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fuzzywuzzy
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 Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:31 am Post subject: Mir 20M test shots |
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fuzzywuzzy wrote:
Pros - little distortion, great colours, seems relatively sharp at least in center of my crop sensor
Cons - I've never seen anything flare like this, the first consideration of every shot is to get the sun at your back.
Actually having a lens that produces dramatic flare on command might prove interesting, too bad I don't drive a nicer car 
I need to improvise a hood, but more then that I need to practice composition with this focal length.
1) wasn't kidding about the flare
2) stereotypical WA looking up at the trees shot
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Lloydy
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| Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
Interesting lens, I'm looking for something around this wide.
I would try a Cokin P Series lens hood, I use one a lot and they are useful and adaptable. And being square they should not vignette, and being cheap you can hack them to shape if they do.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9-Ring-Adapter-Filter-Holder-Lens-Hood-Kit-Cokin-P-Series-Filter-System-/160883777625
as ever there are Chinese knock offs all over ebay, and these kits are cheap!
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| Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:48 am Post subject: |
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Pancolart wrote:
Yes it's fun collecting flares with MIR. Some of mine:
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Aanything
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| Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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Aanything wrote:
A lens I really enjoy using.
Also because of its flare.
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drjs
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| Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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drjs wrote:
Love the artistic use of flares. Absolutely wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
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themoleman342
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| Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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themoleman342 wrote:
Intentional flare is sometimes interesting. The Mir 20m does have a tendency to create annoying blue-corners though because of the angle of the light source. Others have reported this as well: http://forum.mflenses.com/mir-mc-20m-20-3-5-and-blue-corners-t11191.html Sometimes it can be difficult to correct for.
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fuzzywuzzy
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fuzzywuzzy wrote:
While trying to decide if I should bid on the lens I did a Google image search for samples, and your set "Florida with Stasia" is quite high on the page 
http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=47431
I knew the lens would be a fun challenge, kind of a wrestling match between subject, slightly whacky perspective, and flare.
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| Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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fuzzywuzzy wrote:
More test shots.
1) Flare as part of composition
2) Such an interesting perspective on commonplace things. And the colours!
Once I get the hang of this lens a little I'll try it on film, should be fun.
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Nikonshooter wrote:
I like the flare with the robot. Nicely done
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| Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 11:02 am Post subject: |
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fuzzywuzzy wrote:
| Nikonshooter wrote: |
| I like the flare with the robot. Nicely done |
My son liked it too
EDIT - spelling
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fuzzywuzzy wrote:
Apple blossoms:
My composition isn't great here but I think there's potential for nice closeups, I'll keep trying.
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Helios 58/2, 3M-5A 500/8, Mir 20M
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Aanything
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| Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 8:31 am Post subject: |
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Aanything wrote:
Since I'm a big fan of this lens, I will post a couple of bugs. Hope you don't mind.
not perfect on the photographer's side, but the lens did its job quite nicely:
And, obviously, some flare:
(the little spots visible in the flare were dust specks, already removed btw)
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Pancolart wrote:
Both are nice. Especially applaudable is wide-open aperture use.
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Aanything
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Aanything wrote:
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| Both are nice. Especially applaudable is wide-open aperture use. |
Thanks
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fuzzywuzzy
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| Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 12:32 am Post subject: |
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fuzzywuzzy wrote:
| Aanything wrote: |
Since I'm a big fan of this lens, I will post a couple of bugs. Hope you don't mind.
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Not at all!
I like the perspective of the spider shot, would look quite different with a typical 50mm or 100mm macro lens.
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Helios 58/2, 3M-5A 500/8, Mir 20M
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