Some Full-frame shots & thoughts

v5planet · 01-06-2018, 03:01 PM

Been pretty busy between work and evening classes lately, but got some time to do portraits in the park recently. Here's one I liked with a split-tone treatment:

Untitled

v5planet · 01-14-2018, 10:14 PM

Couple from my first earnest outing with my 200-500/5.6. Long lenses are challenging but fun!

First was a group of ducks taking off right before I called it quits for the day:

Birds of a Feather

And on my way out, someone pointed out a red-tailed hawk in a distant tree, and a recently-dispatched rabbit it had hung from a lower branch (for safe-keeping?)

High and Dry

itshimitis · 02-01-2018, 01:17 PM

A 15 minuteish exposure at Mumbles Head on the Eastern side of the Gower peninsula in South Wales...

Sony A7RIII FE 24 - 70 f/2.8 GM with Lee Landscape polariser and 0.9 GND

itshimitis · 02-10-2018, 05:20 AM - **1 Like**

This is many people's favourite mountain. From the front to looks like a proper mountain. This may be too contrasty for some people's taste, but I kind of like it...

Sony A7RIII FE 24 - 70 GM

itshimitis · 03-22-2018, 01:24 PM - **3 Likes**

I did a cruise last year and repeated it starting at 0515am with a great photographer called Mark Littlejohn...

A7RIII FE 24 - 70GM

1.

2.

3.

4. FE 100 - 400 GM

5.

ihasa · 03-22-2018, 01:57 PM

I really like the compo (and light) in the last shot, I think the telephoto works so much better with the subject matter.

ihasa · 03-22-2018, 03:24 PM

A D600 landed with me today, and I rushed out to take pics of the dog with the 50/1.8D I also bought, to see what this 'FF shallow DOF' business was all about.

Yep. The DOF is definitely much shallower. And 50mm is more of a usable walkaround focal length. Now to take some more interesting pictures!

SpecialK · 03-22-2018, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by itshimitis

A 15 minuteish exposure at Mumbles Head on the Eastern side of the Gower peninsula in South Wales...

Nice atmosphere on that one. 99/100 (If the horizon was level I would say 100).

**pearsaab** · 03-23-2018, 07:56 AM

my new wild man with A7 riii and 100-400

tuco · 03-25-2018, 08:58 AM - **1 Like**

A view along the Kayenta Trail, Zion NP
Df, 35/1.8G

ihasa · 04-06-2018, 06:23 AM - **1 Like**

Lovely serpentine curves leading into the composition.

tuco · 04-07-2018, 10:06 AM

Originally posted by ihasa

Lovely serpentine curves leading into the composition.

Thanks.

ihasa · 04-09-2018, 06:48 AM

I had to send the 50/1.8D used in my initial test shots back - the focus ring kept sticking in manual focus. Looking at the bokeh in my shots, it's not exactly smooth. Looking at it makes me feel like I'm going to get a migraine. I'm wondering if the 50/1.8G would be noticeably better.

tuco · 04-09-2018, 08:57 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ihasa

I had to send the 50/1.8D used in my initial test shots back - the focus ring kept sticking in manual focus. Looking at the bokeh in my shots, it's not exactly smooth. Looking at it makes me feel like I'm going to get a migraine. I'm wondering if the 50/1.8G would be noticeably better.

A 50/1.8G came with my Df. I've only used it once. I'll give it a bokeh test when I get a chance and post it here for you. Of course with its 7 aperture blades lights won't be as round as with the 9 rounded blades on say the 58/1.4G when stopped down a little.

Here is some bokeh on the 85/1.8G

ihasa · 04-11-2018, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by tuco

A 50/1.8G came with my Df. I've only used it once. I'll give it a bokeh test when I get a chance and post it here for you. Of course with its 7 aperture blades lights won't be as round as with the 9 rounded blades on say the 58/1.4G when stopped down a little.

Here is some bokeh on the 85/1.8G

Thanks for that! I think the 85/1.8G would actually be the way to go. It's been one of the most impressive lenses on this thread and that's a great example. I have recently got hold of a 35/2 which feels like a natural focal length for my use, and the 85 would probably complement it better.

03-22-2018, 01:57 PM	#5526
ihasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Midlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,066	I really like the compo (and light) in the last shot, I think the telephoto works so much better with the subject matter. Last edited by ihasa; 03-22-2018 at 02:05 PM.

04-09-2018, 08:57 AM - 2 Likes	#5534
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Originally posted by ihasa I had to send the 50/1.8D used in my initial test shots back - the focus ring kept sticking in manual focus. Looking at the bokeh in my shots, it's not exactly smooth. Looking at it makes me feel like I'm going to get a migraine. I'm wondering if the 50/1.8G would be noticeably better. A 50/1.8G came with my Df. I've only used it once. I'll give it a bokeh test when I get a chance and post it here for you. Of course with its 7 aperture blades lights won't be as round as with the 9 rounded blades on say the 58/1.4G when stopped down a little. Here is some bokeh on the 85/1.8G Last edited by tuco; 04-09-2018 at 09:02 AM.

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01-06-2018, 03:01 PM	#5521
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Been pretty busy between work and evening classes lately, but got some time to do portraits in the park recently. Here's one I liked with a split-tone treatment: Untitled

01-14-2018, 10:14 PM	#5522
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Couple from my first earnest outing with my 200-500/5.6. Long lenses are challenging but fun! First was a group of ducks taking off right before I called it quits for the day: Birds of a Feather And on my way out, someone pointed out a red-tailed hawk in a distant tree, and a recently-dispatched rabbit it had hung from a lower branch (for safe-keeping?) High and Dry

02-01-2018, 01:17 PM	#5523
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	A 15 minuteish exposure at Mumbles Head on the Eastern side of the Gower peninsula in South Wales... Sony A7RIII FE 24 - 70 f/2.8 GM with Lee Landscape polariser and 0.9 GND

02-10-2018, 05:20 AM - 1 Like	#5524
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	This is many people's favourite mountain. From the front to looks like a proper mountain. This may be too contrasty for some people's taste, but I kind of like it... Sony A7RIII FE 24 - 70 GM

03-22-2018, 01:24 PM - 3 Likes	#5525
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	I did a cruise last year and repeated it starting at 0515am with a great photographer called Mark Littlejohn... A7RIII FE 24 - 70GM 1. 2. 3. 4. FE 100 - 400 GM 5.

03-22-2018, 03:24 PM	#5527
ihasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Midlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,066	A D600 landed with me today, and I rushed out to take pics of the dog with the 50/1.8D I also bought, to see what this 'FF shallow DOF' business was all about. Yep. The DOF is definitely much shallower. And 50mm is more of a usable walkaround focal length. Now to take some more interesting pictures!

03-22-2018, 04:44 PM	#5528
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by itshimitis A 15 minuteish exposure at Mumbles Head on the Eastern side of the Gower peninsula in South Wales... Nice atmosphere on that one. 99/100 (If the horizon was level I would say 100).

03-23-2018, 07:56 AM	#5529
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	my new wild man with A7 riii and 100-400

03-25-2018, 08:58 AM - 1 Like	#5530
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	A view along the Kayenta Trail, Zion NP Df, 35/1.8G

04-06-2018, 06:23 AM - 1 Like	#5531
ihasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Midlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,066	Lovely serpentine curves leading into the composition.

04-07-2018, 10:06 AM	#5532
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Originally posted by ihasa Lovely serpentine curves leading into the composition. Thanks.

04-09-2018, 06:48 AM	#5533
ihasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Midlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,066	I had to send the 50/1.8D used in my initial test shots back - the focus ring kept sticking in manual focus. Looking at the bokeh in my shots, it's not exactly smooth. Looking at it makes me feel like I'm going to get a migraine. I'm wondering if the 50/1.8G would be noticeably better.

04-11-2018, 06:50 AM	#5535
ihasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Midlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,066	Originally posted by tuco A 50/1.8G came with my Df. I've only used it once. I'll give it a bokeh test when I get a chance and post it here for you. Of course with its 7 aperture blades lights won't be as round as with the 9 rounded blades on say the 58/1.4G when stopped down a little. Here is some bokeh on the 85/1.8G Thanks for that! I think the 85/1.8G would actually be the way to go. It's been one of the most impressive lenses on this thread and that's a great example. I have recently got hold of a 35/2 which feels like a natural focal length for my use, and the 85 would probably complement it better.