Three of your best shoots in 2011

womble · Joined: 28 Sep 2009 Posts: 854 Location: Hertfordshire

Difficult, but here is my best stab at it.

Viennese stairwell, FED2, Industar 26m, Kodak BW400CN film.

Spider web in the morning dew Pentax LX, SMC Pentax-M 100mm f/2.8 lens, Kodak Ektar 100.

Venetian alleyway Pentax MX, SMC Pentax-M 100mm f/2.8 lens, Kodak Ektar 100.

There are other contenders but some of those were taken with AF lenses!

K.
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Digital: Pentax K20D
35mm film SLRs: various Pentax bodies from a H2 to a SF7, favourites the MX and LX
Rangefinder: FED2, Zorkii-4, Moscow-5, Industar 26m, Jupiter 8, 11 and 12 lenses
Medium format: Yashica Mat 124 G. Lubitel 2
LF: Horseman LE 5x4 view camera.
MF lenses (favourites) Pentax "K" 200mm f/4; "K" 135mm f/2.5; "K" 50mm f/1.2; "K" 35mm f/3.5; "K" 15mm f/.3.5; M 100mm f/2.8; M 40mm f/2.8; Jupiter-9 85mm

woodrim · Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 1989 Location: Charleston

This one because it's unusual. The bird was facing the other way, brought its wings back, and turned its head all the way around making it look like it was doing an impression of a penguin. In the background a coin operated viewer appears to have a face and is watching the Seagull.

This one only because I like it.

This one isn't technically a great picture - perhaps because it's too cluttered, but the light was just so perfect it made it something special.

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TVR · Joined: 19 Jan 2012 Posts: 89 Location: Brandon, MB

all taken with Epson R-D1 CV15mm i am still amazed at the color rendering this camera does

Arkku · Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 1327 Location: Helsinki, Finland

I had very little time to shoot anything last year, so I can barely scrape together three photos in the first place, but:

(Samyang 14mm f/2.8)

(CZ T* Sonnar 135mm f/2.8)

(Sony 135mm f/2.8, effect from shooting into the sun, not Photoshop =)

exaklaus · Expire: 2011-12-02

heartcat · Joined: 31 Dec 2009 Posts: 382

Wow! Some amazing photos and super talented photographers on this thread! Very inspiring, I appreciate all who've shared so far.

These are three of my favourites from last year.

Helios 44-2 58mm f/2

(Tokina) Vivitar 35mm f/2.8

RMC Tokina 28mm f/2.8

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Canon 50D; CZJ Sonnar 135mm 3.5; SMC Takumar 55mm 1.8; Helios 44-2 58mm 2; Jupiter 37-A 135mm 3.5; Jupiter 11A 135mm 4; Pentacon 135mm 2.8; Nikkor-P 105mm 2.5;(Tokina) Vivitar 35mm 2.8; Tokina RMC 28mm 2.8; Vivitar 19mm 3.8; RMC Tokina 80-200mm 4.5; RMC Tokina 35-70mm 3.5; Panagor 90mm 2.8; Asahi Pentax extension tubes; 2xAuto Prinz teleconverter M42

Orio · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 29925 Location: West Emilia

rbelyell · Expire: 2014-01-31

wow! we have some talented folk here!

chris, i think the spiderweb is my favorite of all the photos here.

heartcat: you hit it out of the park on all three! may be best series.

arkku: man, you need to take more photos, these are great, especially how you utilized the flare on that portrait. just awesome.
tony
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Ricoh GXR M mount; Fuji X100; Fuji X20; Hasselblad XPan/45 & 90mm lenses; Bessa T Blue 101 Anniversary Ed./Rokkor 20/2.8, Canon 28/3.5, Nikkor 3.5/2.5; Summarit 50/1.5, CV Heliar 75/2.5, Elmar 90/4, Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Contax T*; Kodak Retina IV/S-K lenses 28, 35, 50, 85, 135 & 200mm; Konica TC-X/57/1.4; Zeiss Ikon 6x9; Mamiya 6; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris 6x6; Mercury 2 35mm; Holga 120 Pano

FOR SALE:
ZEISS BIOTAR 75/1.5 Exakta mount w Konica AR mount adapter
ZEISS BIOGON 28/2.8 contax G conversion to M mount
ZEISS SONNAR T 135/4 nikon rf mount w M adapter
KONICA AR 24/2.8 & 100/2.8
KODAK RETINA REFLEX IV CAM like new with full set of 7 schneider kruezach lenses, extras
M42: Mir 35/2
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
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rbelyell · Expire: 2014-01-31

wow! we have some talented folk here!

chris, i think the spiderweb is my favorite of all the photos here.

heartcat: you hit it out of the park on all three! may be best series.

arkku: man, you need to take more photos, these are great, especially how you utilized the flare on that portrait. just awesome.
tony
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Ricoh GXR M mount; Fuji X100; Fuji X20; Hasselblad XPan/45 & 90mm lenses; Bessa T Blue 101 Anniversary Ed./Rokkor 20/2.8, Canon 28/3.5, Nikkor 3.5/2.5; Summarit 50/1.5, CV Heliar 75/2.5, Elmar 90/4, Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Contax T*; Kodak Retina IV/S-K lenses 28, 35, 50, 85, 135 & 200mm; Konica TC-X/57/1.4; Zeiss Ikon 6x9; Mamiya 6; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris 6x6; Mercury 2 35mm; Holga 120 Pano

FOR SALE:
ZEISS BIOTAR 75/1.5 Exakta mount w Konica AR mount adapter
ZEISS BIOGON 28/2.8 contax G conversion to M mount
ZEISS SONNAR T 135/4 nikon rf mount w M adapter
KONICA AR 24/2.8 & 100/2.8
KODAK RETINA REFLEX IV CAM like new with full set of 7 schneider kruezach lenses, extras
M42: Mir 35/2
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
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take me as i come 'cause i can't stay long'

rawhead · Joined: 09 Feb 2009 Posts: 1487 Location: Boston, MA

Here are my three....

Pentax 67II + 105/2.4

Deckard's Dream by Dr. RawheaD, on Flickr

Speed Graphic + Aero Ektar 178/2.5

Namiki by Dr. RawheaD, on Flickr

SWC/M

Discord:Redux by Dr. RawheaD, on Flickr

Difficult choice for the last one.... another SWC/M shot I really liked:

Another Lonely Christmas Tree by Dr. RawheaD, on Flickr
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EOS 5D Mk II, Sony NEX-6, Pentax 67II, Kiev-60, Hasselblad 203FE, 903SWC, Graflex Norita 66, Mamiya M645 1000s, Burke & James 8x10, Graflex Pacemaker Speed Graphic (4x5 and 3x4), Century Graphic (2x3), R.B. Graflex Seried D, Rolleiflex SL66E, Rolleiflex 2.8C Xenotar, Mamiya C330f, a few M42, six P6, three OM, four Hasselblad, two Pentax 67, two Mamiya 645, one Noritar, and a sprinkle of EF. Oh, and an Aero Ektar.

stingOM · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 2715 Location: Ireland

Amazing series! Smile

NewStuff · Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Posts: 717 Location: Wales, UK

In no particular order, my 3 favourite shots. Not the best

Fence-selectivecolour by wrexue, on Flickr

Dandelion by wrexue, on Flickr

Jaffa POV B&W-small by wrexue, on Flickr
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Pentacon's:- 300/4, 200/4, 135/2.8 (15 blade), 135/2.8 (PB), (2x) 50/1.8, 30/3.5.
M42:- Hoya Auto-Wide 24/2.8, Hanimex 28/2.4, MOG Lydith 30/3.5, Tessar 50/1.8, Tair 3-pHs, Helios 44-2, INA 135/3.5.
PK:- Super Paragon 24/2.8, Clubman 24/2.8, XR Rikenon 50/1.7 & 2.0, (2x) Pentax-M SMC 50/1.7, Hanimex 80-200/4.5.
C/Y:- Zeiss 45/2.8, Yashica DBS 50/1.9.
Bodies:- NEX-3, EOS D60, EOS1 (35mm).
AF:- Sigma 24/2.8 Superwide II (EF).
Misc:- Hoya Super EL 50/2.8 M39, Helios 2X converter M42, 58mm 0.45x screw-in adaptor.

Yebisu · Joined: 13 Feb 2011 Posts: 1123

There's so many great photos in this thread. Well done everyone.

Well, here are mine.

pre Ai Nikkor 135/2.8 on my D3000

Ais 35/2.8, D3000

pre Ai Nikkor 135/2.8 on my D3000 I like this shot a lot. I'm not sure why though Very Happy

Thanks for looking.

heartcat · Joined: 31 Dec 2009 Posts: 382

Rbelyell, what a tremendous compliment. Thank you.
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Canon 50D; CZJ Sonnar 135mm 3.5; SMC Takumar 55mm 1.8; Helios 44-2 58mm 2; Jupiter 37-A 135mm 3.5; Jupiter 11A 135mm 4; Pentacon 135mm 2.8; Nikkor-P 105mm 2.5;(Tokina) Vivitar 35mm 2.8; Tokina RMC 28mm 2.8; Vivitar 19mm 3.8; RMC Tokina 80-200mm 4.5; RMC Tokina 35-70mm 3.5; Panagor 90mm 2.8; Asahi Pentax extension tubes; 2xAuto Prinz teleconverter M42

LGH · Joined: 31 Jan 2012 Posts: 46

Amazing photos, everyone!

And I must leave one personal comment as well: Rawhead, those shots were just plain awesome. Gorgeous series as a whole, and as separate photographs. Great use of the swirly bokeh too.
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