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Very nice series of photos, Sergei. I like that you are not one of the new bunch of internet-photographers who seem to think "blowing highlights" is something to worry about, or who think a high DR of more than 8 EV is something to strive for.
This lens indeed has very nice bokeh rendering, thank you for showing your photos and the lens.
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May be it's my uncalibrated screen, but to me the pictures
look like 0.5 to 1EV on the overexposed side.
From my personal experience with adapted lenses, I know that
its not always easy to find the correct exposure. I usually dial in
an EC of -2/3EV with mine.
Nevertheless, that's eventually a matter of personal taste.
If you like the photos as they are, that's what counts.
Just my 2cts ... Rainer
Nice images Sergei, but a tad overexposed for my taste. The bokeh is pleasent (both in back- and foreground), but I think it could look even better if some of the shots above were a bit darker.
All in all, I believe these ex-DDR / Russian lenses with those prices are real gems (especially variety of M42 lenses to be used on Canon or Pentax). I came by a few medium format lenses but I ignored them. Does this one have an F mount adapter also?
Serkan
[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1340444025' post='19039']
Very nice series of photos, Sergei. I like that you are not one of the new bunch of internet-photographers who seem to think "blowing highlights" is something to worry about, or who think a high DR of more than 8 EV is something to strive for.
This lens indeed has very nice bokeh rendering, thank you for showing your photos and the lens.
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Many thanks for your feedback. You are right now, many photographers do not have a sense of balance.
[quote name='Rainer' timestamp='1340444442' post='19040']
May be it's my uncalibrated screen, but to me the pictures
look like 0.5 to 1EV on the overexposed side.
From my personal experience with adapted lenses, I know that
its not always easy to find the correct exposure. I usually dial in
an EC of -2/3EV with mine.
Nevertheless, that's eventually a matter of personal taste.
If you like the photos as they are, that's what counts.
Just my 2cts ... Rainer
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May be... But i like this effect. Thanks!
[quote name='PuxaVida' timestamp='1340456366' post='19042']
Nice images Sergei, but a tad overexposed for my taste. The bokeh is pleasent (both in back- and foreground), but I think it could look even better if some of the shots above were a bit darker.
All in all, I believe these ex-DDR / Russian lenses with those prices are real gems (especially variety of M42 lenses to be used on Canon or Pentax). I came by a few medium format lenses but I ignored them. Does this one have an F mount adapter also?
Serkan
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Nikon F mount? No problem, indeed. Medium format lenses can used on any 35mm SLR mount with adapter.
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06-24-2012, 11:23 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-24-2012, 11:24 AM by Rover.)
[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1340444025' post='19039']
Very nice series of photos, Sergei. I like that you are not one of the new bunch of internet-photographers who seem to think "blowing highlights" is something to worry about, or who think a high DR of more than 8 EV is something to strive for.
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Since the problem is mostly with the hair I can't help thinking that with a redheaded/brunette model the overall look would be better but I see where the OP was coming from, and even though this kind of look isn't my cup of tea I can totally understand his vision since the hair color meshes well with the surroundings.
The face is well exposed and that's more important.