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07-26-2013, 12:19 PM
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#16126 | | My dinner reheated before my turbo spooled
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Only if they are not Canon EF mount.
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07-26-2013, 02:30 PM
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#16127 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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07-26-2013, 02:43 PM
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#16128 | | ...in the world.
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer  You need an adapter to put those old lenses on newer cameras or what?
Posted via RS Mobile | Pretty much any lens can be adapted to be on any mount with a few exceptions (such as newer digital lenses that don't fit on older mounts because of the protruding rear element).
Old Nikon, Pentax m42 and K-mount (beware of the pin though), Minolta, and even Canon FD are all great alternatives to modern lenses. Like Canon L's are amazingly sharp, great control on CA and flare and such but older lenses have unique looks and characteristics. The lens above, for example, flares like crazy in sunlight...it's almost unusual for photography in direct sunlight but it looks fucking amazing for video.
And of course they're manual focus only so if you're not used to manual focus...and most people aren't...it'll be hard to use these in everyday situations. Look up "hyperfocal distance". That helps but I use these manual lenses primarily for video as well as when I have the camera on a tripod and time isn't of the essence.
If you want to get into it, the Helios 44-2 58mm f2.0 is a great gateway drug. Fast, sharp and has amazing bokeh characteristics. Add a $10 adapter, shipping and you'd still get change from a $50. There's a few on CL right now for $25. I like this lens so much I bought two....although I bought the second only because it has a 0-serial number, meaning it was first batch and some were reserved for the Communist Party (oh, they're USSR made).
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07-26-2013, 05:08 PM
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#16129 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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hmm sounds somthing i could get into..
so regardless though you need some sort of adapter? is there one that works for most lenses you will come across or does it depend on the lens?
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07-27-2013, 08:25 AM
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07-27-2013, 11:53 PM
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#16131 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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07-28-2013, 12:04 AM
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#16132 | | ...in the world.
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer hmm sounds somthing i could get into..
so regardless though you need some sort of adapter? is there one that works for most lenses you will come across or does it depend on the lens? | You don't need a specific adapter for each lens, just one per mount per mount. For example, I have M42 -> Canon EF, M42 -> MFT, M42 -> Nikon, Pentax K -> Canon EF, etc.
You have a Canon? Get a M42 to Canon EF and it opens up a MASSIVE number of possible lenses.
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07-28-2013, 05:14 PM
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#16133 | | MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD
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First shots with new lens... I'm a n00b. 
This flower was actually really far away, im surprised it came out so nice! Little bit of processing done tho. 
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07-28-2013, 05:40 PM
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First things first...let's learn about the rule of thirds. Once you get that part of composition, you'll find that your pictures have a greater sense of balance. Then go on to learn other parts about composition like leading lines and golden rules and whatever.
Then once you've got all that down, forget it all and shoot. 
Not trying to put you down but no one ever got better just from people telling them their stuff is great. We don't give enough critique in here.
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07-28-2013, 06:10 PM
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#16135 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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07-28-2013, 07:07 PM
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07-29-2013, 03:30 AM
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07-29-2013, 10:59 AM
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#16138 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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07-29-2013, 11:06 AM
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#16139 | | Old School RS
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Originally Posted by KVG New toy | 
My next camera will be a medium format or a X100S.
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07-29-2013, 12:56 PM
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#16141 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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The x100s is way better than the x100 but the af isn't as fast as they claim. I will say the IQ is top notch.
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07-29-2013, 02:26 PM
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#16142 | | MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD
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Originally Posted by Ronin First things first...let's learn about the rule of thirds. Once you get that part of composition, you'll find that your pictures have a greater sense of balance. Then go on to learn other parts about composition like leading lines and golden rules and whatever.
Then once you've got all that down, forget it all and shoot.
Not trying to put you down but no one ever got better just from people telling them their stuff is great. We don't give enough critique in here. | Thanks for the critique. I'm learning and I was just messing around however I would love to learn how to shoot properly. Unfortunately I have no idea what that means. Can you please re explain everything in lamens terms
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07-29-2013, 02:42 PM
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07-29-2013, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by nabs Thanks for the critique. I'm learning and I was just messing around however I would love to learn how to shoot properly. Unfortunately I have no idea what that means. Can you please re explain everything in lamens terms | Google is your friend. Not being a dick but I'm not a teacher and there are people that can explain this to you better than me.
Divide a picture into thirds so that it looks like a wide tic-tac-toe board when you're done. Place subjects on those lines.
Look at some of the pictures above. For example, pay attention to where Senna places the horizon in the twilight photos. Look at where the subjects are. They're never centered (either vertically or horizontally)...they're placed on one side on a third. I can't explain why but it's just more aesthetically pleasing.
Of course, there are always reasons to break these rules but I find that when you're starting, knowing at least this will improve your photography.
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07-29-2013, 09:45 PM
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#16145 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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07-30-2013, 12:16 AM
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#16146 | | My dinner reheated before my turbo spooled
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07-30-2013, 12:21 AM
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Bloody hell, you bought an M9!??!?! Nice....
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07-30-2013, 02:35 AM
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#16148 | | Cool beans bro
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07-30-2013, 09:13 AM
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#16149 | | My dinner reheated before my turbo spooled
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Originally Posted by Senna4ever Bloody hell, you bought an M9!??!?! Nice.... | lol, yah man it's definitely a nicely built camera. still getting used to a rangefinder and MF though but so far, my 5D3 is collecting dust!  Quote:
Originally Posted by JordanLee Mashimaro, are those with the ZM 50mm? | The last shot of the bird statue is! The first three are with the Voigtlander 35mm 1.2
Thanks again for the ZM btw. great little lens!
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