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Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:55 am
by ValeryD
Open topic, please add your photos with 500F8 Reflex lens here.
Re: Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 4:44 pm
by sury
Good start Valery. My drivers are not connected back yet due to windows replacement work going on at home.
I will start adding to thread soon.
Sury
Re: Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 6:37 pm
by smulnik
Thanks for starting the thread, Valery. I like those landscapes.
Is there a name for that type of rock art?
I think that it’s a shame that this lens was discontinued now that we finally have cameras with the technology (high ISO and high shutter speeds) that can enable it to be used effectively while being handheld. And it’s autofocus too!
Sig
A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/1600, ISO 2000
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A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/2000, ISO 2000
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A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/1600, ISO 6400
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Re: Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 7:53 pm
by ValeryD
Good shots! Thank you!
smulnik wrote:Thanks for starting the thread, Valery. I like those landscapes.
Is there a name for that type of rock art?
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Sig
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it's Inuksuk - landmark or directions. Probably this article has better explanation :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuksuk
Re: Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:09 am
by smulnik
Thanks Valery!
I think that sports fans would go nuts for this lens too. Usually you have to have a "press pass" in order to get into a stadium with a big lens, but no one at the gates gives this small lens a second look. I get the usual "come on in and have a nice day" greeting.
Sig
Whiffffff!!! (the sound a bat makes when it doesn't hit the ball
)
A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/2500, ISO 2000
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Incoming!
A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/4000, ISO 2000
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Can you hit this one?
A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/4000, ISO 1600
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Re: Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:07 am
by ValeryD
smulnik wrote:Thanks Valery!
I think that sports fans would go nuts for this lens too. Usually you have to have a "press pass" in order to get into a stadium with a big lens, but no one at the gates gives this small lens a second look. I get the usual "come on in and have a nice day" greeting.
Sig
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Very good shots!
For the sport "press pass" works only sometime, most of the time they not really friendly to the press too.
It's commercial events, especially a hockey games.
Re: Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:23 am
by sury
Sig,
Very nice shots. I guess it helps to have a bright day to get some sharp images.
Sury
Re: Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:09 am
by aster
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I don't own one but enjoyed these shots very much...
Thanks for sharing,
Yildiz
Re: Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 3:37 am
by smulnik
Thanks everyone.
Even though this lens was designed to be a compact/lightweight telephoto, I often challenge myself to find ways to use its odd bokeh to create something artsy.
Sig
There were purple lights in the bushes behind this skeleton. The len's bokeh makes them look a bit like spooky eyeballs.
A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/800, ISO 5000
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A not-so weeping angel.
A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/320, ISO 25,600
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To me this looks almost like an etching because of the way the storm clouds were distorted by the bokeh.
A900, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/1250, ISO 2000
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Re: Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 4:31 am
by sury
Sig,
Very cool set. Love it.
Sury
Re: Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:15 am
by ValeryD
smulnik wrote:Thanks everyone.
Even though this lens was designed to be a compact/lightweight telephoto, I often challenge myself to find ways to use its odd bokeh to create something artsy.
Sig
There were purple lights in the bushes behind this skeleton. The len's bokeh makes them look a bit like spooky eyeballs.
A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/800, ISO 5000
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Nice shot!
Re: Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:21 pm
by Howard
It's good to see this forum back and free of spam. Here are a few Minolta AF 500mm Reflex shots from the archive:
Gull feeding | A7 III
Red kite in a tree | A7 III
Take off | A65 photomerge
Re: Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:09 pm
by sury
Howard,
Welcome (back) to the forum. Excellent shots,love the third one, especially.
Sury
Re: Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:36 pm
by Howard
Cheers!
Re: Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 4:48 pm
by aster
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Lovely shots indeed!
The last of the photo-merge is exceptional.
Thanks for sharing, Howard.
Yildiz