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woodrim ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 19 October 2009 Country: United States Location: Charleston, SC Status: Offline Posts: 1976 |
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Thanks for the compliments, guys. I was pleasantly surprised to see my image selected as POTW. Such an honor.
Paul: I like the first image best, but all are good. I hope you enjoy using that Vectis mirror. I'm in love with mine, except for the pesky vignetting. I have not yet worked up the courage to modify the rear baffle. I know that light can be scarce in your region of the world, with some of your neighboring countries spending great spans of relative darkness. No such issues here, so mirror lenses are useable year-round. I wish I could spend more time in the forums, and I will when I figure out how to retire. In the meantime, I allow myself Sunday afternoons to enjoy photography. Here's another 8/400 Vectis image taken from a distance and cropped significantly, then enlarged and sharpened a tad using Topaz. I had taken this to count the ducklings later after uploading my images; there were 16. Every year we see a proud yet nervous mother duck leading her offspring through the treacherous waters. I always count and wonder how many will remain the following week. A week later, there were eight. Ooops, sorry, I just noticed that I had already posted the duck image. Deleting this one now. Please apply my story to the previous posting. Edited by woodrim - 10 April 2023 at 15:53 |
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woodrim ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 19 October 2009 Country: United States Location: Charleston, SC Status: Offline Posts: 1976 |
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I have a new (old) mirror lens. After a fellow mirror enthusiast suggested the Canon 8/500, I found one at an excellent price and couldn't resist, even though I already have ## 8/500 mirrors (don't know the number offhand). I have been pleasantly surprised at how sharp it is.
We're in the birds mating season now and throughout the rest of the month. There is a rookery only minutes from my home, so I have been able to visit on week evenings. All from Canon 8/500 and A7 II. 1 ![]() 2 ![]() 3 ![]() |
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bigsi ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 14 February 2010 Country: United Kingdom Location: Cornwall Status: Offline Posts: 2777 |
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Well you certainly know how to wait for great light, #1 is quite beautiful!
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You win or you learn....
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woodrim ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 19 October 2009 Country: United States Location: Charleston, SC Status: Offline Posts: 1976 |
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Thank you, Simon. The rookery is nearby, so I go when the sun is low. The difference between shooting the birds in the trees and the branches near the water is remarkable. I love when the birds perch in that area. I shoot through the weeds, creating front bokeh, which I love.
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Snegren ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 11 November 2011 Country: Netherlands Location: Zuid Holland Status: Offline Posts: 6572 |
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You do this so well Mike!
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“People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.” Søren Kierkegaard
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Fred_S ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 12 January 2017 Country: Netherlands Location: Noord Holland Status: Offline Posts: 13874 |
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+1 !
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KoBra64 ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 16 October 2008 Country: Netherlands Location: Groningen Status: Offline Posts: 4154 |
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Beautifull shots!
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woodrim ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 19 October 2009 Country: United States Location: Charleston, SC Status: Offline Posts: 1976 |
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Thanks to all for the kind words.
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Fred_S ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 12 January 2017 Country: Netherlands Location: Noord Holland Status: Offline Posts: 13874 |
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4paul ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 26 July 2011 Country: United States Location: St Petersburg Status: Offline Posts: 2035 |
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Rokkor-X 500/8 with 2x M/A converter-S (1000mm f16 glass) on nex7 + A>E mount adapter
Too late for last year's Day Prime, too early for this year's The doubler makes the donuts irregular "Conventional" pictures are pretty blah, obviously I didn't intend it to be this much of an experiment, but I left without a tripod or monopod, so all handheld, no stabilization (frowny face).... White Pelicans, winter visitors 1 Preening ![]() some curves adjustments 2 Sailing ![]() Adox film preset 3 Bazooka lens ![]() 4 Watching ![]() 1000mm does have a different look; the waves were not three feet high 5 Run ![]() 6 Landings ![]() others present: 7 Red-Breasted Merganser ![]() 8 Snowy Egret ![]() 9 Channel marker with Cormorants ![]() |
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There is a difference between a shaky or out-of-focus photograph and a snapshot of clouds and fog banks. - Schrödinger
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jkp1 ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 25 November 2005 Location: Denmark Status: Offline Posts: 2302 |
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Yes, its not photo, but video...anyhow...from around 2.40 minutes to 5.30 it is shot using the Minolta AF500f8
https://vimeo.com/170270566 Who thought it could be used as a video lens ? (yea, yea.....not using a fluid-head gives jagged panning shots...) |
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neilt3 ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 13 September 2010 Country: United Kingdom Location: Manchester.U.K Status: Offline Posts: 3594 |
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I decided not to buy anymore gear this year , but to sell off unused gear instead .
I've too much stuff cluttering the place up that's not been used for years . Well , so much for that one ! ![]() I've often eyed up the Minolta 250mm Reflex lens , but typically selling for close to £1000 , I've never bothered , especially as I have such as the Minolta 200mm f/2.8 , which is a fairly small , light lens . Though clearly not as small and light as the reflex . Then at Christmas , one came up for £500 . I resisted buying it , a week later , it was still on my watch list , and I gave in and bought it ! And I'm glad I did . Here's a few from it . Minolta RF Rokkor 250mm f5.6 Reflex Lens on a Sony a7Riv . ![]() Ducks by Neil , on Flickr ![]() Hunting squirrels by Neil , on Flickr How many can you see ? ![]() Walk in the park by Neil , on Flickr ![]() Ripples by Neil , on Flickr |
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Fred_S ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 12 January 2017 Country: Netherlands Location: Noord Holland Status: Offline Posts: 13874 |
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Congrats Neil! I have a similar ambition as you for this year
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neilt3 ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 13 September 2010 Country: United Kingdom Location: Manchester.U.K Status: Offline Posts: 3594 |
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A shot taken with the Minolta RF Rokkor 250mm f5.6 Reflex and Sony a7Riv on the way back from Glossop .
Hand held shots at night , with the advantage of the cameras image stabilisation and good high ISO . A view between the hills of Manchester City centre ( or maybe Hyde ?!) from Charlesworth . The green space at a closer distance is probably Werneth Low , which is a parkland on top of a hill. ![]() Manchester by Neil , on Flickr |
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