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Nikon Manual Focus Glass - Part III

Discussion in 'Lens Lust' started by Moony16, Apr 6, 2017.

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  1. Moony16

    Moony16

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  2. bebitzul

    bebitzul

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    A very rusty situation, JT !
    Yesterday I made my entrance in the FujiLand, acquiring an ''old'' X-E2 (4.01 firmware) .
    Here is a set of photos taken along with my trusty Nikkor 105 f2.5 AI :
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  3. Bart

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    Nice detail, little or no distortion.
    Always like your images with this lens, JT!

    Really like these, bebitzul!
    I definitely need to find an opportunity to use mine again :) 
     
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  4. Moony16

    Moony16

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    Thanks Bart!
     
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  5. Moony16

    Moony16

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    I like the shallow DoF work with the flowers Bebitz! Would you like to comment on manual focus using the XE-1 setup? jt
     
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  6. Amin Sabet

    Amin Sabet Administrator Administrator

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    Amin
    Very nice, love those New England colors.
     
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  7. bebitzul

    bebitzul

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    Thanks for liking my photos, Bart, Ray, Brian and JT .
    JT, what can I tell about manual focusing with X-E2 : is a work in progress, I struggle to find the best option of focus peaking regarding the colour to use . I think the '' high white '' is the solution .
     
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  8. rbsinto

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    Bebitzul,
    Very nice shots especially the first. The Nikkor 105 is as good a lens as you'll find.
    Well done.
    Robert
     
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  9. rbsinto

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    Joanna in High Key
    Another forgotten picture re-discovered while searching out images for another photo essay.
    This photo of our daughter was shot in 1986 after I read an article on high key portraits in a magazine (Pop Photo?/ Modern Photography?/ Petersen's Photographic?) and decided to try my hand. Set up in our living room with two flashes, a bunch of reflectors and a projector screen as the background, I was quite pleased with the result.
    motorized Nikon FE-2
    Nikkor 105 2.5 AI manual focus
    Kodachrome 64
    probably f4 @ 1/250th
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  10. Bart

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    I would be really pleased with this result as well.
    A beautiful portrait, Robert!
     
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  11. rbsinto

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    Thanks Bart.
    Robert
     
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  12. Moony16

    Moony16

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    Well, I too struggled with the same thing--however, I eventually realized, for me, it's best to shut off the focus peaking and look for a good line a high magnification. I almost gave up on the body, but eventually I discerned a way to nail focus, even better than I can with my D700--practice, practice--practice. I do agree, if you are using focus peaking, white is the most functional color. Good luck. BTW, from what I've heard, the XE-2 is better for focusing than the XE-1--so you can easily do it. jt
     
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  13. Moony16

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    Yes Robert--the added work you put into the lighting really shows here--beautiful picture. jt
     
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  14. Moony16

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    Thanks Amin! jt
     
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  15. rbsinto

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    jt.,
    Thanks for the kind words.
    Robert
     
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  16. rbsinto

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    Judy B. in Kensington
    Recently re-discovered in my slide collection while preparing a photo essay on our kids and their friends when they were younger.
    Probably taken in Kensington Market (the telephone pole is the clue), this is another shot of our good friends oldest daughter Judy, a life-long friend of our Son and his wife.
    motorized Nikon FE-2
    Nikkor 105 2.5 AI manual focus
    Ektachrome 100 ISO colour slide
    probably 2.8 @ 1/500th
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  17. Palouse

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    ^^Such a wonderful mood; great feel. None of the "snap, crackle and pop" of modern digital capture! Nostalgia at its best! Thank you.
     
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  18. rbsinto

    rbsinto

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    Thanks Nick.
    Its film. I love film.
    If I wanted "snap, crackle and pop", I'd have a bowl of Rice Krispies.
    Robert
     
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  19. Moony16

    Moony16

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    Agreed--love the splendid mood. I shot a lot of film, but love everything digital has brought to photography. jt
     
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  20. Palouse

    Palouse Subscribing Member

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    Yeah, I loved film, and still do; but, alas, the cool-aid got to me. I still spend lots of time going over my 1000s of slides. So those of you who still practice the ancient art of film are to be commended and followed :) 
     
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