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05-18-2012
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Low Contrast High Sharpness F-Mount 50?
Going to be heading up on a canoe trip to the middle of nowhere next month. I would to bring a nice lens for the soon to arriving F3.
I want something with good sharpness but lower contrast. Around 50mm. I know I'll have to pull some film, but is anything with that nice old school low contrast look that I could get in F-Mount? I'll probably do most of my shooting between f2.8 and f5.6.
I was originally thinking the 50/2 but that is actually supposed to be pretty good for contrast (I think). Maybe something offbrand? Any suggestions? Or would I have to go screw mount to get what I want?
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the 50/2 isn't exactly a contrast bear. it's just smooth.
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here's one from a nikkor 50/1.8, same/same as 50/2:
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i seek to photograph the things not seen.
" ... faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Hebrews 11-1
"One eye sees. The other eye feels." - Paul Klee
"... For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal." - apostle Paul, 2 Corinthians, 4:18
"Film will only become art when it's materials are as inexpensive as pencil and paper." - Jean Cocteau
http://blackcreekjournal.blogspot.com/
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nikkor 50/2, hp5:
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i seek to photograph the things not seen.
" ... faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Hebrews 11-1
"One eye sees. The other eye feels." - Paul Klee
"... For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal." - apostle Paul, 2 Corinthians, 4:18
"Film will only become art when it's materials are as inexpensive as pencil and paper." - Jean Cocteau
http://blackcreekjournal.blogspot.com/
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nikkor 50/2, hp5:
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Paul
i seek to photograph the things not seen.
" ... faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Hebrews 11-1
"One eye sees. The other eye feels." - Paul Klee
"... For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal." - apostle Paul, 2 Corinthians, 4:18
"Film will only become art when it's materials are as inexpensive as pencil and paper." - Jean Cocteau
http://blackcreekjournal.blogspot.com/
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Haha so what we're saying is spend the $50 and get a damn 50/2?
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05-18-2012
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well, i think it might be just what you're looking for. who's to look a cheap horse in the mouth? 
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i seek to photograph the things not seen.
" ... faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Hebrews 11-1
"One eye sees. The other eye feels." - Paul Klee
"... For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal." - apostle Paul, 2 Corinthians, 4:18
"Film will only become art when it's materials are as inexpensive as pencil and paper." - Jean Cocteau
http://blackcreekjournal.blogspot.com/
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Too bad you don't live near me.: I've got a Series E 50/1.8 that would do the job, but mainly because it's filthy inside. I suspect any similarly ratty 50 would do for you, but the Series E lenses usually come the cheapest.
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