Sunday, November 30, 2008

Compressed


Compressed, originally uploaded by benny ng.

Just playing with the Canon 100mm f/2.0 LTM on the Epson R-D1s. This lens is suppose to be notoriously hard to focus, especially on the R-D1s due to the camera's short baselength as well as the shallow depth of field at f/2.0.

Anyway, Bernard, John and I went to the Padang after hanging out at Peninsula for a while. The light was good and I managed to get a shot of the financial district in a slightly different perspective.

Cheers,

Friday, November 28, 2008

Absolut Bokeh


Absolut Bokeh, originally uploaded by benny ng.

ISO 200, 1/8 sec, f/2.0. Shot on Epson R-D1s.

It's all A. J. Goh's fault for letting me play with this lens. The Nikkor-P.C. 8.5cm f/2 LTM. Nikon built it's reputation on this and the 10.5cm f/2.5 lens.

For such a compact package, it's certainly makes it's presence felt in your hands. There is a lighter version of this lens in black and chrome finish.

Anyway, here's a test shot to see the out of focus rendition. As it's a Sonnar design, it's exhibits smooth and creamy bokeh!

Perhaps I should get the black one to see if there are any difference.

Cheers,

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Canon 25mm f/3.5 LTM


Canon 25mm f/3.5 LTM, originally uploaded by benny ng.

One one the recent acquisitions... Canon 25mm f/3.5 LTM. Epson R-D1s in the background.

A very compact lens, very similar to the Canon 28mm f/2.8 LTM. I wonder how this antique stands up to Voigtlander's Color Skopar 25mm f/4?

Macro shot taken with my trusty Canon IXUS 40!!

Sunday, November 9, 2008

The Summicron Adventures in China

Brought along the Epson R-D1s and 3 Leica Summicron-M on the China trip, together with my Canon digital SLR. Let's see how well they work for me. Will be uploading the pictures into one of my flickr sets.

Let's hope I didn't bring more than I can carry! Ha!

Cheers,

p.s. This is uploaded "live" at the commune with wireless internet! Isn't technology cool!?