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You can always use the international menu - Plastic food displayed in the front window....!
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Skygod44
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It seems like each manufacturer sets their own rules...
The OM-5 was at just the right price point for people to play the system, but OM System doesn't want to get stung with the mark 2.
Anyway, maybe with the grip, I'll get used to the OM-3 quickly enough.
That's pretty good, Sam.
My Japanese is that of a 5-year old's (which is when we moved to the US). My parents required that we always spoke Japanese at home - they just didn't keep teaching me as I grew up.
I didn't realize this until about 40 years later on a solo trip back to Japan. I spoke my best Japanese to 2 ladies at a subway station to ask for directions. They looked at each other, looked back at me, and answered in English. I spent the rest of that trip speaking English, slowly, with an image of how any grown adult would sound speaking like a 5 year old
Yes, I know the citizens are all taught English - I was just trying to "fit back in". But as my Japanese relatives all say to me, "you are not Japanese anymore" in different ways and at different times As for being able to read Japanese - I lost that ability in about a year. Picked up American English easily before that.
But I learned how to read "Pachinko" on subsequent trips.
Skygod44
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It's snowing here!
But someone must love me, because this arrived a day early.
Shutter count is still "zero".
But not for much longer...
...and already, just playing with the in-camera graduated ND filter, I'm in love.
But someone must love me, because this arrived a day early.
Shutter count is still "zero".
But not for much longer...
...and already, just playing with the in-camera graduated ND filter, I'm in love.
Madison
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I’m in Hong Kong, living 3 blocks from Sim City. I need a 9th Leica lens like a hole in my head, but I’ve got a jones for a 3rd 28mm in M, an Elmarit asph
ImageMaker
Pics or it never happened
I remember years ago, while on the bullet train, walking from the food car (they had one back then) back to my seat. A couple Japanese girls almost violently - grabbed me by the arm and forced me to sit with them. They wanted to practice English. Pretty bold of them. I didn’t mind. We spoke for a while then we said our good-byes & I returned to me seat. It’s always cute when they ask - “Teach Me Slang”. I start with “yeah, right”….That's pretty good, Sam.
My Japanese is that of a 5-year old's (which is when we moved to the US). My parents required that we always spoke Japanese at home - they just didn't keep teaching me as I grew up.
I didn't realize this until about 40 years later on a solo trip back to Japan. I spoke my best Japanese to 2 ladies at a subway station to ask for directions. They looked at each other, looked back at me, and answered in English. I spent the rest of that trip speaking English, slowly, with an image of how any grown adult would sound speaking like a 5 year old
As for being able to read Japanese - I lost that ability in about a year. Picked up American English easily before that.
But I learned how to read "Pachinko" on subsequent trips.
Im in Taiwan these days. Not much English here at all. So its broken Mandarin for me.
^^ It's always interesting to be hijacked into becoming an ESL teacher in any country! Some beg for books in English or just to talk and always to learn slang.
or how to swear
or how to swear
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ImageMaker
Pics or it never happened
Well then, back on topic. This Saturday will be my first session using my newly purchased Broncolor Para 88. Will bring it along with my trusty 222 & 133. Fun days!
dolina
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I am considering the following RF mount lenses
- 2022 Canon RF 1200mm f/8L IS USM that goes for under $16,749 from current BHPhoto price of $22,699
- 2023 Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f/1.0 Aspherical that goes for under $1049 from original MSRP of $1799
- 2023 Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM pancake
- 2023 Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM
- 2022 Canon RF 1200mm f/8L IS USM that goes for under $16,749 from current BHPhoto price of $22,699
- 2023 Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f/1.0 Aspherical that goes for under $1049 from original MSRP of $1799
- 2023 Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM pancake
- 2023 Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM
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Check the Phillip Reeve reviews of
Review: Voigtländer VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton - The fastest M lens
While there are f/0.95 M-mount lenses available, a comparison shows, that this Voigtländer VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton actually is
phillipreeve.net
Review: Voigtlander VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton - phillipreeve.net
ContentsIntroductionSample ImagesSpecifications / Version HistoryDisclosureHandling / Build QualityVignettinglight falloffoptical vignettingSharpnessFocus shiftinfinity (42mp Sony A7rII, 24mp Leica M10)portrait (1.5 m, 24mp Leica M10)close (0.70 m, 1:12, 42mp Sony A7rII)closer (0.37 m, 1:5.1...
phillipreeve.net
for a balanced consideration.
Unless, of course, you have already made up your mind.
Cheers,
Ian
dolina
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Check the Phillip Reeve reviews of
Review: Voigtländer VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton - The fastest M lens
While there are f/0.95 M-mount lenses available, a comparison shows, that this Voigtländer VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton actually is
Review: Voigtlander VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton - phillipreeve.net
ContentsIntroductionSample ImagesSpecifications / Version HistoryDisclosureHandling / Build QualityVignettinglight falloffoptical vignettingSharpnessFocus shiftinfinity (42mp Sony A7rII, 24mp Leica M10)portrait (1.5 m, 24mp Leica M10)close (0.70 m, 1:12, 42mp Sony A7rII)closer (0.37 m, 1:5.1...
for a balanced consideration.
Unless, of course, you have already made up your mind.
Cheers,
Ian
Thank you for the link and the concern.
As I understand it Bastian complains that these lenses perform poorly on Sony cameras because Sony has a thick "sensor glass" that causes blur in the corners. The RF version is specifically tuned for the Canon sensor. I will get much better corner sharpness and less "smearing" on any RF body than what you see in the Sony-adapted sample photos in these links.
The VM versions in the links are "dumb" lenses with no electronics. The RF version has data contacts. So I'll enjoy...
- Focus Guide (Green box or "three triangles") focus assist making f/1.0 much easier to hit than the reviewer's experience. I've used this godsend of a feature with the ZEISS Classic ZE manual focus that I have.
- EXIF Data that actually records "f/1.0" which the M-mount version cannot do.
- Automatic IBIS as the lens tells the camera its focal length so my RF body’s stabilization will work like any other RF lens with AF without digging into the menu and telling the body that I attached a manual focus 50mm lens.
- The M-mount version is limited to 0.9m minimum focus distance. The RF version can focus closer @ 0.45m. This makes the f/1.0 "blur" effect even more dramatic for detail shots.
I was purposefully looking for the most desirable 3rd party RF lens and the Nokton 50mm at f-one-point-zero fits the bill. Given the price has dropped from $1799 to under $1049 makes it an easy yes especially when used price dropped to $1029.
For those reasons alone are why I'm not open to getting any further non-RF native lens. Never had any M mount system.
If I were to go with a 50mm f/1.2 then I'd rather get a RF 50mm f/1.2L USM that goes for 292,500JPY. This $840 extra over the f/1.0 gives me quality of life improvements of
- modern optical perfection vs vintage character
- CA is largely gone
- fast & decisive AF
- 0.39m MFD
- weather sealing & durability
- Face and Eye Tracing AF
- in-body DLO, difraction correction, peripheral illumination correction (vignette control), distortion, focus breathing correction & other lens correction
- Control Ring that can be programmed with ISO, exposure compensation or aperture directly
Never had the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM due to its reputation at f/1.2. IIRC it was voted the optically "worst" EF L lens in production of the last decade before RF mount was introduced. This led me to the ZEISS Planar 50mm f/1.4 ZE in late 2008. Today's RF L successor made heads and shoulders improvements over the EF L.
Was scouting for image samples of the EF 50mm f/1.0L USM on the R1 but it was pointed out to me that Nokton 50mm f/1.0 selling for under $1049 brand new may be a better option.
Having said all that I may have convinced myself to get the RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM for 277,200JPY as I've never had a 135mm and over $327 cheaper than BHPhoto. Been dreaming of the Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 ZA for over a dozen years when Canon was stuc kat f/2.0 with their EF 135mm. Although I wish Canon went the extra mile and matched the Sigma 135mm f/1.4 ART that goes for 261,000JPY that is over $231 cheaper than BHPhoto
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Thank you for your information-rich reply. Much appreciation from this knowledge sponge.
Best to You,
Ian
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A couple more Peak Design Slide Camera Straps.
Sooooo many colors.
Sooooo many colors.
dolina
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Your welcome.
Over 17 years ago when I evaluating the purchase of the ZEISS Planar 50mm f/1.4 ZE the consensus back then was to get the Nikon F mount version that has an aperture ring then attach the F mount lens via F lens to EF body adapter.
In my mind I thought it was a daft decision given that there's a native EF mount version of it with all the apparent and unapparent advantages of it.
For other users & other use cases my decision is wrong but I want to a simplified workflow within my set parameters.
If you haven't used Focus Guide yet here's how it works. If I am not mistaken Focus Guide will not be available on non-EF or non-RF mount lenses without lens to body data contacts.
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dolina
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Going back to topic I'm now eyeing today's announcement of a 2026 MBP 16" M5 Pro 24GB 1TB to replace my 2019 MBP 16" Core i7 16GB 512GB.
2019 MBP has been attached to my ASUS 32" 6K display since Nov and the 2026 MBP will replace it.
Then again I need to replace my 2018 iPad Pro 11" with a A12X Bionic to a 2026 iPad Pro 11" M5.
2019 MBP has been attached to my ASUS 32" 6K display since Nov and the 2026 MBP will replace it.
Then again I need to replace my 2018 iPad Pro 11" with a A12X Bionic to a 2026 iPad Pro 11" M5.
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I pre-ordered a 14" M5 Pro MacBook Pro, to replace my 2020 13" M1 MBP. I'll pick it up at the Apple store near my office on 3/17.
The M1 still rocks for most things, but it's been showing its age over the past year or so with Lightroom.
At home, I have it connected to a 27" monitor most of the time. It's a basic Dell I got at the beginning of COVID. I'd love to upgrade that to a BenQ SW27, but that may be an expense for next year.
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