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dalethorn
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This is amazing. I sometimes see clouds similar to this that have a real 3-D or major visual depth effect, but my captures almost always look flat.
Nikon D1 with 400/6.3 Tele-Astranar.
I had one of these lenses as a Kid, used it on an Argus/Cosina STL-1000 throughout High School, traded it decades ago.
astranar by fiftyonepointsix, on Flickr![]()
It is a T-Mount lens, adapters readily available for most mounts. Preset Aperture.
Bought this one on Ebay for $15. Even less than the $35 paid for it in 1971.
400mm F6.3 Tele-Astranar by fiftyonepointsix, on Flickr![]()
It has some reach, and is very light.
400mm F6.3 Tele-Astranar by fiftyonepointsix, on Flickr![]()
Would be perfect for a Kid on the High-School Yearbook that needs to shoot some sports. I used mine for that, and for Airshows.
Nikon D1 with 400/6.3 Tele-Astranar.
Would be perfect for a Kid on the High-School Yearbook that needs to shoot some sports. I used mine for that, and for Airshows.
gorgeous. what do you think of your new 40-150? i got mine yesterday, only took some test photos, but it performs much better than the $35 i paid for it!
This is amazing. I sometimes see clouds similar to this that have a real 3-D or major visual depth effect, but my captures almost always look flat.
managed to take a few shots over lunch yesterday. It's a good lens and I'll probably keep it.
I learned two things about myself though:
-the sensor stabilization of the m43 bodies spoiled me for long lenses. Have to work on my handholding technique
-the m.Zuiko 75-300 is an excellent lens to have. For wildlife/birds 150mm is just a bit short. (but that's of course not a "fault" of the 40-150mm lens)
E1 with 40-150mm f3.5-4.5
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Cedar Waxwing - eating berries by tilman paulin, on Flickr
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Cedar Waxwing by tilman paulin, on Flickr
I'm still not sure what it is (the sensor or the image processing pipeline - or both)... but something definitely got lost in the modern cameras...
(On the other hand current cameras allow us to take photographs that weren't easily doable with the old gear. So I guess you win some and you lose some...)
that golden canopy is beautiful. Our trees aren't as far along, but I'm looking forward to shooting some fall colors, for sure.
That's just lovely!