tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34273177209041176912024-03-13T17:14:26.853-07:00one.D'igital Photography Techextracted from Wan A. Hadi adventure BOOKUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427317720904117691.post-40657909664538979102016-03-18T20:00:00.000-07:002016-03-18T05:45:43.616-07:00Macro Magics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: justify;">MacroPhotography may produce surprising results. I have been taking pictures of common plants, flowers and insects for many years with an entry level dSLR and a decent compact digital cameras.</span><br />
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Unless you are doing MICro-Photography [more than 10x magnification on the CCD] no special equipment is needed for MACro-Photography other than a simple macro lens for the dSLR and 'macro' [close focusing] capability on the compact camera. Special flash and tripod are not required as well!<br />
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Most likely you can find around your own house compound plenty of colorful objects, such as flowers and insects which can be shot quite easily. The best time for macroPhotography is early in the morning, before 10:00am.<br />
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The following pictures were shot hand held around my home compound around 9:00am this morning. I only used built-in flash for fill-in lighting.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56969032@N02/6243131050/" title="14146087e1000 by ahwan308, on Flickr"><img alt="14146087e1000" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6238/6243131050_da69ae361f.jpg" height="281" width="500" /></a><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span">ZD 35mm f3.5 @f3.5 1/60sec ISO 200</span></i><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56969032@N02/6243130996/" title="14146122e1000 by ahwan308, on Flickr"><img alt="14146122e1000" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6230/6243130996_cbcb898faa.jpg" height="281" width="500" /></a><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span">ZD 35mm f3.5 @f4.0 1/60sec ISO 200</span></i><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56969032@N02/6243130876/" title="14146132e1000 by ahwan308, on Flickr"><img alt="14146132e1000" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6243130876_cb0027b518.jpg" height="281" width="500" /></a><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span">ZD 35mm f3.5 @f6.7 1/90sec ISO 200</span></i><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56969032@N02/6242615427/" title="14146108e1000 by ahwan308, on Flickr"><img alt="14146108e1000" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6242615427_502bcda8d0.jpg" height="282" width="500" /></a><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span">ZD 35mm f3.5 @f6.7 1/60sec ISO 200</span></i><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56969032@N02/6242615355/" title="14146137e1000 by ahwan308, on Flickr"><img alt="14146137e1000" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6242615355_cd032222bd.jpg" height="282" width="500" /></a><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span">ZD 35mm f3.5 @f6.7 1/90sec ISO 200</span></i><br />
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For close-up shots I normally use one of the following lenses - ZD 35mm f3.5 macro, Zuiko 50mm f1.2 with extension tube or ZD 40-150mm f3.5/4.5 mk 1 - depending upon the magnification required and the distance between the object and the camera CCD plane.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56969032@N02/6271218643/" title="myClose-up Photography set by ahwan308, on Flickr"><img alt="myClose-up Photography set" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6056/6271218643_f1ce06b03a.jpg" height="281" width="500" /></a></div>
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The magnification is calculated from the ratio of the image size captured on CCD [not the size of the image displayed on monitor] to the object real life-size.<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">Note:</span> In the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Thirds_system">4-thirds system</a> the CCD size is 21.63mm diagonally.<br />
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To compare the relative size of the images captured on the CCD I shot the following photos at each lens' closest focusing distance. The cluster of the red 'object' life size is around 15mm across.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56969032@N02/6271307714/" title="150mm f4.5 by ahwan308, on Flickr"><img alt="150mm f4.5" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6037/6271307714_9e69a32309.jpg" height="281" width="500" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/43/zd-040-150.html"><b>ZD 40-150mm f3.5</b></a><br />
max. object size: 17.3cm @ min. focusing distance of 1.5m<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56969032@N02/6271121291/" title="50mm f1.2 by ahwan308, on Flickr"><img alt="50mm f1.2" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6097/6271121291_e43afb7f41.jpg" height="281" width="500" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/shared/zuiko/htmls/50mm1.htm"><b>Zuiko 50mm f1.2</b></a><br />
max. object size: 13cm @ closest focusing distance of 45 cm<br />
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max. magnification: 1:6</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56969032@N02/6271304804/" title="50mm f1.2 + tube by ahwan308, on Flickr"><img alt="50mm f1.2 + tube" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6100/6271304804_0772c8c736.jpg" height="281" width="500" /></a><br />
Zuiko 50mm f1.2 + <b><a href="http://www.alanwood.net/photography/olympus/extension-tubes.html">14mm extension tube</a></b><br />
max. object size: 4.3cm @ closest focusing distance of 22.5cm</div>
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max. magnification on CCD: 1:2</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56969032@N02/6279307394/" title="PA236819e2000 by ahwan308, on Flickr"><img alt="PA236819e2000" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6236/6279307394_afb01f88d1.jpg" height="281" width="500" /></a><br />
<b><a href="http://www.biofos.com/esystem/35mc_tst.html">ZD 35mm f3.5 macro</a></b><br />
max. object size: 2.15 cm @ closest focusing distance of 140mm</div>
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max. magnification on CCD: 1:1 <br />
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Read also <a href="http://ahwphotogadgets.blogspot.com/2013/07/diy-lens-reversal-for-very-large-image.html" target="_blank"><b>Lens Reversal Technique</b></a> for larger image magnification.</div>
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Having a super wide angle or a near fisheye lens is every photographer's dream but using it everyday, or even once a month is a very unlikely affair.</div>
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Fisheye lenses are not cheap due to their complexity and in limited production. Not the best lens to keep and let fungus grow on it. But if you know a little bit on basic optics you can 'create' one... I mean almost.<br />
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I've a decent compact digital camera, Lumix LX-3 with a Leica made wide angle zoom lens equivalent to 24mm-60mm f2.0/2.8 wrt 35mm full frame camera but at times I feel it is still not wide enough. Theoretically by placing any concave lens in front will increase the image sensor "field of view". Fortunately I could salvage a coated concave lens from an old malfunction Hi-8 VDOcam.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">The result... </span><i style="text-align: start;">boleh laaah!</i></div>
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compare it with the picture taken with 24mm efl lens (w/o the DIY fisheye "adapter")...</div>
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Click for <a href="https://www.google.com.my/search?q=fisheye+lens&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=9XTmUZ7TEcmtrAfluICgCQ&ved=0CDoQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=951"><b>Fisheye Images</b></a> taken with Professional lenses...<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427317720904117691.post-91250030785915063502015-03-10T01:07:00.000-07:002015-03-10T04:06:00.666-07:00I'm back to Life & Life has to go on. I have to celebrate it!<div style="text-align: justify;">
It is almost 18 months since my last update.
I'm back with New Gadgets, New Adventures and New LIFE. <em>InsyaaAllah</em> I can now fly high to fullfill my childhood dreams.<br />
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About 50 years ago, I lived in <em>ulu</em> somewhere by the side of present Jeli-Grik <em>highway. </em>The small village is surrounded with mountains and the life was so beautiful then.<br />
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... there were also clean rivers and an isolated limestone hill around which I spent most of my time.<br />
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I used to dream to fly like an eagle over the hill...</div>
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My childhood dreams have become a <em>reality</em> now - I feel free to "fly" <em>anywhere</em> as I like. </div>
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<em>Syukur Alhamdulillah.</em></div>
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Today, I no logger stay at a place surrounded with mountains and clean rivers, yet still <em>bersyukur </em>for the <em>little</em> house in which I'm staying now is surrounded with bushes, tall trees and there is a stream in the backyard where every morning I can enjoy listening the symphony of the nature.</div>
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to be continued...<br />
Stay Tuned!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427317720904117691.post-8181224564853099992015-01-01T05:52:00.000-08:002015-03-10T06:20:12.497-07:00The Inspiring Drone<div style="text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427317720904117691.post-1588158461529026472013-09-14T13:33:00.000-07:002013-09-15T03:59:54.200-07:00Health Problem...<div style="text-align: justify;">
Almost four week ago (August 19th) I had some kind of <b><a href="http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2676" target="_blank">Cerebral Vascular Accident</a> (CVA)</b> as a result of <b><a href="http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/central-sleep-apnea" target="_blank">Central Sleep Apnea </a> (CSA) </b>- a condition in which I stop breathing while asleep.<br />
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CSA occurs because the brain doesn't send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing.. CVA is the sudden death of brain cells due to a problem with the blood supply. When blood flow to the brain is impaired, oxygen and important nutrients cannot be delivered. The result is injury and then death to brain cells resulting in abnormal brain function.<br />
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Spent almost a week in Serdang Specialist Hospital. Already been discharged but have to go to the hospital regularly for physio- and neuro-therapy. On the road to recovery now. Will be right back.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427317720904117691.post-77172202375994967312013-09-02T00:01:00.000-07:002013-09-03T22:49:43.604-07:00Legacy Lens and Reversal Technique<div style="text-align: justify;">
I've grown up in photography realm with 50mm standard lenses on 35mm film SLRs for almost a decade before start looking for <a href="http://ahwphotogadgets.blogspot.com/2008/07/legacy-olympus-om-system.html?utm_source=BP_recent" target="_blank">wide angle, telephoto and zoom lenses</a>.<br />
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Even today many photo enthusiasts still use <a href="http://ahwphotogadgets.blogspot.com/2011/10/new-old-photogadget.html?utm_source=BP_recent" target="_blank">Olympus 50mm OM lens</a> on digital SLR's from various camera makers. It is solidly built and probably the best lens I've ever owned/used and I've felt like a technical salesperson for it ever since as I always telling people how sharp, compact and versatile this little gem is. <span style="text-align: center;">Click on to find out </span><a href="http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/859778" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">how good it is?</a><span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div>
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... <i>it is so good, even Olympus doesn't make lens like it any more! </i></div>
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Now I have one more reason to recommend it. If I mount this lens in reverse on a dSLR, i.e. flip it around backwards (using T-Ring and 42mm-49mm male-to-male coupler)...<br />
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... I can now get a fun way to experiment with macro photography for magnifications larger than 1:1 i.e capturing images of object smaller than 1.73cm x 1.3cm full frame on the 4-thirds CCD (equivalent to >2x magnifications on 35mm image sensors!)
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By mounting <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/Cameras-Photo-/625/i.html?LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_from=R40&_nkw=lens+extension+tube" target="_blank">extension tubes</a> between the lens and the dSLR camera body even larger magnification is possible...<br />
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Generic reversal adapters are available @eBay from less than RM6.00 (US$1.75) to be used with any lens that <i>everyone</i> can take decent macro pictures as shown above. Click <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/Cameras-Photo-/625/i.html?_sop=15&_from=R40&_nkw=lens+reverse+adapter&LH_BIN=1" target="_blank">HERE</a> to choose adapters for different types of camera mount - practically any lens marque can be used on any camera brand to create <i>stunning</i> macro images w/o robbing a bank!<br />
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<i>NOW SHOWING</i> ... Macro Slide Show </div>
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Nonetheless, let me say that if any1 want to get serious about macro photography like a pro this isn't the best solution. There are good reasons that special macro lenses are engineered specifically with that type of photography in mind.<br />
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The downside is of coarse, those specialized lenses come with a huge price. I'm not kidding but if you are serious about professional image quality better take a peek <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=macro+lens&_sop=16" target="_blank">HERE!</a> ... <i>ada berani ka?</i></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427317720904117691.post-90131803557454524452013-08-18T01:28:00.002-07:002013-08-18T02:17:35.772-07:00Afocal Projection VideosAbhab's Latest upload on You<b><span style="color: red;">Tube</span></b><br />
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Picture shows DIY modification on 20mm and 40mm eyepieces respectively to be used with 52mm adapter for <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicdmclx3" target="_blank"><b>Lumix LX3</b></a> compact digital camera.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427317720904117691.post-91123965594827180162013-08-06T16:16:00.000-07:002013-08-15T05:48:54.054-07:00Afocal Projection Video Shooting<span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>myFirst Afocal Projection Video Shooting Attempt</b> </span><br />
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<i>Never shot any vdo using <a href="http://ahwphototalks.blogspot.com/2013/07/using-digital-camera-with-telescope.html" target="_blank">Afocal Projection technique</a> before. In fact this is my very first attempt at vdo-Digiscoping. </i></div>
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There are several species of regular visiting birds in nearby reserved bushes. So I rushed off to the 'observatory' above my backyard @Lot5 and started "blasting away". </div>
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<i>This was the crude result... a beautiful pair of spotted dove.</i></div>
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Didn't know exactly whether what I did was the <i>correct</i> method when I point the old compact digital camera directly onto the refractive telescope eyepiece without any adapter or attachment. It was windy and hazy but what an exciting day it was! Unforgettable. I had never taken vdo of birds before.
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Technically these vdo's are garbage, but I don't care, because it's a day I will always member which had changed my photo- and vdo-graphy forever...
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><i>A very crude way of Afocal projection technique by simply placing a basic compact digi-camera directly onto the eyepiece without using any adapter or attachment...</i></span></div>
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Now I have basic but proper gadgets for Afocal Projection - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-mount" target="_blank">T2 adapter</a> for better video/picture taking using Afocal Projection technique with refractive telescope&<a href="http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicdmclx3" target="_blank">Lumix LX-3</a> combination.<br />
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The picture below was shot from my backyard "observatory" with a compact digital camera zoomed to 60mm (efl)...<br />
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By using the same camera setting and applying Afocal Projection technique with a 20mm eyepiece attached to a 540mm fl OTA the view could be optically zoomed in to 28x (to the area in the yellow rectangle in the picture above) for the video shown below...<br />
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click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=abhab+wan" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a> for more Abhab's basic Afocal Video shots<br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Beyond Basic Digiscoping</span></b><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">Now I'm seriously thinking of getting the <i>right</i> Spotting Scope similar to </span><a href="http://www.celestron.com/sports_outdoors/series/regal-m2-spotting-scope/" target="_blank">Celestron Regal M2 Series</a>, if not <a href="http://aa.swarovskioptik.com/nature/atx-stx-c210201/atx-25-60x65-p5006351-B1" target="_blank">Swarovski ATX/STX-series</a>...<br />
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Capturing images of the moon is not difficult. It can be done by almost "anybody" using "any" camera. For those who still need to learn and master the art of shooting the moon can search the website, or take a peek <a href="http://wrotniak.net/photo/moon/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.
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Almost every moon photo found on the internet is cropped because "any" camera might have a lens of a focal length not "long enough" to provide sufficient magnification. How long the focal length is considered "long enough" depends on what size and resolution of the Moon images will be acceptable.<br />
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The following pictures show relative moon sizes wrt to the actual frame shot with lenses of different focal lengths in my collection.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">100mm efl </span></b>(50mm standard lens)<br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">200mm efl</span></b> (100mm short telephoto lens)<br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">400mm efl</span></b> - (200mm medium telephoto lens)<br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">800mm efl</span></b> - (400mm super telephoto lens)<br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">1120mm efl</span></b> - using 560mm fl telescope (w/o eyepiece) prime focus on 4-thirds image sensor.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">>6000 mm efl</span></b> - <a href="http://ahwphotogadgets.blogspot.com/2013/07/afocal-photography-gadgets.html" target="_blank">afocal projection technique</a> (telescope + diagonal + 8mm eyepiece + Lumix LX-3 @ 60mm efl)
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Read also <a href="http://ahwphotogadgets.blogspot.com/2012/05/moonlighting.html?" target="_blank">MOONLIGHTING</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427317720904117691.post-30260733149805420532013-07-21T05:08:00.000-07:002016-02-25T06:09:06.264-08:00a-Focal-Photography Gadgets<div style="text-align: justify;">
Afocal-photography or afocal-projection is a method of photography with a camera (with its lens attached) mounted over the eyepiece of an optical telescope for very large magnification imaging - even larger than images produced with the most powerful consumer super telephoto lenses!</div>
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<i>Image with Lumix LX-3 camera. Distance about 50 feet from the gate.</i></div>
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<i>Image using the same camera from the same spot through a telescope eyepiece!!</i><br />
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Afocal-Photography is widely used by birdwatchers, naturePhotographers and astroPhotographers. In the birdwatching community it is called “<a href="http://www.dannysdigiscoping.com/gettingstarted.htm" target="_blank">digiscoping</a>”. Birdwatchers and naturePhotographers use compact digital cameras afocally with a spotting scope or monocular.</div>
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The following are ways of how I do afocal-projection progressively using my <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicdmclx3/2" target="_blank">Lumix LX-3</a> with a refractive telescope.<br />
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Picture taken using this simple "hold-and-click" technique...</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">(original frame, no crop image of moon on day12 taken with Lumix LX-3 + 560mm fl refractive telescope + 8mm-24mm zoom eyepiece @8mm)</span></div>
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Very 'clumsy' gadget indeed. Avoid this by all means. Click <a href="http://pt.aliexpress.com/item/Universal-Scope-Digital-Camera-Adapter-for-digiscoping/483350216.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> to see whot izit.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427317720904117691.post-24932489592359053092013-07-17T04:00:00.000-07:002013-07-17T14:51:54.598-07:00DIY Lens Reversal for Very Large Image Magnification<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">photoMacrography vs photoMicrography</span></b><br />
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photoMacrography is extremely close-up photography in which the captured image on the film or sensor (such as CCD in digital camera) is as large as the real life size, or larger up to 10x. While photoMicrography is taking pictures with eyepiece projection of a microscope for a very large magnification, normally between 10x to 1000x.<br />
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<i>Holunder pollen grain magnified by approx 1000x</i></div>
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Beyond that is the realm of <a href="http://www.purdue.edu/rem/rs/sem.htm" target="_blank">Scanning Electron Microscopy</a> (SEM) for up to 200,000x magnification and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) for magnification exceeding 1,000,000x ! </div>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Standard Macro Lens</span></b><br />
Most 35mm & 50mm 'standard' macro lenses when attached directly to the SLR/dSLR will only produce between 1:4 (0.25x) to 1:1 (1x) magnification.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Lens Reversal Technique</span></b><br />
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For larger magnifications, the lens must be reversed in addition to barrel extension (or bellow) in order to focus extremely close to the object. Special adapter + extension tube (or bellow) can be bought but very expensive. There are also<a href="http://ahwphotogadgets.blogspot.com/2012/07/low-cost-macrophotography-gadgets.html" target="_blank"> Low-cost photoMacrography Gadgets</a>.<br />
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For lens reversal technique I prefer DIY by using T-barrel [about 3" long] of an old super telephoto lens.... </div>
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... the barrel comes c/w T-ring mounting flange and a matching 52mm male thread on the other end just perfectly right to be screwed into filter thread on the front end of the lens.<br />
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the result is.. 8x magnification</div>
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Visit also <b><a href="http://ahwphotogadgets.blogspot.com/2011/10/macro-magics.html?utm_source=BP_recent" target="_blank">Macro Magic</a></b></div>
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<b>note:</b> this post is about photoM<b>a</b>crography Gadgets - not photoM<b>i</b>crography.<br />
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As a rule-of-thumb, photo<b>macro</b>graphy (or close-up photography) means placing the front of the camera lens close to the object to produce image size on the CCD (or film) up to almost 1x magnification and up to 10x with special attachment for<a href="http://ahwphotogadgets.blogspot.com/2013/07/diy-lens-reversal-for-very-large-image.html" target="_blank"> lens reversal technique</a>.<br />
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Please take note... it is the image magnification on the sensor in the camera (such as CCD, CMOS, film...etc) NOT the measurement of the images displayed on the camera LCD panel, computer screen or the final print.<br />
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While photo<b>Micro</b>graphy means placing the object unusually close to the camera lens to produce images greater than 10x magnification on the sensor. More often associated with <b>Micro</b>scope. (Please take note the similarity in <b>bold</b> letters)<br />
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The gadgets for digital macroPhotography nowadays are not tremendous anymore. There is no need to go overboard with multiple camera bodies, a bag full of lenses and a suitcase full of related gadgets like those days. <span style="background-color: white;">The main thing I look for in macroPhotography equipment is the lens with close-focusing ability.</span></div>
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I have been using a decent compact camera with macro 'switch' (Lumix LX3)...<br />
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... an entry level dSLR (Olympus E-620) with <span style="background-color: white;">a legacy Zuiko 50mm f1.2 + extension tubes...</span>
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and a <span style="background-color: white;">ZD 35mm f3.5 macro lens, </span><span style="background-color: white;">a low-cost China made LED circular flash, a focusing rail and a rigid mini tripod...</span>
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Read also <a href="http://ahwphotogadgets.blogspot.com/2011/10/macro-magics.html?utm_source=BP_recent" target="_blank"><b>Macro Magics</b></a> or <a href="http://ahwanphotography.blogspot.com/2011/10/welcome-to-ahw-naturephotography.html" target="_blank"><b>Click HERE</b></a><span style="background-color: white;"> for some samples taken with these gadgets.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427317720904117691.post-75868098991133931092012-05-26T02:47:00.000-07:002012-05-29T20:04:25.455-07:00Gear-up for another photoAdventure...<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Might seem like the perfect excuse to get away from the demands of technology. For time being no more ringing phones, no more clogged email inboxes, no more scrubbing touch-screens, no more OBD-2 on car ECU's, ...just clicking the shutters while listening to the symphony of the nature!<br />
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As my old <a href="http://ahwphotogadgets.blogspot.com/2008/07/legacy-olympus-om-system.html?utm_source=BP_recent">Olympus OM-system</a> collecting dust there is an imminent launching of the "long-awaited" Olympus OM-digital. Not a full frame dSLR though - it is actually another version of mirror-less micro 4-thirds dSLR similar to Olympus PEN EP-series, Panasonic Lumix G-series, etc... </div>
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Looks like the OM-Digital will be the "pro" version of the popular Olympus PEN EP-series that has been talked about for the last one year or two. Finally Olympus gets serious and rightfully so.</div>
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Olympus has had a difficult time of late. Despite being a founder member of the 4-thirds system fair to say that despite some outstanding optics they have lagged behind Panasonic in respect to camera bodies, somewhat restricted by the continued use of an elderly 12Mp sensor. It could be argued that the Pen Series whilst offering some great features and looking the business haven’t really honoured Olympus’s photographic & innovative history. Well that could be coming to an end. It’s 40 years since Olympus launched the famous OM series of petite SLR’s and there is every indication that in early February they will announce the OM-D, a modern digital OM type camera.</div>
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Rumours abound that a retro looking OM clone camera which is weather sealed, has a built in 1.4m EVF, an articulated 640K dot rear screen and will house a modern 16Mp micro 4-thirds sensor is due to be announced.</div>
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The new sensor may offer a fanatastic dynamic range and that the resulting images will show the famed “Olympus Colours”. Educating guessing would suggest the rear screen is similar to that on the Pen EP3 and therefore have touch screen capacity. <br />
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The NEW Olympus E-M5 is actually the answer to "wish list" from user feedback in Japan. Based on customer requests, the OLYMPUS E-M5 is also built to meet high demand for a rain- and dust-resistant body.<br />
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The camera has been completely redesigned from the inside out, with a dust- and splash-proof magnesium alloy body that's slightly bigger than anything Olympus has released in its micro 4-thirds cameras. The E-M5 can handle rain and spray, but it isn't designed to be submerged underwater...!</div>
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Read <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympusem5" target="_blank">Olympus E-M5 Review</a> @ dpreview.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427317720904117691.post-76442862842483947062011-11-30T22:30:00.000-08:002012-05-28T14:57:23.644-07:00Lens Comparison Tests<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's some comparison tests I did with Olympus E-620 using several sets of lens in four categories - close-up, long, standard and wide-angle shots.
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100 percent crops on the center on each lense and camera.
Not the perfect comparison since I didn't have time but gives me an idea on the resolution difference between these lenses as well as the importance of <i>real</i> good lenses. Lenses are not created equal for sure.<b><span style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span></b></div>
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Close-up image quality produced with 35mm, 42mm and 50mm 'standard/close-up lenses' on a dSLR charged couple device [CCD] was examined and compared against each other to single out which one is the best and to find out whether legacy lenses are still relevant in the DigitalPhotography era.</div>
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Focus: Manual<br />
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Shutter Speed: 2 secs.<br />
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Lighting: single 18w energy saving fluorescent 'cool daylight'<br />
Wall/Ceiling Color: Matte White<br />
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Three close-up pictures similar to the one shown below were taken in turn by using three different lenses under 'controlled environment' and as they are - no post processing. The three pictures were then cropped to the same pixel count [w/o any PP].<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6305110087/" title="Macro Lens by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="Macro Lens" height="120" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6099/6305110087_becaf0481c_m.jpg" width="120" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6305110067/" title="Zoom Lens by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="Zoom Lens" height="120" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6106/6305110067_3ebcda5d3c_m.jpg" width="120" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6305636244/" title="Legacy Lens by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="Legacy Lens" height="120" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6305636244_080d3807b6_m.jpg" width="120" /></a> </div>
Yes of course, as usual the Zoom lens (middle) is the worst and the all-glass in metal barrel Japanese Legacy Lens (left) has the 'edge' over both China made plastics. Now, who says legacy lenses are dead?<br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">2. Long Shots</span></b><br />
These are commonly used medium telephoto lenses; 135mm, 200mm and 40-150mm Zoom.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6308259644/" title="AHW Medium Telephoto Lenses by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="AHW Medium Telephoto Lenses" height="281" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6216/6308259644_327d3f00b7.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
The Tokina RMC 135mm f2.8 and Tokina RMC 200mm f3.5 prime lenses are all-glass/all-metal barrel legacy lenses made for Olympus OM-system SLR while the ZD 40-150mm f3.5/4.5 "Mk-1" with metal mount is made by Zuiko Digital Japan [not China made plastics] specifically designed "from the ground up" for the 4-thirds system dSLRs.
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Test Settings</span></div>
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Focus: Manual<br />
ISO: 100<br />
Shutter Speed: 1/60 secs.<br />
Aperture: f5.6<br />
WB: 6200K<br />
Lighting: Outdoor. 90% Cloudy<br />
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<b>Test Shots</b><br />
Comparison amongst ZD 40-150mm f3.5/4.5 mk1, Tokina RMC 135mm f2.8 and Tokina RMC 200mm f3.5 lenses on Olympus E-620.
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The following pictures were shot with those telephoto lenses at approx. 50ft (15m) away. </div>
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(<i>Note:</i> on the 4-thirds dSLR the effective focal length (efl) is double wrt 35mm full frame. e.g: the image magnification produced with a 200mm lens is the same as the image produced with a 400mm lens on a full frame SLR).</div>
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Images produced with the three lenses are then cropped to the same pixel count for comparison.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6307867357/" title="200mm-cropped by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><i><img alt="200mm-cropped" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6093/6307867357_786235634b_z.jpg" width="480" /></i></a></div>
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<i>Tokina RMC 200mm f3.5</i></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6308388334/" title="150mm-cropped by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><i><img alt="150mm-cropped" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6308388334_5dba89ab1f_z.jpg" width="480" /></i></a></div>
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<i>ZD 40-150mm f3.5/4.5 "Mk-1" Zoomed to 150mm</i></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6307867271/" title="135mm-croped by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><i><img alt="135mm-croped" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6048/6307867271_7c597c895b_z.jpg" width="480" /></i></a></div>
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<i>Tokina RMC 135mm f2.8</i></div>
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<b>Results</b></div>
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The 135mm produces 'soft focus' or simply unsharpened picture which makes it only suitable for <a href="http://ahwadventure.blogspot.com/2008/07/tokina-rmc-135mm-f28.html">portraiture</a>. The 200mm prime legacy lens produces the sharpest image - just a tad better than 40~150mm Zoom as one should expect from the Zoom vs Prime optics.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Conclusions</span></div>
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No doubt ZD 40-150mm f3.5/4.5 "Mk1" is a good SQ-grade (economy) zoom lens Olympus has offered. <a href="http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/43/zd-040-150.html">Click HERE</a> for a through review by Wrotniak. The new bundle lens (made in China?) <a href="http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1086/cat/15">ZD 40-150mm f4/5.6 ED</a> is not as good though.<br />
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The Tokina RMC 200mm f3.5 is still relevant and can produce better result on dSLR than the 'best' bundle zoom lens from Olympus's Zuiko Digital.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">3. 'Standard' Shots</span></b><br />
These are regular lenses normally used.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6351412949/" title="'Standard' Lenses by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="'Standard' Lenses" height="333" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6351412949_d48d669c90.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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35mm Macro, 50mm Legacy, 14-42mm Zoom, 40-150mm Zoom</div>
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Aperture: f5.6<br />
Speed: 1/160sec<br />
ISO: 200<br />
Subject-camera distance: about 3m<br />
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Exposure Compensation: -0.3 eV</div>
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Contrast and sharpness were set to the LOWEST<br />
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<b>Typical Test Shot Image </b>with each lens.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6352057358/" title="1A178579-000035cl by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="1A178579-000035cl" height="333" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6216/6352057358_17e7208876.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Image Quality Comparison</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6351270055/" title="1A178582-040150c by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="1A178582-040150c" height="333" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6054/6351270055_a11d527f16.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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Zuiko Digital (Japan) ZD 40-150mm f3.5</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6352014366/" title="1A178581-014042c by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="1A178581-014042c" height="333" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6240/6352014366_59b0f2ec90.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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Zuiko Digital (China)- ZD 14-42mm f4.5/5.6</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6352014226/" title="1A178579-000035c by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="1A178579-000035c" height="333" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6059/6352014226_c536660c2c.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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Zuiko Digital (China) ZD 35mm f3.5 macro</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6351270151/" title="1A178578-000050c by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="1A178578-000050c" height="333" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6118/6351270151_18502c6e0c.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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Zuiko (Japan) 50mm f1.2</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Result:</span><br />
Even from the same maker, Japanese made lenses are still better than the other two lenses made in China! Why <span style="font-style: italic;">aa</span>?? Poor IMS [QA+QC+...]? or China uses inferior materials?</div>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">4. Wide-Angle Shots</span></b><br />
These are the lenses Uncle.D use for wide-angle shootings; ZD 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 ED, RMC Tokina SL 17mm f3.5 rectilinear and Zuiko 28mm f2.8.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6308660210/" title="wide-angle lenses by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="wide-angle lenses" height="281" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6119/6308660210_03face8baa.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<i>test results later...</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427317720904117691.post-46524470970420809032011-10-31T21:35:00.000-07:002013-09-02T16:12:29.883-07:00New "old" photoGadget<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dvjuYntkH0c/Tq6Z3E7lAgI/AAAAAAAAEUg/Ur8qcIwZznQ/s1600/50mm%2B80x80.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669638152401519106" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dvjuYntkH0c/Tq6Z3E7lAgI/AAAAAAAAEUg/Ur8qcIwZznQ/s200/50mm%2B80x80.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 80px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 80px;" /></a>Uncle.D's new "<i>old" </i>photoGadget is a combination of legacy Zuiko 50mm f1.2 lens on newly acquired <a href="http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/43/e620.html"><b>Olympus E-620 body</b></a>. The E-620 dSLR already been in production since 2009. That's why Uncle.D calls them "New <i>old Gadget</i>". The lens is inherited from the legacy <a href="http://ahwphotogadgets.blogspot.com/2008/07/legacy-olympus-om-system.html?utm_source=BP_recent">OM-system photography.</a><br />
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The set makes the good <i>ol'</i> days solidness feeling of the OM-system returns... except all legacy lenses effective focal lengths appear to be double on the 4-thirds dSLR. For example the image for a 50mm lens on the 4-thirds E-620 viewfinder appears to be the same as using a 100mm lens on a 35mm full frame.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6282158156/" title="P1230728e by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="P1230728e" height="135" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6229/6282158156_541eb750bc_m.jpg" width="240" /></a>_<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6282158456/" title="P1230732e by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="P1230732e" height="135" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6050/6282158456_0f46599124_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6282158664/" title="P1230733e by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="P1230733e" height="135" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6103/6282158664_8bf496e490_m.jpg" width="240" /></a>_<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6281664671/" title="P1230735 by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="P1230735" height="135" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6119/6281664671_7e1b20925a_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
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E-620 is one of if not the best entry level dSLR [below RM2000 category]. It is solidly built and looks more 'sexy' than its nearest competitors. A lot of <a href="http://www.google.com.my/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ie=UTF-8&ion=1&nord=1#sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&nord=1&site=webhp&source=hp&q=e-620%20review&pbx=1&oq=&aq=&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&fp=22f30de34cf0b6e5&ion=1&ion=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=22f30de34cf0b6e5&biw=1280&bih=866&ion=1">E-620 detail review</a> can be found on the internet.<br />
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Uncle.D was brought-up in 35mm SLR photography with only Zuiko 50mm lenses (f1.8 on <a href="http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/om1/index.htm">Olympus OM-1</a> [1979] for black and white films, f1.4 on Olympus OM-1(N) [1980] for color films, f1.2 on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympus_OM-4">Olympus OM-4</a> [1984] for color slides and a super telephoto 400mm f6.3 [1979]. <a href="http://om2n.com/">Olympus OM-system</a> was once considered as equipment for the professionals in 1970's until early 2000's.<br />
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Only after using Olympus OM-4 Uncle.D started to shoot like machine gun with a <a href="http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/shared/mdwinder/motordrive1/index.htm">motor-drive</a> and 'collect' <a href="http://ahwphotogadgets.blogspot.com/2008/07/legacy-olympus-om-system.html?utm_source=BP_recent">more lenses</a> to the arsenal- 17mm 3.5 rectilinear, 24mm 2.8, 135mm f2.8, 200mm f3.5 and a few zoom lenses. OM-4 was the first 35mm SLR camera comes with multi-sport metering and hi-light/shadow bias. In 1984 OM-4 body was sold at approx. RM800, while Nikon F3 body for RM950. <br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Migrating to Digital Age </span></b><br />
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Uncle.D bought his first digital SLR. It was an entry level Olympus <a href="http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/olympus/e500-review/">E-500</a>. Just a month ago Uncle.D bought another entry level Olympus E-620.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Lithium-Ion Camera Battery and Camera Grip</span></b></div>
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3DwNMImyqJA/Tq6irbMvW-I/AAAAAAAAEU4/CkmoeuGEgeA/s1600/BLS-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669647847825300450" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3DwNMImyqJA/Tq6irbMvW-I/AAAAAAAAEU4/CkmoeuGEgeA/s200/BLS-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 80px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 80px;" /></a><br />
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How much is the price one pays for a dSLR Lithium-ion [Li-ion] battery?. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Believe</span> <i><b>it or not</b></i> a proprietary Li-ion battery is sold at the price equivalent to a 12v DIN55 car battery? Find out the price for an Olympus BLS-1 Li-ion at <a href="http://shashinki.com/shop/olympus-psbls1-bls1-liion-rechargeable-battery-olympus-evolt-e400-e410-e420-e450-e620-digital-camera-p-5154.html">Shashinki.com</a></div>
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Why pay high price if you can get a lot cheaper from on-line shopping. At eBay for example, you can buy an '<a href="http://www.ebay.com.my/itm/150609279212?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_2925wt_1140">HLD-5 like' grip for Olympus E-620 complete with two pieces of BLS-1 compatible Li-ion batteries</a> at an unbelievable price - Total price paid for the grip + 2pcs of Li-ion battery is less than 75% of the price for a piece of proprietary a Li-ion battery!</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6297292350/" style="text-align: left;" title="1A317529Grip by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="1A317529Grip" height="281" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6297292350_bf038749ed.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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An entry level dSLR like Olympus E-620 with legacy lens on China made<i> '</i>HLD5-like' grip looks a little serious... and overkilled.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6296841917/" title="Olympus E-620 on HDL-5 like Grip by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="Olympus E-620 on HDL-5 like Grip" height="281" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/6296841917_816dcfa0da.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Pictures taken with the New<i> "old" </i>photoGadget</span></b><br />
Zuiko 50mm f1.2 on Olympus E-620<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56969032@N02/6282725796/" title="1A267053-e by ahwan308, on Flickr"><img alt="1A267053-e" height="281" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6282725796_3fc583e52a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56969032@N02/6282707238/" title="50mmf12-c by ahwan308, on Flickr"><img alt="50mmf12-c" height="281" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/6282707238_7eae026e28.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56969032@N02/6282847194/" title="1A267087e by ahwan308, on Flickr"><img alt="1A267087e" height="281" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6229/6282847194_4ab1f95120.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6287328595/" title="1A287235e by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="1A287235e" height="281" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6215/6287328595_75e1e7d09f.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6285314246/" title="1A277162e by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="1A277162e" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6033/6285314246_cd2700f70d_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6285473408/" title="PA216609e by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="PA216609e" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6096/6285473408_01c220b450_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/6285611730/" title="1A277200e by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="1A277200e" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6110/6285611730_0015eae581_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
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It's not a digital SLR. It's not an ordinary point-and-shoot digital compact camera either. And it certainly is not a pen! Olympus' new <a href="http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/EP1/EP1A.HTM">Pen E-P1 camera</a> is a nostalgic beauty, reminiscent of classic cameras from the 1960s, but with all the digital bells and whistles of modern technology. It represents a brand-new camera format — <a href="http://www.four-thirds.org/en/microft/index.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">micro four thirds</span> </a>— developed by Olympus and Panasonic. Basically, it looks like a compact cameras but behaves more like expensive professional digital SLRs. It is not cheap either - more expensive than <i>any</i> entry level dSLRs!<br />
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This is the <a href="http://www.stevehuffphotos.com/Steve_Huff_Photos/OLYMPUS_EP-1_REVIEW.html">New Olympus-PEN [E-P1]</a> - the digital camera that million of seasoned photographer including professional are praying for. It is the first Olympus camera based on the <a href="http://www.four-thirds.org/en/microft/">Micro Four-Thirds standard</a> [co-developed with Panasonic].<br />
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E-P1 able to take picture of similar quality to professional DSLR - but looks like and no larger than a compact <span style="font-style: italic;">point and shoot</span> camera. The E-P1 is also one of the smallest digital cameras with interchangeable lenses.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/3896026794/" title="50luxpreangel_1 by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="50luxpreangel_1" height="281" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/3896026794_07765e32f6.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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The E-P1 is designed for the mobility and portability. As Uncle.D had shot with SLR's most of his life [since 1979], Uncle.D is excited that SLR-quality images can be captured with a camera this compact and portable. The E-P1 allows to capture with the highest still photo image quality blended with HD video, high-end audio, multiple exposure and creative art filters in one small, stylish camera.<br />
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Uncle.D is just a novice photographer, so bear in mind that this review is from a purely amateur perspective. That said, Uncle.D had studied the camera for almost a month, and it’s shaping up to be a great experience.<br />
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Seasoned photographers welcome the size and looks of the E-P1. The E-P1 was created to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Olympus Pen camera range, and its design history can be traced back to the <a href="http://www.cameraquest.com/olypenf.htm">original Olympus Pen</a> released in 1959. The ol' day Olympus-Pen was a rangefinder-style camera like the hugely expensive Leica M8, but it doesn’t actually use a rangefinder.<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SqK9iXZ533I/AAAAAAAACzM/0Tj_Z1dOHcA/s1600-h/Olympus-Pen-History-500x318.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378069303129661298" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SqK9iXZ533I/AAAAAAAACzM/0Tj_Z1dOHcA/s400/Olympus-Pen-History-500x318.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 254px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
The New Olympus digital Pen EP-1 can be a perfect companion to the existing <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/news/0807/08072102panasoniclx3.asp">Panasonic Lumix LX-3</a>. </div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/3893913239/" title="EP1 by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="EP1" height="177" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3448/3893913239_dbca62f913.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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Click <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympusep1/">HERE</a> for in-depth review.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427317720904117691.post-84831577517807181522008-10-19T19:26:00.000-07:002012-05-22T05:30:09.837-07:00Moonlighting<div align="justify">
<span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Moonlighting</b></span> means... the holding by a single individual of more than one paid job at the same time... <em>sambil menyelam sambil minum air</em>.<br />
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People moonlight at extra or concurrent jobs for different reasons. For some, the added income helps them keep going on with the rising costs of goods and services while others, to save for the future/retirement. Moonlighting also can serve to help test a 'new adventure' before fully commit. It can help gain experience in a new field, learn new skills or provide additional perks. Everyone has a unique talent and they need a way to express it. Moonlighting is a great way to do that.<br />
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #cc6600;">Here are some moonlighting tips to be shared</span></b><br />
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<li>If you are going to moonlight, get something that is easier to do than your primary job, so you don't have to think as much or do as much. If you go non-stop, you are going to burn out.</li>
<li>Remember, main job comes <em>first</em>.</li>
<li>Do something you enjoy - if you don't, you'll be unhappy and resentful of the time you spend at your second job.</li>
<li>Don't work for a competitor.</li>
<li>Remember that Moonlighting does have a downside, along with the benefits. Missing out on quality time with your loved ones, and not having much time for hobbies or relaxation can be draining.</li>
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<strong><span style="color: #cc6600;">The Real Moon</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SQfPxi2gmZI/AAAAAAAABlU/ZOpEpvgTLqE/s1600-h/FullMoon.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262403139681687954" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SQfPxi2gmZI/AAAAAAAABlU/ZOpEpvgTLqE/s320/FullMoon.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 213px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a>Scientists believe that the moon was created as a result of a collision [known as the Giant Impact] when Earth collided with a giant asteroid 4.6 billion years ago. As a result of the impact, a cloud of vaporized rock shot off Earth's surface and went into orbit around Earth. The cloud cooled and condensed into a ring of small, solid bodies, which then gathered together, forming the moon.[<em><span style="font-size: 85%;">the 16th-day moon pic was shot at 04:43:48am on Oct 16th 2008</span></em>]<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SQfNZDtQ3NI/AAAAAAAABlE/zqY8qGUliPE/s1600-h/impact1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262400519981292754" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SQfNZDtQ3NI/AAAAAAAABlE/zqY8qGUliPE/s320/impact1.jpg" style="float: right; height: 214px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
The rapid joining together of the small bodies released much energy as heat. Consequently, the moon melted, creating an "ocean" of magma (melted rock).The magma ocean slowly cooled and solidified. As the crust formed, asteroids bombarded it heavily. Some collisions were so powerful. One such collision created the largest known impact craters in the solar system - is visible from the earth as shown above. Rain drops on flooded pavement, simulating the formation of craters on the moon surface hit by asteroids.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc6600;">A Memory of Moonlight Rendezvous</span></strong><br />
It rained <em>cats and dogs</em> yesterday evening and washed away tons of atmospheric dust above Klang Valley hence perfect clear nite skies for shooting the 14-day old moon.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2939545164/" title="88140863-1000 by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="88140863-1000" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2939545164_b5804eb78b.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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The moon was shot handheld at 04:27:43a.m with Olympus ZD70-300mm f4-5.6SD lens [the "sunny-16" manual exposure rule was applied but the shutter speed was adjusted inversely proportional to the lens unique theoritical "optimal" aperture opening. Unlike "SHQ" super apochromatic lenses, "SQ" or <em>chapayam</em>-grade lens typically has only one optimum aperture opening]<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2854912423/" title="layertest by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="layertest" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2854912423_18fe69040f_o.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: 85%;">An unusual Phenomenon? a Meteor hitting the Earth?.... or an UFO landing or something else?</span></em></div>
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Unlike an unpredictable phenomenon it seems that every three years uncle.D adds, changes or upgrades his digital photoGadgets.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc6600;">A NEW beginning...</span></strong><br />
While web-shopping around for a suitable compact digicam for a friend, uncle.D found this breaking news...<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SMuFRPr1R2I/AAAAAAAABNo/WT4bAbdtLfg/s1600-h/24mmf2.0cam.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245432722317723490" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SMuFRPr1R2I/AAAAAAAABNo/WT4bAbdtLfg/s320/24mmf2.0cam.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" /></a><em>"The camera is aimed at DSLR users who are looking for a compact camera to complement their existing SLR gear. Consequently the camera comes with comprehensive manual controls and a fast 24mm f2.0 at min. zoom-out ...</em> " - NY Times<br />
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O YES! that's all what uncle.D needs for a 'std' super wide angle shootings. He does not have to spend unnecessarily for a slower but more expensive, bulky and heavy 24mm lense for the dSLR.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc6600;">Looking Back...</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SMn26OHjSII/AAAAAAAABNQ/a4IMELyVN-c/s1600-h/A5COMP.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244994721132267650" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SMn26OHjSII/AAAAAAAABNQ/a4IMELyVN-c/s320/A5COMP.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" /></a>uncle.D started digital photography at the end of year 1999 with a sub-Mega pixel Canon PowerShot A5 [fixed focal length with f2.5] at the same price one pays for an entry-level dSLR of today! Later on he bought a prosumer 5-Mega pixel compact digital camera [with f1.8 lens] in early 2003 at the current price of a prosumer dSLR body - just after 1000days using the former.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Basic Specs for a Decent Compact Digitcam</span></b><br />
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1. shall have metal body and fast lens with f-number less than 2.8<br />
2. closeup/macro capability is a must-have feature<br />
3. wide angle lens is preferable but zoom range and Pixel count are not important<br />
4. has manual mode<br />
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About three years later, in 2006 uncle.D bought his first digital SLR, Olympus E-500. It was an entry-level "plastic-body" dSLR with a set of bundle lenses capable of zooming from 14-45mm and 40-150mm.<br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SMtvno10jNI/AAAAAAAABNY/eL_VqVTVe-k/s1600-h/P1010039-duo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245408917771816146" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SMtvno10jNI/AAAAAAAABNY/eL_VqVTVe-k/s320/P1010039-duo.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" /></a>In August 2008 uncle.D acquired another set of <em>better </em>zoom lens [EFL of 14-54mm f2.8/3.5 and 70-300mm f4/5.6] after a bundled lenses had broken during a cycling accident.<br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SMnrj4orMgI/AAAAAAAABNA/pKAlmRM2FTo/s1600-h/legacy+lenses.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244982242780590594" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SMnrj4orMgI/AAAAAAAABNA/pKAlmRM2FTo/s320/legacy+lenses.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" /></a>By using a mechanical adapter uncle.D could also use his legacy manual-lenses on the dSLR. With 2x crop factor CCD on the dSLR, the equivalent focal lengths could be doubled and helped to extend tele-photography reach. On the other hand the wide-angle side suffers, as his 17mm super wide legacy lens would become 34mm EFL on the dSLR.<br />
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During the last 1000 days of using dSLR, the widest angle shot was limited to 28mm [wrt 35mm std format with ZD14-40mm f3.5/5.6 and lately with ZD14-54mm f2.8/3.5]. uncle.D is now thinking of getting a better dSLR [light alloy] body with a super-wide angle lens having EFL of 24mm or less. Probably a zoom lens of around 22-50mm f2.8 is good enough for him. Unfortunately, zoom lens of this range is so expensive, bulky and heavy.<br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SMnxC2NPwdI/AAAAAAAABNI/AdoF_fziXK0/s1600-h/zd11-22f2.8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244988272262758866" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SMnxC2NPwdI/AAAAAAAABNI/AdoF_fziXK0/s320/zd11-22f2.8.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" /></a>For instance an 11-22mm f2.8/3.5 [22-44mm EFL] lense alone measures 75mm in length and weighs almost one-half kilogram. The price is also on the high side for a non-pro photographer. Probably uncle.D must look for alternative at local stores.<br />
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Meanwhile there are PHOTOenthusiasts amongst relatives, friends, office mate, automobile club members, fellow cyclists, forumers, bloggers, etc. asking ...<br />
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<em>"what is the best compact digicam?".</em><br />
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That is the most <em>difficult</em> FAQ to answer because there are hundreds if not thousands of compact and P&S digicam available on the shelves to choose ranging from a few hundred Ringgit to more the RM10k each! - there is neither good nor bad camera category actually. They are designed and made to fullfill the entire spectrum of users. The reliable persons are <em>the</em> camera users. Ask them...<br />
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<em>"is that camera u r using OK? do u recommend me to buy like yours too?"</em><br />
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The only thing to worry about is how much one willing to pay .<br />
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<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427317720904117691.post-63927004341624193242008-08-03T18:35:00.000-07:002012-05-22T05:24:16.776-07:00New Digital Lenses for dSLR<div style="text-align: justify;">
Too much routine lately. Needed something new. Probably new toys would be more interesting.
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SJZS-w5ETPI/AAAAAAAAA-s/CDuI6w_O6h8/s1600-h/P1010039-duo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230459255467035890" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lusZgxhhVmU/SJZS-w5ETPI/AAAAAAAAA-s/CDuI6w_O6h8/s200/P1010039-duo.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; text-align: justify;" /></a><span style="text-align: justify;">Before getting another dSLR uncle.D had just acquired a new set of Zuiko Digital (ZD) Optics - </span><a href="http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/43/std-zoom.html" style="text-align: justify;">ZD 14mm~54mm f2.8/3.5</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> and </span><a href="http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/43/zd-070-300.html" style="text-align: justify;">ZD 70mm-300mm f4.0/5.6</a> for his dated <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympuse500">Olympus E-500 dSLR</a> . The set is capable of zooming optically from 14-300mm [EFL*: 28mm to 600mm on full-frame 35mm SLR]</div>
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<span style="color: #cc6600; font-weight: bold;">Friday Night</span><br />
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On the way home, after shopping for groceries at Putrajaya al-Amanda uncle.D stopped over to shoot the following pics using the ZD duo. All pictures are the actual views as they were captured on the CCD. No cropping. No Post Processing - directly from the camera. Only pic resolutions (pixel count) were reduced to 'viewable' sizes for this blog.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc6600; font-weight: bold;"><strong>ZD 14-54mm f2.8/3.5</strong></span>
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The camera was set manually on tripod at f11 2sec ISO200 WB 4800k</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2723361445/" title="88012251c by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="88012251c" height="180" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2723361445_549c331c4a_m.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2724183208/" title="88012250c by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="88012250c" height="180" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2724183208_e661b67f5e_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
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<em>zoomed to 14mm and 25mm</em></div>
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A seasoned 35mm full frame photographer would be expecting fish_eye view for the 14mm lens, actually it is 28mm EFL because the 4-thirds camera system I used has 2x focal length multiplier [or crop factor]. Hence the equivalent focal length , "EFL" is twice. Similarly, most P&S cams has small CCD having crop factor of 7, hence the focal length of say, 5mm could be 35 or 38mm EFL, not a fish_eye! <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2723360447/" title="88012249c by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="88012249c" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/2723360447_68a4ec2c58.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<em>zoomed to 54mm</em></div>
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<span style="color: #cc6600; font-weight: bold;"><strong>ZD 70-300mm f4.0/5.6</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2723781626/" title="88012248c by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="88012248c" height="180" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2723781626_9b8109b2f5_m.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2722958941/" title="88012247c by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="88012247c" height="180" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2722958941_4fd2a6301c_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
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<em><span class="Apple-style-span">zoomed to 100mm and 200mm</span></em></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2723780090/" title="88012246c by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="88012246c" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2723780090_2363781557.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<em><span class="Apple-style-span">zoomed to 300mm</span></em></div>
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Another set of 14mm-300mm zoom, click the thumbnail for larger image...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2723509609/" title="88012237c by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="88012237c" height="180" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2723509609_e80b78d9d1_m.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2723510873/" title="88012236c by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="88012236c" height="180" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2723510873_3fab4662ed_m.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2723511853/" title="88012235c by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="88012235c" height="180" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2723511853_0325fd1603_m.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2723512727/" title="88012232c by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="88012232c" height="180" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2723512727_3e4b07c380_m.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2723513561/" title="88012233c by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="88012233c" height="180" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2723513561_590c4d3da7_m.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2724336092/" title="88012234c by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="88012234c" height="180" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2724336092_b6c198f79d_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
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To visualise the result of zooming from the widest angle to the longest telephoto of the duo wrt magnification and perspective, I took two sets of quick shots for the illustrations.</div>
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<span style="color: #ff6600;"><b>Set #1: Magnification</b></span></div>
<span style="text-align: justify;">Zooming at a fixed camera-to-object distance won't change perspective, magnification will. Zooming means magnifying the image captured on the CCD/CMOS. Nothing more than that.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2721552669/" title="87012214s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="87012214s" height="180" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2721552669_e12921e564_m.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2721553545/" title="87012215s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="87012215s" height="180" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/2721553545_9285eec201_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><br />
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Picture on the LHS was shot at 14mm mark [28mm EFL], while on the RHS was zoomed all the way to 300mm mark [600mm ELF]. All pictures are at their original angle of views as captured on the CCD - no cropping.</div>
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<span style="color: #ff6600;"><b>Set #2: Perspective</b></span></div>
<span style="text-align: justify;">The perspective changes as the camera-to-object distance varies. In the illustration, the camera was set at 1 ft in front of the object at the widest angle of view - next, at the maximum zoom the distance had be increased to approx. 20ft away in order to maintain the same object magnification. It is not the focal length that changes the perspective, the distance is!</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2722250582/" title="88012219s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="88012219s" height="180" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/2722250582_6a17aa3f88_m.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2722251112/" title="88012218s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="88012218s" height="180" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/2722251112_b375b9cc25_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
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In the evening I set off towards nowhere, kept on cycling leisurely, on the way I spotted the beautiful sunset but I was a little bit too late as I had to take out the <span style="font-style: italic;">old</span> E-500 with the <span style="font-style: italic;">little block buster</span> on it out of my backpack - the Sun was setting down too fast. Anyway here it is...</div>
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<a href="http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s193/unclediy/?action=view&current=06-86202850.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="evening sun" border="0" src="http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s193/unclediy/06-86202850.jpg" /></a></div>
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<em><span class="Apple-style-span">70~300mm f4.0/5.6 @300mm f5.6 1/1000sec ISO200 - VIVID</span></em></div>
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They are a set of Olympus OM-SLRs and all-glass, all-metal barrel, fully-manual Zuiko and compatible lenses in my collection - some of them are already in service over 30yrs (since 1979).</div>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">OLYMPUS OM- CAMERAS</span></b></div>
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During those <em>good ol days</em> uncle.D had three "work-horses" with one "backup" - The OM-1, OM-1n, OM-4 [each loaded with B&W film, color film and Kodachrome 25 respectively] and the photocell Trip-35 as back-up camera.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2706397966/" title="87272179s- by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="87272179s-" height="188" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2706397966_9d81012381.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">LEGACY LENSES</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span">[the word "legacy" here means <strong>obsolete</strong> in a respectable way....]</span><br />
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Olympus "OM" is the system uncle.D grew up with and still in use today. Despite that fact that Olympus have now abandoned this market in favor digital cameras, they made some of the finest and innovative manual focus SLRs and lenses of all time that are still in use today by many amateurs and professionals alike.</div>
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**The following are the remaining six legacy prime lenses still in use by uncle.D on 4-thirds digital-SLRs .<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2704494793/" title="87272059s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="87272059s" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2704494793_579ca91048.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%; font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">L-R: 400mm, 200mm, 135mm, 50mm, 28mm and 17mm</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BZD6M8?smid=A23M3KL3V61UGY&tag=yahoo-ce-20&linkCode=asn">MF-1 adapter</a> is required to use these Legacy Lenses on the new <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Thirds_System">four-thirds</a> digital-SLR cameras, .<br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">TOKINA RMC 17mm f3.5</span> - </b>Rectilinear super wide-angle lens.<br />
Bought this lens in 1988. Super wide angle legacy lenses are less useful on dSLR [even on the full-frame CCD/CMOS] for two obvious reasons: </div>
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1. the images quality formed on the full frame CCD/CMOS by super wide angle lenses are generally bad at the four corners/periphery - on most wide-angle lenses, corner softness is the most common issue, pictures must be cropped to get rid of those unwanted portions, hence losing the function of the wide angle lens as well as the full-frame advantage.</div>
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2. for APS [Canon, Nikon], Foveon [Sigma] and Four-Thirds [Leica, Olympus, Panasonic] CCD/CMOS with crop factor or focal length multiplying factor of more than 1 - the wide angle lenses loses its role too, for instance, the super wide angle 17mm f3.5 rectilinear lens on the four-thirds dSLR covers only 65deg. angle of view even though it is designed for more than 110deg. on 35mm film/slide - makes it equivalent to 34mm focal length on 35mm full-frame.</div>
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Anyway, the 17mm lens rectilinearity, depth of field and the definition/details are amazing. It focuses anything all the way to infinity at almost any f-number! Uncle.D loves it.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2706577484/" title="87272143s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="87272143s" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2706577484_a109ed2663.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2705759471/" style="font-size: 85%;" title="87272142s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="87272142s" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/2705759471_5cc128920d.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2706704288/" style="font-size: 85%;" title="87272091s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="87272091s" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2706704288_ab174c734d.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;">17mm f3.5 @ f8 1/180sec ISO100 - NATURAL biased</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2705929943/" style="font-size: 85%;" title="87272135s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="87272135s" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2705929943_f05f6d50f4.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;">17mm f3.5 @ f8 1/125sec ISO100 - NATURAL biased</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">ZUIKO MC 28mm f2.8</span> - </b>"standard" wide angle lens.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Bought in 1987 in Japan. This little gem was so popular with the 35mm full frame cameras because...</span></div>
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<li>it has been nick_named as <em>standard wide angle</em> lens.</li>
<li>it produces dramatic perspective effect</li>
<li>it has been used to create many great photos</li>
<li>when photographers want to get rid of their lenses, the trio 28mm, 50mm and 135mm remain</li>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2722403478/" title="028P6152496s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="028P6152496s" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2722403478_ab3a9b7b51.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2722402892/" title="P6152500s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="P6152500s" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2722402892_b70aeaebbd.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%; font-style: italic;">28mm f2.8 @ f4 1/50sec ISO100 - VIVID biased</span></div>
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When used on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Thirds_System">four-thirds system</a> the 28mm lens yields about 40deg field- which is almost the same as human eye angle of view [45deg.], hence equivalent to the standard lens on 35mm SLR.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2706988238/" title="87262050s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="87262050s" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2706988238_aa28a85198.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%; font-style: italic;">28mm f2.8 @ f8 1/10sec ISO200 - VIVID biased</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">ZUIKO MC 50mm f1.2</span> - </b>"standard" lens.<br />
Bought in 1986 with Olympus <a href="http://www.camerareview.com/templates/reviews.cfm?camera_id=67">OM-4</a>. 50mm lenses have been accepted as <em>standard</em> on 35mm SLR because of the focal length which is approximately equal to the diagonal dimension [43mm] of the image captured on 35mm film/slide. Another reason is that the 47deg. angle of view almost similar to the visual angle of the naked eye of around 45deg.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2700399809/" title="87251808s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="87251808s" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2700399809_57ccedede7.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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These pictures were shot today around 7:00pm. No Post Processing, 100% from camera - except pixel reduced to 25% and cropped to 2:3.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2701199204/" title="87251840s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="87251840s" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2701199204_7e1ed316d8.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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On the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Thirds_System">four-thirds system</a> the angle of view of this standard lens is tighter, around 24deg. - equivalent to 100mm lenses on 35mm SLR cameras. Hence are good for shooting <em>still life </em> objects such as portrait, scenery, street scenes, etc.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2700845882/" title="P6180619s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="P6180619s" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2700845882_c31af5dfa1.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%; font-style: italic;">50mm f1.2 @ f4 1/13sec ISO100 - NATURAL biased</span></div>
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With an <a href="http://www.alanwood.net/photography/olympus/extension-tubes.html">extension tube</a> this lens can also be used for close-up shots. With just a 14mm extension tube, 1:2 magnification is possible.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2699900448/" title="P8060011ss by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="P8060011ss" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/2699900448_2cd36ac991.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%; font-style: italic;">50mm f1.2 @ f11 1/125sec. ISO100 [+14mm extension tube] - VIVID biased</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc6600; font-weight: bold;">Friday Night</span> <a href="http://putrajayacriticalmass.blogspot.com/">Critical Mass Cycling at Putrajaya</a> - a good opportunity to shoot the action with the super bright 50mm f1.2 classic. </div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2702753952/" title="5387251978 by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="5387251978" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2702753952_1db1b6881b.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2701852455/" title="5287251977 by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="5287251977" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2701852455_6ed90c55de.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2701939681/" title="5787251999 by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="5787251999" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/2701939681_02dbe3f6da.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">TOKINA RMC 135mm f2.8</span> - </b>"standard" telephoto lens<br />
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Bought in 1988. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/365610@N21/discuss/72157607237001091/">Read more</a> about this lens.</div>
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Lenses in the 100's mm class have small angles of view than that of naked eye - <span style="font-style: italic;">tighter</span> further when used on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Thirds_System">four-thirds system</a> dSLRs with crop factor [or focal-length multiplier] of 2. The angle of view approx. 9 deg. on the four-thirds makes this compact telephoto lens equivalent to 270mm on the 35mm full-frame SLR.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2700045033/" title="87231781s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="87231781s" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2700045033_3f53d36e73.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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The prime 135mm lens was the <span style="font-style: italic;">must-have</span> for beginners in telephotography of yesteryears. The lens was very practical for use in many fields. Due to its popularity and mass produced, 135mm lens was the second "cheapest" after the standard lens.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2697754237/" title="87241800ss by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="87241800ss" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2697754237_04d2464319.jpg" width="375" /></a></div>
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135mm is actually the most suitable focal length on the four-thirds dSLR for shooting full-face portraits while keeping a comfortable distance around 2~2.5meters away. Using the similar lens on 35mm [full-frame] system, the camera has to move forwards about 1 meter in front of the model - too close for comfort!</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2697588269/" title="P7082605s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="P7082605s" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2697588269_968e4cb2cb.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">TOKINA RMC 200mm f3.5</span> - </b>"medium" telephoto lens<br />
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Bought in 1988.</div>
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The viewing angle [field] is 25% of standard [50mm] lenses when used on 35mm full-frame SLR cameras, but the viewing angle of the 200mm lens on 4-thirds dSLR system is 6 degrees, hence equivalent to a 400mm lens wrt 35mm film format.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8089519@N02/2693853587/" title="87231763s by ahwan206, on Flickr"><img alt="87231763s" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2693853587_e6a94003fe.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/1208891597/" title="10-78221232 by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="10-78221232" height="338" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1086/1208891597_797b01d4a3.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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Taking people photo [and portraiture] is the last thing Uncle.D ever do in digital photography because of the failure in getting the exact skin tones as on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodachrome"><em>Kodachrome 25</em></a> color slides which Uncle.D had been using for more than two decades.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2697616275/" title="P6131676s2 by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="P6131676s2" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2697616275_cd91174f4f.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: 85%; font-style: italic;">200mm f3.5 @ f8 1/160sec ISO100 - NATURAL</span></div>
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This picture was taken 3 meter away. On the 35mm format it would had captured the whole face/head, <em>fortunately </em>on the four-thirds d-SLR with 2x crop factor the 200mm lens doubles the magnification. The photographer doesn't have to go too close for comfort to take this <em>close-up</em> shot.</div>
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200mm lens is also the right glass for taking animal picture while keeping a <em>safe</em> distance in between.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/1202942640/" title="10-78221008 by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="10-78221008" height="338" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1196/1202942640_74d3669995.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">DANUBA 400mm f6.3</span> - "</b>super" tele-photo lens<br />
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Bought in 1980 in Sydney.</div>
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uncle.D wished he had bought a <a href="http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/shared/zuiko/htmls/1000mm.htm">1000mm-lens</a> [or longer focal length] to explore the golden moon surface a little bit closer at higher definition [without cropping].</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8089519@N02/2694104348/" title="879963519s by ahwan206, on Flickr"><img alt="879963519s" height="333" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2259/2694104348_b3781258c6.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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It is well accepted that the lens with 300mm focal length is the limit for hand-held photography, but today with the built-in image-stabilization [IS] in camera body such as <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympuse510/">Olympus E-510</a>, <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Olympus/oly_e520.asp">NEW Olympus E-520</a>, <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympuse3/">Olympus E-3</a> etc. coupled with the compactness of the super telephoto lenses makes hand-held shooting the moon possible even at shutter speed of 1/60sec or less.</div>
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Nevertheless, [as a 'beginner'] after locating the distant object Uncle.D grabbed the dSLR with the super telephoto lens and tried to snare the object image in the viewfinder, Uncle.D can't locate it! ... because Uncle.D was still a newbie in handling super telephoto lenses. Uncle.D had to learn and practice to center the object image. There is no substitute for practice.</div>
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Not all pro and veteran photographers are familiar with super telephoto lenses. Some of them are newcomers to the realm of super telephotography just like most of us too - may find more difficult in handling than they have ever assumed.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">THE MISSING LENS...?</span></b><br />
Looks like there is a <em>missing lens</em> in the arsenals. Any seasoned photographer shall be able to immediately pin point the <em>lost</em> lens from the series: "17mm - 28mm - 50mm - ??mm - 135mm - 200mm - 400mm".<br />
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The <em>missing lens</em> is in between the 50mm and 135mm. It is the 85mm lens. right? ... was actually replaced with the <em>take-anywhere</em> 70mm~210mm zoom lens. On normal photo outings uncle.D used to carry only this zoom along side with the most abused lens, the 28mm f2.8 std wide-angle lens.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11089819@N04/2706396354/" title="87272163s by unclediy2007, on Flickr"><img alt="87272163s" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2706396354_fc23784d90.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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Earlier, the duo was taken care by Vivitar 28mm~135mm zoom, but too slow, heavy and bulky. Finally was sold.</div>
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