Vega 12B 2.8/90mm and a few flower photos

[Gerris2]

I am fortunate to have been able to obtain a Vega 12B lens recently, and I tried it out for the first time shooting flower photos at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania yesterday.

It was fairly low light conditions in spite of being in early afternoon due to an impending snowstorm. Hence, I had to shoot using a higher ISO to keep from using the flash.

I was so pleased with the color rendering and bokeh that resulted from using the lens on my Nikon D70. I could not use a tripod due to high volume of patrons, unfortunately.

Thanks to Attila for his comments about this lens. If not for them I might not have tried it.

(1) Witch Hazel in flower


Witch Hazel by Gerris2, on Flickr

(2) Yellow Flax - Reinwardtia indica


Yellow Flax - Reinwardtia indica by Gerris2, on Flickr

(3) Plectranthus thyrsoideus


Plectranthus thyrsoideus by Gerris2, on Flickr

(4) Longwood Gardens Organ Concert (technically, not a flower photo but I liked it haha)


Longwood Gardens Organ Concert by Gerris2, on Flickr

(5)

Longwood Gardens by Gerris2, on Flickr

(6) Kniphofia (they looked like orange fireworks to me)


Kniphofia by Gerris2, on Flickr

(7) Helleborus


Helleborus by Gerris2, on Flickr

(Eight) Camellia japonica 'Bokuhan'


Camellia japonica 'Bokuhan' by Gerris2, on Flickr

(9) Camellia


Camellia by Gerris2, on Flickr

(10) Camellia japonica 'Lady de Saumarez'


Camellia japonica 'Lady de Saumarez' by Gerris2, on Flickr

[eddieitman]

Very nice results i have the vega and it is a great lens. I have also done flower shots with it and it works real well

[Attila]

Basic rule you can't go wrong with any Russian lens only a few exception exists, lovely samples. It will perform bright in good light for sure.

[Gerris2]