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addy landzaat ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 22 April 2006 Country: Netherlands Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Posts: 15870 |
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ffrolvaag ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 16 November 2007 Country: United States Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 1124 |
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Yeah,in for sure. Not so sure what I will take. Perhaps I will use the RD-175 as that feels adequately foolish, but I have a whole stable of Zeiss lenses to try, but the RD-175 will definitely limit what I can use (no SSM and min aperture of f6.7). Ultimate decision TBD.
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Franz
a99ii, Hassy HV, a900, 1200 (w/MFC-1000), 3x converted f1.2 (Rokkor 58, Nikon 50 ais, and Pentax 50), and assorted lenses from 8mm f4 - 1000mm f8 |
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pegelli ![]() Admin Group ![]() Dyxum Administrator Joined: 02 June 2007 Country: Belgium Location: Schilde Status: Offline Posts: 38613 |
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Welcome Franz, the RD-175 is indeed quite foolish and certainly a challange. So it ticks all boxes for April. However you can choose two primes and any body you like so to keep your sanity it doesn't have to be 30 days of RD-175
![]() I've made my lens choice, it will be a Tamron 20/2.8 Di III and a Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.2. Bodies will be a mix of A7ii, A7Rii and A6000. For the rest my classic challenge of 7/week, go out photographing at least 3 days per week and never post an image taken more than 7 days before the posting day. |
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You can see the April Foolishness 2023 exhibition here Another great show of the talent we have on Dyxum
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jarenas ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 19 December 2005 Country: United States Location: NORCAL Status: Offline Posts: 249 |
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Greetings All,
This is my 1st ever sign up and am very excited to the challenge and hear all of your feedback. I'll be shooting with an a99ii and use two prime lenses; Sony 35mm 1.4G and Minolta 200mm F2.8G. Both lenses are new to me so I'll take this opportunity to learn their nuances. My classic challenge will be to post 5 days/wk with no cropping. Images will be straight from camera which will force me consider in-camera colors profiles. Think that's enough so good luck everyone and happy shooting. Edited by jarenas - 25 March 2024 at 06:28 |
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Harm vb ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 19 May 2019 Country: Netherlands Location: Gorinchem Status: Offline Posts: 2819 |
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Welcome John in this challenge. Wish you good luck.
I'm going for my 24/1,8 and 85/1,8, both Viltrox. Some shots will be compared with a Sony 28/2. Camera: both, the A7iii and the A7iv, but that is a no-brainer. Edited by Harm vb - 28 March 2024 at 20:37 |
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Harm with 2 camera's and too many lenses.
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pegelli ![]() Admin Group ![]() Dyxum Administrator Joined: 02 June 2007 Country: Belgium Location: Schilde Status: Offline Posts: 38613 |
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Welcome John, it's great to see people who have been a member from the beginning of Dyxum join the challenge! The two A-mount classics you're going to use are very fitting in that regard.
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You can see the April Foolishness 2023 exhibition here Another great show of the talent we have on Dyxum
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jarenas ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 19 December 2005 Country: United States Location: NORCAL Status: Offline Posts: 249 |
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Thank you Harm vb and Pegelli. I'm about to retire from Active Duty plus with soo many A mount deals, it made sense to get back into photography. Like others, I've used many systems but I'll always return to Minolta and the dyxum community.
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Phil Wood ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 24 March 2013 Country: United Kingdom Location: England Status: Offline Posts: 3340 |
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I've been suffering from a shoulder problem recently and the Birmingham DM when I carried a camera for about 7 hours exacerbated it - forcing me to conclude that my habitual camera toting technique will have to change. So I shall abandon the idea of the 300mm f4 for April and stick with a couple of lighter primes
I checked back at past choices - Minolta AF 20/2.8 (twice), 20/2.8 RS, 50/2.8 RS macro, 50/3.5 macro, 85/1.4 135/2.8, 200/2.8 and Sigma 24/2.8, 90/2.8 macro - and am wondering why I felt drawn to 20mm so often? So, something different this year, and not too heavy: Minolta AF 35mm f2 & Tamron 90mm f2.8 macro (72E). Both great lenses, so the real challenge is keeeping going for a pic-a-day. If I stumble I shall use an image for earlier in the month, but I shall post every day unless disaster strikes. Edited by Phil Wood - 29 March 2024 at 00:07 |
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Dopol ![]() Alpha Eyes group ![]() Joined: 17 May 2007 Country: Netherlands Location: Utrecht Status: Offline Posts: 10085 |
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300 mm seems far too much for a shoulder problem. 35mm seems a better plan, Phil
I've decided to use a Voigtlander 21mm F/5 Skopar on an ILCE-1, B/W, and my A6700 with a SEL85mmF18. 7 days a week, I try shoot each day, but I'll probably miserably fail in this goal. |
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C_N_RED_AGAIN ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 05 July 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 1526 |
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I’ll join. I’m somehow working more than ever which is why I was leery of participating. I will post as many as possible. Definately won’t be 7 per week. I will choose 3 lenses. The batis 85 the tamron 17-28 at 17mm and the 200-600 at 600 mm
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Mestari ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 20 February 2008 Country: Poland Location: Mazowsze Status: Offline Posts: 842 |
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OK, I think I know. Body will be A7RV. Lenses will be: 35 1.4 GM A mount Tamron 180 3.5 macro via LA-EA5. I will try 3 pics a week. My garden will hopefully provide for some macro opportunities and GM is light enough to bring with me to work and then maybe have some cityscapes. This worked quite well last year, although no STF this time around and bodies will be different. |
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fennetje ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 03 July 2012 Country: Belgium Location: Brugge Status: Offline Posts: 744 |
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Count me in ! GAS made its mark on my lens collection (and bank account) during the winter months. Time to switch it around, and start creating more images. Amongst the purchases, a nice 135mm STF lens came along. Somebody whispered that a 135 STF would be a good candidate for april fools, and so this will be lens nr 1 for the next month.
I'll use the A99II with the STF. Other lens will be a Konishiroku Hexanon 47mm 1.9, adapted to e mount. I'll use it on a A7II. I intend to shoot at least 3 days a week and have 4-5 images per week posted. Edited by fennetje - 28 March 2024 at 20:37 |
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ffrolvaag ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 16 November 2007 Country: United States Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 1124 |
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If it functions, the RD-175 drives a lot of limitations, but the most noticeable is the workflow for files. Otherwise , I find it relatively easy to use once you understand the limitations. That being said, I will keep an a99ii in the mix if needed. I’ll spend some time checking batteries and functionality before I finalize my body selection. When l last checked, one of my two RD-175s had died. I am on the fence if I should do a 200mm f4 & 200mm f2.8 or a 200mm f4 & 600mm f4. The RD-175 has a max aperture of f6.7 at a static ISO800 with a 2x crop factor @ 1.75mp, so pretty much any lens I attach will be limited by the camera and will have more than enough resolution. I will report back by Monday on the final configuration after checking gear. The 1000mm f8 with a 2x crop is also enticing … |
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Franz
a99ii, Hassy HV, a900, 1200 (w/MFC-1000), 3x converted f1.2 (Rokkor 58, Nikon 50 ais, and Pentax 50), and assorted lenses from 8mm f4 - 1000mm f8 |
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Mestari ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 20 February 2008 Country: Poland Location: Mazowsze Status: Offline Posts: 842 |
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STF was my choice for April's Foolishness last year! I'm really curious what you will be able to produce with it with a99II - by dream camera that I never got due to its price. It really is a good candidate for this challenge and seeing the location you're from it may be interesting to watch your entries :) I just love that lens ;) |
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