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alfredo

(60,071 posts) Mon Jul 23, 2012, 02:17 PM Jul 2012

Back to digital and a lens I haven't used for a while.

The Focal 28mm 2.8 has such a shallow DOF even with a small f setting, it is not good for moving objects without zone focusing and luck. It's not as sharp as my other lenses, but good enough.

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Back to digital and a lens I haven't used for a while. (Original Post) alfredo Jul 2012 OP

You have such interesting "stuff" to take pictures of Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #1

Thanks. University neighborhoods seem to breed a bit of quirk. alfredo Jul 2012 #2

That last pic made me homesick for my old Studio. *sigh. glinda Jul 2012 #3

I've always liked that place. You can't see it, but it has a lift big enough for a car. Until alfredo Jul 2012 #4

Totally love 1/2 and 5 Mira Jul 2012 #5

Thanks. I live in fear that I will run out of subjects alfredo Jul 2012 #6

There is no danger of that IMO Mira Jul 2012 #7

That's a fear, but a change in lenses changes how I approach a subject. I've walked that alfredo Jul 2012 #8

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)

1. You have such interesting "stuff" to take pictures of

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 02:52 PM

Jul 2012

where you live. I really like these. You remind me that I have some lenses I don't use much either. Maybe I should take them out for a spin.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

2. Thanks. University neighborhoods seem to breed a bit of quirk.

Reply to Blue_In_AK (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 03:47 PM

Jul 2012

The lens I'm using is probably from a third party supplier for a department store photo department. Sears and K Mart has good photo departments back in mid 20th century. The Sears lenses still pull good prices on eBay. Usually if the lens is made in Japan the quality is good.

glinda

(14,807 posts)

3. That last pic made me homesick for my old Studio. *sigh.

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 10:29 PM

Jul 2012

Nice shots.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

4. I've always liked that place. You can't see it, but it has a lift big enough for a car. Until

Reply to glinda (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 10:46 PM

Jul 2012

recently it has been an auto repair shop. I think that was its original purpose. It is good sturdy industrial revolution architecture.

Mira

(22,380 posts)

5. Totally love 1/2 and 5

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 10:59 PM

Jul 2012

They are the stuff photo books are made of. Inviting the viewers in to let their own emotion roam.
I think your environs are fascinating and I'm glad your town has you to chronicle it's charm.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

6. Thanks. I live in fear that I will run out of subjects

Reply to Mira (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 24, 2012, 08:37 AM

Jul 2012

Mira

(22,380 posts)

7. There is no danger of that IMO

Reply to alfredo (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 24, 2012, 09:33 AM

Jul 2012

Your approach and your perceptions keep evolving. The old is always new that way.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

8. That's a fear, but a change in lenses changes how I approach a subject. I've walked that

Reply to Mira (Reply #7)

Tue Jul 24, 2012, 11:05 AM

Jul 2012

neighborhood before, but because I was using a 56mm* lens instead of a **100mm I approached the subjects in a different manner.

I sent my 19mm (38mm in practice) to Sigma to see why the manual focus ring doesn't work, well it worked on their cameras. Other issues didn't show either, so it could be my Oly EPL-1 has some issues that need to be address. Sucks, but I can get an Oly EP-2 body for $250. I'd gain a remote shutter and remote flash. It also sports an all metal body and better LCD. I'd miss the huge hand grip.

*28mm 2X crop factor

**50mm 2X crop factor

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