flavio Posted February 12, 2008 Share #21 Posted February 12, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Though I think Doug really deserves one LFI article a lot (maybe more than 1), I am also looking forward to read it and realize about the auto-noauto-focus discussion, as well as the attention to the background. In an automatic world, where all of us "need" the very latest and + + camera/lens/software/film... released may be interesting understand how Doug's pictures are coming out. Again congratulations, Doug! Maybe an Italian workshop? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest jimmy pro Posted February 12, 2008 Share #22 Posted February 12, 2008 I am also looking forward to read it and realize about the auto-noauto-focus discussion, as well as the attention to the background. In an automatic world, where all of us "need" the very latest and + + camera/lens/software/film... released may be interesting understand how Doug's pictures are coming out. Probably the same way everyone's pictures came out before there was such a thing as autofocus. People act like nobody could get a sharp action shot before AF, and that it takes some kind of frickin genius to do without AF. But with Leica saying there maybe going to come out with AF in the R10, there probably not looking for a spokesman who thumbs his nose at AF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrid Posted February 12, 2008 Share #23 Posted February 12, 2008 Congratulations Doug! Glad to see that you are getting some recognition for all your hard work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrid Posted February 12, 2008 Share #24 Posted February 12, 2008 Probably the same way everyone's pictures came out before there was such a thing as autofocus. People act like nobody could get a sharp action shot before AF, and that it takes some kind of frickin genius to do without AF. But with Leica saying there maybe going to come out with AF in the R10, there probably not looking for a spokesman who thumbs his nose at AF I actually gave up on AF for most of my work. Autofocus simply wasn't as fast, as a scale focused manual focus lens, for things like street photography etc. No contest. Canon probably is the most hostile to manual focus. They even reduced the scales on their lenses to the point that they are close to useless. Nikon is better in this regard and of course you can actually mount and use MF lenses on their bodies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted February 12, 2008 Share #25 Posted February 12, 2008 I feel obligated to add my congratulations to Doug to the praise expressed by the members who posted earlier. I always look forward to Doug's contributions on the forum; now, I can look forward to the interview in LFI. Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psquared Posted February 13, 2008 Share #26 Posted February 13, 2008 Doug, Congratulations! You're an inspiration. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimmy pro Posted February 13, 2008 Share #27 Posted February 13, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I actually gave up on AF for most of my work. Autofocus simply wasn't as fast, as a scale focused manual focus lens, for things like street photography etc. No contest. Canon probably is the most hostile to manual focus. They even reduced the scales on their lenses to the point that they are close to useless. Nikon is better in this regard and of course you can actually mount and use MF lenses on their bodies. Actually you can mount and use more kinds of MF lenses on Canon bodies than on Nikon, and unless your Mr. Magoo its pretty easy to manual focus a lens on a Canon. If your talking about zone focus and presetting, ya the scales suck on AF lenses, but if you have a lot of experience with manual SLR over the years its no big deal if you don't try to make it one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted February 13, 2008 Share #28 Posted February 13, 2008 Doug Congratulations on the article - long overdue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted February 13, 2008 Share #29 Posted February 13, 2008 Doug, Thanks for all your beautiful pictures ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrid Posted February 14, 2008 Share #30 Posted February 14, 2008 Actually you can mount and use more kinds of MF lenses on Canon bodies than on Nikon, and unless your Mr. Magoo its pretty easy to manual focus a lens on a Canon. If your talking about zone focus and presetting, ya the scales suck on AF lenses, but if you have a lot of experience with manual SLR over the years its no big deal if you don't try to make it one. I used to mount my R glass on a 5D and occasionally still use it on my EOS-1-v. While it is true that you can mount a wide variety of brands on EOS bodies, the lack of automatic aperture support can be limiting, unless you are shooting landscapes or taking pictures of your cat. If your talking about zone focus and presetting, ya the scales suck on AF lenses, but if you have a lot of experience with manual SLR over the years its no big deal if you don't try to make it one. Whatever. I've been shooting with manual lenses for almost two decades and the problem isn't a lack of skill or experience. In any case we are getting off topic here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted February 14, 2008 Share #31 Posted February 14, 2008 Yes, indeedy. Doug deserves all the accolades and more. He was and continues to be a tremendous help in weeding out which R lenses to get plus other advice on the Leica SLR's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted February 14, 2008 Share #32 Posted February 14, 2008 Got my LFI through my letter-box this morning. An absolutely splendid read! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimmy pro Posted February 14, 2008 Share #33 Posted February 14, 2008 I used to mount my R glass on a 5D and occasionally still use it on my EOS-1-v. While it is true that you can mount a wide variety of brands on EOS bodies, the lack of automatic aperture support can be limiting, unless you are shooting landscapes or taking pictures of your cat. Correct me if I'm wrong but don't most bird photogs shoot at max. aperture most of the time? I know when I shoot sports most of the time I do. And if you were shooting candid street stuff you'd have the focus pre-set and therefore to keep the d.o.f. steady, an aperture pre-set also, at least that's what I gather from your rant against Canon's focus scale. I know quite a few pro guys using Contax, Leica, Zeiss/Nikon wide angle lenses on there Canon 1DS, it isn't something just done by amatures shooting landscapes or there cats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share #34 Posted February 14, 2008 Got my LFI through my letter-box this morning. An absolutely splendid read! Same here, arrived this morning. Congratulations once again Doug, it was an excellent read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_g_wolf ✝ Posted February 14, 2008 Share #35 Posted February 14, 2008 >> Kudos to Douglas Herr from here as well. Got my magazine only yesterday after building up some tensions from the initial posts above. Great interview. My expectations were more than fulfilled. Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted February 14, 2008 Share #36 Posted February 14, 2008 Add my congratulations to the list. I don't have my copy yet but will look forward to receiving it even more than usual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macos Posted February 15, 2008 Share #37 Posted February 15, 2008 Doug, also my congratulations to you. May the light be always with you. BR Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
octo Posted February 17, 2008 Share #38 Posted February 17, 2008 I got the LFI but only realised they were talking to "our" Doug after browsing the Forum: well done and so deserved! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavio Posted February 20, 2008 Share #39 Posted February 20, 2008 just today got my LFI with Doug's interview. Well worth the reading especially for Doug's ethic and technical explanations, beyond the pictures, of course. And a great new picture for me: the flying Mallard. Great shot! I was loosing interest in Reflex cameras but actually the R + Telyt combo sounds good indeed. Especially am wondering about 400 and 560mm. Maybe too much heavy for a hand use? My Manfrotto tripod is almost invisible under all that dust! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zapp Posted February 24, 2008 Share #40 Posted February 24, 2008 Congratulation. At the same time a little question. Doug uses 280/400/560/800 mm lenses build from fixed focallneses plus extenders. This looks at first sight like a perfect setup for the modular Telyt series, but he does not use them. He says he likes the quick focusing 560 Telyt, but that is a 70s lens. He likes to travel lightweight, but the modular series should save seom weigth. At the same time he mentions image quality - the best 280 lens is the 4/280 outside the modular series. He is also quite happy with the Leicaflex SL/2. Leica may say wow look at our product line from the 70s, but some of us may ask, are we lacking a low end modular series of lenses, or was the quick focusing abandoned too soon? Same for the viewfinder. The least thing shops will be happy about is the fact that after this article people will look into SL2s as well as the old Telyt series - which is rather cool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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