This is the last post regarding this lens for the present time. I might just sell the lens on as I can't really see me using all that often, especially since there are much better lenses out there. I tend to use my Nex cameras for legacy lenses only and I do like using the longer prime lenses. I'm not really a wide angle kind of shooter and I always take something in the 50mm+ range when going out, giving me something between 75 and 100 depending on which system I use.
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02/11/13  Minolta 35-70 f3.51295
NEX-5N Focal Length: unknown Aperture: f/1.0 Exposure Time: 1/30 sec ISO: 200 • Minolta • 35-70 f3.5 • bokeh • Sony • Nex-5N
02/10/13  Minolta 35-70 f3.5The reason for the image: I just hadn't seen so many Mandarin Ducks males in one place before. As I processed this image I did notice that the lens performs better at the shorter end and stopped down a little it is quite sharp. 1245
NEX-5N Focal Length: unknown Aperture: f/1.0 Exposure Time: 1/160 sec ISO: 200 • Minolta • 35-70 f3.5 • bokeh • Sony • Nex-5N • Mandarin Ducks
02/09/13  Minolta 35-70 F3.5I was focusing on the reeds to see how the background separation works. I added some vignetting to the image to draw the the eyes towards the middle of the image. Also works. I should try this more often. I'll have to try this lens on the Nex-7 when I have the chance, it may handle a little better.
I've been thinking of getting a smaller zoom, something like the Olympus OM 35-70 f4. Anybody out there with experience of this lens? I just don't want to purchase one to find out there's hardly any difference between the Olympus and Minolta.
Converted, as usual in Nik SFXII. 1144
NEX-5N Focal Length: unknown Aperture: f/1.0 Exposure Time: 1/125 sec ISO: 200 • Minolta • 35-70 f3.5 • bokeh • Sony • Nex-5N
02/08/13  Minolta 35-70 f3.5I wanted to see how the bokeh was with this lens and I must say it's not bad at all. I expected a lot more CA in this image that what was present which says a lot for the lens. It's actually not bad but there are better lenses out there. Maybe I should try it on a m4/3 camera, something like the G1 or G5 because they have a grip. This lens is a little bit too big for the Nex-5N. Front heavy and the balance just isn't there. 1122
NEX-5N Focal Length: unknown Aperture: f/1.0 Exposure Time: 1/60 sec ISO: 200 • Minolta • 35-70 f3.5 • bokeh • Sony • Nex-5N
02/07/13  Minolta 35-70 f3.5 zoomThis is a first for me, using an old manual focus zoom. It's not small and I tried this on the Sone Nex-5n which isn't exactly big. I have to admit the whole rig is simply a little front heavy. I may try it on the Nex-7 if I have the time but I don't think it's going to work. The reason I haven't tried these zooms before is that they tend to big and heavy. Zooms of this period were not renowned for their image quality, it's just in recent time that zooms have improved considerably thought he help of computer aided design.
I also noticed that it lacks contrast somewhat and that in itself increases post processing time. It seemed quite sharp at times and other times not. I just couldn't nail it down to a focal length and aperture setting. Looking through the test images I see they do respond to some processing quite well and the colour is accurate.
More on this lens in the next few posts. 1165
NEX-5N Focal Length: unknown Aperture: f/1.0 Exposure Time: 1/25 sec ISO: 200 02/06/13  Olympus OM 135 f2.8The processing here tends to compliment the mood of the image. It was winter after all. I must admit it's not my favourite time to go photographing. It's very drab.
Note the background here is busier than in the other images, that's because there wasn't enough background separation. I wouldn't call it ugly but it's not exactly pleasing either. I couldn't open the lens any more because it was already at f2.8. 1571
E-PL1 Focal Length: unknown Aperture: f/1.0 Exposure Time: 1/80 sec ISO: 1250 • Olympus • OM • 135 f2.8 • manual focus
02/05/13  Olympus OM 135 f2.8This is going to be the last of the Olympus Om 135 f2.8 images for the present and I really don't know when I will be using it again. I find the f3.5 lenses easier to use the m4/3 cameras and I might just stick to them for this focal length.
While I was out taking a walk in the park I came across an open air exhibition of floating chairs. They even had a bed suspended in the air. Well, I must say, I just didn't understand it at all, I really don't understand this modern art thing anyway. It just doesn't do anything for me.
Saying that, it did get me another image to show you I suppose, so there must be something to it. 1495
E-PL1 Focal Length: unknown Aperture: f/1.0 Exposure Time: 1/200 sec ISO: 200 • Olympus • OM • 135 f2.8 • manual focus
02/04/13  Olympus OM 135 f2.8This image shows just how sharp these prime lenses really are (mind you, I've seen some terrible older lenses so make sure you get a good copy). I stopped the lens down to f4 for this one. Note also the smooth bokeh you get. Some prime lenses tend to give you busy backgrounds, especially if you have some branches in the background but not this lens though. 1405
E-PL1 Focal Length: unknown Aperture: f/1.0 Exposure Time: 1/125 sec ISO: 200 • Olympus • OM • 135 f2.8 • manual focus
02/03/13  Olympus OM 135 f2.8Wide open at f2.8. Not a lot of DOF in the image. But then again that's what I like in these images. The 135 also got me closer (35mm equivalent = 270mm). Took me a few tries to get this one also because the light levels were really low.
Note the E-PL1 coped well with ISO 400. A lot of people complain about the noise in the old Panasonic 4/3 sensor, but I don't find it particularly harsh in this one. 1411
E-PL1 Focal Length: unknown Aperture: f/1.0 Exposure Time: 1/100 sec ISO: 400 • Olympus • OM • 135 f2.8 • manual focus
02/02/13  Olympus OM 135 f2.8Another one of those images that catches my eye every time I see it. This time though it was me who took it. It really didn't quite lok like it is above when first processed in Lighroom, but then again hardly an image ever is. Post processing didn't start with the digital age because photographers have been fooling around in the darkroom for decades. I think people tend to forget that.
What impresses me in this image is the detail in the ferns. Again I believe this is the sort of rendition and quality you can only get from these old manual lenses. 1591
E-PL1 Focal Length: unknown Aperture: f/1.0 Exposure Time: 1/100 sec ISO: 500 • Olympus • OM • 135 f2.8 • manual focus
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