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keith_h 
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Joined: 22 May 2006 Country: Australia Location: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 3132 |
 Posted: 30 November 2021 at 11:48 |
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1. Detail from the shot below.
 2. From about 5 metres away. About that bokeh... 
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darosa
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Joined: 23 March 2007 Country: Netherlands Location: Old Zealand Status: Offline Posts: 13985 |
Posted: 01 December 2021 at 12:34 |
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Here are a few fence studies with a new kid on my mirror block:
1 Going downhill  2 The old cemetery gate  3 The red window behind the fence  a7riv + Minolta RF Rokkor 250mm 1:5.6 (1979) Spectacularly small, makes for very comfortable handling! 
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XKAES
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Joined: 24 September 2021 Country: United States Location: Colorado Status: Offline Posts: 269 |
Posted: 01 December 2021 at 13:32 |
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I'll add that it even makes your wallet lighter!
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woodrim
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Joined: 19 October 2009 Country: United States Location: Charleston, SC Status: Offline Posts: 1975 |
Posted: 01 December 2021 at 14:27 |
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As a cemetery lurker, I like that second image, Leo. I need to give B&W more consideration when shooting cemetery images.
I've had good success with my 300mm lens but that Rokkor is in a class of its own. |
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darosa
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Joined: 23 March 2007 Country: Netherlands Location: Old Zealand Status: Offline Posts: 13985 |
Posted: 01 December 2021 at 14:40 |
That's another big + 😁 |
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darosa
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Joined: 23 March 2007 Country: Netherlands Location: Old Zealand Status: Offline Posts: 13985 |
Posted: 01 December 2021 at 14:51 |
Thanks Mike! For your (wild)life shots colour is usually better but for after life bw is very suitable. 
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mariuszlo
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Joined: 17 December 2007 Country: United States Location: Jersey City Status: Offline Posts: 3291 |
Posted: 01 December 2021 at 20:58 |
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Today I tried the Minolta AF 500 Reflex with the Sony a7R IV. Focusing is definitely better than on my A99II. But I'm not entirely satisfied with the quality anyway.
#1  #2 
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Sony a7R4, a6400. E, A and MD lenses.
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woodrim
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Joined: 19 October 2009 Country: United States Location: Charleston, SC Status: Offline Posts: 1975 |
Posted: 01 December 2021 at 21:21 |
Pictures look sharp. What is it about the quality you're not happy about? |
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woodrim |
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mariuszlo
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Joined: 17 December 2007 Country: United States Location: Jersey City Status: Offline Posts: 3291 |
Posted: 01 December 2021 at 22:39 |
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Well, take a look at these two photos below. The first is taken with a Minolta 200 / 2.8, the second with a Reflex 500. Both are cropped to more or less the same frame
Both Sony A7r IV. 
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Sony a7R4, a6400. E, A and MD lenses.
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Snegren
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Joined: 11 November 2011 Country: Netherlands Location: Zuid Holland Status: Offline Posts: 6243 |
Posted: 02 December 2021 at 11:30 |
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Well, on this scale all I can really see is a difference in contrast. Which is easy to process out. It appears the 500mm mirror image has more sharpness in the background (look at the light-post top right of the tower). Focusing issues, images at equivalent DOF?
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mariuszlo
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Joined: 17 December 2007 Country: United States Location: Jersey City Status: Offline Posts: 3291 |
Posted: 02 December 2021 at 12:15 |
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Yes you are right. It is not the best test. The subject was too far away.
But that's all I had when I came back from a walk. However, the photo from the Minolta 200 was much more cropped, and the effect is similar to the Minolta 500. Today I will try to make a comparison using a tripod and the target will be some license plates;) |
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Sony a7R4, a6400. E, A and MD lenses.
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neilt3
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Joined: 13 September 2010 Country: United Kingdom Location: Manchester.U.K Status: Offline Posts: 3206 |
Posted: 02 December 2021 at 13:07 |
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There's a lot of atmospheric haze in those samples .
That reduces contrast as well , though they would be equally effected as both shots are taken from the same spot . |
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XKAES
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Joined: 24 September 2021 Country: United States Location: Colorado Status: Offline Posts: 269 |
Posted: 02 December 2021 at 13:18 |
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A 500mm f8 versus a cropped 200mm f2.8 (or whatever)? You're still making an apple to oranges comparison!
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skm.sa100
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Joined: 08 January 2009 Country: United States Location: Charlotte, NC Status: Offline Posts: 4548 |
Posted: 02 December 2021 at 14:25 |
That's my thought as well. The 500 f/8 is quite well regarded for its price and as a cat lens. The 200/2.8 is one of the finest Minolta made. |
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More Dyxumer, less photographer.
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