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Freelensing Manchester

Submitted by maz on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 17:57

Using my strange "free" lenses to shoot Manchester (full set).

Lenses and Ghosting: Filters and Lens Hoods

Submitted by maz on Wed, 01/05/2011 - 13:57

I was slightly worried after taking some pictures with my Canon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM lens: there was some blurring which really should not have been there.

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Vertical Blurring on Image

Vintage Nude (double element Ross London)

Submitted by maz on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 14:10

Testing DIY vintage lenses for nude photography.

Self-modelled because this is a test!

Learn about the lenses at: Adapting a Nineteenth Century Lens for Modern DSLR Use.

Paragon 135mm f/2.8 Depth-of-Field Test

Submitted by maz on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 15:33

I went to Real Camera to buy some old lenses and found this 135mm f/2.8 with an M42 mount. Fully open it has deliciously buttery and soft bokeh. New portrait lens ahoy!

Pinhole "Lens"

Submitted by maz on Thu, 09/16/2010 - 12:13

Made from the Canon EOS body-cap and a bit aluminium foil, here is one of the first pictures taken with my new lo-fi camera equipment: a pinhole.

Lens Comparison at 55mm

Submitted by maz on Thu, 09/16/2010 - 11:23

EF refers to the EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 IV, while EF-S refers to the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II, and Sigma refers to the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM.

The 7D camera was set to ISO 100. All lenses were set to approximately 55mm focal length, physically supported and used without image stabilisation. Two regions were compared as highlighted here:

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