:) Thanks Frank and everyone who looked. The 17.5 is micro four thirds, so a nice classic 35mm 'quiv.
One other fancy thing about his lens. It has an adjustable aperture ring so you can have click stops, like all good street photographers need, to be able to adjust by feel. Or turn a dial, and the aperture has no click stops, which I imagine would be great for video guys. Clever
Red coat is one of those things I try often but almost never succeed. As I walk past, pivot the camera (shooting from the hip as most of these were) to keep her centre. Many more misses than hits, I have to say, with this technique.
Clouds are the best, Frank. Nature's softbox. On 21/04/2012 10:21 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Brilliant stuff! Two absolute standouts: The kissing couple (very Doisneau) and the young woman in the red coat looking at her mobile. I'm completely in awe of the latter. Looks like the background isn't just oof but is motion blurred as well. Is that you moving around he subject (sort of a "reverse pan")? Absolutely brilliant! Btw, remind me again what body you hang the Nokton on? I hear you about shooting in groups. I don't like it myself. Don't so much like drawing attention when I'm "working" - whether shooting street or nature, incognito works better with me. And finally, cool shot of the lens innards. Who knew? You've inspired me. It's gloriously cloudy - a great day to shoot the streets. Here I go! :-) cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Derby Chang<[email protected]> Sent: April 21, 2012 4/21/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"<[email protected]> Subject: OT GESO - Nokton 17.5mm 0.95 Scoff at Cosina as much as you like, but they are pumping out darn sexy lenses right now. I ordered the 17.5mm 0.95 back in Feb and it arrive this week, so tried it out streety today. Sweet. The interesting thing about the lens, it is quite close focusing, so most of the lens throw is less than 1m. That leaves a scat adjustment for 1m to infinity. It didn't occur to me until I started using it, this is beautiful for zone focusing, which I was doing today. Even at f0.95, I could guess the distance and fire away. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_04/12_04_17nokton/index.htm Mid way through the day, I spotted a few 'togs with geared up Leicas, and walking in a pack. Turned out to be Eric Kim's street photography class. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_04/12_04_eric/01.htm I like Eric, but shooting in a pack wouldn't do it for me. Too conspicuous. Bonus on-topic post. When the DA 16-50 came back from repair, they included the left over bits. Here is the PCB and SDM motor http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_04/12_04_sdm/01.htm
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