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Post by GeneW on May 1, 2006 10:03:54 GMT -5
 In our garden. A bit of an experiment -- I used a close-focusing manual Nikkor 35/2 instead of a macro lens on a Canon 300D. Handheld. Gene |
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Post by byuphoto on May 1, 2006 13:58:21 GMT -5
Very good, Gene. We don't have these around.
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Post by John Parry on May 1, 2006 15:05:06 GMT -5
Nice Gene
Looks a bit like a fuchsia. Apparently we tried to grow one, but they are a bit delicate over here and it didn't take.
Seems like half our members are using the same dodge now - old lenses with adapters on new cameras. Obviously giving good results judging by the postings we've seen where people have tried it. Think Wayne is right - we can expect to see an upturn in good quality used lens prices as the youngsters catch on.
My experiments in that direction seem to be working - I bought an autofocussing teleconverter to use manual lenses with a Yashica AF camera. It gives me an 'in-focus' indication (which is what I was looking for), but the camera is confused by the apertures. I have it on AE, so I'm hoping the calculation will be correct even though the aperture indication is wrong. Going to send off the first roll tomorrow so we'll see.
Regards - John
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Post by cmc850 on May 1, 2006 15:53:14 GMT -5
Very nice flowers...
I think we will see many old lenses put to service on digitals with adapters. New "kit" lenses certainly seem to value versatility over image quality or speed. These old primes really show how well they were made. One could argue the smaller sensors eliminate many lenses tough spots...the corners. I'm investigating either an angle viewfinder with magnification or a replacement screen...these tiny finders make manual focus tough...or maybe my eyesight isn't what it once was? I can remember 20 years back when AF slrs hit the mainstream. I thought.....who needs that? There is still something very satisfying about a big bright viewfinder and a smooth focus ring. That's another thing I think was lost in the transition to plastics and AF...smooth zooming and focusing rings. Or maybe all my new lenses are just cheap.
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Post by GeneW on May 1, 2006 16:04:14 GMT -5
Rick, John, Charles, thanks for your kind comments.
I like using older manual primes on a DSLR. The only caveat is that the tiny viewfinders of DSLRs (with no focusing aids built into them) makes it tricky to get a good focus. With my Canon 300D I get stop-down metering in aperture mode, but for closeups it usually requires a tripod to keep the focus when I stop down.
The fun side is that a 105mm lens becomes the equivalent of a 165mm. Great on the tele end. Not so great on the WA end though. A 35mm is roughly equivalent to a 50mm.
When you go back to a film SLR you realize just how wonderful the viewfinders are!
Gene
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Post by PeterW on May 1, 2006 18:52:50 GMT -5
Nice picture, Gene - as always.
I'd never heard of Bleeding Heart so I asked our local garden centre about it. I was told its botanical name is Dicentra, it's native to North America and parts of Asia but quite easy to grow in the UK and likes shaded areas, though for some reason it's not very popular here. There are several varieties ranging from deep red to white. This Board can be very educational!
Peter W.
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Post by mickeyobe on May 2, 2006 0:03:16 GMT -5
A beautiful picture.
I am partial to Bleeding Hearts as it is one of the few flowers that refuses to die when under my care.
It just goes on and on and...............
....... and, when the flowers are gone, the drops of water on the leaves after a rain are particularly attractive.
Mickey
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Post by GeneW on May 3, 2006 8:11:15 GMT -5
Peter, Mickey, thanks kindly. I love 'em too Mickey. They are hardy and beautiful.
Gene
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