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Posts: 1975 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 January 2022 at 14:42
Originally posted by Snegren Snegren wrote:

I lifted the mount of the 28-56 zoom and found the baffle as integral part of the mount. On the 400 Mirror the mount and the baffle have different appearance, so perhaps they can be separated although it appears from the outside that there is a solid bond between the two (no screws). I will unscrew the mount and the electronic contacts later today to see what's going on inside. I have to be careful though, ruining a 28-56 zoom is not the same as ruining a 400 Reflex.


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I lifted the mount of the 28-56 zoom and found the baffle as integral part of the mount. On the 400 Mirror the mount and the baffle have different appearance, so perhaps they can be separated although it appears from the outside that there is a solid bond between the two (no screws). I will unscrew the mount and the electronic contacts later today to see what's going on inside. I have to be careful though, ruining a 28-56 zoom is not the same as ruining a 400 Reflex.
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Posts: 5010 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 January 2022 at 18:50
Is there a guide to removing the baffle?
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Posts: 1975 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 January 2022 at 14:45
Originally posted by Snegren Snegren wrote:

You a the man Mike! Again a great set of birds. I really need the Vectis adapter, that 400 looks great. And the orange striped 500 is no slouch either!


I'll try to give you an early heads-up when the adapter is available again. The Vectis is very sharp and contrasty. However, while the vignetting can be slight in some lighting, when pointing toward the bright sky it becomes a bigger issue. I do plan on removing the lens' rear rectangular baffle but have not yet done so. I'm not the only one to think of that, I saw someone selling just the rear baffle on eBay.
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Posts: 1975 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 January 2022 at 14:39
Originally posted by Miranda F Miranda F wrote:

On these pics it looks like a wave of the magic blurring wand would kill all the obvious donuts.


Yes, sometimes the background can be modified. I'm very careful not to alter results too much depending on where I post. I'm very active in a facebook mirror lens group where I think it important to represent the lenses accurately for the benefit of those who are considering purchases. With all of that said, I had discovered a little while back that the background could be lessened in impact using Nik Viveza 2 plugin. Moving the structure slider all the way to the left will do that but then the subject needs to be recovered with the history brush.
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Posts: 4073 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 January 2022 at 12:30
On these pics it looks like a wave of the magic blurring wand would kill all the obvious donuts.
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Posts: 6243 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 January 2022 at 09:12
You are the man Mike! Again a great set of birds. I really need the Vectis adapter, that 400 looks great. And the orange striped 500 is no slouch either!

Edited by Snegren - 06 January 2022 at 20:18
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Posts: 1975 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 January 2022 at 00:02
And a few Nikon orange stripe 8/500. The first image was taken through a small opening in the foreground foliage.
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Posts: 1975 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 January 2022 at 23:58
I went out last weekend all inspired to look for textures, patterns, interesting bokeh opportunities, and... then I shot birds again

All Minolta Vectis 8/400 on A7II

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Posts: 13985 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 January 2022 at 23:10
Originally posted by Basil Basil wrote:

WOW! I love the donut keyboard. What a creative way to utilize those lovely little rings of light!


Originally posted by Snegren Snegren wrote:


I fully agree!


Originally posted by Miranda F Miranda F wrote:


+1. I have a 300mm mirror I must try some of this arty stuff with ...


Thanks guys, I'm glad you like it!
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Posts: 4073 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 January 2022 at 22:51
Originally posted by Basil Basil wrote:

WOW! I love the donut keyboard. What a creative way to utilize those lovely little rings of light!

+1. I have a 300mm mirror I must try some of this arty stuff with ...
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Posts: 269 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 January 2022 at 17:28
Originally posted by Snegren Snegren wrote:

Originally posted by darosa darosa wrote:

Originally posted by woodrim woodrim wrote:

I'm glad to see so much activity here; I hadn't expected it. And the images are very good. Mirrors are challenging but you folks are conquering them well.


Shit happens when a couple of lensaholics and bokeh freaks are triggered.

So true.


A new abbreviation for "Bokeh Freaks"?

BFBS
http://www.subclub.org
http://www.subclub.org/minman
http://www.subclub.org/minchin
http://www.subclub.org/toko
http://www.subclub.org/fujinon
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Posts: 6243 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 January 2022 at 17:20
Originally posted by darosa darosa wrote:

Originally posted by woodrim woodrim wrote:

I'm glad to see so much activity here; I hadn't expected it. And the images are very good. Mirrors are challenging but you folks are conquering them well.


Shit happens when a couple of lensaholics and bokeh freaks are triggered.

So true.
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Posts: 6243 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 January 2022 at 17:19
Originally posted by Basil Basil wrote:

WOW! I love the donut keyboard. What a creative way to utilize those lovely little rings of light!

I fully agree!
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