#35mm 3.5

[ottluuk]

fence, snow, yarrow, 2019/20

[hikarinomoto2]

South of France chilling

[ultralowoxygen]

early morning rush by Emil experiments Via Flickr: Still early, no rush... Ricoh XR7 SMC Pentax-M 28mm f/3.5 Cinestill 800T Developed by Showa lab HK, and scanned with my DSLR (Nikon D610 + Tokina 100mm f/2.8 macro lens).

[karingottschalk]

The Many Joys of Small Cameras, As Proven by a Panasonic Lumix GX8 & Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspheric Mega OIS Zoom

[gbiechele]

Millers River and Tully Lake, MA

Asahi Super-Takumar 35mm f/3.5 Sony A7

[contac]

Tall Lights Olympus Infinity Stylus Olympus 35mm 1:3.5 Kodak ColorPlus 200

[blur-from-the-north]

Summer 1999. Kuhmo, Finland. Wirgin Edixa Prismat, Porst Weitwinkel 1:3.5/35mm, Kodak Gold Plus 400 film

[michaelwriston]

Hey Micheal what camera would you reccomend to some one starting out taking photos & what’s your set up?

Hey!

I'm a firm believer in buying an inexpensive DSLR or mirrorless setup with interchangeable lenses. You don't have to break the bank on a starter setup — just focus on buying a camera with a robust selection of first- and third-party lenses.

My usual advice is to start simple and only upgrade gear once you run into a physical or technical limitation that stops you from realizing your vision. For example, if you're not getting the shallow depth of field you want with your current lens and body, then maybe it's time to consider buying a lens with a larger maximum aperture (e.g., f/1.8 or f/1.4).

I started out with a Nikon D50 and a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8. That served me well for nearly five years, before I started running into technical limitations with the sensor that made shooting night photos difficult. That's when I switched to shooting medium format film for a spell, before ultimately settling on a full-frame Canon digital body. All-in-all, that experimentation period took about 17 years (I'm still not done).

That said, shop used for your first camera. Places like KEH or MPB have a great selection of tested and used gear. I personally shop from MPB. Here are a few great beginner full-frame camera bodies. I'll break out lenses later on in this post.

Why full frame? I think you get superior image quality, better depth of field, better image resolution for printing, and phenomenal dynamic range.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III ($714)

Nikon D750 ($774)

Canon 6D Mark II ($884)

Nikon D810 ($819)

Anyone of these are going to get the job done and then some.

The world of lenses is complicated and varied. You'll have “prime purists” that will tell you to eschew zoom lenses and only shoot prime (a lens with no zoom capabilities). You'll have people that say longer telephotos are all you need. The truth is, you'll find your niche the more you shoot. I prefer prime lenses for their simplicity (and the less I have to think about, the better).

I'll break these out by purpose.

Portraiture

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 ($259)

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 ($134)

Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 ($184)

Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 ($78)

Landscapes

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS ($294)

Nikkor AF 24mm f/2.8 ($134)

Multipurpose

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-f/5.6 IS STM ($54)

Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ($73)

I could go on and on, but this is enough to get you a start in the right direction.

If I were to put together a beginner kit with the above options, I would snatch up the Canon 5D Mark III with the Canon 50mm f/1.8 and the Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS. Total cost before taxes and shipping would be $1,142. You would have an incredibly flexible kit that lends itself to portraiture, landscapes, and street work, all for the same price as a new “prosumer” kit with only one lens from Amazon or other big box stores. If you don't know which direction you want to go, or you want to save on cost, there's nothing wrong with swapping out the two primes and grabbing the 18-55mm kit lens for next to nothing. That will at least let you dabble with different focal lengths and see what suits you.

I'm happy to answer any other questions here!

P.S. I shoot with a Canon EOS 6D Mark I and usually have a Sigma 35mm f/1.4 lens mounted on it for street portrait/street landscape work. My other carry-around camera is a Ricoh GR III.

[achooro]

fall favorites

hello! as fall is nearing its end and winter is slowly creeping up I thought it would be the perfect time to showcase all of the items or things I have been enjoying this fall season.

Skincare/bodycare

Skin1004 centella serum:

As the weather transitions from warm to colder, it's important to keep our skin hydrated. Recently this serum has started to sell in Japan, so I took it as the perfect opportunity to try it out. To my surprise my skin loves it. It keeps my skin hydrated from start to end and is really light weight.

Lush Sticky Dates & Posh Chocolate Body Wash:

These two body washes are heavenly. I know that Sticky Dates is one of Lush's most popular items, but when I tell you that this makes your shower smell like sweet caramel.... I mean it. In combination with the Posh Chocolate body wash also makes your shower and skin smell amazing. It's very moisturizing and smells like I want to eat it. These two are the perfect fall/winter combination that nourishes your skin.

Lush Super Milk:

This is also one of Lush's most popular products, but it genuinely smells so creamy and lemony. Whenever I put this in my hair it always gets me compliments. Love love love this.

Perfume

Lush Turmeric Latte:

Whenever I tell people that the perfume I am wearing is from Lush, they are always taken aback. Yes, Lush makes perfume and they surprisingly last a long time on the skin and clothes. Turmeric Latte by lush is a warm spicy vanilla, gourmand scent that perfectly resembles fall. With notes like tonka bean, vanilla, and turmeric, the spicy kick with the sweetness of the vanilla sinks into the skin with a subtle comforting scent.

Movies

Recently I haven't been watching as many movies as I would like, I am big film person. Watching the visual eye candy and emotional dialogue makes the movie watching experience so special and personal.

Eternal sunshine:

I have seen this movie endless times before and it never fails to make me cry. Recently the 35mm film has been showing in theaters in Tokyo and I went to go watch it with my friend. Watching this movie in 35mm and in the theater made my watching experience like something I've never experienced before. The colors from the film and Jon Brion's score brought tears to my eyes by the end of the film and I walked out the theater a mess.

Julie & Julia:

As much as I enjoy movies, I also enjoy the art of cooking. I had seen clips of this movie on TikTok and it actually caught my attention. I remember seeing the clip of Julie saying she spent all her money in Dean & Deluca which I am also guilty of. You might notice that my rating for this movie is 3.5 stars, and the reason why is because a large part of this movie, as much of it is a real story, seemed very unrealistic? Loved the beautiful shots of the food though.

Music

This fall I've been playing this playlist on repeat. Especially the song Say You Love Me by Fleetwood Mac. I personally love rock music which is what is mostly in this playlist, and the drums in this song just scratches my head in the right place and always puts me in a good mood.

Book

I am currently reading Perfume by Patrick Süskind. I really want to become a reader but I find that I have little time to set aside to sit down and read. With the little time that I've had, I have enjoyed reading this book. Süskind is able to describe scents with such detail that I can perfectly imagine what he is describing. Every time I turn the page my jaw drops a little lower. It is truly an amazing read.

Food

This month I have been trying to explore different recipes. Recently I have been a big fan of Carter's Cooking, I subscribed to their substack and I have been thrilled to scroll and find a new recipe to try. One of my favorites from this month was the Tomato Ricotta Pasta. Such a super simple recipe that tastes delicious. The tomato and the creamy ricotta perfectly blend together. Me and my friend tried this recipe with handmade pasta, it was the first time for the both of us... as difficult as it was it was so much fun and surprisingly turned out delicious.

Carters Cooking: https://carterscooking.substack.com

Thank you

If you read until the end, thank you for taking interest in the things I have been enjoying this fall. Love you,

Roro

[vintagecameraporrrn]

Kodak 35 RF - 35mm rangefinder camera with Anastar 50mm f 3.5 lens, produced 1940-1951.

[jacobgraphy]

Love your photos ❤️

What camera do you shoot with?

Thank you very much 🤗🤗

I take photos with several cameras. I use two analog cameras.

Cameras :

Canon eos 30

Canon eos 550D

Fujica st605

Lenses:

Canon Ef 50mm f/1.8, Canon Ef 70-200 f/4L , Canon Ef 28mm f/2.8

Fujinon 50mm f/2.2, Fujinon 35mm f/3.5 Fujinon 200mm f/4.5

Thank you for your question 😊

Have a nice and successful weekend ☺️

[ottluuk]

mirror, 2020

[hikarinomoto2]

Houses by the canal, Martigues - Provence

[shutterfox5555]

Camera Showcase

Olympus OM2 Spot Program

Pictured: Olympus OM2 Spot Programs with all owned OM specific lenses, flash units and motor winder

In the OM series of cameras, double digits such as the OM10 were consumer grade, whereas single digits were professional grade. First manufactured in 1984, the OM2 Spot Program (OM2S in the US) was a thorough overhaul of the OM2 to make it more competitive, meaning it's internals have more in common with the OM4 than it's predecessor.

Personally speaking, this is the most feature-rich, reliable 35mm film camera I have owned, making it my go-to workhorse for 35mm work. It’s compact design was very well-thought out and lightweight compared to other cameras before it.

Pictured: Top view of the OM2 Spot Program highlighting camera controls

One of the really well-thought out designs of this camera is how the shutter speed, aperture and depth of field preview controls are all in the same area on or next to the lens, meaning with one hand you can set all the main exposure controls without looking away from the viewfinder. Instead of a shutter speed selector on top, it’s a combined ISO speed/exposure compensation dial.

The OM2 Spot Program has 3 shooting modes: Program, Auto and Manual/Spot. In Program, the lens is set to the highest/tightest aperture and the camera will set both the aperture and shutter speed according to the light levels. In Auto, the camera shoots in an aperture priority mode where the user sets the aperture and the camera deals with the rest. In both Program and Auto modes, the camera meters centre weighted but in the full manual mode the camera switches to spot metering. This is an extremely useful feature when shooting high contrast images and with light sources behind the subject matter.

Another great thing versus it's predecessors is that it has a mechanical 1/60th shutter speed option, meaning if the batteries are depleted mid-shoot there's still a way to take photos depending on light levels.

Pictured: 3 shots through the viewfinder showing the current focus screen's split centre and microprism centre, the Program/Auto mode metering and the Spot/Manual's digital match needle meter

The viewfinder's light meter is a LCD style display which can be illuminated for 90 seconds for better viewing in low light scenes. In Manual/Spot mode it switches from a bar depicting the shutter speed to a match needle style display. The viewfinder itself (dependant on chosen focus screen) is very clear and bright making composition a lot easier.

Pictured: A selection of various attachments for the OM series of cameras. teleconverters, extension tubes, right-angle viewfinder, motor winder and flash units

The OM series of cameras have a wide range of accessories to further extend the capabilities of this camera. The motor winder allows for shooting up to 3.5 frames a second in continuous mode. The right angle viewfinder is especially useful when shooting at awkward angles or with telephoto lenses on a tripod, and has a toggle switch to add a 2.5x magnification to it for really dialling in the focus. I have a T20 and T32 flash for my cameras, and although the more lightweight and smaller T20 is more portable and uses half the amount of batteries, I prefer the T32 as it allows for bounce flash photography. Both flash units have 3 modes: TTL camera auto, flash unit auto and full manual. I have only really used the TTL camera auto mode but with the lens set to f4 I haven't had any photos with blown out highlights or muddy shadows.

Pictured: three different focus screens and an OM2 Spot Program with no lens and the current focus screen unclipped from the camera

A great thing about the OM2 Spot Program and other single digit OM cameras is the ability to fairly easily switch focus screens. Different lenses and scenarios work better with different screens and the ability to change really increases the versatility of the camera. For example, for general use I tend to use a split centre with microprism focus screen to give me 3 ways to focus, but with a telephoto (especially with teleconverters) the split centre goes black due to the low light levels. At that point, I have the option to switch to a microprism only or ground glass screen to make it easier to focus.

All in all, a fantastic camera with a solid design, accurate light meter and a wide selection of lenses and attachments which if in good condition will be a fantastic addition to any vintage camera collection.

[karingottschalk]

Panasonic North America on the Lumix S5 II for Videographers. And Cinematographers For That Matter

Panasonic North America on the Lumix S5 II for Videographers. And Cinematographers For That Matter

[gbiechele]

Autumn Sunlight

Yashica Yashinon-DX 35mm f/3.5 Sony A7