nex5n with Minolta MD ROKKOR-X 50mm 1:1.7

[freddytto]

I would like some comments of my shots, I had a little trouble with manual focus, but i share some photos ,l want to receive some criticism and advice


ISO 1600, 1/40s , f/1
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ISO 800, 1/5s , f/1
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ISO 100, 1/400s , f/1
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ISO 100, 1/350s , f/1
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ISO 100, 1/25s , f/1
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[Phoenix]

IMO your shots are good the way it is, if you're having troubles with manual focusing the only thing I can suggest is the NEX's focus peaking feature (this makes manual focusing with the NEX a breeze).

The lens itself is very good (and is one of my favourites) and it will depend on how you use it, I tried to use it as an everyday general purpose lens but I found the focal length (75mm with the crop) to be a bit long and narrow, however I find it perfect for portraiture.

Nowadays I use my voigtlander 35mm as my everyday general purpose lens as it equates to a 50mm on the NEX, but I always go back to this lens though if I want to take portraits, I find that the combination of focal length, and it's fantastic bokeh qualities perfect for portraiture.

 

[lapdog99]

Freddy, I liked the two photos of the young lady best, especially because she doesn't have that "I'm hot and posing" look. What kind of post-processing, if any, are you doing (Aperture, Lightroom, other)?

The telephone is interesting as well, would probably lend itself to mild HDR (usually works great with metal) and a little more of the reflection on the side.

 

[freddytto]

I used lightroom 3.6, the aperture i can't remember, i think was a 5.6,but the first picture was a f2.8 and it was dark room, that only reflected light from the TV so so i use ISO 1600 but looks very well, the noise is lower...I love this lens and get used to manual focusing

thanks to all

 

[lowincash]

The pictures are nice and I like how they came out. I plan on getting this lens too. I accidentally bought the 50mm f1:2 from ebay thinking it was a 1.2 lol

 

[Phoenix]

The pictures are nice and I like how they came out. I plan on getting this lens too. I accidentally bought the 50mm f1:2 from ebay thinking it was a 1.2 lol

I found the 1.2 to have a tiny less bokeh than it's wider apertured siblings, but it's also a lot sharper than them. If youre shooting something and sharpness is the name of the game rather than oof rendition, this lens will be a good choice.

 

[freddytto]

this lens is very good, takes pictures very clear, sharp...I'll share some pictures taken a few days ago and am very satisfied

 

[freddytto]

I share some more photos with this great lens Minolta 50mm MD-X ROKKOR

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[Phoenix]

Very beautiful shots! I especially like the b/w images (I'm a b/w fan) the tones, contrast and amount of oof is spot on. Very nice capture

 

[jebuskrust]

Great images mate. I really love them

 

[freddytto]

thanks for your comments, but this lens is really good

 

[hodad66]

Great results with this camera / lens combination!

 

[Dioptrick]

i share some more photos with this great lens minolta 50mm md-x rokkor

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THIS!
Fantastic!!

 

[sukhihontu]

Nice shots...I am getting this lenses too.

 

[Adwers]

The shot of the policeman is great!

 

[Bolampau]

That shot of the policeman is brilliant. The composition and expression are spot on!
Cheers,
Paul

 

[davect01]

I too have this lens and love it.

 

[freddytto]

thanks guys this is one of my favorite lenses, the bukeh is very good and excellent for portraits.

 

[vtrandal]

This is awesome. Which Minolta MD to Sony E mount adapter do you use?

 

[ErickSaint]

I know I'm necroposting for my first post in this forum, but thanks for this thread. I have been out of real photography since film was still popular. I will be getting a NEX 5 from a friend in the next week or so. I just won an auction on ebay for this lens and a 28mm 2.8 along with the nex md adapter.

I've been looking all over to find images taken with this combination. All the shots are great, well the few I can see, the ones from the first post don't show for me. The b/w are excellent, I particularly like the NYPD shot. Were these shot with the monochrome mode in camera? Or converted in post?