Soviet Mir-26B + Nikon D800 in the studio: Model Photography

[MatthewOsbornePhotography]

Here is a sample using a Soviet Mir 26B 45mm f3.5 with my Nikon D800 in the studio yesterday with model Gina for a fashion shoot. The lens is super sharp stopped down a little - note the near side eye detail. I usually use the Nikon D800 in B&W JPEG mode so used the yellow-green 82mm filter the lens is supplied with. Lens was orginally bought for a Pentacon Six TL 6X6 medium format film camera that I now have for sale as have 3 other similar cameras.


D800 Fashion Photography by MatthewOsbornePhotography_, on Flickr

I have various lenses so like to rotate them during my model photography shoots to keep life interesting. Each brings it's own special character to the final images. I was also using a CZJ Sonnar 180mm f2.8 (Carl Zeiss Jena). I'll post a sample when get chance.

[Ema90]

I tried one mine but I found it soft and useless on digital APSC , I found Mir-36 and Volna-3 sharper and more useful especially for tilt shifting.

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[Oldhand]

I am impressed with the sharpness shown in your image Matthew.
I am also a little surprised by the shallow DOF, as you indicated that you stopped down some for this image.
Beautiful result regardless.
OH

[RSalles]

Beautiful shot, really,


Renato

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[bernhardas]

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[kds315*]

Fine work!