Fun with MF images - ARCHIVED - FOR VIEWING ONLY

[glenerrolrd]

The 100 MPx phase one with the HC 300 lens with the 1.7 extender hand held is probably not the best tool for this job, but it was all that I had with me when I saw this scene
Stanley

Kite Beach ? I photographed the kite boarders there for a dozen years . Not an easy project .

 

[stngoldberg]

Kite Beach ? I photographed the kite boarders there for a dozen years . Not an easy project .

The rig I used is heavy for a guy my age coupled with no AF with the HC 300 with the 1.7 extender.
Holding what I estimate is a 16 pound camera and lens with my left hand, while I focus with my right hand; and then hold the camera steady while I hold my breath and squeeze off a shot is not ideal.
Maximum shutter speed on my lens is 1/800 sec; so not a lot of room for a shakey grip.
One gets spoiled with a Nikon D850 with its ability to lock on focus and track an object; the Nikon with a long lens also has better balance for hand holding.
Stanley

 

[etrump]

Totally pumped for you! (and jealous )

Enjoy and be safe!

Ed

Off to this spot in a few days. I have two weeks of shooting in the snow. Looking forward to it.

Steven

 

[ejpeiker]

Perhaps the most famous Arch in the American West that is not located in Utah...

After a disappointing and totally gray day, just after sunset, the clouds did this over Lone Pine Peak on the left and the highest point in the 48 contiguous United States, Mount Whitney at 14,505 ft (4421m) on the right...

GFX-50S, 32-64mm

 

[mjr]

Afternoon!

Some beautiful images posted by all, not a lot of beauty surrounding me here so it's nice to be reminded how stunning the world really is!

Very tricky to take photographs for personal use at the moment, mixture of security and opportunity, been in Fallujah and Baghdad recently as we work removing IED's, both interesting places. Anyway, these are not pretty or beautiful but they are real.

Messing with 65x24 and black & white, mostly shot through the windows of the armoured vehicle I travel in. The format works for what I see, it's quite flat and barren.

 

[stevenfr]

Another snow image.

 

[AlanS]

Teesdale...

 

[Ed Hurst]

St. Paul's Cathedral and the City of London.

Pentax 645Z with 150mm f2.8 FA lens

[/url]IMGP6764_Step5sRGBSMALL by Ed Hurst, on Flickr[/IMG]


Tower Bridge, The Tower of London, H.M.S. Belfast, City Hall and (in the distance) Canary Wharf

Pentax 645Z with 28-45mm f4.5 DA lens (@ 34mm)

[/url]IMGP6812_Step7sRGBSMALL by Ed Hurst, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[pegelli]

Fantastic Ed, did you go up the Shard to take those shots?

 

[Ed Hurst]

Fantastic Ed, did you go up the Shard to take those shots?

Thanks so much, sir. Yes, taken from the viewing area at the top (listed as 804 feet above ground level).

 

[drunkenspyder]

Thanks so much, sir. Yes, taken from the viewing area at the top (listed as 804 feet above ground level).

Beautiful shots. Love the Shard. Socked in with fog last time I was there, so I am jealous and appreciative at the same time!

 

[stngoldberg]

Thanks so much, sir. Yes, taken from the viewing area at the top (listed as 804 feet above ground level).

Great image
Do they allow tripods on the Shard?
What was your ISO and shutter speed?
Again terrific shot
Stanley

 

[Grayhand]

A wonderful, soulful, quiet, contemplative picture that IMHO goes straight to the heart of good landscape. Kudos. Thank you.

Thank you for your kind words!

This is a landscape that does something with you, if you give it time!

Ray

 

[Ed Hurst]

Great image
Do they allow tripods on the Shard?
What was your ISO and shutter speed?
Again terrific shot
Stanley

Much appreciated indeed, Stanley.

Tripods are banned in the Shard, unless you are shooting on a professional permit (I wasn't). So you will need to find a way to manage without one. Putting the camera on the floor, then propping it up at the rear to make it point down is an option (though vibration in the floor is an issue). Or balancing the camera on a bean bag perhaps... Even mini tripods are not allowed, though I used one before anyone noticed!

The St Paul's shot was ISO 100, blending between one frame lasting 6 seconds and one lasting 1.6 seconds.
The Tower Bridge shot was ISO 100, blending between one frame lasting 20 seconds and one lasting 2.5 seconds.

Plenty of attempts were required before getting one not spoiled by vibration in the floor.

The biggest problem is reflections off the windows of course, since there is nowhere you can shoot without a window.

 

[Ed Hurst]

Another scene from The Shard.

Pentax 645Z with 6x7 75mm f2.8AL lens.

[/url]IMGP6826_Step6sRGBSMALL by Ed Hurst, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[k-hawinkler]

Fuji GFX 50S • GF250

 

[AlanS]

Teesdale...

 

[Satrycon]

the 250 is really tempting..is AF speed reasonably snappy ?

Fuji GFX 50S • GF250

 

[k-hawinkler]

the 250 is really tempting..is AF speed reasonably snappy ?

Thanks Satrycon. Great question. I dunno.
I have the feeling focusing speed is more limited by the camera than the lens.
In any case it is limited.

I would assume it takes not much less than a second to focus if the previous focus was vastly different.

 

[k-hawinkler]

Fuji GFX 50S • GF250