Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/04/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted did a tutorial about how to shoot through a chain-link fence. Does anyone remember his technique? On Fri, Apr 24, 2015 at 11:54 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > George, > > Your question prompted me to do a little research. I went through the > full set of images, and, in one of my discards, the 45-degree angle of the > fence wire is evident in the grayed out area. Hence, it apparently > depended on the wire's position with respect to the lens. Actually, this > was the best result of any combination of lenses and fence fire that I have > attempted, and there have been quite a few. If you center the lens on a > fence wire "hole", of course, it disappears, but this is hard to maintain > with a fluid scene at the plate. > > I also think I have solved the lens hood problem, as long as I keep the > lens on a 4/3 camera like the E-1. I have a Pentax hood that is made for > the 135/4 lens, with the same threads as the 50/1.4. On the E-1, with a > field of view equivalent to a 100mm lens, there is no corner vignetting. I > just took it out and shot a few frames of tree tops and sky, and the > corners come back clean. > > Thanks for asking. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 4/24/2015 8:36 AM, George Lottermoser wrote: > >> you caught some fine action Jim. >> >> do you attribute the "graying down" on the left of the action frames to >> "flare?" >> did you burn those areas in? >> >> a note off the iPad, George >> >> On Apr 23, 2015, at 8:47 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >> Well, I finished off the day by taking the E-1, set for ISO 800, and my >>> lens of choice, a 1971 Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4 >>> (7-element) >>> to a twilight ball game. I shot around 18 frames and got 4 keepers plus >>> some backup shots. >>> >>> My gr-grandson, Bobby, got a hit, and I can even see the ball: >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4234493-1.jpg.html >>> >>> His team mate also got a hit, and drove him in from third base: >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4234496-1.jpg.html >>> >>> Bobby scored a run and I am in a position to capture the action: >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4234499-1.jpg.html >>> >>> All this time, Lauren and Charlie are enjoying a snack in the bleachers: >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4234484-1.jpg.html >>> >>> I'm now convinced that the lens is worth my investing in a better M42 to >>> 4/3 adapter. Looks like CameraQuest is going to make some money off of >>> me. >>> >>> I appreciate your patience with me. >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Chris Saganich www.imagebrooklyn.com