4 ms·
What a wonderful project to do together. The most amazing thing about my switch from DSLRs to mirrorless (Fuji) is the tools like focus peaking that make it eas
by corinroyal 3y ago
What a wonderful project to do together. The most amazing thing about my switch from DSLRs to mirrorless (Fuji) is the tools like focus peaking that make it easy to focus with manual lenses. I'm poor, so dropping 4-900 on a new Fuji lens isn't possible. But used camera sites like KEH have old lenses one can use with a cheap adapter.
I got the Nikkor 10.5cm f4 sonar, a legendary old lens that shot the most famous photograph in the world. This was produced before Nikon was Nikon. It is fantastic still today. So while I used to shoot kit zooms, now I have a range of primes and am discovering what strengths the different lengths have. It's really extended my capability and fun. https://www.35mmc.com/24/03/2022/nikkor-t-10-5cm-f-4-review/ https://www.35mmc.com/24/03/2022/nikkor-t-10-5cm-f-4-review/
- maratc 3y ago> the most famous photograph in the world Which one you're talking about?
- Kaibeezy 3y agoI was wondering the same thing. One of these, right? The Most Famous Photos in the World and the Cameras that Captured them! https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37385175 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37385175
- corinroyal 3y agoYes, the Afghan girl by Steve McCurry.
- corinroyal 3y agoI meant Steve McCurry's portrait of the Afghan girl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_Girl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_Girl
- maratc 3y agoThe Afghan Girl was shot with Nikkor 105mm Ai-S f/2.5 Gauss design, not with 10.5 Sonar. I know it only because by some chance I own one :)
- corinroyal 3y agoWow! Good catch. I've heard that lens is fantastic for separating the subject from the background and flattening the view--turning a person into a poster. And they say it has velvety, lush out-of-focus areas. How are you liking it?
- maratc 3y agoAll correct, I like it very much although rarely use it, and needless to say mine is not likely to produce any famous images :)