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Makro Apo Lanthar 2.5/125mm product shots
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:45 am
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These are not mine, but I was so blown away that I wanted to share these...(c) Emanuele Chiocchio, shot using Nikon D300









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He's a good photographer, who happens to own a great lens.

Would you say that in the 90-150mm range, the CV125/2.5 is the best macro lens?

And, is it true that the CV125 changes its aperture (visibly) while focusing?


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These are great shots, Klaus, thank you for publishing them here. Shooting jewelery is one of the most difficult tasks for a lens, because it requires a good close focusing ability, an absolute resistance to chromatic aberrations (those specular highlights are purple fringing magnets) and a flawless bokeh.

Cheers!

Abbazz


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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:07 pm
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Yes indeed Sebastien! This is why I'm so in awe about these shots!

@Peter, no, aperture stays put when changing focus (actually it stays open
on my Nikon, but I checked and pressed the DOF button which closes ap. to
working ap. while changing focus from infinity to 1:1)

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Very sharp. I wonder if a much softer lighting wouldn't have been better in the first image. The highlights seem so strong. Definitely doesn't seem to upset the lens though.


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What fabulous examples of what this great lens will do in the hands of a pro. Thanks Klaus


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I really liked the light myself.

I got myself some glass crystals in palm size from a window decoration and did a few experiments with lighting them up. Also shot some photos of diamond rings to try out lighting technique. Whew, it's difficult to light macros of diamond-shape objects. I can't add more than that the photographer here has done a great job with the light and lens.


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Wow, the #1 is absolutely stunning ...

Would really like to have infos about the lightning ...
My preferences to #1 and #4.

Thanks for sharing (and even more thanks if you can supply the lightning infos Wink ) ...

Cheers


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what to say here?

amazing pictures.. Smile

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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:59 pm
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kds315* wrote:
These are not mine, but I was so blown away that I wanted to share these...


I wish they were mine. I would trade them (the diamonds) for a 2.5/125 APO-Lanthar Laughing


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Great shots. I like them all.


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This post as been moved to the following thread:
http://forum.mflenses.com/spider-shots-t22119.html

Cheers!

Abbazz

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That's one nasty-looking spider!!

Hopefully nobody squashes spiders with their lenses Smile


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hahahah, Abbazz, you da man!
fear no jewel encrusted spider! Laughing


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Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:15 am
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Hi,

Esox lucius wrote:

I wish they were mine. I would trade them (the diamonds) for a 2.5/125 APO-Lanthar Laughing


I have seen a similar ring in a jewelry here ... For the price of the ring, you could have the three Apo Lanthars 90, 125 and 180, even with today's prices Wink ...

Cheers


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Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:59 pm
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Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:59 pm
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Hi all,

I'm the guy who shot the photographs that Klaus** (kds315*) posted here so kindly. Found this thread yesterday, after a google search I did for fun (my name+surname).

I would like to thankyou all very very much for the kind words about my work. Really, I'm speechless: this is an unexpected, beautiful surprise. Klaus, you made me one of the best presents I ever received. Wink

THANK YOU

Ciao,

Emanuele



**Erik Lund at Nikongear.com was so kind to explain me that Klaus is a lens expert and a fan of the Voigt 125/2.5.


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Most welcome Emmanuele and welcome here!
You did some extraordinary work and that deserves to be noticed!!

P.S.: I also enjoyed your presentation on nikongear a lot!
P.P.S.: This is a Tanzanite in your logo (or an exceptional Sapphire)??


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kds315* wrote:
Most welcome Emmanuele and welcome here!
You did some extraordinary work and that deserves to be noticed!!

P.S.: I also enjoyed your presentation on nikongear a lot!
P.P.S.: This is a Tanzanite in your logo (or an exceptional Sapphire)??


Thanks, your words bring new energy to me and my work! Smile

The stone in my avatar is an exceptional sapphire.

Emanuele


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kds315* wrote:

P.S.: I also enjoyed your presentation on nikongear a lot!

Is this still available? link maybe?
Welcome Emanuele Very Happy

Edit: oh, maybe I found it. Embarassed Very Happy


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Bruce wrote:
kds315* wrote:

P.S.: I also enjoyed your presentation on nikongear a lot!

Is this still available? link maybe?
Welcome Emanuele Very Happy

Edit: oh, maybe I found it. Embarassed Very Happy


Hi Bruce, thanks for the wellcome. Smile
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