Train Wheels & Axles (Canon P, 50mm 1.8 LTM)

<p>* From the Tacoma, WA tide flats.<br>

* This is a First Roll from the Canon P, new to me via Japan. <br>

* The lens is the Canon 50mm f/1.8 LTM II (post Serenar, black barrel).<br>

* TMax 400, hand held, 1/250th and 1/125th, about f/4 throughout.</p>

<p>Let me know what you like, or recommendations for improvement!</p>

<p>Thanks,</p>

<p>B.C.</p>

<p>#1: Pair of Timkens</p>

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<p>#2: Axle Ends</p>

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<p>#3: Timken Close-up</p>

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<p>#4: Bird Baths</p>

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<p>#5: Oxidization</p>

<p><img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/12716198_10204314659661599_7623750550403467251_o.jpg" alt="" /></p>

 

<p>#6: Graphical</p>

<p><img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/1064895_10204314656661524_1629955640285827220_o.jpg" alt="" width="2048" height="1775" /></p>

 

<p>#7: Axles Angled</p>

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<p>#8: Palleted</p>

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<p>#9: Lots</p>

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<p>There are several more from the roll, but they get highly repetitive. I'm pleased. </p>

<p>If anyone can spot a shutter error with the Canon P, please let me know. I had some concerns with some shots, but others seemed quite even. Paging Guz Lazzari!</p>

<p>Wow Brad,these are spectacularly good, lovely tones and sharpness, obviously a nice outfit. You have a good eye for an abstract!</p>

<p>Great shots,,,I love my P. Decided to have it CLA'd to smooth out the winding gear which sounded a little rough, now it is just about as quiet and smooth as my Leicas. No shutter errors on mine when I got it, all speeds were within 1/3 stop, validated when it was CLA'd. Keep up the good work...you have a really nice camera, lens, and eye for interesting photos where others might only take a passing glance.</p>

A great performer. Thanks for sharing.

<p>Great work, <strong>Brad</strong>, the kind of subject matter that attracts <em>me</em>. The quality of the kit shines through and your compositions are great. Hard to pick a stand-out image, though #1 and #6 please me. How about a photo of the camera? Thanks for the post!</p>

<p>Spectacular, especially those close-ups. Tones are impressive.</p>

<p>I have the same lens and should use it more often.</p>

 

<p>Well made images, congratulations.<br>

Plus, even though my reason tells me the on-screen resolution does not allow such a statement, my eyes tell me theat your images look sharp. Difficult to explain. </p>

<p>After I got the same lens, the more I use other lenses the more I appreciate that cannon lens.</p>

<p>All: Thanks for the feedback!</p>

<p>Rick: When I spotted that foundry yard, I pulled the truck over and blew through about 30 shots in 30 minutes. :-) Good subject matter. I don't then go process my own and get those butter-smooth results like you, but they are nice and workmanlike.</p>

<p>Bernard: The shutter speed (1/250th), lens resolution and scanning (NCPS, "Enhanced") is so good that you can see the individual grains of silver going from white to black along a line of contrast if you pixel peep (800%). Kind of an interesting cross-hatch "wicker" pattern in the TMax that I'm not used to seeing in Fuji color slide land.</p>

<p>Donald: Now I need to find a 35mm focal length lens that I like that much. I got a 40mm to 52mm adaptor so that I can put a filter on the front for protection. I separately got an original Canon lens hood for the unit. Those two ideas conflict, so I have to choose now. Do you put anything on the front of yours?</p>

<p>Oh! And the requested Camera Porn. Here's a pic from the original EBay Listing:</p>

<p><img src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfl1/t31.0-8/12747329_10204330862666664_6482853496291554486_o.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="669" /></p>

<p>Always late to the party... I enjoyed your post too. Made me wonder about even more details of how they'Re constructed/function ...though your photos lent a lot of insight. I know that feeling too...you hit something and 30 pics in 30 minutes.. inspired! Happy shooting with your new camera! </p>