I finally decided to rig up Canon EOS R with Konica Hexanon lenses to shoot some videos. Please watch the video below for detailed setup. Details of the rig 8Sinn Canon EOS R Cage with Top Handle Pro SmallRig Quick Release Arca-Type Clamp and Plate (2144) SmallRig Baseplate with Dual 15mm Rod Clamp (1674) 12-inch …
I spent a night trying to capture the blood moon. It was so cold that night.
Not many people would take a photo of Madison skyline on a gloomy day. You probably have seen lots of Madison skyline photos that are much more “beautiful” than this one. If you haven’t, doing a Google search will get you there. So I told myself, “I’m not going to make another one of those. …
While I’m still busy with my new business, I think it’s also about time to refresh my Konica Hexanon Project. Fujifilm X-Pro1 is a great camera that produces fantastic images, but its sensor size just not big enough to use the full potential of Konica Hexanon lenses. So I finally decided to purchase a Sony …
This photo of a male northern cardinal was taken with Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Konica Hexanon AR 400mm f/5.6 UC AE lens. At f/16, the chromatic aberration (CA) along tree branches is well noticeable under this kind of backlight situation. Fortunately, the CA can easily be removed in the post-processing. The contrast, sharpness and color are …
Konica Hexar AF is really a nice small camera. While its autofocus system and its fastest shutter speed of 1/250 second sometimes bother me, my overall experience with it during my trip to Munising, MI, was very pleasant. It’s light and easy to use. I believe those who like Fujifilm X100S would like the Hexar …
Fujifilm X-Pro1 + Hexanon 21mm f/2.8 AE
I got a few rolls of Fujifilm Pro 160S last year right before it’s out of production. Its colors look different than Kodak Ektar 100. As film selections become fewer and fewer and the price keeps going higher and higher, I don’t really know how much longer I will shoot films, especially the 135 format. …
Although I don’t have any experience with other 400mm lenses, from any brand, I think the Hexanon AR 400mm f/5.6 UC lens may not be considered a sharp one under today’s standard. But I have to spend more time with it to get a better idea about how to make the best of it. As …
The more I use the X-Pro1, the more I like it, especially its color. Although it still has some quirks I would never like, I guess I can’t ask too much. After all, no camera is perfect. The Hexanon AR 35mm f/2 AE lens is phenomenal. It produces very sharp images, and its bokeh is …