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gost89
Joined: 09 Jun 2014 Posts: 19
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Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 2:20 am Post subject: |
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gost89 wrote:
Thanks a lot guys !
I will buy extension rings for my 50mm lens and the 180mm f/2.8 is going to be my 3rd portait lens. Now I have the best focal lenght for everything, full body, headshots etc.
Now for headshots I use my Samyang and it blurs the bacround insanely good too. Here are 2 samples.
It's also very sharp, I almost can't believe how sharp it is wide open considering the price. Here is a 100% crop of the eye from another picture in which is approximately half of the body of the model.
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Gerald
Joined: 25 Mar 2014 Posts: 1196 Location: Brazil
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Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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Gerald wrote:
Nice portraits! Very well done! _________________ If raindrops were perfect lenses, the rainbow did not exist. |
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gost89
Joined: 09 Jun 2014 Posts: 19
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 12:34 am Post subject: |
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gost89 wrote:
What are your opinions about Nikon 135mm f/2.8, they are offering me one of these for 40 GBP ?
Actually don't mind that question, the only thing that attracts me is the price, I don't really need it. I found extension tubes 9mm 16mm and 30mm I guess it's what I need and ordered them, you were right pretty cheap. But how will I control the aperture ? The G auto focus version of the 50mm which I own does not allow that without contact with the body. |
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Gerald
Joined: 25 Mar 2014 Posts: 1196 Location: Brazil
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Gerald wrote:
As far as I know, the Nikon 135mm F2.8 lens is outstanding. If the lens is perfect, optically and mechanically, then 40 GBP seems to be a good price. From the standpoint of photographic use, as you already have the excellent Samyang 85mm F1.4, the Nikon might not add much. The Nikon would serve more as a bridge between the Samyang and Sonnar. Nonetheless, the 135mm could be used as a macro lens with interesting performance. Do you need the Nikon? I don't know.... it's up to you to decide if it is worth investing in Nikon 40 GBP. If you are interested in a new lens, an alternative could be a wide angle lens like the Samyang 24mm 1.4.
Regarding the control of the diaphragm with extension rings, it seems that is not possible with the Nikon G lenses unless you use extension rings with electrical contacts, which unfortunately are relatively expensive. But wait! The Samyang lens can be used perfectly well with common extension rings. The focal length of 85mm is probably more interesting than 50mm for macrophotography because it allows a greater distance between the lens and the subject being photographed. I would like to remind you that enlarging lenses are excellent macro lenses. Maybe your grandfather has a 50mm or 75mm enlarging lens to lend to you … _________________ If raindrops were perfect lenses, the rainbow did not exist. |
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gost89
Joined: 09 Jun 2014 Posts: 19
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:25 am Post subject: |
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gost89 wrote:
Thanks for giving me the best answer, again !
I will just use the Samyang for macro with the same rings, it's built to be manually focused so it's going to be easier for me than the 50mm it's not really made for that and it would have been harder anyway.
About the enlarging lenses, I will have to ask about that I am not sure if he has any.
I think that is for now, I will be back when I know what the wide lens is and when my adapter for the 180mm arrives. |
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fife
Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Posts: 8
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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fife wrote:
Just wanted to mention that I too have the 180/2.8 Olympia Zebra Sonnar.
This thing is a beast in size and weight especially when adapted to my Sony A7. but it is a nice lens if you have patience and/or a tripod of some sort. |
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gost89
Joined: 09 Jun 2014 Posts: 19
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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gost89 wrote:
I have good news, I don't know how but the adapter has arrived ! Only 7 days, usually it takes around 20 for packages from China. The post closed before I managed to get to it, but I will get the adapter tomorrow, expect the first shots. |
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gost89
Joined: 09 Jun 2014 Posts: 19
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:08 am Post subject: |
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gost89 wrote:
It's here ! First of all I don't know how, I don't know why but my d5100 gives me focus confirmation with the green dot and it's accurate, gotta love Nikon. I have no idea how is this happening there is no connection with the body it shows no lens attached, but I am verry happy about that.
Some very basic shots I will try it for portraits later. It's very very sharp on 2.8 and even more stopped down but that is normal.
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Gerald
Joined: 25 Mar 2014 Posts: 1196 Location: Brazil
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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Gerald wrote:
The lens appears to be good!
The B&W portrait captured a strong character! _________________ If raindrops were perfect lenses, the rainbow did not exist. |
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fife
Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Posts: 8
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 1:24 am Post subject: |
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fife wrote:
Very nice gost89 |
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gost89
Joined: 09 Jun 2014 Posts: 19
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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 12:17 am Post subject: |
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gost89 wrote:
@Gerald that is my other grandfather, he is indeed a strong character ex military, he has seen some things.
Here is the promised portrait shot. For portraits I am going to continue mainly relying on the 85mm f/1.4 it's lighter has better bokeh and it's easier to focus, has better colors also the 180mm on dx camera requires too much space. But I will find where to use the 180mm because it's a great lens.
Here is the shot, btw I know that this focal length is best for headshots.
Here is a shot from the Samyang nothing to do with the previos one, I just like it
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SonicScot
Joined: 01 Dec 2011 Posts: 2698 Location: Scottish Highlands
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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
Beautiful girl, excellent light, what's not to like? _________________ Gary
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Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
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Gerald
Joined: 25 Mar 2014 Posts: 1196 Location: Brazil
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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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Gerald wrote:
No doubt the Samyang 85mm F1.4 is a more practical lens for portraits. The CZJ 180mm F2.8, which weighs 3X more, should be reserved for uses that require more reach than the Samyang, such as sports and wildlife photography.
Congratulations for the portraits. You got talent. _________________ If raindrops were perfect lenses, the rainbow did not exist. |
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gost89
Joined: 09 Jun 2014 Posts: 19
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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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gost89 wrote:
Thank you both. I will try it for sports photography tomorrow(tennis) it's going to be very hard to manually focus but I will try |
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gost89
Joined: 09 Jun 2014 Posts: 19
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Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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gost89 wrote:
I mentioned my grandfather a few times so I decided to show him to you.
Here is the old photographer, he is 80 years old now and I hope he will live a lot more.
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tao
Joined: 26 Oct 2011 Posts: 241 Location: Bangkok
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 3:05 am Post subject: |
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tao wrote:
I do not have the lens and will probably never buy it but I enjoy reading the discussion in this thread. Thanks to everyone.
@gost89. I like you portraits, especially the soldier grandpa. |
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gost89
Joined: 09 Jun 2014 Posts: 19
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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gost89 wrote:
A new one
It's perfect for that type of shots, I am inlove |
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bernhardas
Joined: 01 Jan 2013 Posts: 1437
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:14 am Post subject: |
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bernhardas wrote:
edited
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Olivier
Joined: 18 Feb 2009 Posts: 5077 Location: France
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:32 am Post subject: |
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Olivier wrote:
Very nice tones and colours.
Very natural pose. I like hair very much.
I only regret you cut her head. _________________ Olivier - Moderator
Dslr : Olympus Pen E-P2 - Fujifilm X-Pro2 - Canon 5D MkII.
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fife
Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Posts: 8
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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fife wrote:
I don't cut people's head off but I think I will start. Adds a unique perspective.
http://petapixel.com/2014/07/07/humor-photography-themed-t-shirt-tells-everybody-shoot-people/ |
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gost89
Joined: 09 Jun 2014 Posts: 19
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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gost89 wrote:
I did cut it on purpose, it just worked better, I know it's not good to cut it but for that type of closed shot it's "allowed" |
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!Karen
Joined: 20 Jul 2013 Posts: 837 Location: Belgium Baby
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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!Karen wrote:
Beautiful image! _________________ FLICKR PHOTOSTREAM |
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shapencolour
Joined: 03 Oct 2013 Posts: 270
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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shapencolour wrote:
Beautiful girl,great image. _________________ shapencolour |
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Mark
Joined: 01 Dec 2012 Posts: 251 Location: Budapest, Hungary
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:46 am Post subject: |
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Mark wrote:
Good shot! _________________ Latest post on my blog (no new posts):
http://lightbeam-photography.blogspot.hu/2013/10/sword-lilies.html |
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OPAL
Joined: 11 Dec 2012 Posts: 354
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Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:25 am Post subject: |
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OPAL wrote:
I am using five of my 6x6 medium format lenses adapted on my Sony A6500, and have them stabalized, which helps a lot especially on the bulky and heavy 180mm lens! On the APS-C Sony A6500 I have a 2.8/270mm lens with an 1,7m close distance focusing!
Attached please find the first shootings with this combo!
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