Pics of cameras and lenses
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Just saw this thread. I similarly have Maxxum lenses and a Sony A77-II body. I actually haven't used it much since 2019 unfortunately. I've wanted to get a couple of prime lenses, although I still like the range of zooms I have. I think my original Sony body was an A33 or similar. The A77-II is larger and fits my larger hands better.
I still have two Maxxum film bodies. I have the original/first Maxxum released (7000), and in the mid 2000s got a refurbished Maxxum 4 (?) body. I should probably sell both before the innards freeze up solid. 😁
A little extra-fun fun - Rolleiflex SL66 with a couple of "alternative" lens choices. Currently mounted is a Cooke Series 18 5.15"/f6.5 from my Lizars 'Challenge' camera. The other alternative is a Zeiss Tessar 1.65cm/f6.3. I bought that lens decades ago out of a junk bin at a camera show (probably about $2), it is in as-new condition and I've no certain notion what the original purpose might have been as it has neither shutter nor barrel. Something with a bellows - maybe enlarger? Anyway the SL66 bellows-focusses and it manages a focus range of around 10' to infinity so still quite useful. Not an earth-shatteringly unusual lens, but I'd like to make a few images with it anyway.
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More of my father's cameras. The Pacemaker Speed Graphic is a "boomerang" camera as I bought it for my father back in the 80s.
The Graphic View II was a rescue, being thrown out by University of Toronto. I'm not sure my father ever actually used it, but I've long had a soft spot for the model.
My father's ultimate goal - Sinar. Overwhelmingly precise.
The Graphic View II was a rescue, being thrown out by University of Toronto. I'm not sure my father ever actually used it, but I've long had a soft spot for the model.
My father's ultimate goal - Sinar. Overwhelmingly precise.
Wow, wow, wow!
I will reluctantly comment to this thread, but to say I still have the "training wheels on" is probably overstating my ability and would be more likely to phrase I am "still in diapers" when it comes to photography.
Have always held a long standing interest. Looking back I order a "decent" or perhaps a bit above average middle of the road kit in hopes to learn how to properly use the kit and get into the hobby...
Back in 2007 picked up a Nikon D80, Nikon 18-200mm & SB-400 which was used mostly on automated settings...
"upgraded" on a wild hair to a Nikon D7200 kit... wasn't used and didn't care for carrying multiple lenses at the time...
"upgraded" to a Nikon P1000 on a whim which takes some incredible photos for a "point and shoot" camera...
This weekend I decided to try a full frame mirrorless kit and just opened up the boxes for the following:
Canon EOS R8, Canon 24-50mm IS STM lens, and picked up the Canon 24-240 mm IS lens. Just charged the battery and mirrored some of the suggested settings from Ken Rockwell's advice on his site. Waiting on the UV lens filter for the 24-240 to arrive before pulling it out as it should be here Tuesday.
Not much else yet... time to learn some basics and see how it does. I do have a decent photo of the moon from the P1000 from a couple of years back. Will have to try and find it.
Have always held a long standing interest. Looking back I order a "decent" or perhaps a bit above average middle of the road kit in hopes to learn how to properly use the kit and get into the hobby...
Back in 2007 picked up a Nikon D80, Nikon 18-200mm & SB-400 which was used mostly on automated settings...
"upgraded" on a wild hair to a Nikon D7200 kit... wasn't used and didn't care for carrying multiple lenses at the time...
"upgraded" to a Nikon P1000 on a whim which takes some incredible photos for a "point and shoot" camera...
This weekend I decided to try a full frame mirrorless kit and just opened up the boxes for the following:
Canon EOS R8, Canon 24-50mm IS STM lens, and picked up the Canon 24-240 mm IS lens. Just charged the battery and mirrored some of the suggested settings from Ken Rockwell's advice on his site. Waiting on the UV lens filter for the 24-240 to arrive before pulling it out as it should be here Tuesday.
Not much else yet... time to learn some basics and see how it does. I do have a decent photo of the moon from the P1000 from a couple of years back. Will have to try and find it.
Above pic taken from standing on the back deck around 9 PM in July with the new Nikon P1000 at 24mm... info below:
Above pic taken from standing on the back deck around 9 PM in July with the new Nikon P1000 at 1700mm zoom... info below:
GuyK
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There's no need to use a UV filter like there used to be with film; the sensors are not overly sensitive to UV light. Film is, and using a filter can help keep colors corrected. Using one with digital doesn't really do much. But it doesn't really hurt much, either.
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