Oktoberfest 2013 training center

Been dabbling with this lens for a while now but not for a serious period. I hope to stretch it and me in the challenge. It was in my bag today and I had a few minutes to stop off and try it this afternoon. It has a very good MFD around 9cm! and crops well ( which I won`t be doing much of unless squaring in the challenge).

I hope to include at least 4 street shots in the month as I have little street experience and get the little used flash out also to improve my lighting skills.

The lens is described as thus in the Topcon Cub website..

"The RE Auto Topcor 25mm F 3.5 lens introduced for the RE Super camera is noteworthy because it was the first, world wide, super wide angle retrofocus lens offered for use with a SLR camera. Because the front optical element was so large, special filters were provided that attached at the rear of the lens in a bayonet mount. The small size of these filters made them convenient to carry and to use. A series 9 filter could also be installed in the unusual lens hood."


Around 75% crop



It retains a nice amount of detail even in poorish light



Bokeh is decent for a wide even stopped down somewhat.



And I`m still completely capable of messing up the shot, taken on the turn and misfocused..



A99 and RE Auto Topcor 25mm 3.5

Edited by Macca - 26 September 2013 at 15:35

Since I ultimately decided to go into this challenge with 500 Reflex here are some of my training shots.

All from Sony A900 + 500 Reflex combo:

f/8, 1/1250s, ISO400


f/8, 1/1250s, ISO400


f/8, 1/2000, ISO400


f/8, 1/2000, ISO400


Now, normally I would crop these (as you can see these are not hence the heave vignetting in corners) but given that the part of the challenge is not to crop I will have to work harder on getting closer and framing better.

First time with CZ 135 F1.8. Somewhat intimidating. All with A99

With 36 mm extension. :



Wide open:





Oktoberfest won’t be easy, but focus peaking on this lens is like taking candy from a baby.

Paul

Edited by Snegren - 24 September 2013 at 22:54

Paul and Leo, you both also show great images here!

Judging from the training thread, we are going to have such a great challenge!!

Assuming this goes as any other challenge there will be a posting thread for each day and a single thumbnail thread. Indeed thumbnails are a lot of hard work, some people do not bother to make them.

Paul

One last training set, really looking forward to Oktoberfest. A99 and CZ135 at F1.8.

Bridge opening gear


One eyed


Out to lunch


Tower


Paul

Only had it for three days now. Happy as a pig in shit.