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shad309
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 Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 2:03 am Post subject: Newly added to the arsenal... Sonnar 180 2.8 |
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shad309 wrote:
Holy crap, you guys didnt tell me how much of a BEAST this lens is! I honestly don't know how you guys use this on the streat without a monopod.... This will deffinately take some getting used to. Any tips on using this monster???
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luisalegria
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luisalegria wrote:
I've held one, and I still want it.
On the plus side you are much more likely to end up looking like Shwartzenegger, so thats one benefit you can claim from this hobby.
Tips - I have one very heavy lens (Komura 400mm), in the weight class of the Sonnar. I'd say its mass is helpful in reducing shake. |
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shad309
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 2:45 am Post subject: |
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shad309 wrote:
I think I will have to put the battery grip on the 400D in order to balance it out!
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Laurence
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Laurence wrote:
The Sonnar is really nice for hand-holding the Pentax 645 for me. The weight goes a long way toward reducing shake. 
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Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
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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
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rick_oleson
Joined: 26 Feb 2007
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Location: Lexington Kentucky USA
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rick_oleson wrote:
They are a bit hefty. Mine is missing its tripod mount ring, so a monopod is not an option.... but a lens that weighs that much is not very prone to high frequency vibration, so it's really not so bad.
That's it to the left, on the 400D body in my avatar photo.....
.... and here it is with its proper P6 body attached:
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Himself
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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Himself wrote:
Hand held.
Always hand held. |
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shad309
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shad309 wrote:
Well, I will start drinking protein shakes and taking muscle builders before my outings 
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