I’m sure if I’ve done a critique post before. @paperdigits was it you who expressed a wish for more of these?
I very much like the principle of a kind of little mood board, a small set of photos that fit together as a whole.
These were all taken with 30min of each other which actually probably irrelevant but for me they ‘kind of’ work together.
Feel free to critique any aspect you like, of the individual photos or the set.
This one - https://www.pentaxuser.com/review/smc-pentax-m-50mm-f-1-7-lens-review-2207
(random review but gives a good overview)
I got this example a few years ago, very cheap with fungus in it, partially stripped and cleaned it and it’s become my favorite lens
I prefer it on full frame but it makes a nice 100mm on m43.
I have the K&F Concept adaptor. Mine has the aperture control ring on it so I can use later Pentax lenses that don’t have an aperture ring, but it’s redundant for this lens.
It’s a ‘dumb’ adaptor, so no exif, stop-down metering or any other ‘modern conveniences’,
but it plays great on the EM5ii - obviously restricted to A or M modes (actually P works but becomes A in effect).
I have a function button mapped to the focus magnification, but if using a wide aperture with a closer subject I can usually focus fine in the EVF without it, using a quick ’ sweep focus past subject then come back’ movement.
If using a smaller aperture I will often open up the aperture to focus, then stop down again.
Oddly, the flange distance is off on my copy of the adaptor - the lens focuses noticably past infinity, whereas the Sony version of the same adaptor that I use on my a7S is nearly spot on.
Not really an issue for me but perhaps worth noting.
Few more photos from the lens, this time from the full frame Sony. More vignetting.
Very nice images, the lens performs very well and these would go nicely with the spectral film simulation workflow (Can’t wait to have assembled and set up my desktop to give it a try)
I have practiced a long time with m4/3 and vintage lenses and ended up, befor switching to full frame, buying the RJ-camera speed booster.
The adapter contain a lens that concentrate the light thus reducing noise in similar conditions and turning back the 50mm to something closer to 50mm.
I’ve been very using this accessory (I guess other brands might be ok as well) that was my last stepping stone before full frame.
I tested the lens you mention but ended up choosing a yashica with similar specs as my main goto.
On the “critique” side, even though the subjects of the first series are by themselves pretty generic, ti works well as a “serie”, the “golden hours” colors and bokeh really gives a warm mood that fit the serie.
I like the way you have set up the sequence. If I was to nitpick I would say the image in row 2 col 2 is the weakest link.
If I read this left–>right and top–>bottom: The first image is very linear (vertical) in red/orange tones. The second carries the tones and linearity but angles the linear portion. We switch scales from “far” to “near” and add a new element in the form of the ladybug. The third image keeps the “near” scale and uses both vertical and angled linear elements (angled bit connects with 2nd image really well), but switches to a yellow/green pallet. The spiderweb starts a story with the ladybug in image 3. Is the ladybug marching to its doom? The 4th image retains the color pallet but switches to a “far” scale to mirror the 1st image. The linear elements are replaced with rounded ones.
I think if the 4th image was able to retain some “straight” lines somwehere it would mesh just a little more. Something like a wider angle shot of the grass area around the spiderweb.
Like I said…nitpicking. Your set works well as is.
I like the choice you made for arranging the photos.
Regarding the individual photos, I like the two in the bottom row best. My eyes get a little confused by the one in the upper right, because the ladybug appears to be on the same plane as some blurry burs; I’m guessing that is a quirk of the vintage lens (something I have none of).
@paperdigits was it you who expressed a wish for more of these?
