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Here's a show off photo of my latest toy. A Hasselblad 500C with a Carl Zeiss Planar f2.8 80mm lens.
The body is from 1959 the lens is from 1970. I have 2 backs, one from 1959 and one from 1969. I've put new light seals in both backs and everything runs pretty smooth. I paid less for it then the price of a bottom market Canon DSLR.
The girls may not make as many appearances as they used to...but they do still travel and spend time with me.
BTW: Unfortunately this is not my camera! :D
A picture taken last tuesday at Belpasso, Sicily, and obtained from a single raw shot and after processed with Photoshop.
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EXIF Data: Nikon D200 | iso 100 | 0.013 sec (1/80) | f/2.8 | 50 mm | Nikon AF-D 50 mm f/1.8
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time to change.. the buddy icon :P
well, I also should dye my hair 'cause I look blond for an half and dark for the other half actually, but never mind -.-"
hooray for batroom mirror's shots u.u
tempo di cambiare.. la buddy icon :P
vabbè, mi dovessi anche fare una tintura, che sono mezza bionda e mezza bruna, ma pazienza -.-"
ah, e poi sì, mi faccio le foto allo specchio nel gabinetto, perchè le gabinette si autoritraggono nel gabinetto (non fa una piega, no? u.u)
published on the online magazine fringe indie, on february-march 2010.
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The Nikomat (Nikkormat) EL, originally released in 1972, is the first focal plane shutter Nikon SLR camera with aperture priority (Av) automatic exposure capability, in addition to manual exposure setting. In fact, this is one of the first cameras in the world to offer aperture priority exposure control and an electronic shutter. The camera is based on the Nikkormat mechanical body chassis, although its exterior pentaprism design is looks different from the mechanical Nikkormats (the larger prism housing design accommodates the non-flexible circuit board inside). The control interface has been changed, though, to the style of the future FE/FM series of cameras. In other words, the shutter speed and ASA (ISO) are no longer set through rings on the lens mount, but rather with dials on the top of the body. Although the traditional Nikkormat interface worked well, this new layout is easier to see and adjust, and became the standard for future generations of Nikon bodies until the advent of control wheels on the Nikon F-801 and other similar bodies of that later generation.
The Nikomat EL is the first of three electronically controlled bodies in the Nikkormat line. Later models included the Nikomat ELW and the Nikon EL2. Nikon made various changes over the lifespan of these three models, leading the way to eventual release of the FE, which was based on a new, more compact and lighter body design. Indeed, the final EL2 version was only in production for a short time, from 1977 to 1798, before it was replaced by the Nikon FM, with its new form factor. All three models feel similar to the user and work great. Differences between the three models will be discussed below, and basically entail gradual improvements in specifications.
The Nikomat EL still incorporated CdS exposure meter technology, which had somewhat slower response at lower light levels compared with later SPD meters. The exposure meter gives a 60% weight to the 12mm circle in the center of the viewfinder, which is the Nikon standard for most cameras of this era. The measuring range of the exposure meter is EV 1-18, which remained unchanged on all EL/ELW/EL2 bodies, as well as the future FE/FM series. The electronic shutter has an official range of only 4 sec. to 1/1000 sec. There is no detent position on the shutter speed dial for 8 sec., but if you move the dial to where 8 sec. would be if it were marked, the shutter actually opens for about 8 seconds! I haven't actually used the 8 sec. "setting" so I don't know how accurate it is, or whether the exposure meter can accurately select up to 8 sec. in aperture priority mode. In any event, 8 sec. is not officially supported on the EL. If the battery dies, the EL shoots at a fixed shutter speed of 1/90 second regardless of what speed the shutter speed dial is set to. Film ASA range is limited to 25 - 1600 in this first generation EL, and there is no exposure compensation dial on the ASA setting ring. Of course, if you know how to use the camera, you can easily implement exposure compensation by just changing the selected film speed. The EL is from the same generation as the Nikkormat FT2, and links the lens to the camera's exposure meter by slipping the aperture ring claw on the lens onto the metering pin around the lens mount. For users of Nikon bodies of that generation, attaching lenses to the camera body this way is second nature.
The EL is the first Nikon body to use the use the new type of exposure meter display in the viewfinder, which became very popular and continued to be used virtually unchanged all the way through the final body in the later FM line, the FM3A! In manual exposure mode, a green needle points to the selected shutter speed on the left side of the viewfinder; you adjust the aperture ring and/or shutter speed dial until the position of the green needle coincides with the position of the black exposure meter needle. In aperture priority mode, the green needle points to "A" instead of a shutter speed, and the black needle points to the automatically selected shutter speed, including intermediate shutter speeds of course. There are two disadvantages of the EL's viewfinder display. First, it works great when there is sufficient light to see the needles, but the needles can be hard to see when photographing at night or in a dark theater, etc. This weakness continued all the way through the FM3A. Another disadvantage of the EL's viewfinder display, which continues from the mechanical Nikkormats, is that there is no indication of the selected lens aperture. You need to look at the aperture ring on the lens to know our aperture setting. The selected aperture does not show up in the display of these semi-pro Nikon bodies until the FM. The location and type of battery used by the EL, ELW and EL2 as relatively unusual. The camera uses a single, relatively large 6 volt silver oxide battery (e.g., 6.2v 4SR44). The battery is installed at the bottom of the mirror box by using the mirror lock-up lever to raise the mirror and opening the battery compartment cover with your finger. This works OK, although you need to be careful to avoid getting dust, etc. in the mirror box when changing the battery.
The EL apparently had at least two types of focusing screens. My EL has a central microprism spot surrounded by a 12mm circle for the central weighted area of the exposure meter. The central microprism circle pops into focus and is quite easy to use. However, the EL user manual describes the standard screen as a central split-image surrounded by a microprism collar. Since my EL is not a particularly early model (The EL starts a serial number 5100001 and mine is 5174881) perhaps my sample was originally a special order. Or possibly it was standard on "Nikomats" like mine that were purchased in Japan. Focusing screens on the EL, ELW and EL2 are not interchangeable. Viewfinder coverage is a rather limited 92%, but this is not unusual for the era.
In addition to the just-mentioned mirror lock-up function, the EL also has the usual aperture stop-down button, self-timer lever, etc. The self-timer lever is pushed in towards the lens to provide exposure lock in aperture priority mode. The camera also has a fixed hot shoe on top of the prism. Fastest electronic flash synch speed is 1/125 sec., same as for other Nikkormat bodies.
The EL is a really solid professional level camera, which provides state-of-the-art features for a first generation body with an electronic shutter. Sitting here in 2016 as I write this article, my black EL still looks almost new and functions 100% just as it did when it was manufactured. Some years back, it did have a problem with the shutter not always firing as set, but this was easily repaired by my local camera tech.
So what improvements were made in the subsequent ELW and EL2 models? The ELW was almost unchanged from the EL. Basically, the ELW adds support for the AW-1 auto winder. It also adds a shutter release button lock (to accommodate the auto winder), although the shutter still locks on the EL when the film advance lever is pressed in against the body. All other features were the same as the EL.
The EL2 incorporates a larger number of changes, and is closer in features to the subsequent Nikon FE. The EL2 does away with the exposure meter pin/claw system and moves to the more convenient automatic indexing system that is employed by the Nikkormat FT3 and later cameras. Also, another big change for the EL2 is that it employs a more modern and faster SPD exposure meter technology compared with the CdS meter of prior generations. The shutter for the first time officially supports shutter speeds as long as 8 seconds instead of the previous 4 seconds. The EL2 also includes for the first time an exposure compensation ring and expands the available film ASA range to 12-3200. Finally, Nikon changed their naming convention starting with the EL2. The camera is called the "Nikon EL2" instead of "Nikkormat/Nikomat" which was the name used for the EL and ELW.
Considering all of the upgrades available on the EL2, I think that this final model is the most desirable of the EL/ELW/EL2 line for actual picture taking. However, if you only use manual focus Nikon lenses with the aperture claw, and don't care about a slow motor drive (1 frame per second) in today's modern age, the original Nikomat EL works perfectly fine too. Still, since these three bodies are based on the original Nikkormat full-size chassis with a weight of about 780 grams without lens, my preference is to use the next generation FE/FM bodies which are significantly smaller (but not too small, unlike, say the Pentax MX) and lighter (only around 590 grams). On the other hand, the slightly greater weight and size of the EL's Nikkormat-style chassis gives it a more stable feeling, especially with smaller lenses.
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I have decided to participate in a 52 week challenge rather than a 365 this year. A 365 is too much pressure at this time and a 52 week challenge still gets me shooting. If any of you are on facebook and are interested in this one or just want to do it here then why not check it out. 52 week challenge
Just recently a group of friends held a "going away" party for a dear friend & co-worker, Jess, who will be relocating soon. Jess is not originally from our area & we wanted to give her things to remind her of the "wonderful" winters we have here. This originally was going to be a card, but thought it would be a great piece of decor for her to have wherever she decides to go. I also wanted to incorporate the peacock since it is the mascot of our university. TFL!
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Always looking to learn something new, today I decided to dabble with macro photography. On my last visit to Hong Kong I bought a cheap macro/wide-angle lens that screws on to the lens of my NEX-6 kit lens. The quality is quite bad though, especially in wide-angle mode - there is a lot of chromatic aberration and blur towards the outside. It is not too bad though in macro photography mode.
I went to the garage to get an old hard drive, put it on the desk, and illuminated it with a strong LED desk light. I used a tripod to stabilize the camera. I moved the hard drive around on the table to center the object of interest in front of the lens.
Macro photography has a very shallow depth of field, so I selected 100 ISO and aperture 10, and manually focused to the desired object. Sony's focus peaking really helps - you see yellow lines wherever the focus is.
I processed two RAW exposures into a balanced HDR photo to enhance the micro-contrast. I applied just little HDR compression because too much would make the bokeh look unnatural. After that I applied strong vignetting to draw the eyes to the center. I like the result, with the bokeh looking like colorful diamonds.
HDR, 2 RAW exposures, NEX-6, _DSC3827_8_hdr2bal1c
I've been such a good boy this year that I have bought myself an early Christmas present hehehehehehe :-)
Nikon F3
I’ve carried it around and stared through it’s lens for a number of years now, but like me it was made in the 80s, along with neoliberalism, Zimbabewe and Chernobyl. The shutter crack has bitten off moments, often prosaic, unfocussed or overexposed; but I am always standing close behind it, one eye shut. Watching. A monologue about the analogue, a homage to film, a diatribe against digital – these themes write themselves (and have been written), but the object remains uncelebrated. Objects have been sentimentalised since people shaped the first rocks. Others have been worshipped. So why break the mould – I fucking love this object.
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Thoughts - comments - critiques - always welcome
Praktica LTL 3 35mm SLR camera shutter B,1-1000 speed with TTL metering, lens mount M42 Pentacon auto f1.8/50mm lens, Made in Germany by Pentacon c1975-1978
Bella DC 4 for 4X4cm exposures on 120 film shutter B,50,100 speed with Rodenstock Achromat f8 lens, Made by Bilora Germany c1959