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Adam Ant Sheffield O2 Academy
Good shots, Gary. I'm seeing pirates everywhere at this moment in time, what with the new Pirates' Of The Caribbean film, someone reading Captain Blood on the train coming back from Whitby, and now this 'ere Adam Ant. He cuts a great look in your photos, and you've captured him well with those ...
Posted by paulyrichard on 11/06/2011 - 08:16
Vivitar 75-210 f3.8 close focus lens --- Result!
This cost me just 9.99 and at first I thought I had bought a lens with the wrong mount, it looks like this. I then tried it in one of my tubes and to my amazement it fitted so I gently put it on the K-7 and low and behold it worked, OK without infinity, but thats not what I bought it for. I then t...
Posted by SteveEveritt on 10/06/2011 - 22:37
Vivitar 75-210 f3.8 close focus lens --- Result!
Yes you can cut it down, but I'm not sure how simple it will be. If it was me I'd compare it to a lens which does fit and then gently cut or grind the flange away until the part matched the working lens, using matte black paint on any resulting shiny metal. A Dremel-type tool with rotary cutting dis...
Posted by Dangermouse on 10/06/2011 - 23:08
Vivitar 75-210 f3.8 close focus lens --- Result!
Good point but I bought the lens to use so I'll cross the selling bridge later. I like your idea about the dremel I think I'll give that a go. Steve
Posted by SteveEveritt on 10/06/2011 - 23:12
Vivitar 75-210 f3.8 close focus lens --- Result!
I would consider mounting the ring on a wooden cylinder for the follwing reasons :- 1- It gives you something to clamp in a vise/clamp to a table whilst sawing off the waste. 2- It holds the ring circular against any stresses caused by the sawing. 3- It enables you to keep both hands on the saw...
Posted by Frogherder on 10/06/2011 - 23:39
Vivitar 75-210 f3.8 close focus lens --- Result!
Looks like £9.99 well spent to me :D
Posted by Stuey on 11/06/2011 - 18:20
Vivitar 75-210 f3.8 close focus lens --- Result!
Dremmeled (if there is such a word) off the excess now it fits a treat. I think it may be either B/F of F/F though I will have to put it on the tripod and do a test. And yes Stuey £9.99 well spent. :D
Posted by SteveEveritt on 11/06/2011 - 21:21
Vivitar 75-210 f3.8 close focus lens --- Result!
It's amazing what you can achieve with these old manual focus lenses. I have two 70-210 zooms, a Tokina and a Sigma and find they're quite adequate. The image is bright enough to manual focus, the shake reduction is taken care of by the camera (couldn't do that with some other makes) and, as only th...
Posted by bwlchmawr on 12/06/2011 - 07:46
Had me a bath
Or grubs? :D Is this a juvenile or adult Don? Bang on focus - well done.
Posted by i-Berg on 11/06/2011 - 07:48
A View of an Abbey in Whitby...
I have just come back from a trip to Whitby, having met a fellow forum member up there for some picture taking and all round comical pursuits, in the act of camping in a caravan. Thanks to Karl for putting me up in his caravan and having a great time. Here though is my take on a much loved and ...
Posted by paulyrichard on 11/06/2011 - 08:29
My first pub gig pictures - Silent Jim
A friend is in a band - several different bands actually. One of the bands (Silent Jim) had a date at Conran's Irish Bar in Salisbury on Friday, and I'd suggested taking some pictures. On the day the first problem presented itself - hardly any light. The band was tucked into a sort of alcove wi...
Posted by karma mechanic on 12/06/2011 - 11:05
My first pub gig pictures - Silent Jim
3 & 4 for me. Which focusing mode are you using & on which parts of the face are you focusing on??? Manual focus - the Samyang is a manual focus lens. Attempting to focus on the eyes. However, it all looks in focus through the viewfinder when it is that dark... on a few it was possible to focus ...
Posted by karma mechanic on 12/06/2011 - 21:44
My first pub gig pictures - Silent Jim
It's a good set from a very difficult situation. I think the focus point does tend to be slightly off as generally it should be on the eyes, but of course there are exceptions especially in these types of shoot. Raising the contrast would also be good as they are a bit grey-all-over and I wouldn'...
Posted by johnriley on 12/06/2011 - 21:52
My first pub gig pictures - Silent Jim
3 & 4 for me. Which focusing mode are you using & on which parts of the face are you focusing on??? Manual focus - the Samyang is a manual focus lens. Attempting to focus on the eyes. However, it all looks in focus through the viewfinder when it is that dark... on a few it was possible to focus ...
Posted by cabstar on 14/06/2011 - 00:32
Bath street photography
Seeking a match Stepping out Matching accessories I'm just back in Durham after a few days in Bath (trespassing on Andrew's territory here). I took time out from business at the Royal Photographic Society to do some street photography. I also visited Wells Cathedral, but that's fo...
Posted by davidtrout on 12/06/2011 - 13:05
Defending the Skies
I agree with David. It would have been great if the cloud towards the back of the plane was brightly lit too. But this, of course, is down to chance. Your other spitfire shot's interesting too, Hyram, but this is my favourite.
Posted by Dr. Mhuni on 15/06/2011 - 07:47
Dawn at Merkland Point
Made my first proper attempts last week to rise before the larks and catch dawn/sunrise light for landscapes. Mixed results ("another partial success from Professor Piehead", as those of a certain age and cultural leaning would say), but I think I've learned much. C&C very welcome :D Taken ...
Posted by Northgrain on 12/06/2011 - 23:35
Passer Domesticus from ireland!
I got all excited and all it is, is a sparrow Its far more than that, its a House Sparrow:wink: I agree about the background, too distracting but thats because its so bright, try scrolling the image up and chopping off the top quarter of the image and see how much more focus is placed on the bird...
Posted by fatspider on 13/06/2011 - 10:21
First few with the K5
Thanks Tim, that's put my mind at rest a bit, I was starting to wonder what all the fuss was about! Still only taken 20 shots with it, so I will experiment a bit more when I get time. It's nice it's so much like the K7 in menus etc. so no learning involved apart from how to get the best out of it! ...
Posted by Smeggypants on 13/06/2011 - 17:30
First few with the K5
That's disappointing to hear, Jon. I thought one of the main reasons for shelling out the best part of a thousand notes was to be able to crank-up the ISO if required and not pay the price, so to speak. Oh well, it'll stop me lusting after one, I suppose! Pictures are pretty sound, though with gr...
Posted by Anvh on 13/06/2011 - 21:20
