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Uzay
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Uzay wrote:
Thanks Atilla for your warm welcome, you're right this photo has PS but still good one, isn't it?
I have too many questions to ask, i've lurked for some time but my mind confused much, MF world is exciting, i have 4 MF lenses in a week but i cannot say i have sufficient info about them.  I currently use D700 and i still couldn't understand which MF lenses i can use and which i even must not think about. |
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
| Uzay wrote: |
Thanks Atilla for your warm welcome, you're right this photo has PS but still good one, isn't it?
I have too many questions to ask, i've lurked for some time but my mind confused much, MF world is exciting, i have 4 MF lenses in a week but i cannot say i have sufficient info about them. I currently use D700 and i still couldn't understand which MF lenses i can use and which i even must not think about. |
This portrait is absolutely amazed me, I like very much.
Put your question into Digital Camera section we have many experienced member on this subject they love to help you in first steps.
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Piotrek
Joined: 27 Apr 2009
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Location: Warsaw/Poland
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| Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 8:56 pm Post subject: Leitz & Pentax |
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Piotrek wrote:
During last few months I've been using mainly Leitz 60mm/2.8 Elmarit. Always wide open.
Pentax PENTAX K20D,Leitz 60mm f/2.8 Macro-Elmarit-R
1/800s f/2.8 at 60.0mm iso100
Other great portrait lens is Pentax SMC 50/1.2.
Pentax *ist DS ,Pentax SMC 50mm 1:1.2
1/250s f/4.0 at 50.0mm iso200
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
Great ones!
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Piotrek
Joined: 27 Apr 2009
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Location: Warsaw/Poland
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| Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:09 pm Post subject: 35mm on APS-C is portrait too |
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Piotrek wrote:
It looks that 35mm lens is quite good portrait lens for APS-C camera.
Pentax PENTAX K20D,Leitz 35mm f/2 Summicron-R
1/200s f/2 at 35.0mm iso250
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djmike
Joined: 01 Apr 2009
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Location: Taiwan
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:37 am Post subject: |
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djmike wrote:
I am happy with many 50mm on DSLR. Here is CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8.
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poilu
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:04 am Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
superb portraits Piotrek! congrats for your nice family
great portrait djmike! the eyes are so expressive and you don't put them in the center of the frame like most, bokeh is top |
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pirius
Joined: 28 May 2009
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pirius wrote:
I am pretty happy with Contax Zeiss 85/1.2 50 Year edition 
5D Mark 2, wide open & hand held at 1/150 s (focused via Live View):
100% crop (it was shot at ISO 800 and converted without noise reduction in DPP)
I must say, for f/1.2 I find this sharpness level pretty amazing. It is sharper than Contax 85/1.4 @ 1.4.
Couple of others not mentioned yet:
1) OM Zuiko 85/2. Nice colors and by 2.8 it almost rivals the above mentioned Contax in sharpness. And it's so small for 85!
2) Porst (Cosina) 55/1.2 in Pentax mount. Wide open it is soft, but not too soft, and adds some light glowing effect, which I think is very flattering to women, especially with less than perfect skin. Very nice bokeh too. By 2.8 it is as sharp as Zeiss Planar 50/1.4 or any other 50mm lens I've seen. Definitely blows away my Canon EF 50/1.4. |
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
Nice combo  Are you pro photographer ?
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LucisPictor
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LucisPictor wrote:
"Contax Zeiss 85/1.2 50 Year edition & 5D Mark 2"
Who wouldn't be happy with that? 
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pirius
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pirius wrote:
No, I am not a pro. I wish I would but my current job is also interesting and pays better Anyway, lenses like this one are expensive to buy but there is virtually no value depreciation, so it makes for an inexpensive hobby, right? Well, not really as upgrading from 5D to 5D Mark 2 has cost me about a grand - but worth every penny IMHO.
If interested, you can see some of my pics here - http://www.pirius.com (haven't updated in a long time though) |
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rawhead
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rawhead wrote:
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| If interested, you can see some of my pics here - http://www.pirius.com (haven't updated in a long time though) |
Fabulous images!!!
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eeyore_nl
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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eeyore_nl wrote:
I think that between 50mm and 100mm works better in most cases
though I like my 135mm too (I just don't like 100% what I made of this portrait opportunity)
These samples all on a crop camera, where I think between 50 and 100mm is the optimal length for portraits. Normally, 135mm would be maximum, or already too long on a crop camera.
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spiralcity
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spiralcity wrote:
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| pirius wrote: |
| If interested, you can see some of my pics here - http://www.pirius.com (haven't updated in a long time though) |
Fabulous images!!! |
YES ! Very nice images ; truly pleasurable to view.
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pirius
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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pirius wrote:
Thanks guys! |
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poilu
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wow! great portfolio, superb lenses |
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supahmario
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Location: Berlin, Germany
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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No, I am not a pro. I wish I would but my current job is also interesting and pays better Anyway, lenses like this one are expensive to buy but there is virtually no value depreciation, so it makes for an inexpensive hobby, right? Well, not really as upgrading from 5D to 5D Mark 2 has cost me about a grand - but worth every penny IMHO.
If interested, you can see some of my pics here - http://www.pirius.com (haven't updated in a long time though) |
what makes a "pro" being a "pro"? the university? the money you earn with it?
i would say: these pictures say, that you are a "pro"!
lot of them realy touched me! thank you.
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pirius
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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pirius wrote:
To me "pro" means to earn a living with it. All I have earned so far with my photos (because I am lazy?) are just a couple of prizes like P&S camera on some contests. I also earned a lot of happy moments but I can't put a price tag on that |
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djmike
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djmike wrote:
Contax Zeiss 85/1.2? I am envious.
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M42: CZJ Flektogon 35/2.4 + CZJ Flektogon Zebra 35/2.8 + CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8 + CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5 + CZJ Tessar 50/2.8 Chrome + Pentacon 135/2.8 + Pentacon 50/1.8 + SMC Takumar 50/1.4 + SMC Takumar 55/2 + SMC Takumar 135/3.5 + Fujinon 55/1.8 + Jupiter-9 85/2 + Jupiter-37A 135/3.5 + Helios 44-6 58/2
Nikor: Nikkor 50/1.4 + Nikkor 28/3.5 + Nikkor 35-105 Zoom + 36-72 Series E Zoom
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voytek
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| Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:43 am Post subject: |
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voytek wrote:
Contax Zeiss 85/1.2? Very hard to show something impressive then.
Apo Lanthar 2.5/125 on 5D mark2 @2.5
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myshutters
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Location: Malaysia
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| Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:50 am Post subject: |
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myshutters wrote:
Pentacon 135 pre-set version for me. one sample from this lens on 40D.
i tried to post earlier but the image did not come out. follow the link below for picture if the link not working.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0nIz03klOnE/SjCOBkFR4CI/AAAAAAAABG0/p2OmHaAWoqQ/s800/IMG_0266.JPG |
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Attila
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| Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:25 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Welcome!
Images and URL both are disabled by default for new members. From now it will works for you.
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Attila
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| Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:26 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
My favorite lens too, nice portrait indeed!
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mflex-on
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mflex-on wrote:
I like CZJ Biometar 2.8/80. Not that difficult to handle wide open
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