darylgo Posted January 10, 2021 Share #41 Posted January 10, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Fun thread Dennis. 50mm for me, f1.4. A month is a long time, if a compelling subject presented itself I might turn the aperture ring. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dennis Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share #42 Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, darylgo said: Fun thread Dennis. yes, interesting readings 1 hour ago, darylgo said: 50mm for me, f1.4. A month is a long time, if a compelling subject presented itself I might turn the aperture ring. . 🤣 You can't resists... This is the point. No matter what, don't cheat. And you're right, one month it's a long time. But the super take-away point for me here it is to master distances, zone focus, pre-visualize certain DOP at different distances, using the same f/stop. I assure you that after a few days shooting just for fun, plus a few hours I dedicated on Friday shooting a project, I learned a lot. I really believe that to master MF on RF is essential. You can have better results, and more speed. Edited January 11, 2021 by Dennis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger Posted January 11, 2021 Share #43 Posted January 11, 2021 F TWO 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share #44 Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, jaeger said: F TWO 😎 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobram Posted January 11, 2021 Share #45 Posted January 11, 2021 Color Skopar 21 - always F8 Summicron 28 - usually F2-F2.8 Summilux ASPH 50 - rangefinder F4, SL F1.4 for obvious reasons 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 11, 2021 Share #46 Posted January 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Cobram said: Color Skopar 21 - always F8 Summicron 28 - usually F2-F2.8 Summilux ASPH 50 - rangefinder F4, SL F1.4 for obvious reasons January. February. March. ? P. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobram Posted January 11, 2021 Share #47 Posted January 11, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 12 minutes ago, pippy said: January. February. March. ? P. 🙂 😁 I just want to say that for me F value is very related to the lens I use (practice, real life). Theoretical-philosophical answer: F8 ☺️ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share #48 Posted January 11, 2021 4 hours ago, Cobram said: Theoretical-philosophical answer: F8 ☺️ 🙌 ... With a 21mm is "the" aperture Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom0511 Posted January 11, 2021 Share #49 Posted January 11, 2021 I would take the 50 APO Summicron and shoot it at f4.0. Because I like 50mm as a flexible focal length for portraits at smaller distances, and because I would prefer f4.0 over 2.0 to get a little more DOF, but still concentration on the subject. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share #50 Posted January 11, 2021 20 minutes ago, tom0511 said: I would take the 50 APO Summicron and shoot it at f4.0. Because I like 50mm as a flexible focal length for portraits at smaller distances, and because I would prefer f4.0 over 2.0 to get a little more DOF, but still concentration on the subject. I agree. f/4 on a 50mm it could be the perfect commitment. Still a little decent shallow DOP from closer distances, and more context and longer distances Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted January 11, 2021 Share #51 Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) 5cm Summicron collapsible @ f/8 ...and what is DOP? Do you mean DoF, depth of field ? Edited January 11, 2021 by BradS 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share #52 Posted January 11, 2021 1 minute ago, BradS said: ...and what is DOP? Do you mean DoF, depth of field ? Yes. I didn't know was better to write it DoP. 🤷♂️ 2 minutes ago, BradS said: 5cm Summicron collapsible @ f/8 50mm af f/8, a peculiar choice ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted January 11, 2021 Share #53 Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Dennis said: 50mm af f/8, a peculiar choice ... Peculiar? How so? Ilford FP4+ rated at box speed, outdoors in the early morning or late in the afternoon... keep in mind, I’m in the western Sierra Nevada foothills of California - usually, there is plenty of light! I’d say f/8 is very practical. Maybe, f5.6 if the light is failing. ...and it’s depth of field...with an f not a p. DOF not DOP. Edited January 11, 2021 by BradS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share #54 Posted January 11, 2021 1 minute ago, BradS said: Peculiar? Not at all. Ilford FP4+ rated at box speed, outdoors in the early morning or late in the afternoon... keep in mind, I’m in the western Sierra Nevada foothills of California - usually, there is plenty of light! I’d say f/8 is very practical. Maybe, f5.6 if the light is failing. I say peculiar because it's a 50mm... But it totally makes sense. I would prefer to use f/8 with a 35 and maybe f/5.6 with a 50mm. But I repeat, it's me. That why I enjoy reading the posts in this thread, everyone has a different reason 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted January 11, 2021 Share #55 Posted January 11, 2021 M8, Summilux 35 pre-aspherical, used at f1.4 Ernst Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share #56 Posted January 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Ernstk said: M8, Summilux 35 pre-aspherical, used at f1.4 Ernst Many prefer 35 pre-aspherical, specially at f1.4 ... It must mean something ... 🤔 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted January 11, 2021 Share #57 Posted January 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Dennis said: Many prefer 35 pre-aspherical, specially at f1.4 ... It must mean something ... 🤔 It does! At f1.4 the images are incredible. Not too soft but with a lovely texture. This was taken on my M-P 240, with the 35 Lux (v2, but with infinity lock, which makes it quite rare) almost wide open... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/316855-if-you-had-to-choose-only-one-fstop-095-16/?do=findComment&comment=4116494'>More sharing options...
evikne Posted January 11, 2021 Share #58 Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Ernstk said: It does! At f1.4 the images are incredible. Not too soft but with a lovely texture. This was taken on my M-P 240, with the 35 Lux (v2, but with infinity lock, which makes it quite rare) almost wide open... Lovely picture, and texture! Let us just keep in mind that with this lens "almost wide open" often makes a huge difference from "completely wide open" . Edited January 11, 2021 by evikne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted January 11, 2021 Share #59 Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, evikne said: Lovely picture, and texture! Just keep in mind that with this lens "almost wide open" often makes a huge difference from "completely wide open" . Thanks. When I say almost wide open, I had accidentally moved the aperture tab about 1 mm from fully open. There's a half stop click between f1.4 and f2 and it wasn't even close to that. Exif data says f1.7. Here's a photo that was wide open at f1.4, again on the M-P 240... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited January 11, 2021 by Ernstk 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/316855-if-you-had-to-choose-only-one-fstop-095-16/?do=findComment&comment=4116512'>More sharing options...
Dennis Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share #60 Posted January 12, 2021 My combination would be M10-R + 35 Cron Asph @f/4 35mm because, for me, it is the best FL for M cameras 0.72x. Or like a 50mm for an M3 ... It's my best fit. I think 35mm is an incredibly versatile lens, capable of shooting from portraits to landscapes, passing from street photography, and finally for documentary purposes. When it's about to tell a story, my to-go lens is a 35mm. Why the aperture? Because I guess it's a perfect commitment. F/4 at 70cm, I can have a fantastic kind-of-shallow DoP. (see picture below) Medium distances, it still gives me separation (in pursuit of a 3d-pop effect). While focusing at large distances (15mt, for example), on a 35mm, f/4 can reach infinity. @pippy above the reason why, as you asked. Your choice is f/4.5, similar reasons? Or being a 40mm is another world? Never used, I just can imagine Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/316855-if-you-had-to-choose-only-one-fstop-095-16/?do=findComment&comment=4116554'>More sharing options...
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