Regular readers know I love using (on occasion) simple ‘low’ resolution digicams. It’s fun to remember how special these early digital cameras were and to revisit the images they produced.
My Canon PowerShot A530 is a perfect example of the type of camera we used in the early 2000s. With 5 megapixels and a CCD sensor, it’s quite capable of producing film-like pictures that stand up against today’s high-resolution cousins.
Canon PowerShot A530 has a sharp (and fast) Canon 4x optical zoom lens with excellent macro abilities (as close as 1.97 inches from the lens). The CCD sensor creates film-like images.Azalea blossom captured in simple point-and-shoot macro mode.A classic from Canon.It’s been my camera of choice for grabbing quick garden pics over the years.It fits easily in a pocket, and although the LCD screen is not large by today’s standards, it’s plenty bright enough for composing your shots.Florida redbud blossoms.It’s available in my Etsy camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com.
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Fujifilm X-T2 with a Canon Reflex 500mm f8 lens – effective focal length on a crop sensor mirrorless camera is 750mm. I like the overall softness of the image.
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One of the fun things I enjoy about using adapters on my digital mirrorless cameras is the ability to use classic (vintage) film camera lenses that were initially designed for use on an SLR. In this case, I’m shooting with a Canon NFD Reflex Lens 500mm f8 ‘Mirror Lens.’
Canon and Fuji – a winning combination.
Here is a description of the lens by Canon –
This high performance super telephoto lens with a focal length of 500mm utilizes catadioptric system while enabling handheld shooting due to being lightweight and compact.
Reflex lenses have two significant features: one is the ability to almost completely compensate for secondary chromatic aberration which is more likely to occur at longer focal lengths in general dioptric system; the other is a dramatic reduction in the overall lens length due to the light path being looped back.
While making the most of these advantages of catadioptric system, optimal positioning of the optical system based on Canon’s own new optical design technology is used to properly compensate for various aberrations including aberration changes resulting from focusing that tend to occur in reflex lenses, providing quality image reproduction in all shooting ranges from close distances to infinity.
Moreover, in order to prevent reductions in contrast resulting from inner reflection, which is a problem in reflex lenses, the entire lens is given multilayered coating in addition to meticulous consideration being taken, such as electrostatic flocking being performed inside the lens barrel.
Furthermore, it has the feature of filters being able to be replaced with the lens attached to the camera by adopting a filter inserted into the light path.
Canon 500mm Reflex Lens mounted on my Fujifilm X-T2.
Here are a few images I shot this morning from my studio windows. The 35mm equivalent focal length of this 500mm lens on a 1.5 crop sensor APS-C camera (my T2) is 750mm!
My neighbor’s satellite dish is seen through numerous tree branches. The mirror lens tends to make closer objects not in focus appear to disappear.Japanese black pine needles on a distant tree. Notice the circular out-of-focus areas in the background. Mirror lenses produce circular highlights because there aren’t aperture blades (fixed f/8), so the lens is always ‘circular.’The lens can produce wonderful, soft, dreamy colors and patterns (which I like).Underexposed by a stop, I was more interested in getting the focus correct.
This set is compact and not very heavy. I’ve even shot hand-held, but most images will benefit from using a tripod and the self-timer function to trip the shutter. I’m using a K&F Concept FD-FX adapter to use my Canon lens from 1981 on my X-T2 from 2016. I enjoy the unique look of digital images when shooting with a classic lens. I purchased the lens recently (I’ve owned a few in the past) for only $100, which included the digital adapter, Canon lens caps, the filter, and a beat-up case.
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I took some images while testing my Yashica ML 50mm f1.7 Contax/Yashica lens from the late 1970s.
Fujifilm X-T2Fujifilm X-T2
I used a K&F Concept adapter (C/Y to FX) to shoot with my Yashica lens. I’m pretty pleased with the results. The Yashica ML lenses are cousins of the much more expensive Carl Zeiss T* that were likely made in the same factory and facilities.
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Canon EOS R with Canon RF 70-200mm f4 L IS USM lens at 200mm.
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Comments are always welcomed as I’ve learned quite a bit from reader feedback. As always, thanks for stopping by, and while you’re at it, feel free to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com (CC Design Studios hosted by Etsy). – Chris Whelan
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 20.1 MP digital “bridge” camera (2014). Super CCD sensor.
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White-tailed deer (young buck) visiting my backyard NWF wildlife habitat.Making his way through the ferns.
I hadn’t seen a deer in my yard in the thirty-plus years that I’ve lived here. Part of my yard is wetlands with a small creeklet running through it and at times some small ponds form after heavy summer thunderstorms. This deer has been spotted around the neighborhood over the past two months – he has a severe injury to his right rear leg and for the most part, he can’t use it. Having said that, he looked healthy and responded to my presence. He doesn’t appear to be sick. There are coyotes in the area so I’m hoping he can stay ahead of the various predators and rut as this is the time of year for that in my part of Florida.
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Vintage lens testing. Thanks for stopping by, Chris
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