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Pete
Joined: 01 Feb 2011 Posts: 240 Location: Denver, San Jose
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 2:10 am Post subject: Nikkor 35 1.4 AIS on Df |
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Pete wrote:
Some photos from my walkabout with the 35 1.4 AIS.
I added a CPU to this lens and it was not easy. Had to cut the light baffle and also trim the inside of the CPU chip.
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Olivier
Joined: 18 Feb 2009 Posts: 5078 Location: France
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Olivier wrote:
Intresting results.
I wondered what would be MF Lenses qith a Nikon Df.
Thank you.
What do you think about the Df and using MF lenses with it ?
Any picture of the combo ?
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Pete
Joined: 01 Feb 2011 Posts: 240 Location: Denver, San Jose
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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Pete wrote:
Thank you Olivier,
I do like the Df a lot with MF lenses. That was the main reason I got it. Like other Nikon cameras, it has settings for non-CPU lenses and also has the fold up AI tab so that you can use Non-AI lenses. Still I like to convert my lenses to AI and add CPUs. Just makes it easier when changing lenses. Even with fast lenses, you still need High ISO for hand held pictures in low light and the Df is probably the best High ISO camera I have used. My main kit is 20 3.5 UD, 28 2.0 AIS, 35 1.4 AIS, 58 1.2 NOCT and the 105 2.5 PC. I also have quite a collection of other MF lenses that I have been using with it. No picture of the combo but I do need to spend a day of gear photography.
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Olivier
Joined: 18 Feb 2009 Posts: 5078 Location: France
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:10 am Post subject: |
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Olivier wrote:
105 2.5 PC must be great on the Df.
I read that the Df has the best high isos IQ because of the combination between 16 MP "only" full frame sensor (from the Pro D4...) which increases cells size, and Expeed 3 processor. _________________ Olivier - Moderator
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cooltouch
Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9096 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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cooltouch wrote:
I've read the same. Plenty of room for 16 mp on an FF camera.
Looking at the samples taken with that 35/1.4, I'm guessing that you were shooting with the lens wide open? I found that I was having to search the frames for the in-focus parts of the images. _________________ Michael
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Pete
Joined: 01 Feb 2011 Posts: 240 Location: Denver, San Jose
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 1:09 am Post subject: |
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Pete wrote:
Yes, the D4s sensor was an important factor when I bought the Df.
Actually I shot the pine cone at F2.8 and the other two at F5.6. The shallow DOF is probably because I was so close. So, cooltouch, see if you guessed right.
#1) Focused dead center on the pine cone.
#2) Focused on the bottom white flower.
#3) Focused on the yellow dandelion.
Here is a portrait with the lens wide open at 1.4. I think it is a bit soft even though the shutter speed was 125th.
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cooltouch
Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9096 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 5:23 am Post subject: |
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cooltouch wrote:
A camera set to 1/125 with a 35mm focal length lens should not suffer from camera shake. Always focus on the eyes. Especially when shooting wide open.
I got your first two right, easily enough. But I missed on your third one. To me the sharpest area was inside the curve of that piece of wood, approximately where the pine cone lies. _________________ Michael
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hoanpham
Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Posts: 2575
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:23 am Post subject: |
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hoanpham wrote:
This lens is one of the most difficult to nail focus:
1. It does not easy even wide open on optical view finder, due to a little softness.
2. Very short focus throw around 1.5/2m, if bokeh is required.
3. My copy is super light on focus. It seems to have a very thin grease, easy to miss focus on slightly movement. |
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Amazing lens! The newest one in my bag.
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Pete
Joined: 01 Feb 2011 Posts: 240 Location: Denver, San Jose
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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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Pete wrote:
Thanks, I think you will really enjoy this lens. I put a CPU in mine but it was quite a job because of the large rear element.
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:27 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
cooltouch wrote: |
A camera set to 1/125 with a 35mm focal length lens should not suffer from camera shake. Always focus on the eyes. Especially when shooting wide open.
I got your first two right, easily enough. But I missed on your third one. To me the sharpest area was inside the curve of that piece of wood, approximately where the pine cone lies. |
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