Recently got back a 7D body more for passion to "Minolta" ( I started photography with dynax). I've nikon system for fast AF , Afs etc. Used to own 7D and sold 2 yrs ago, love the color so bough a used 1 recently. Wanted to use it more fr portrait and thinking to get some fast MF primes like 50mm F1.4, 135mm F2.8.
Hoping to get good contrast, sharpness and especially good color / skin tone.
No lenses yet, ordered a M42 to MA adapter (no glass element + electronic contacts to report focal lenght). Thats will be my humble beginning into MF experimentation.
I never really used a MF lens on DSLR, wondering am I overlooking some serious trade-offs getting MF lenses. These are my understanding , from the readings I did so far.
1. I lose AF , so forget fast moving / action things.
Found a good reading here http://www.jayandwanda.com/photography/dslr_man_focus/man_focus.html
http://www.dyxum.com/columns/other/HaodaScreen/gubbe.asp
2. Manual metering - is ok and I do this quite often even with AF lenses.
3. lose Infinity focus - not a issue for portrait
Hoping members can share thier exprience with MF lenses :
You love everyting manual.
Gave up, Not worth.
Old lenses not a match for modern DSLR - Prone to flare / CA.
MF is just too troublesome.
With high ISO , AS - fast MF primes is not useful anymore.
Let's just share your thoughts , experiences , frustrations, some pictures, your setup etc.
Hoping to get good contrast, sharpness and especially good color / skin tone.
No lenses yet, ordered a M42 to MA adapter (no glass element + electronic contacts to report focal lenght). Thats will be my humble beginning into MF experimentation.
I never really used a MF lens on DSLR, wondering am I overlooking some serious trade-offs getting MF lenses. These are my understanding , from the readings I did so far.
1. I lose AF , so forget fast moving / action things.
Found a good reading here http://www.jayandwanda.com/photography/dslr_man_focus/man_focus.html
http://www.dyxum.com/columns/other/HaodaScreen/gubbe.asp
2. Manual metering - is ok and I do this quite often even with AF lenses.
3. lose Infinity focus - not a issue for portrait
Hoping members can share thier exprience with MF lenses :
You love everyting manual.
Gave up, Not worth.
Old lenses not a match for modern DSLR - Prone to flare / CA.
MF is just too troublesome.
With high ISO , AS - fast MF primes is not useful anymore.
Let's just share your thoughts , experiences , frustrations, some pictures, your setup etc.