Sunset after work

[hinman]

I took these photos using K10D with a <a

href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2007/11/schnieder-135mm-f35.html">Schneider 135mm f/3.5 (M42)</a> and <a

href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/04/tokina-sz-x-287-28-70-f28-43-test-shots.html">Tokina 28-70 f/2.8-4.3

with 'A'</a>

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#1 sunset over highway (uncropped) <br>

with Schneider 135mm f/3.5 <br>

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2608750465_de0fd2a5b4.jpg"><br><br>

 

#2 wired sunset <br>

with Schneider <br>

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2609581344_58af5e3b8e.jpg"><br><br>

 

#3 <br>

with Schneider <br>

I am way overexposed on the sun, it hurts the eyes to see this <br>

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2611958082_2aaac33a8f.jpg"><br><br>

 

#4 <br>

with tokina <br>

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/2614142146_b917db9847.jpg"><br><br>

 

#5 <br>

with tokina <br>

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/2613309493_eac75ff4b7.jpg"><br><br>

 

#6

with Schneider <br>

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2613309137_eeaa5ddff5.jpg"><br><br>

 

#7

with schneider (cropped from #1) <br>

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2611958160_b31216396d.jpg"><br><br>

 

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These are by no means great scenes of sunset but I saw the sunset color and stop my car and went up a strange

garage building to take these photos. These pictures were taken on two different dates with Schneider 135mm

f/3.5 and Tokina sz-x 287 lens. C&C are welcome as I am yet to read up on how to take sunset photos. If you

have suggestions of WB, optical filters and PP techniques to use on sunset, please share as I love to learn.

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Thanks, <br>

Hin

[pgavalis]

I love the Schneider pics both here and on your blog. I will be on a mad hunt for one. Incredible IQ with this lens, in all respects as far as I'm concerned. Envy has initiated. Pete.

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I'm unfamiliar with Schneider lenses but I'm impressed. Can someone provide a few words of background information for the uninitiated. For one thing: are these k-mount lenses or used with an adapter?

[hinman]

The schneider is in M42 mount and I use a genuine m42 adapter to use with the lens. I never manage to figure out the exposure. I used Av aperture for the series various aperture, and to my surprise, I don't need Ev compensation for most of shots. I meter the mid-tone in the scene near and let the center weighed metering work. My metering is on multi-segment but the M42 lens is likely to default back to center weighted metering.

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I only know that the Schneider is once the Germany lens and I can't find something alike in the ebay. Here is a picture of the old lens. If I have to make a guess, it is over 60 years old.

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I honestly don't think it is a good idea to lurk for these old lens as they can be ridiculously expensive or with fungus/scratch/wear issues. Just a thought.<br>

Thanks, <br>

Hin

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Thanks, Hin--very interesting! I can understand why this lens has been spared in your recent purge ;~)

[joe_jackson4]

Hmm, I like the physical apperance of that lens... Looks like a solid old chunk of metal and glass. Seems to work well, too.

 

Nice find.

[pgavalis]

I disagree, Hin. Lurking and hunting for lenses like this is great fun! Cosmetic scratches and signs of normal use are expected. Obviously the fungus issue, unless had for a steal, 'could', not 'should' be avoided. Some great treasures are out there and if found, could produce some very beautiful images and possibly be turned over for a modest profit when no longer wnated or needed. "Ridiculously expensive....fungus..issues", there is ALWAYS something in the middle, and yours is testament to that. Never give up people, NEVER.

[hinman]

Pete, maybe I use the wrong wording but I mean good in the discouraging words. I do run into the LBA lurking all the time and I find myself off track from learning and taking photos. I inherited the schneider lens from my eldest broth long time ago. It is a relatively small lens in M42 mount, built is very nice and construction in metal. If found for a decent price like a $100, I would recommend it but not for some really high price like in the three hundred. I give the discouraging words as I do seek those gem before and I end up with multiple lens and then I realize, I could have save and target for a DA * 50-135 instead. Just a negative thought to share as I do enjoy old lens with good quality.

[pgavalis]

I know what you meant Hin. I added hidden sarcasm. I love finding and using the older lenses...and have numerous. They are GREAT for using in less than adequate/perfect/safe situations. Maybe you will drop it, scratch it, have it stolen, etc...then at least you ended up with some HQ images and are only out a hundred or so, as opposed to nearly a grand. Just as I am doing over this next week on vacation. I am only taking a 50/1.7, a converter, and a cheapo 35-80. Kids, beer, sand, water, beer, water, beer...normally I would bring the whole backpack but with kids, water, sand and (did I mention beer?), if anything happens to them it will be "dang it" rather than "!%#^* @($*@ !#($(@ YOUR GROUNDED!" Oh yeah, I'll give you $99 for the lens.

[hinman]

Seems the lens interest some of you, here is a not-so-great water droplet that I tried it one morning with this

oldie together with <a

href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/06/cosinapentaxphoenixpromaster-11-matched.html">Cosina 1:1 matched

49mm adapter</a>. The shot is off focus as I know the lens can be sharper and not as soft as in the picture.

Also, CA happens with blue and purple in the contrasty area. Don't know if it comes from the adapter or the lens.

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But what is interesting in the test shot are the circular ringed lights which I don't see as often in my lens.

Most of my 50mm are hexagons showing as sharp edges including the FA 50 and A 50 f/2.8 Macro, but

this oldie along with Jupiter9 85 f/2.0, and my Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 from Kiron, all share circular ringed lights.

I think they all have more blades than others and hence the circular ringed lights in bokeh. The Jupiter has

like 15 to 16 blades but I have not counted the blades on this oldie.

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You can see my lens collection in <a href="http://techtheman.blogspot.com/2008/04/hins-camera-gear.html">Hin's

Camera Gear</a> for the few lens mentioned

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[miserere_mei]

Nice shots, Hin. The sunset colours remind me of that great photo you have of your wife and kid(s) walking into the sunset (I think you used your Tokina 19-35mm). We don't get many (any?) of those out East where I am.

 

The water drop is cool, and the circular highlights are very nice; more pleasing than hexagons, for sure.

 

And the Jupiter-9 has 15 blades last time I checked...but I think they must be procreating cos there always seem to be more each time I look. They are also rounded in such a way that they form an almost perfect circle. Those Russians know their stuff.

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Great sunset shots Hin.

[mel_unruh]

Hin,

 

Great shots with the Schneider glass. For those who may be unaware, Schneider is a highly respected name in german optics. Perhaps second only to Zeiss. Schneider glass has appeared on many of the higher end cameras such as Rollei/Rolleiflex. So, if you have one that is in good shape, you have a very fine lens indeed.

 

Mel