Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
01-21-2019, 04:41 PM
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My two favorites were #12 and #14, the rest was too much of everything for me. Finally I choose #14 over #12 simply because the upper left light (Moon?) distracts my eyes from the beautiful rest. #12 gives the most sereen feeling and atmosphere which I love dearly being an outdoor woman. Just beautiful.
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
01-21-2019, 03:41 PM
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I voted for number 14, for me it had a unique feel, setting, and atmosphere that set it apart. But an overall outstanding collection of finalists!
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
01-19-2019, 07:46 PM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-30-2010, 10:11 PM
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Here's another quicky I took during lunch earlier:
i need human subjects now :)
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Forum: Lens Clubs
01-21-2011, 10:21 PM
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But, your purple flowers in post #603 pretty much sum up the beauty of 1.2! I keep coming back to look at that one. classic!
Is this the bee pic you meant?
Looking at the EXIF data, I shot this on my *istDL; that was 3 cameras ago.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
12-16-2010, 08:13 PM
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Hopefully someone else can chime in with a better response, but yes, generally the more blades the "better" as the aperture will be slightly more round as the number of blades increase. Although I don't know if in practice there is really a huge difference between the K50/1.2 and the A50/1.2 in this regard. The A50/1.2 came out after the K50/1.2, so I presume they kept the optical formula (which is excellent) and just added another blade and the "A" setting as "upgrades" over the K50/1.2.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
11-01-2010, 06:53 PM
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Hi peoples, Longtime lurker, first time poster........ I recently purchased a newish Japanese A-50mm f/1.2 complete with box, manuals and warranty card.
Here are a few abstract shots @ f/1.2 |
Forum: Lens Clubs
12-09-2013, 04:35 AM
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Thanks guys, I am encouraged:)
Here is another one with Pentax A 50/f1.2 Fig leafs |
Forum: Lens Clubs
12-05-2013, 07:08 AM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
12-03-2013, 11:42 AM
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Really like that last shot, Margriet. I am lucky enough to have the Revuenon and the A50 f1.2. They are both absolutely great lenses but for me the Revuenon wins out, especially given the difference in price. I have always meant to shoot some comparisons when I get a chance. I too have the ee-S focusing screen (carefully adjusted with the shims), that really adds a lot to these lenses. And you are right, serious fringing control often has to be done in post.
I got both of mine for doing studies of plants and nature mainly. For this application, I do think that the MFD is a frustration with both lenses. Using a Raynox or similar allows close-up application, but there is still a gap in field of view between raynox (close up) and the MFD that I think would be very useful to cover.
I have found that an unexpected application for these lenses is table/drinks shots. In particular with the Revuenon, something about the woozy ambiance conjured up, as well as the size of the subjects makes it a perfect drinks lens!
John
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Forum: Lens Clubs
07-13-2009, 06:58 PM
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I also picked up a Helios-44M today for $14.
Kinda soft at the edges and corners in a circular sorta way, though... Pentax K10D, Helios-44M 58mm f/2.0 |
Forum: Lens Clubs
11-09-2008, 05:09 AM
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These are seriosly good photos and I can see you have a great eye for detail.
Cheers,
Voe
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Forum: Lens Clubs
11-07-2008, 05:26 PM
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Beautiful images Gus! All of them! Helios-44 is one very underrated lens which delivers dreamy images with a great character.
Thanks for posting!
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