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Minolta XD11 manual focus camera. Made from 1977-1984. It is one of the best manual focus camera Minolta ever made before the introduction of auto focus camera and the last full metal body from Minolta. It is also the first 35mm camera to have both "Shutter Priority" and "Aperture Priority" It was very advance for it time and it served as a base for Leica R4, R5, R6, and R7.
Beautiful camera to hold and use. It feels great in hands.This one have been fully overhauled and recovered with "Goldish Black Croc Embossed" cowhide.
3 more shots with the 200mm manual focus lens to show it wasn't a fluke , shot no.4 shows up its superiority over a A/F lens in that its not affected by the background . so far quite pleased with the results
Taken last night on my first outing with my camera for a few weeks! It was a beautiful evening but I got there a little too late and only had enough time to get a few shots before the lovely light was gone :(
This is my first proper dabble with manual focus too, what a revelation!!
Leica "Leitz Wetzlar" Summicron R 50 2 "Summicron 50" Leitz; Wetzlar; 50mm; 50/2; f2; Walter Mandler; Nikon D90; German Lenses; MFLenses "Manual Focus Lenses;" TheGodParticle; "Hari Subramanyam" Summicron-R
. . . Manual focus Tamron Adaptall-2 28mm F/2.5 Model 02B lens (1979 -1992) flic.kr/p/2qjeMye
fitted to a Canon EOS 5D Mk2 full frame.
The colours are spot-on. Next outing on a film camera, OM2N I think.
Broadband Anti-Reflection (BBAR) Coating
NYC: Home / Gear / Kata R-101 Backpack
I picked up a Kata R-101 for my MF lenses
24/2.8 (AF), 28/2.8, 35/2.5E, 50/1.2, 100/2.8E, 105/2.5, Vivitar 135/2.8 CF, SB-600, D700
Lumix DMC-ZR1 | 25-200@25 | ƒ3.3 | 1/30s | ISO320 | Handheld
Left to right:
XR Rikenon 135mm f2.8 (Matt's), XR Rikenon 28mm f2.8 (Matt's) with Cokin A filter holder and hood, Pentax *istDS with SMC-M 50mm f1.7 (Matt's) with Cokin filter holder and two hoods, SMC-A 70-210mm f4 (Matt's), Coffee, SMC-M 200mm f4, SMC-M 100mm f4 macro, and finally a Phoenix / Samyang 500mm f8 mirror lens (Sold). Since this picture was taken I have traded away all but the genuine Pentax lenses shown here.
Shot using a Pentax *istDL with 18-55mm kit lens. Due to three different light sources I took two shots at different WB settings and then combined them for something close to the correct colours.
For birds, I shoot an old manual focus 500mm Nikon "P" lens that I bought on Craigslist a little over a year ago. The optics are great and it meters with the camera, it tells me when it's in focus, but other than that it's old school.
At least I don't have to worry about the AF motor dying on me and Nikon not providing replacement parts like some other old Nikon AF lenses.
I'm getting better at the manual focus although it's chaotic when things are moving quickly, and even more so then they are close like these quarreling osprey. I managed to get them mostly in focus but I clipped the wing of one of the birds.
Overall the lens has been a joy to shoot and I've been surprised at the quality of the pics. Here are some examples: craiggoodwinphoto.smugmug.com/Wild-Birds-1/i-KQWfMmW/A, craiggoodwinphoto.smugmug.com/Wild-Birds-1/i-WDgJ9pT/A
It's possible to fake your way to long focal lengths with TC's and zooms but there is nothing like a 500mm prime at f4.
I also bought a beat up, 1.4 teleconverter for $50 at KEH and I use that for still compositions like this eagle's nest, craiggoodwinphoto.smugmug.com/Wild-Birds-1/i-szdCK9x/A, where I have time to get the focus set correctly.
I use the lens more than I expected for landscape shots, especially those elusive giant-moon comps like this one, craiggoodwinphoto.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Landscapes-1/i-W....
The challenge of working with an old lens has made me a better photographer and has given me a more diverse portfolio.
It cost me $2,000, but I could sell it for the same or more today and it's given me a lot of joy. I highly recommend the Nikon 500mm P if you want to add that focal length to your bag without breaking the bank.
Manual focusing is always the most interesting and demanding.
I wonder where this man is from and if he's a communist or liberal?
Leica "Leitz Wetzlar" Summicron R 50 2 "Summicron 50" Leitz; Wetzlar; 50mm; 50/2; f2; Walter Mandler; Nikon D90; German Lenses; MFLenses "Manual Focus Lenses;" TheGodParticle; "Hari Subramanyam" Summicron-R
Blende 5,New Petzval 80.5 f/1.9 MKII Art Lens Basic Edition Nikon F
adapted at Pentax mit Ausgleichslinse
Santa Vittoria di Gualtieri (RE), chiesa parrocchiale, gennaio 2018
Nikkor micro 105mm f4 manual focus + D700
Grenfell Tower after the massive fire that gutted the building. Death toll rises and many people are missing. Vintage Prime Lens Used Vivitar 28mm f2.8 AUTO Ref K04 with Pentax K to Micro 4/3 Adapter. Manual Focus only