Nikkor

Intelligent ways to tonemap highdynamic range.

Films that interest me have been rare latetly, I started to notice this specially since 2014.

This only shows that PC raw conversion softwares are getting old, generally speaking they suck at handling HDR, no matter if it's from a 16bit sensor or multiple exposures..

Hasselblad launched a speedbooster for their X1D system which helps to adapt existing H mount lenses to the X1D lens mount with incorporated optics to reduce the cropfactor 0.8x

The result is a virtual sensor 1.5x bigger than fullframe, or as big as a 645 medium format frame.

https://www.hasselblad.com/x-system-accessories/xh-converter-0-8/?utm_source=Instagram&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=XH Converter

It costs €959.00 tax included.

Additional edit:

The information itself has to be cognizable, the information needs some order, this is why thick images usually have a lot of element separation (closeups, thin dof, elaborate lighting,blocking, composition).

A thin negative can have a lot of contrast but the image tends to go mushy and the colors have a bias towards something that is not their own color. A thick negative is not an overexposed one, overexposed negatives lose contrast and colors go more pastel. A thick negative is a negative that uses the maximal potential of the emulsion, this involves correct exposure, a contrasty scene with good lighting, textures, colors ,etc... 

In film you can add in development to help pushing things into something closer to thick, in digital you can color correct. But one thing is clear, Nothing comes from nothing.

In other words, you need a scene with a lot of information, a tool that is able to deliver a lot of information, and the technique to get out the most information from the scene through the tool onto the final presentation.

20 hours ago, Andrew Reid said:

The 28mm F1.4 AF-D (old legend) ?

I tried that.

I seem to remember it didn't quite cover but can check again and memory is a bit fuzzy.

Yes the legend, I remember seeing a post of you with a picture of it on the gfx.

How does the nikkor 28 1.4 look on the fuji? I remember putting it infront of a groundglass and beeing suprised over the coverage.

Still no words on the hasselblad to fuji speedbooster. Keeping the impressive secret to himself. 

I don't get why this isn't the big thing right now.

Since I have my medium format camera CCD back any picture I take looks impressive, it's the definitive magic bullet.

I don't understand why people still are so obsessed with canon, there are a thousand of other camera brands. Maybe it's time to let go.

Nice camera, now put a mediumformat sensor inside.

On 7/26/2020 at 5:38 PM, traxxas25 said:

Hey everyone - just want to say as a newcomer to anamorphic shooting, this forum has been really great.

Can anyone clarify the difference between the gold and red ISCO ultrastars (the small compact ones)? From my understanding the red ISCOs are sharper, but does that mean drastically sharper? I'm about to buy a gold ISCO ultrastar on ebay (with the solid blue star) the price is reasonable compared to the red ISCOs which are almost twice the price.

My previous lens was a Sankor 16c and I was disappointed with the clarity on it - even after being tuned the image just seemed a bit hazy. Will I see a big improvement with the gold ISCO?

 

The gold isco is very sharp compared to the sankor.

Seppuku isn't a thing anymore?

31 minutes ago, Andrew Reid said:

Exceptional footage.

Can barely tell it apart from cinema.

CMOS is still crappy, what did you expect from cheapo grade?

17 hours ago, maxmizer said:

hahaha no piccolo bambino, Io sono uno stronzo

I totally agree.

44 minutes ago, maxmizer said:

you're wrong, all the cinema lenses on the planet until a few years ago are S35

And this contradicts my asumption in any way?

Maybe you are one of those guys proudly shooting 48megapixels photos with his cellphone.

12K on Super35 is just stupid, sorry. Maybe it opens up computational possibilities, but just from a resolultion/sensor size point it's stupid.

12K on a Medium Format sensor is interesting, on s35 it's just marketing and datawaste....

I'd rather shoot with a cellphone than with a 35mm camera.

On 6/20/2020 at 3:00 AM, PannySVHS said:

Hmm, would second that for a L to Mamiya 645 mount. Please! That would give the Kipon Baveyes some good companionship or not.:)

Yes, with autofocus chip, so I can use my Phase One lenses for video. This would make a very good adapter for professionals who use phase one cameras, as phase one is so kind to NOT OFFER VIDEO!!!!

@Brian Caldwell

It would be nice if they could release a 0.58x speed booster for Hasseblad lenses to Sony E mount.

21 hours ago, noone said:

Already did! (well Mamiya 6 anyway).     Someone (I think it was in korea) modified and sold them on Ebay though not many.    It was hacked to take digital backs.   Must have been about ten years ago maybe a bit less.       Can not see any reason you could not do the same with the Mamiya 7.       

Didn't know that, but that's not the real thing because digital backs only go up to 645. I really want 6x7.

My camera of 2025 is a digital Mamiya 7. Not going to happen... 

Mamiya Sekor N 35mm 3,5

Found some shots taken with this lens on a old CCD sensor. 48x36 crop

Always wanted this lens, but in Corona times who can spend 300$ on a gimmick...