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Comment by kasperbergholt posted on Pentax 645 120mm 4.0 A vs FA/AF at 17/09/2023 - 15:47
Lubbyman wrote:
And 3 recommendations from me, too.
1. 'First Light: A Landscape Photographer's Art' by Joe Cornish. I've recommended it on this forum before. What makes this book special (as well as being by a great photographer) is that for each of the main photos there is another of the same or similar scene which Cornish doesn't think is quite as good as the main one and he explains why. The reasons are always stimulating and apply more widely than just landscape. Cornish also interprets 'landscape' quite liberally at times - he can see a landscape in a few pebbles or among the leaves of a succulent plant.
2. 'Food Landscapes' by Carl Warner. These are not the sweeping landscapes of Joe Cornish et al but instead are miniature landscapes created from items of food. I'm not suggesting that you or anyone else starts making models from food (there is enough food waste in the world already ). However, it is a remarkable exercise in how one can see common, everyday things in an entirely new way. Interesting and challenging.
3. '#TheatresInDanger' by Bill Ward. Bill is an actor (stage and screen) as well as being a superb photographer, a Pentax Ambassador and a contributor to this forum. Bill takes his camera with him when working in theatres and has taken many, many photographs of theatres from a viewpoint that the public does not see. He produced this book of his theatre photographs during Covid lockdown, all profits going to a Trust which supports theatres that are under threat of extinction (due to Covid or otherwise). It includes lots of architecture and architectural detail. You'll need to buy the book from Bill, it won't be available from your local library. Details are in this forum thread from Bill link, click on the link to #TheatresInDanger, it takes you to his website.
Steve
Thank you for the suggestions, Lubbyman. Showing both good and semi-good is a great idea. And 3 recommendations from me, too.
1. 'First Light: A Landscape Photographer's Art' by Joe Cornish. I've recommended it on this forum before. What makes this book special (as well as being by a great photographer) is that for each of the main photos there is another of the same or similar scene which Cornish doesn't think is quite as good as the main one and he explains why. The reasons are always stimulating and apply more widely than just landscape. Cornish also interprets 'landscape' quite liberally at times - he can see a landscape in a few pebbles or among the leaves of a succulent plant.
2. 'Food Landscapes' by Carl Warner. These are not the sweeping landscapes of Joe Cornish et al but instead are miniature landscapes created from items of food. I'm not suggesting that you or anyone else starts making models from food (there is enough food waste in the world already ). However, it is a remarkable exercise in how one can see common, everyday things in an entirely new way. Interesting and challenging.
3. '#TheatresInDanger' by Bill Ward. Bill is an actor (stage and screen) as well as being a superb photographer, a Pentax Ambassador and a contributor to this forum. Bill takes his camera with him when working in theatres and has taken many, many photographs of theatres from a viewpoint that the public does not see. He produced this book of his theatre photographs during Covid lockdown, all profits going to a Trust which supports theatres that are under threat of extinction (due to Covid or otherwise). It includes lots of architecture and architectural detail. You'll need to buy the book from Bill, it won't be available from your local library. Details are in this forum thread from Bill link, click on the link to #TheatresInDanger, it takes you to his website.
Steve
In the weekend, a friend of mine tooks some photos with different cameras, using each other's for some shot. It's really interesting to see the difference of the same motif at roughly the same distance.
I'll get all three from the library if possible (which I think it will be).
Thaks again!
Comment by kasperbergholt posted on Recommendation of inspiring photography books for the summer at 01/08/2023 - 08:38
Defragged wrote:
Enjoy the summer.
You too It'll take some time to get them, I can see I'm waiting in line as number 20 in the library's queuing system, seems they're popular for a reason kasperbergholt wrote:
Got these:
'Galen Rowell's vision: The Art of Adventure Photography', 1993
'Galen Rowell's Inner Game of Outdoor Photography', 2001
'Mountain light: In Search of the Dynamic Landscape', 1986
'Poles apart: Parallel Visions of the Arctic and Antarctic', 1995
'Mountains of the Middle Kingdom: Exploring the High Peaks of China and Tibet', 1985
Delighted for you. I've got copies of and read all of these and I think I can safely say that you are going to enjoy some wonderful and inspiring end of summer armchair photographic adventures. In due course I'd be interested to hear of your opinion on them.Got these:
'Galen Rowell's vision: The Art of Adventure Photography', 1993
'Galen Rowell's Inner Game of Outdoor Photography', 2001
'Mountain light: In Search of the Dynamic Landscape', 1986
'Poles apart: Parallel Visions of the Arctic and Antarctic', 1995
'Mountains of the Middle Kingdom: Exploring the High Peaks of China and Tibet', 1985
Enjoy the summer.
Comment by kasperbergholt posted on Recommendation of inspiring photography books for the summer at 29/07/2023 - 17:25
denverclassic wrote:
HI
I highly recommend the 3 vols by Ansel Adams. The Camera, The Negative and The Print
Its a PHD in photography
Excellent suggestion, thank you!HI
I highly recommend the 3 vols by Ansel Adams. The Camera, The Negative and The Print
Its a PHD in photography
Comment by kasperbergholt posted on Recommendation of inspiring photography books for the summer at 27/07/2023 - 17:29
Got these:
'Galen Rowell's vision: The Art of Adventure Photography', 1993
'Galen Rowell's Inner Game of Outdoor Photography', 2001
'Mountain light: In Search of the Dynamic Landscape', 1986
'Poles apart: Parallel Visions of the Arctic and Antarctic', 1995
'Mountains of the Middle Kingdom: Exploring the High Peaks of China and Tibet', 1985
'Galen Rowell's vision: The Art of Adventure Photography', 1993
'Galen Rowell's Inner Game of Outdoor Photography', 2001
'Mountain light: In Search of the Dynamic Landscape', 1986
'Poles apart: Parallel Visions of the Arctic and Antarctic', 1995
'Mountains of the Middle Kingdom: Exploring the High Peaks of China and Tibet', 1985
Comment by kasperbergholt posted on Recommendation of inspiring photography books for the summer at 26/07/2023 - 09:31
Defragged wrote:
I've no idea what type of photography you indulge in or what interests you the most but I personally found many of the books of Galen Rowell both fascinating and inspiring. He is mostly a mountain, travel and adventure photographer and a worthy read.
Thank you for the recommendation, I've ordered several books by Rowell through the local library now.I've no idea what type of photography you indulge in or what interests you the most but I personally found many of the books of Galen Rowell both fascinating and inspiring. He is mostly a mountain, travel and adventure photographer and a worthy read.
I mostly do macro, architecture and art photography, but I'm interested in photography books of all kinds.
Thanks again
Comment by kasperbergholt posted on Recommendation of inspiring photography books for the summer at 26/07/2023 - 09:27
Hello all,
Clever people,
I'm looking for recommendations of inspiring books on photography books, primarily books by photographers, about photographers, on the history of photography and/or interesting books on the technical side of the discipline to read during the last bit of the summer. Works that has made an impression on people that make them want to recommend the book(s) to others (me).
Huge thanks in advance,
Kasper
Clever people,
I'm looking for recommendations of inspiring books on photography books, primarily books by photographers, about photographers, on the history of photography and/or interesting books on the technical side of the discipline to read during the last bit of the summer. Works that has made an impression on people that make them want to recommend the book(s) to others (me).
Huge thanks in advance,
Kasper
Comment by kasperbergholt posted on Recommendation of inspiring photography books for the summer at 25/07/2023 - 08:58
johnriley wrote:
The Pentax lens gives you AF and better handling on the K-1. It is also a superb lens.
The Zeiss costs nearly four times as much and isn't made in Pentax fit, so any adapter is bound to be more clunky than no adapter, even if one is available. Also, do you porefer manual focus? If not, there's no debate really.
Good points! It's taken a while to get used to, but I do prefer manual focus.The Pentax lens gives you AF and better handling on the K-1. It is also a superb lens.
The Zeiss costs nearly four times as much and isn't made in Pentax fit, so any adapter is bound to be more clunky than no adapter, even if one is available. Also, do you porefer manual focus? If not, there's no debate really.
Comment by kasperbergholt posted on Zeiss Otus lens on Pentax K1 - focal length & general compatibility at 18/06/2023 - 12:45
johnriley wrote:
I reviewed the Otus in January 2016, here: https://www.ephotozine.com/article/zeiss-otus-55mm-f-1-4-lens-review-28738
It's a manual focus lens, but only available in Nikon F and Canon EF mounts.
Very nearly as good, AF and a much lower price is the HD Pentax-F DA* 50mm f/1.4 which I think would serve a lot better on the K1.
Hope that helps!
Thank you for your reply - and the link to your review. I think I came across through Google.I reviewed the Otus in January 2016, here: https://www.ephotozine.com/article/zeiss-otus-55mm-f-1-4-lens-review-28738
It's a manual focus lens, but only available in Nikon F and Canon EF mounts.
Very nearly as good, AF and a much lower price is the HD Pentax-F DA* 50mm f/1.4 which I think would serve a lot better on the K1.
Hope that helps!
Why do you think the DA*50mm would work better on the K1? General brand synergy? Same or higher quality of the glass and other materials? Lack of auto-focus in the Zeiss?
Thansk again
Comment by kasperbergholt posted on Zeiss Otus lens on Pentax K1 - focal length & general compatibility at 16/06/2023 - 13:10
davidwozhere wrote:
You say it comes with either Canon or Nikon mount? This suggests that the lens is already being 'adapted' to one or other of these systems. What was the native mount prior to this and would that make a better starting point? Once you adapt A to B to C and so on it can end up in a mess.
Thank you for your reply, it's appreciated. You say it comes with either Canon or Nikon mount? This suggests that the lens is already being 'adapted' to one or other of these systems. What was the native mount prior to this and would that make a better starting point? Once you adapt A to B to C and so on it can end up in a mess.
I'm not sure I understand your question correctly, but there's only two mount types for it - one for Canon and one for Nikon. There's not 'third' lens that's been adapted to these mount types (to my knowledge). So it would be and A - > adator, not an A -> B -> C one.
Comment by kasperbergholt posted on Zeiss Otus lens on Pentax K1 - focal length & general compatibility at 16/06/2023 - 09:13
A while I back I got great feedback on macro lenses for a Pentax 645D.
At that time, the minium focus distance of the 120mm and 90mm lenses didn't work out.
Now I have some new projects where the minimum focusing distance won't be a problem.
The 90mm is above budget - but the 120mm 4.0 is not. There seems to be two different versions - some listed 'A' and some 'FA'. I assume the last is an auto-focus lens, whereas the first is not?
Are there other differences between them? E.g. coating or handling of interfacing shutter speed and aperture with the camera? I'd be using the lens with either 645D or 645Z.
Any other things to take into consideration?
Thanks in advance