The Adventures of Michael Vincent

Posts tagged with 50mm

R&G | 33mm
2024-05-02 20:35:04 UTC
Back to 33mm again. The Viltrox 33mm is an excellent Lens. I enjoy using it. The images render with pleasing impact. My preference is to use this Lens in full manual mode along with my camera all settings, fully manual. This is because in Aperture priority, I notice my exposure…

40mm | My Wider 50
2023-09-12 22:22:39 UTC
It’s only 10mm. That shouldn’t matter. But it does to me simply because my eyes are not 20/20 like most people. The extra 10mm I get from using my 40mm verse using 50mm comes with some amazing benefits. The image above could easily have been made with my 50mm. I…

Refined Vision | 40mm Frame
2023-09-02 20:21:26 UTC
Refining my vision continues today with the TT Artisan 27mm F2.8. I really love this Lens and field of view - it feels very natural and just right. It sits right between the 35mm & 50mm. In my research of this Focal Length, I felt it wasn’t given the same…

RV | A Disciplined Approach
2023-08-31 21:25:12 UTC
Refined Vision has become my new focus and discipline. Using the 50 mm Lens lately has gotten me into a new way of seeing and framing. The 50mm Frame requires space - I call it a contact sport with the subject. Moving and navigating a scene for the best composition. …

50mm | Seeing in The Dark
2023-08-10 07:32:17 UTC
The Light at Night. Another expression and creative reality. Day Light is another world. Catching the Light after sun set reveals some truly gorgeous magic. It’s easier to see and feel. Shapes clearly defined. Seeing in the dark is another opportunity to seek out the Light in the Shadows. Thanks…

50mm | Refined Vision
2023-08-09 22:57:30 UTC
“I think the 50mm lens is an extremely good discipline lens; it requires you to see in a more refined way, not just tighter.” Albert Allard This qoute has really captured my attention. I love the syntax and use of language to communicate an ideal and philosophy. I have been…

The Best of The Best
2023-08-09 18:28:25 UTC
The best Camera is the one you have with you. A statement that comes up regularly on my research. I agree up to a point; we must learn what our Camera can do and learn to maximise its potential. I position myself on the side of a Camera that supports…

Right Lens For The Subject
2023-08-01 22:19:00 UTC
Let’s stop and think for a minute. If you had to start all over again what Camera would you use and what Lens would be your first? When I look at how much gear I have amassed now it’s astonishing to me. It has taken me 10 years to arrive…

35mm Crop | Standard Vision
2023-07-30 06:00:50 UTC
There is a lot to be said for sticking with one Focal Length for a period of time. Since returning from Amsterdam, I have used my 50mm. I really like it, so much so, I was considering the Sigma 50mm Art Lens 1.4. I realised if I used my Sigma…

Proper 50
2023-07-24 12:20:33 UTC
Proper 50The 50mm is considered the optical standard normal vision. In the film days of Henri Cartier Bresson, this was the gold standard, at least as far as he was concerned. Not for me. My first ever 50mm was the Nikon 1.8g. I got it to use with my D90…

50mm by Another Name
2023-02-19 19:14:30 UTC
The number of options available for a 50mm field of view is staggering. Yesterday, I opted for the 33mm 1.4 which gives me a field of view equal to 49.9mm. Today, I chose Fuji’s XF35mm F2 which can be seen attached to my X-T1 above. It’s a small, tiny Lens…

50mm Vision
2023-02-18 12:26:25 UTC
This weekend I am seeing at 50mm.. This is not my natural field of view; 28mm is my sweet spot. The 50mm field of view is within my visual range. It just means more physical participation with the scene to achieve my ideal Frame. While this field of view is…

VC | A Story in The Frame
2022-11-06 08:46:21 UTC
Visual Communication | My adventure with The Viltrox 33mm 1.4 continues. Fuji Film have a brand new XF33mm 1.4 and the reviews are singing high praise for its performance. The Viltrox in my opinion is superb, I am delighted with it, especially on my X-Pro 1. The 50mm field of…

A Perfect Pairing
2022-11-04 04:43:29 UTC
The X-Pro 1 & The Viltrox 33mm 1.4 make for a perfect partnership. I am fortunate to have a nice collection of XF Lens for my work. As a Semi Professional Event, Portrait & Travel Photographer, I have the right tools for any assignment. As a Portrait Lens, it delivers;…

Viltrox 33mm 1.4
2022-10-29 18:18:45 UTC
I have documented my feelings about this Lens. To reiterate, I LOVE IT. I love using it on my X-Pro 1. For some strange reason, it feels like a perfect combination. I must confess, I was and still am lusting after Fuji’s new XF33mm 1.4; guess what? I DON’T NEED…

On Going Study | Back to 50
2022-08-31 19:27:24 UTC
After Carnival weekend, I have decided to just roll with life, take it easy and just create images with the utmost simplicity. This is my set-up; the magnificent D700 paired with the equally stunning 50mm 1.4G I am using this set-up because I am consolidating my compositional skills, framing, working…

X-Pro 1 | Viltrox 33mm 1.4
2022-08-27 17:38:30 UTC
The Viltrox 33mm 1.4 is a magnificent Lens. It gives a field of view equal to a 50mm on a Full Frame - 49.9mm, thats close enough for me. Today, I thought I would pair pair it with my X-Pro 1, my everyday camera. To my delight, they make an…

50mm | Setting The Standard
2022-08-20 19:10:08 UTC
On my way to The Hospital, I decided to create some images with my Full Frame D700 and the classic 50mm 1.4. I chose this Frame of 50mm just to consolidate my database of knowledge. The 50mm Lens is called a Standard Lens, this means it matches the natural field…

X100F | Classic Frame at 50mm
2022-08-04 12:21:05 UTC
The Classic Frame of 35mm will always be a constant. The only thing that changes is the field of view of the chosen Lens. This is what I find most fascinating; the 35mm Frame when paired with a 35mm Lens is a PERFECT collaboration. Only now after 9 years of…

Mid Life Crisis
2022-07-20 14:25:53 UTC
I have mentioned before on my journal that the classic 50mm Lens is not my normal vision; my go to optics is 28mm. That’s just how I see the world through my one good eye; wide and with depth. This doesn’t mean I don’t or can’t use a 50mm Lens.…

Deep Vision | Spacial Awareness
2022-06-15 19:46:48 UTC
As you know, my natural vision is wide. So using a 35mm F2 Lens is interesting for these deep frames. I am standing around 10 meters away. Waiting for my characters to enter the Frame. A 50mm is an odd choice for a wide field of view - it works…

X-System | Seeing Normal
2022-03-08 17:47:54 UTC
The 50mm is a classic Lens - no question about it. I have documented my thoughts about this standard Lens and field of view somewhere on this site. If you have been following my Journal and musings, you will know about my wonky field of view. The Nifty 50 to…

Seeing At 50
2021-05-05 19:09:50 UTC
The 35mm Lens for the Fuji X-System is not the Full Frame equivalent of 50mm. It is 53mm. The 1.5 Crop Factor gives me 53mm. I think subconsciously this put me off and I did not use my XF35mm F1.4 as much as I could have done. When I did…

Contemplating: Seeing Like Henri
2021-03-26 13:53:24 UTC
Henri Cartier Bresson was a magician with a Leica and 50mm Lens. I say this because in studying his images, it would be easy to assume he was using that classic reportage Lens the 35mm. After all, the Leica Camera he used was a film Camera and the Film was…

2020 Vision | G.A.S
2020-10-28 15:50:54 UTC
Fuji Lens are simply FANTASTIC. No ARGUMENT. Not from me. They have released a new 50mm with an Aperture F1.0 and it comes with a very fast Auto Focus. I was drooling and then common sense kicked in. This Lens cost a small fortune, what’s the difference between this and…

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