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[DMLarson]

ah, so it's the rendering on the sensor that has a thinner stack that matters
The way I read it it was that the field curvature of the lens would change on different sensor/film ?
The angle of incidence of the projected image of rangefinder lenses (closer flange distance) is then worse on a ticker sensor stack than on a thin one (like the Z)

Yes, that sounds right.

 

[gnarlydogOZ]

A rather modern lens but in manual focus: Samyang AE 85mm f1.4 (for Nikon F mount) adapted to Nikon Z5

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Trevor at the Lockyer pub by gnarlydog, on Flickr

 

[gnarlydogOZ]

Jupiter-11 13,5cm f4 (1957 Contax/Kiev)
Wide open

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lilly pond_2 by gnarlydog, on Flickr

 

[DMLarson]

Jupiter-11 13,5cm f4 (1957 Contax/Kiev)
Wide open

View attachment 1693449 lilly pond_2 by gnarlydog, on Flickr

I really like this one. Not sure how to identify which elements make this stand out for me, but the specular highlights are for sure one. There's almost a glassy look to this image that alters my perception and I can easily imagine this being a glass art installation rather than an organic/natural one. It's a neat effect that I can lose myself in.

 

[gnarlydogOZ]

I really like this one. Not sure how to identify which elements make this stand out for me, but the specular highlights are for sure one. There's almost a glassy look to this image that alters my perception and I can easily imagine this being a glass art installation rather than an organic/natural one. It's a neat effect that I can lose myself in.

now that you mention it: it does look a bit more man-made than natural
I think the back lighting does that, making semi-transparent objects glow

That diminutive old piece of Russian glass keeps on surprising me every time I use it: very sharp and yet it has that peculiar bokeh of a simple optical design

 

[gnarlydogOZ]

The strangest thing in my driveway today: a couple of Stone Curlews ?
I have seen in parks but certainly not on a sidewalk of a busy street. I have been hearing their eerie call at night, like the shriek of a (stereotypical Hollywood) ghost and today I spotted them.
Approaching them slowly I managed to snap a closer image before I spooked them and they scurried away

Adapter Samyang AE 85mm f1.4

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stone curlew by gnarlydog, on Flickr

 

[gnarlydogOZ]

An image concept that hatched a few years ago and finally I managed to capture it when all the stars aligned: location and motorcycle the way I hoped for.
I wanted to create the passion that some motorcycles owners have for modifying their rides.

Nikon Z5 and refitted Yashinon-DX 40mm f1.7 (from fixed rangefinder Yashica Electro)

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Scoot and Putt by gnarlydog, on Flickr

 

[gnarlydogOZ]

Yashinon-DX 40mm f1.7 (harvested from rangefinder Yashica Electro) on Nikon Z5

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DVZ_2736 copy by gnarlydog, on Flickr

 

[DMLarson]

Yashinon-DX 40mm f1.7 (harvested from rangefinder Yashica Electro) on Nikon Z5


View attachment 1694158 DVZ_2736 copy by gnarlydog, on Flickr

Nice separation between the flower and the background. I enjoy the out of focus area quite a bit in this one. Definitely some character here.

 

[gnarlydogOZ]

Nice separation between the flower and the background. I enjoy the out of focus area quite a bit in this one. Definitely some character here.

thank you.
The refitted Yashinon-DX 40/1.7 is becoming one of my go-to lenses: wide enough for most scenes unless I seek a much narrower view and, now that is refitted onto a focusing helicoid, good enough for interesting close-up with an out-of-the-ordinary bokeh.
Stopped down to f2.8 and the lens is very sharp too

 

[gnarlydogOZ]

By mistake I took the refitted Canon SE 45mm f1.7 with me, that actually doesn't reach full infinity (on that particular helicoid).
But here the main subjects was kind of just at the acceptable distance where I didn't need to stop down to f11

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hut stop by gnarlydog, on Flickr

 

[gnarlydogOZ]

At the gate of the new year
Z5 and Samyang 85mm f1.4

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at the gate of the new year by gnarlydog, on Flickr

 

[gnarlydogOZ]

Subtropical beach of South Queensland
Z5 and refitted Yashinon-DX 40mm f1.7 (from Yashica Electro)

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Bribie Xmas by gnarlydog, on Flickr

 

[fidget]

Nikon Z6 with an adapted 30-60mm IX Nikkor

 

[gnarlydogOZ]

With adapted Samyang 85mm f1.4 (manual focus) on Nikon Z5

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taking the shortcut by gnarlydog, on Flickr

 

[acnomad]

Just catching up with this thread, after several months of being distracted by newly obtained native lenses. Great work, @gnarlydogOZ !

 

[randyr5]

My first post here. Nothing special, shot with an Industar 50-2 50mm/3.5 M42 wide open on a Z6

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[randyr5]

Tokina 400mm f/8 T-mount mirror lens on Z6

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[Simon Nutrient]

One of my favorite, though used infrequently, manual focus lenses - the 8mm Nikkor Fisheye mushroom 2.8. Taken with d200.

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[Simon Nutrient]

A bit of a simple subject mainly testing speckled highlights bokeh of the Helios 44-7 while in current lockdown

View attachment 1687414 sunset pegs by gnarlydog, on Flickr

Very simple, yet enchanting.