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Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
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Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
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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
I will start adding to thread soon.
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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!
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A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/1600, ISO 2000 A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/2000, ISO 2000 A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/1600, ISO 6400
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 A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/2000, ISO 2000 A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/1600, ISO 6400
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Good shots! Thank you!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuksuk
it's Inuksuk - landmark or directions. Probably this article has better explanation :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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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuksuk
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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.
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A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/2500, ISO 2000 Incoming!
A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/4000, ISO 2000 Can you hit this one?
A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/4000, ISO 1600
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 Incoming!
A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/4000, ISO 2000 Can you hit this one?
A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/4000, ISO 1600
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Re: Minolta (Sony) 500F8 Reflex
Very good shots!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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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.
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Sig,
Very nice shots. I guess it helps to have a bright day to get some sharp images.
Sury
Very nice shots. I guess it helps to have a bright day to get some sharp images.
Sury
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I don't own one but enjoyed these shots very much...
Thanks for sharing,
Yildiz
I don't own one but enjoyed these shots very much...
Thanks for sharing,
Yildiz
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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 A not-so weeping angel.
A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/320, ISO 25,600 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
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 A not-so weeping angel.
A99, Sony 500mm Reflex, F8, 1/320, ISO 25,600 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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Sig,
Very cool set. Love it.
Sury
Very cool set. Love it.
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Nice shot!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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Howard,
Welcome (back) to the forum. Excellent shots,love the third one, especially.
Sury
Welcome (back) to the forum. Excellent shots,love the third one, especially.
Sury
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Cheers!
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Lovely shots indeed!
The last of the photo-merge is exceptional.
Thanks for sharing, Howard.
Yildiz
Lovely shots indeed!
The last of the photo-merge is exceptional.
Thanks for sharing, Howard.
Yildiz
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