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TDN
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 Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:22 pm Post subject: Nikon EM |
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Here's my Nikon EM
This camera means a lot to me.
It belonged to my grandfather, who bought it somewhere around the time it came out I think.
Then when he got an AF-camera, he gave the Nikon to my father, who used it for a while at airshows etc.
Then a few years back, when I started to get interested in photography, I discovered this camera in the closet, and found out that it was still working!
I rarely shoot it, but nonetheless I will never give it away, because of the history it has 
I have 3 lenses for it. 2 of which are very nice ones. An E-series 50mm f1.8, an E-series 100mm f2.8
I also have a Tokina push-pull 80-200mm zoom, but it has some dirt inside.
Took a picture today, attila you can use it for your gallery.
more info here: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/emfgfg20/em/
greets,
Tom
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DSLR: Pentax *ist DL
Lenses (Nikon): E-series 1.8 50mm & 100mm f2.8; Tokina RMC 80-200mm f4
Lenses (Pentax): Pentax-A 50mm f1.7; Kiron 105mm f2.8 macro; Pentax-M 135mm f3.5;Pentax-A 35-135mm f3.5-4.5; Rikenon 28mm f2.8; Vivitar 400mm f5.6; Sigma 28-70mm f2.8 EX Aspherical; DA 18-55mm f3.-5.6; Tamron 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR;
Lenses (M42): Jupiter-9 85mm f2; Pentacon 200mm f4; Cosinon 35mm f2.8; Pentacon 50mm f1.8
Lenses (Adaptall): Tamron SP 60-300mm f3.8-5.6; Tamron SP 80-200mm f2.8 LD |
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Attila
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you ! Great shoot!
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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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peterqd
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Tom, do you mind telling me what equipment you used for lighting your picture of the Nikon? I have never needed to make any pictures with such nice lighting before, but I'm expecting to put some of my lenses up for sale soon |
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Rob Leslie
Joined: 20 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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Over the years I have had a few Nikon SLRs and Nikormat. My fav The EM. It is so simple so quick and just a good tool. Of all my film cameras I kept two SLRs. One of my Original Pentax SL models (Black) and the Nikon EM. I also have the power wind for it. Simple is often best.
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TDN
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
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Location: Belgium
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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| peterqd wrote: | | Tom, do you mind telling me what equipment you used for lighting your picture of the Nikon? I have never needed to make any pictures with such nice lighting before, but I'm expecting to put some of my lenses up for sale soon |
No problem
I didn't use anything that costs money, except maybe the flash. (I got it for 24 euros)
What you need is a an external flash that can "bounce"
(if you don't have one, you'll need to diffuse the flash light some other way, or take the photos outside in the sunlight)
I used a Cobra 700AF flash unit. Doesn't work automatically on my camera but in a controlled environment that doesn't matter.
I used regular white printing paper as an underground. I put about 9 sheets together on the floor to be able to fill the frame.
Put the flash on your camera and select the flash white balance. Also put the camera in RAW, it's necessary.
Then, make the flash bounce straight up (vertical) and fiddle with the settings to get a good exposure. You want the white to be as white as possible without overexposing the subject. Don't worry if it's still a little gray, you can correct that later.
also don't worry about small cracks between the sheets of paper, they can be corrected in photoshop later.
Now once you have 3 or 4 good shots from slightly different angles, dowload them onto your computer.
Use a RAW processing program to edit the images. (I use Rawshooter Essential, downloadable free, just google it)
Now that you can see the shot clearly & in full size on your screen, increase the exposure compensation so that the white gets brighter and stops looking like paper. Make sure you dont overexpose the subject though.
Once you can't go any brighter, pull up the "Highlight contrast" slider as far as you can.
This should make the whites really white.
Now process the RAW into a JPEG.
Open the JPEG into a photo editing program (photoshop) and crop it until you get a nice frame with just the subject and white background.
If there are any darker areas in the background, use the dodging tool to highlight them and fix any cracks with the healing brush.
And voila, you're done
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SLR: Nikon EM , Pentax K2 DMD
DSLR: Pentax *ist DL
Lenses (Nikon): E-series 1.8 50mm & 100mm f2.8; Tokina RMC 80-200mm f4
Lenses (Pentax): Pentax-A 50mm f1.7; Kiron 105mm f2.8 macro; Pentax-M 135mm f3.5;Pentax-A 35-135mm f3.5-4.5; Rikenon 28mm f2.8; Vivitar 400mm f5.6; Sigma 28-70mm f2.8 EX Aspherical; DA 18-55mm f3.-5.6; Tamron 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR;
Lenses (M42): Jupiter-9 85mm f2; Pentacon 200mm f4; Cosinon 35mm f2.8; Pentacon 50mm f1.8
Lenses (Adaptall): Tamron SP 60-300mm f3.8-5.6; Tamron SP 80-200mm f2.8 LD |
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TDN
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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or...if you're going to sell a lot: you could make one of these:
http://www.diyphotography.net/homestudio/super-simple-light-tent
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SLR: Nikon EM , Pentax K2 DMD
DSLR: Pentax *ist DL
Lenses (Nikon): E-series 1.8 50mm & 100mm f2.8; Tokina RMC 80-200mm f4
Lenses (Pentax): Pentax-A 50mm f1.7; Kiron 105mm f2.8 macro; Pentax-M 135mm f3.5;Pentax-A 35-135mm f3.5-4.5; Rikenon 28mm f2.8; Vivitar 400mm f5.6; Sigma 28-70mm f2.8 EX Aspherical; DA 18-55mm f3.-5.6; Tamron 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR;
Lenses (M42): Jupiter-9 85mm f2; Pentacon 200mm f4; Cosinon 35mm f2.8; Pentacon 50mm f1.8
Lenses (Adaptall): Tamron SP 60-300mm f3.8-5.6; Tamron SP 80-200mm f2.8 LD |
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007
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Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, Tom!
The only Nikon I have got, apart from my Coolpix 950, is a Nikon EM.
When I got it first, I was not sure about it, because I though a camera should offer a variety of settings.
But actually that what the EM offers seems to be enough to take good photos. And that's what's really important, right?
Nice cam, good picture!
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Orio
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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If you want to avoid completely the small gaps between sheets, you can use large cardboard sheets, they sell them in many shops, about 50x70 cm size whould be enough, if you photograph big things you can buy one 100x70 cm, with a couple of Euros you are set.
That's what I use.
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peterqd
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Orio wrote: | If you want to avoid completely the small gaps between sheets, you can use large cardboard sheets, they sell them in many shops, about 50x70 cm size whould be enough, if you photograph big things you can buy one 100x70 cm, with a couple of Euros you are set.
That's what I use. |
 I have no problem finding large sheets of white paper Orio. I am an architect remember? In my office we have stocks of A1 and A0 sheets, and even rolls A1 wide x 100m long!! |
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Attila
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Seems I was .... I bought a light tent  Congratulation guys your idea is perfect.
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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
Leica: 4/100 Macro Elmar,2.8/90 Elmarit last version
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peterqd
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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| TDN wrote: | What you need is a an external flash that can "bounce"
(if you don't have one, you'll need to diffuse the flash light some other way, or take the photos outside in the sunlight)
I used a Cobra 700AF flash unit. Doesn't work automatically on my camera but in a controlled environment that doesn't matter.
I used regular white printing paper as an underground. I put about 9 sheets together on the floor to be able to fill the frame.
Put the flash on your camera and select the flash white balance. Also put the camera in RAW, it's necessary.
Then, make the flash bounce straight up (vertical) and fiddle with the settings to get a good exposure. |
Excellent Tom, thanks. I've already downloaded Rawshooter Essential. I've been using only the Canon software till now.
For the 400D I have only the onboard flash at present. I have an old Sunpak Auto28 flash for the film SLRs, but I don't want to risk using it with the Canon because I think the voltage is too high and might damage the circuitry.
I've been trying to work out what benefit there is using E-TTL flash units with manual lenses, I don't think there is any. And they're not cheap either! But I'm a bit wary about using anything other than an X-version Speedlite because of the voltage problem.
When you say point the flash vertically, are you bouncing it off the ceiling? I thought you might be using an umbrella or a tent maybe. |
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peterqd
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Great idea - I'm going to try this! |
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TDN
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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| peterqd wrote: |
When you say point the flash vertically, are you bouncing it off the ceiling? I thought you might be using an umbrella or a tent maybe. |
yes, bounce off the ceiling. Diffuses the light considerably at gives you the chance to use f11 or higher, needed for the DOF
Too bad about the flash voltage. The trigger voltage on my Pentax goes up to 30V safely, or so I've read. Anyway a P-TTL (pentax equivalent of E-TTL) flash costs at least half as much as my camera cost me, I couldnt miss that money...
If you're just using the onboard flash a DIY solution from that site that doesnt require flash might be your best choice.
I'll probably try some of the things from that site out once I move into my own apartment. Then I don't have to worry about making a mess 
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SLR: Nikon EM , Pentax K2 DMD
DSLR: Pentax *ist DL
Lenses (Nikon): E-series 1.8 50mm & 100mm f2.8; Tokina RMC 80-200mm f4
Lenses (Pentax): Pentax-A 50mm f1.7; Kiron 105mm f2.8 macro; Pentax-M 135mm f3.5;Pentax-A 35-135mm f3.5-4.5; Rikenon 28mm f2.8; Vivitar 400mm f5.6; Sigma 28-70mm f2.8 EX Aspherical; DA 18-55mm f3.-5.6; Tamron 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR;
Lenses (M42): Jupiter-9 85mm f2; Pentacon 200mm f4; Cosinon 35mm f2.8; Pentacon 50mm f1.8
Lenses (Adaptall): Tamron SP 60-300mm f3.8-5.6; Tamron SP 80-200mm f2.8 LD |
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peterqd
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| Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:52 am Post subject: |
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| peterqd wrote: | | I've already downloaded Rawshooter Essential. I've been using only the Canon software till now. |
It doesn't seem to read Canon CR2 files Is there anything I can do? |
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bob955i
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| Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:19 am Post subject: |
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I use RSE and it reads the files from my 5D no problem - could it be that it doesn't support your particular camera model?
Alternatively, try downloading it again, then re-installing it - make sure that the drive you install it onto has sufficient disk space to accommodate the temp files that RSE creates when processing. |
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