The 2012 day prime thread

darosa wrote: Peekayoh, I'm pleasantly surprised by your Day 37 contributions; I hadn't expected another MIR making an appearance. It has a good repuation among the M42 crowd. But its preset system is a bit odd; at least my copy's is: F16 is wide open and 2.8 is .., well you can guess. As I don't use this lens that often I had completely forgotten and only rediscovered this when I had taken many shots already. But it's a funny little lens. I like your 2nd shot; it somehow shows how this lens draws (and what I like about it); and the last 2 are good too. The MIR and miserable weather are a good match; and of course Russian glass likes booze. Here are mine (I have the 1B version):

Hi Darosa,
Nice to see another MIR out there in use, I enjoyed looking at your set on the 5n; I'm still waiting for the 7.

I don't think there's much, if any, difference between the 1B and 1SH and, as you say the preset is, "different," that's why I describe it as an "old Russian preset oddity"; anyway, with it's WYSIWYG display , the A77 (and NEX) gives you a visual reminder if you get it wrong.

Still, the lens is small but rugged and full of character if a bit soft wide open. I think it's great that the SLT and NEX are giving these old lenses a new lease of life; I'm glad I kept (hoarded) most of mine.

Post edited 11/2 (Rievaulx Abbey now here)

Those are some gorgeous pictures, Darosa - nice colours.

Added Day 35 pictures taken on Day 42

All Minolta MC W.Rokkor 35mm f/2.8 and NEX-3


Lichen encrusted Gravestone leaf /3 by FlickrDelusions, on Flickr
1/250 s ~ f/8 ~ ISO 200


Snow ball, Bury Knowle Park by FlickrDelusions, on Flickr
1/1000 s ~ f/8 ~ ISO 200


15-16C Headington Cross base by FlickrDelusions, on Flickr
1/400 s ~ f/8 ~ ISO 200


Edited by Stanbury - 12 February 2012 at 01:06

It's a deal ... I'll steer clear of the sundial too

Just a little reminder:

To all participants: As you know, Dyxum has a Sample Image subforum in which photos taken with A-mount lenses are exhibited. As Kiklop says The primary purpose of the Sample Image subforum is to present lens capabilities. We hope that images submitted will cover most aspects of lens performance (sharpness, distortion, flare, bokeh, application etc.) With this in mind, please don't worry about overall image quality (this isn't a competition) but rather try to post images that tell something about the lens." In the Sample Image subforum there are no image size restrictions. Contributors are encouraged to post links to full size images if they can, if possible without any post processing. This will be very helpful judging lens performance. 100% crops are allowed; we even encourage you to provide them. So when you have posted your pics here, have a look at the 'corresponding' Sample Image thread, and, especially when there are few samples, post your photos there too! To find 'your lens' in the Sample Image subforum, you can use this index, and click on the YES under forum sample images. Your contribution is greatly appreciated!

How many photos have YOU posted in the sample forum?

Day 40 has arrived

Time to dig out my favourite lens on my NEX - anyone joining me?

A nice day today and no 40mm, who'd have known!

Great shots Robbie with a particularly good eye for patterns - I love those shadows in #3


Some belated shots from me, but nothing beyond mucking around with the camera at work and one trial run for Pic-A-Song


1. Delivery - We were all quite astounded when my mate had a delivery at work
(And the current guess is that it will take him less than a month to eat all 108 packs, whilst remaining stick thin )


Sony NEX-5N, Olympus Pen F 40mm @ f1.4


2. The delivery is added to his little domain


Sony NEX-5N, Olympus Pen F 40mm @ f1.4



3. Lunch Preparation:

Sony NEX-5N, Olympus Pen F 40mm @ f1.4



4. Ready to eat: (Mmmmmm; soft cheesy bread with Marmite )

Sony NEX-5N, Olympus Pen F 40mm @ f1.4



5. Try out for Pic-a-Song

Sony NEX-5N, Olympus Pen F 40mm @ f1.4, f2, f2.8, f4, f5.6, f8, f11 & f16
(N.B. got a good reflection on the abilities of the lens, as I blended all the different apertures to give the DOF where I needed it and the blur where I didn't want it )


(added a shot with the lens on camera here with a size comparison against the Rokkor 58mm f1.2)