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ludoo
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 Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 1:07 pm Post subject: A couple from my Nikkor SC 50/1.4 |
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ludoo wrote:
In my quest for my "perfect" 50mm, I recently got the Nikkor SC 50/1.4 rawhead was seling here in the marketplace. I got it last night, and after a few tries (the internal light baffle blocks the mirror in all positions but one) I managed to mount it on my Pentax *istD.
I brought it to the park today and took a few shots, I'm a bit lazy today so I'll post just one, shot I think at f2 (it might show better had I some pp skills). I think this will be the perfect fast 50mm for me: I love its colors, its sort of darkish, subdued rendering, and it's sharp even wide open.
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LucisPictor
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| Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
That's a wonderful shot!
And I fully agree. I also have this lens and I think it's a fantastic one.
My No.3 of my 50mm lenses*. I consider it even a bit "better" than the Zuiko 1.4/50 and the Takumar 1.4/50 - and this means a lot!
*(1. Summicron 50 \ 2. Nikkor-S.C 1.2/55 \ 3. Nikkor-S.C 1.4/50)
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Schnauzer
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| Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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Schnauzer wrote:
That is a wonderful shot. The lense seems to be a winner.
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poilu
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| Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
I don't know if you find the perfect 50mm but you have the most beautiful daughter, great portrait
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ludoo
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| Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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ludoo wrote:
Thanks all for the compliments, but a great subject and good lens require little more than pushing the button to get a nice picture.
Carsten, I understand how this is the #3 lens in your personal 50mm rankings: it took me a couple of hours to love it. Now I understand why it's considered a classic.
The problem is, I almost want to get a Nikon D40 to use Nikon glass, including my two pre-AI lenses. Which will interfere with my plan of getting a 5D.  |
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LucisPictor
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| Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
This Nikkor works great on my 5D. So, there is no need to get a D40 which will not meter anyway. 
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NikonD
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NikonD wrote:
I also have this lens and its amazing |
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| Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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trifox wrote:
superb capture ..
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| Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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rawhead wrote:
I'm glad you're liking the lens I wouldn't have let it go if it weren't for the fact that with a Zuiko 50/1.2 on hand, it just never got mounted on my 5D Mk II. And for my K-7, I have the FA 50/1.4, Color-Ultron 50/1.8, Ultron 50/1.8, Helios-44 58/2.... plenty to keep me from getting radical with the F mount to use the Nikkor with my K-7.
And since I'm not a collector (despite my fairly long list of gear), I wasn't going to just let a hunk of good glass lying around. Cheers!
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LucisPictor
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| Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 7:28 am Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
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| And since I'm not a collector (despite my fairly long list of gear), I wasn't going to just let a hunk of good glass lying around. Cheers! |
That's exactly the dilemma I am in. I have several really good lenses that hardly see any use, because there are some even better ones in my collection.
I have sold many of those already, but ATM cannot convince myself to sell some more. 
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ludoo
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| Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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ludoo wrote:
After shooting a bit more with the Nikkor 50/1.4, I've found out that its contrast is a bit on the low side. Which is not always a bad thing, and can be "fixed" easily in pp.
One more shot from yesterday, 200 iso 1/25 handheld at f1.4.
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| Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Certainly this lens not this good model and perfect shooting make it Stunning capture!
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| Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 11:42 am Post subject: |
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Mal1905 wrote:
Great first results from what is - to my mind anyway - a truly great lens. I bought one because I'd seen the impressive images from other owners here, and am totally crazy about it. As to where I'd rate it, I don't honestly know, but what I do know is that it blows me away every time I use it - something I know I can't say for many of my other 50s...
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ludoo
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| Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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ludoo wrote:
I was in Florence yesterday to speak at a conference -- and btw the new fast train rocks, 1:40min from Milan to Florence where 6 months ago it took 3 hours -- and to travel light I only brought the Nikkor 50/1.4. I took a few shots at the conference, where lighting conditions were awful, and without a flash having 1.4 saved the day: pictures are in no way sharp and have quite a bit of CA due to the great light difference between the screen and the dark hall, but they are perfectly usable.
I also managed to fire off a single quick shot to the Florence duomo, as it was like 50mt. from the hotel where the conference was held. I totally suck at photographing inanimate objects and especially architecture (despite having a degree in Architecture, lol), but looking at the picture I am impressed once again: I thought I loved ultra-sharp lenses, but using the Nikkor I have fallen in love with its smoothness, soft contrast, and colors which I find better than the raw sharpness in other lenses I have.
Shot at f8, processed in Pentax Laboratory with no curves and no changes to the in-camera settings (+1 contrast, +1 sharpness), scaling for the web does no justice to the lens
100% crop, no sharpening
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rawhead
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| Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 4:06 am Post subject: |
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rawhead wrote:
Impressive results! Continue posting like this, you're gonna make me regret I let it go 
I guess the soft contrast is a product of the S.C, but I'm glad again you're liking it
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