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SonicScot
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SonicScot wrote:
The Velbon bracket has a ball-head attached already. It's not particularly rigid but it's just enough to hold the flash.
I'd like to upgrade to something stronger but I'm addicted to paying peanuts on ebay. 
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Gary
Currently active gear....
Sony a7
E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazsus/ Website http://garianphotography.co.uk/ |
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RAART
Joined: 10 Oct 2012
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Location: Oakville, ON, Canada
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| Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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RAART wrote:
Who doesn`t... Mine does not have attached anything, just the flash adapter.
I think that will be shopping very soon for small ball-head...
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Camera: Pentax K3
FOR SALE:
Do you have Pentax-A or F or FA primes and like to trade?
Here is the list what I have to trade/sale:
Primes: - Kiron 28mm f2 (C/Y); Vivitar 28mm f2.5 Auto (FD); Minolta MD 50mm f2 (incl. adapter to m4/3); Miranda Auto 35mm f2.8 EC (incl. adapter to m4/3); Miranda Auto 135mm f2.8 EC (incl. adapter to m4/3);
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SonicScot
Joined: 01 Dec 2011
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Location: Scottish Highlands
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| Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
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I think I should point out....the pop-up flash is NOT used for lighting the subject, it's only used to trigger the Yongnuo flash wirelessly. 
(before anyone asks why I have both in operation) |
I do the same... it is set just on fill in function but triggers my other Olympus flash 36R. |
Ah, mine doesn't do the fill-in, in can but I don't use it like that. It's set to only wirelessly trigger the master flash with just enough power to fire it, there's not enough power emitted to show on the photo. I suppose I could try the fill-in option, maybe with a bit of homemade diffuser on the pop-up. Is that what you do?
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Gary
Currently active gear....
Sony a7
E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazsus/ Website http://garianphotography.co.uk/ |
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RAART
Joined: 10 Oct 2012
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Location: Oakville, ON, Canada
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| Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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RAART wrote:
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I think I should point out....the pop-up flash is NOT used for lighting the subject, it's only used to trigger the Yongnuo flash wirelessly.
(before anyone asks why I have both in operation) |
I do the same... it is set just on fill in function but triggers my other Olympus flash 36R. |
Ah, mine doesn't do the fill-in, in can but I don't use it like that. It's set to only wirelessly trigger the master flash with just enough power to fire it, there's not enough power emitted to show on the photo. I suppose I could try the fill-in option, maybe with a bit of homemade diffuser on the pop-up. Is that what you do? |
Yep... Just tape some waxed or baking paper in front of the pop-up flash, enough to diffuse it. Main work goes to master flash. Some times even I do not put anything there, light depending.
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Camera: Pentax K3
FOR SALE:
Do you have Pentax-A or F or FA primes and like to trade?
Here is the list what I have to trade/sale:
Primes: - Kiron 28mm f2 (C/Y); Vivitar 28mm f2.5 Auto (FD); Minolta MD 50mm f2 (incl. adapter to m4/3); Miranda Auto 35mm f2.8 EC (incl. adapter to m4/3); Miranda Auto 135mm f2.8 EC (incl. adapter to m4/3);
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SonicScot
Joined: 01 Dec 2011
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Location: Scottish Highlands
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| Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
I'll give that a try once spring/summer arrives (we're still in winter here) I hadn't given it much thought before.
I want to take the macros to the next level this year, better lighting is an important part of that. Instead of the Vivitar 70-210 it will be the Bokina + extender + Raynox adapter  that should get me some interesting results. *fingers crossed smiley*
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Gary
Currently active gear....
Sony a7
E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazsus/ Website http://garianphotography.co.uk/ |
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RAART
Joined: 10 Oct 2012
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Location: Oakville, ON, Canada
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RAART wrote:
Looking forward for some samples...
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Camera: Pentax K3
FOR SALE:
Do you have Pentax-A or F or FA primes and like to trade?
Here is the list what I have to trade/sale:
Primes: - Kiron 28mm f2 (C/Y); Vivitar 28mm f2.5 Auto (FD); Minolta MD 50mm f2 (incl. adapter to m4/3); Miranda Auto 35mm f2.8 EC (incl. adapter to m4/3); Miranda Auto 135mm f2.8 EC (incl. adapter to m4/3);
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SonicScot
Joined: 01 Dec 2011
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Location: Scottish Highlands
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SonicScot wrote:
Another birdy from yesterday, this time a Harris Hawk. Same camera and lens.
Harris Hawk by Gaz Sutherland, on Flickr
For some reason this preview looks over-sharpened, the image on Flickr doesn't look like that. 
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Gary
Currently active gear....
Sony a7
E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazsus/ Website http://garianphotography.co.uk/ |
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