M42 mounts seem to have a large following with DSLR photographers these days. Not only can you get them for pennies on the dollar but the glass quality is really outstanding ( helios 44-2, Zeiss-Jena etc.)
I have not tried it yet myself, but I was curious if anyone here had given it a go.
Yeah, the M42 mount is very versatile, you can adapt it to most DSLRs. The lenses are often so cheap that you can pick one up just to play around with. There are even some very good ones, like the Pentax Takumar 50mm 1.4, always a popular choice.
Generally, focusing these old lenses on DSLRs, especially lower end DSLRs with optical viewfinders like Canon Rebels, Nikon D3***, D5*** is a major chore because of the low quality, small and dark viewfinders that these cameras have. You can use the rear screen for focusing in live view but I've never been a big fan.
With mirrorless cameras, you can adapt even more lenses, due to the short flange distance, with a Micro Four Thitds, Sony NEX, Fuji X, etc you can adapt virtually any lens ever made, and have access to even cheaper "orphaned" lens mounts like Minolta MD and Canon FD. Some of these cameras even have focus peaking features which really helps with manual focusing.
Having used many adapted lenses and even built my own tilt-lens, I can say this: if you value your time and your photographic opportunities, save your money and buy a good, native mount autofocus lens instead.
Thanks for the advice. The problem is finding the right settings, while I'm there. I was playing with various settings, and thought I had the right settings, based on what I see on the camera's LCD. Especially when things are happening fast (like this show). Obviously on a larger display, it becomes more obvious.
The biggest issue is, they changed the lighting, just before the show started. I wasn't aware that they were going to cut out all the lights, so my original configuration was wasted
The priority i make adjustments if theres a big change in the environment is this
1ISO
2shutter speed
3aperature
Theres so many factors to take into consideration its hard to really advise.. sometimes i will take shots with twomsolutions asnit were.. a higer iso to get sharp stills.. then lower the iso and lower the shutter speed to get some shots with lots of movement..
After I had uploaded the photo, I had gone in and tweaked the saturation a bit and replaced the photo on Flickr and that broke the link. Link should be fine now Just before I went to bed I looked at the moon again and I did see that. As it moved thru the sky the white portion on the moon changed sides.
In this one I just wanted to photo that great looking tree in the middle of the small river. But when I uncover the lens it got covered by the air humidity giving it this fairy-tale glow effect.
I liked it so much I used it for my "The Gate" album cover.
I hope you've been able to find work doing this rolfness, because honestly, some of your last few photos, I could easily see being in magazine ads.
haha high praise indeed.. thanks.. but no its a hobby now and will probably stay that way. Im not really doing anything amazing.. in fact the stuff I do is actually pretty simple its just knowing how. Still much to learn. I know a couple of what I would consider professionals and Im still a long long way off. But thanks dude ! ^_^
haha high praise indeed.. thanks.. but no its a hobby now and will probably stay that way. Im not really doing anything amazing.. in fact the stuff I do is actually pretty simple its just knowing how. Still much to learn. I know a couple of what I would consider professionals and Im still a long long way off. But thanks dude ! ^_^
Well, no doubt, there's always something everyone could learn. And maybe it's the talent of your models too, but seriously, the framing, and exposure is looking much better lately, and on par with what I've seen professionally. I'm sure there's something a professional would pick at, but I'm finding it hard to tell a major difference.
flikr was being dumb and i am too tired to use my brain right now. thanks though.
Ha I just realized i even posted the wrong link...
Well, they keep moving/adding the BBCode support, since they started their new design. It's finally back in the 'share' options. In case you aren't aware, view your image, then on the right, look for the box, with the arrow. Click it, and under the social links, there is a BBCode option now. Change the size, then copy the code. Should paste right in here.
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Yeah, the M42 mount is very versatile, you can adapt it to most DSLRs. The lenses are often so cheap that you can pick one up just to play around with. There are even some very good ones, like the Pentax Takumar 50mm 1.4, always a popular choice.
Generally, focusing these old lenses on DSLRs, especially lower end DSLRs with optical viewfinders like Canon Rebels, Nikon D3***, D5*** is a major chore because of the low quality, small and dark viewfinders that these cameras have. You can use the rear screen for focusing in live view but I've never been a big fan.
With mirrorless cameras, you can adapt even more lenses, due to the short flange distance, with a Micro Four Thitds, Sony NEX, Fuji X, etc you can adapt virtually any lens ever made, and have access to even cheaper "orphaned" lens mounts like Minolta MD and Canon FD. Some of these cameras even have focus peaking features which really helps with manual focusing.
Having used many adapted lenses and even built my own tilt-lens, I can say this: if you value your time and your photographic opportunities, save your money and buy a good, native mount autofocus lens instead.
This thread may be a better place for these sort of questions btw: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79655
The priority i make adjustments if theres a big change in the environment is this
1ISO
2shutter speed
3aperature
Theres so many factors to take into consideration its hard to really advise.. sometimes i will take shots with twomsolutions asnit were.. a higer iso to get sharp stills.. then lower the iso and lower the shutter speed to get some shots with lots of movement..
Zoo architecture by SauceyJack, on Flickr
Soaking in the sun by SauceyJack, on Flickr
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Royal Pacific Resort by notman05, on Flickr
Royal Pacific Resort Luau by notman05, on Flickr
The Blood Moon by SauceyJack, on Flickr
Looks almost exactly like yours, but rotated. As though you caught it at the same time as that photographer.
Who you calling chicken? by SauceyJack, on Flickr
Watch like an Egyptian by SauceyJack, on Flickr
Just getting used to shooting manual with my DSLR so took a shot of my watch
More here
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Here's a polycount exclusive - bonus Internets for anyone who can tell me where that is
very cool
almost makes me want to buy one right away. can it lift a DSLR with a decent-sized lens?
How many points do I get?
shot with a new light that I got the Godox Wistro AD180.. loving it so far
Second one
Spring is finally here in Montreal.
And I ran speaker wire through my walls/floor for my living room:
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Jamie by SauceyJack, on Flickr
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diamonds_in_the_grass_04 by urgaffel
diamonds_in_the_grass_03 by urgaffel
The Lost Pleiade by SauceyJack, on Flickr
Chagall Windows by SauceyJack, on Flickr
Enchained Action by SauceyJack, on Flickr
In this one I just wanted to photo that great looking tree in the middle of the small river. But when I uncover the lens it got covered by the air humidity giving it this fairy-tale glow effect.
I liked it so much I used it for my "The Gate" album cover.
It's a moth I saw on a window
haha high praise indeed.. thanks.. but no its a hobby now and will probably stay that way. Im not really doing anything amazing.. in fact the stuff I do is actually pretty simple its just knowing how. Still much to learn. I know a couple of what I would consider professionals and Im still a long long way off. But thanks dude ! ^_^
wow a link
Well, no doubt, there's always something everyone could learn. And maybe it's the talent of your models too, but seriously, the framing, and exposure is looking much better lately, and on par with what I've seen professionally. I'm sure there's something a professional would pick at, but I'm finding it hard to tell a major difference.
flikr was being dumb and i am too tired to use my brain right now. thanks though.
Ha I just realized i even posted the wrong link...
las Vegas Nevada
one of my USA trip
Well, they keep moving/adding the BBCode support, since they started their new design. It's finally back in the 'share' options. In case you aren't aware, view your image, then on the right, look for the box, with the arrow. Click it, and under the social links, there is a BBCode option now. Change the size, then copy the code. Should paste right in here.
Islands of Adventure by notman05, on Flickr
I uploaded the rest of the image here
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/101241353416268213817/albums/6019006889730096561
and little video
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Tru by SauceyJack, on Flickr
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