Digital Medium Format Thread

Anyone adapting Canon lenses to their GFX cameras.

Here's a thread of interest

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The vingette looks a square crop away. Useful for those with EF lenses. I've just procured a 100-400 II for a cheap 5ds I got on eBay but seeing as these can be adapted to Sony E, GF mount etc it seems a better "old" lens to have around than an F mount one.
 
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After the Rain... Brighton. Pentax 645d + Pentax Smc D FA 55mm F2.8AL (IF) SDM AW

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@todders - glad to see you joined the world of MF digital. I recall chats re this on the D800 thread.

How are you finding the 645d. It looks like you and it are getting on well. Your upgrade path is very similar to mine from high res 36mp Nikon to Pentax DSLR MF.

They're something else - such a feel good camera to use in the field, always love using mine and the layout of them is incredible. Lens wise not used the 55 but thrilled with the albiet large and expensive 28-45 and the 45-85 and 80-160 zooms perform well, and cheaply too if you go on eBay etc.
 
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@todders - glad to see you joined the world of MF digital. I recall chats re this on the D800 thread.

How are you finding the 645d. It looks like you and it are getting on well. Your upgrade path is very similar to mine from high res 36mp Nikon to Pentax DSLR MF.

They're something else - such a feel good camera to use in the field, always love using mine and the layout of them is incredible. Lens wise not used the 55 but thrilled with the albiet large and expensive 28-45 and the 45-85 and 80-160 zooms perform well, and cheaply too if you go on eBay etc.
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Hi Steve

Yes I do remember the discussion I went back and forwards looking at the fuji butwhen a mint copy of the 645d came up so went with that. I have been having a real problem hand holding the camera and getting sharp shots. If I zoom into anything it looks quite soft. I have tried the normal fine tuning but it doesn't male much difference if I'm honest.

I think I will be using my tripod more often than not as iam not getting any younger.

I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and for remembering our conversation.

Thanks

Adrian
 
todders said:
Hi Steve

Yes I do remember the discussion I went back and forwards looking at the fuji butwhen a mint copy of the 645d came up so went with that. I have been having a real problem hand holding the camera and getting sharp shots. If I zoom into anything it looks quite soft. I have tried the normal fine tuning but it doesn't male much difference if I'm honest.

I think I will be using my tripod more often than not as iam not getting any younger.

I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and for remembering our conversation.

Thanks

Adrian
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They are heavy - and probably you need to do the 1/focal length style shutter speed to get sharp handheld shots.

Other than the need to stop down a little more I find I just use it like a normal DSLR. Except with insane IQ.
 
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They are heavy - and probably you need to do the 1/focal length style shutter speed to get sharp handheld shots.

Other than the need to stop down a little more I find I just use it like a normal DSLR. Except with insane IQ.
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I think you are right I was using the lens at f2.8 the shutter speeds were more than high enough though. But as ever it will take me a while to get used to it. Thanks for the advice.
 
todders said:
I think you are right I was using the lens at f2.8 the shutter speeds were more than high enough though. But as ever it will take me a while to get used to it. Thanks for the advice.
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Your issue with sharpness might be DoF. F2.8 on these is wafer thin.

I rather like the debate at speakers corner, it has a timeless rendering to it. On a tripod these will produce images with an IQ, colour depth and feeling that a FF user can only dream of.
 
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Your issue with sharpness might be DoF. F2.8 on these is wafer thin.

I rather like the debate at speakers corner, it has a timeless rendering to it. On a tripod these will produce images with an IQ, colour depth and feeling that a FF user can only dream of.
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I think you are right with the Dof, I will keep shooting with it and Iam sure i will improve. The rendering is something special though i would agree it certainly has that fairy dust I have been looking for.
 
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The Quiraing - 645z and the lovely little 45-85

_IMG1023 by Stephen Taylor, on Flickr

Forgive the odd composition but it was to frame the big sky.

And a little snap from Glencoe

_IMG0829 by Stephen Taylor, on Flickr
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Very nice Steve, I find the 2nd one particulary appealing. The light/shadow gives it a real three dimensional quality. This is the first one of your images with the new setup I've seen where I've thought the kit has made a really big difference to the end result :)
 
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Son_of_Thor said:
Very nice Steve, I find the 2nd one particulary appealing. The light/shadow gives it a real three dimensional quality. This is the first one of your images with the new setup I've seen where I've thought the kit has made a really big difference to the end result :)
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That's one of the biggest things I noticed with a lot of the shots I've taken in familiar places - other than sharper corners relative to the centre is everything seems deeper, more three dimensional. I wouldn't go so far as to say the kit gives that classic medium format look - the sensor isn't actually nearly as big as MF film, a Phase or Blad might get closer though but there is a different feel to the images I find. Technically the camera is an absolute powerhouse and I still absolutely love it.
 
Something keeps me coming back to this thread. Constantly checking used prices..(Fuji)
 
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apart from lack of funds..
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SFTPhotography said:
Grey sellers may come to the rescue, or if you are in the USA on holiday just pop into B&H or Andorama and pay nice low US prices
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With the GFX50SII due to be announced on Thursday - this will then (no doubt) determine the price of 50R's and current 50S's (both new and secondhand) - GFX50SII expected to between £3800 and £4200 - we will also know full specs (sound like FGX100S body with GFX50S sensor but with IBIS) - also new 'kit' lens coming GF35-70 rumoured to be £500 bundled as a kit.
 
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