[LRflex] Re: Portrait of Mom - 50/1.2

  • From: Bill Abbott <captbilly3@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 21:11:33 -0700

Aram,

Number two is the memory shot, encapsulating her for everyone, as long as there 
is anyone who can remember her.

Thanks,

Bill


On Jul 29, 2012, at 8:19 PM, Aram Langhans wrote:

> Dug out the 50/1.2 Nikon and strapped in on the D7000 for these.  They were 
> shot at 1.2, and 2 respectfully.  The f-stop does not record accurately on 
> the D7000 for this lens for some reason.  The lowest that will show up is 2.0 
> and when stopping down, it always shows the next smallest f-stop, so 2.0 
> shows as 2.8, 2.8 shows as 4.0, etc.  Not sure if that can be adjusted.
>  
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/su12/m/untitled-3135.jpg.html
>  
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/su12/m/untitled-3130.jpg.html
>  
> Vanishing thin depth of field at 1.2. Been a while since I tried this lens as 
> my rate of accurately focused shots indoors was dismal, but there was enough 
> light coming through the window at Kidd Valley I think I got the focus pretty 
> good.
>  
> comments and criticism welcome.  View large.
>  
> Aram
>  
> Aram Langhans
> (Semi) Retired (retarded?) Science Teacher
> & Unemployed photographer
>  
> “The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself 
> would ever have dared dream.”   James D. Watson 

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