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Konica Hexanon 1.8/40mm on NEX-3
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:42 pm    Post subject: Konica Hexanon 1.8/40mm on NEX-3 Reply with quote
Hi folks

A few samples I shot yesterday in less than ideal light conditions, but I think this is a rather good lens, sharp, very little CA, good contrast and colours. I think this might become my walkaround lens as it's nice and small.


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks very good to me, especially the last two shots look nice.
#6 has some purple fringing it seems (if nitpicking is allowed Smile ).


PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
nice results. i have this lens and really like it for street/landscape shooting, where i think it shows best results. personally, i'm not crazy about it for macro/close up/portraits, not that its bad for those, i just think it performs better at a distance. for example, close up i feel it doesnt compare well to the 57/1.4 or the 85/1.8. this is not meant as a criticism of these pictures or the lens, its only meant as a personal observation. i actually really like the one of the ornamental grass.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great series! I love each images!


PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice pics, all of them!
Great all-round lens, excellent combination of small size and good performance.


PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers guys. Nit-picking is most definitely okay with me, when dealing with good lenses, the differences are small so we have to nitpick!

Yes, there is purple fringing on the grass shot, I looked at the one of the ornamental lamp and that has a tiny bit of fringing too. Grass was shot wide open I think (or one stop down), lamp was at f8.

So I agree with Tony, this is a good lens for street shooting but there are others that are better for close-up work, I have 1.4, 1.7 and 1.8 50mm Hexanons and I think those have less CA wide open.


PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
HDR series:


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
#1 to me from last HDR series excellent!


PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers Attila, I like that one too, there were many of these strange little duck houses around the pond, never seen them before.

I think this comparison shows how HDR is useful to me in times of less than ideal light (which is often):





PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
i really like all the hdr.


PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers Tony, HDR is a tricky thing to master but I think I'm getting there after a lot of trial and experimentation. It's a very useful tool, not least in bad light.


PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ian if you may permit me i think that a great effect can be acheived without HDR giving a much more natural feel to the picture in this example i just think the HDR is to much Manga animation style

Here is an example done in 2 minutes in Aperture and NIK



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Cheers Attila, I like that one too, there were many of these strange little duck houses around the pond, never seen them before.

I think this comparison shows how HDR is useful to me in times of less than ideal light (which is often):





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PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ooh, you've definitely improved that single shot a lot Eddie, I've never heard of Aperture, will have to check it out. Which NIK program did you use, Color EFEX?


PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ian you are out of luck as Aperture is only on MAC and i know you dislike them.
But it is a great tool.
I used the following
Aperture for autoenhance
Colour EFX 3.0 (standalone and was free from german site) to add a gradual filter for the sky set it to look as natural as possible
Then used Viveza 2.0 to adjust colours in specific areas.

Also not the best results from a small image and not RAW


PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the tips Eddie, will come in handy as I often have to shoot in crappy light.


PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, the reds are way OTT, the chimney pots are distracting, and the wreaths a bit bright for the ambience, which we can see in the clouds. It's a grey day, those reds are for bright sunshine.

But I like the landscapes a lot. If I was to be real picky, the one with the snow covered mountains - the areas of bracken are slightly over saturated. But that might be the result of getting the snow to be 'white' - which it is.


PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, the bracken is a bit ginger, should be more brown, but as you say, I was trying to get the snow to be white rather than pale gray.

Tis a fine line with HDR, step over it and you go into cartoon land.


PostPosted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Konica 1.8/40 is one of the best MF lenses in my opinion. You have done a great job with it. Must get myself one!!!
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