800, Nikon D3, D70
Nikon SLR: Nikon F100, Nikon FM2n
Nikkor MF: 20/2.8 Ai-S, 24/2 Ai-S, 24/2.8 Ai-S, 28/2 Ai-S, 28/2.8 Ai-S, 35/1.4 AIS, 35/2 Ai-S, 45/2.8 GN, 50/1.2 Ai, 50/1.2 Ai-S, 50/1.4 Ai, 50/1.4 Ai-S, 50/1.8 AI-S "long", 50/1.8 AI-S "short", 55/1.2 Ai, 85/1.4 Ai-S, 85/1.8H, 105/2.5 Ai, 135/2.8Q, 135/3.5 Ai, 180/2.8 Ai-S ED
Nikkor AF/AF-S FX: 14-24/2.8G, 16/2.8D Fisheye, 16-35/4G VR, 17-35/2.8D, 24/1.4G, 24/3.5D PC-E, 24/2.8D, 24-70/2.8G, 28/1.4D, 28/1.8G, 35/1.4G, 35/2D, 50/1.4D, 50/1.4G, 50/1.8G, 60/2.8 Micro, 60/2.8G Micro, 70-200/2.8G VR, 70-200/2.8G VR II, 80-400/4.5-5.6D VR, 85/1.4G, 85/2.8D PC-E Micro, 105/2D DC, 105/2.8G VR Micro, 135/2D DC, 200/2G VR, 200-400/4G VR, 300/2.8G VR, 300/4D ED, 400/2.8G VR, 800/5.6E VR
Nikkor AF/AF-S DX: 10.5/2.8G Fisheye, 12-24/4G, 18-70/3.5-4.5G
Topcor: Auto-Topcor 58/1.4,
Voigtländer SL: 40/2 Ultron, 58/1.4 Nokton, 75/2.5 Color-Heliar, 90/3.5 APO-Lanthar, 125/2.5 APO-Lanthar, 180/4 APO-Lanthar
Zeiss ZF: Planar T* 85/1.4 ZF
M42 SLR: Voigtländer Bessaflex TM
M42: Flektogon 20/4, Flektogon 35/2.4, Tessar 50/2.8 T, Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Biotar 58/2 T, Pentacon 135/2.8, Sonnar 135/3.5
Medium format: several Zeiss Super Ikonta 532/16 Opton-Tessar 80mm f/2.8, Zeiss Ikonta 524/16 Opton-Tessar 75mm f/3.5
Leica: R7, M4, Super-Angulon-R 4/21, Elmarit-R 2.8/28, Summicron-R 2/35, Summicron-M 2/35, Summicron-M 2/50, Elmarit-R 2,8/180
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Attila
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| Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Stunning photos from stunning lenses! Well done!
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Arkku
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| Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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Arkku wrote:
The nudity warning in the topic is entirely justified; I get way too excited when I see such intimate close-ups of out-of-reach lenses like APO Lanthars. =) |
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kds315*
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| Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:04 am Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
EYE CANDY for a lens freak like me!!! Welldone Vilhelm!
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http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
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Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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Laurence
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| Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:27 am Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
I especially like the Zeiss Ikon folder image. Very fine composition!
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Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:03 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
They are all great shots (you have some very nice equipment!) but #8
gets my vote, too. Stunning product shot! |
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FernandoB12
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FernandoB12 wrote:
Great shots and great equipments.
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SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4; SMC Takumar 55mm f/1.8; Super Takumar 85mm f/1.9; Takumar S-M-C 120mm f/2.8; Takumar S-M-C 200mm f/4; Tele Takumar 300mm f/6.3
Vivitar Series 1 Macro 105mm 2.5
Helios M44-4 58mm f/2; Soligor 350mm f/5.6; Soligor 135mm f/2.8;
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cooltouch
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cooltouch wrote:
Because there are women present here, I will watch my language. 
Whooah, Mama!
Good shots, Vilhelm!
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Esox lucius
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| Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:26 am Post subject: |
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Esox lucius wrote:
| cooltouch wrote: |
| Because there are women present here, I will watch my language. |
Glad that you liked them, I was first thinking if these are overdone but then thought pornography is cheesy and overdone to deliver the message clearly and brutally.
I also think the Zeiss folding rangefinder looks best. Good balance in the image and all components needed are there, including brand logo in not too big role.
In January I will know if these got me the macro shoot assignment. What products is it? It's going to be very cool gear porno: RC engines! |
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Nesster
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Nesster wrote:
Being only recently a Nikonian and not at all an Ikonian (yet), this is indeed lustful. I love the butch aperture ears on the Lanthar... and lots of the others too.
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Gurdie
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Gurdie wrote:
I like them dark and moody. I like the Zeiss Ikon shot best, hard tech and soft light...
Great inspiration...some day I must try some macro shots of my gear myself.
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LucisPictor
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LucisPictor wrote:
These shots are fantastic! Really! I like them a lot.
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poilu
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| Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
superb captures
lanthar, ikon & #13 are my favorites |
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Davidus
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Davidus wrote:
WOW! Superb series 
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Attila
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| Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Great avatar Davidus!
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Davidus
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Davidus wrote:
Thanks Attila. It's from 9, but I'm sure, you know it.
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