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Grumpy Old Guy

(3,162 posts)
17. You brought back some memories.
Sat Jul 30, 2022, 08:16 PM
Jul 2022

I loved my YashicaMats back in the 70s, but honestly, they were all I could afford. I really would have killed for a Mamiya C220 or C330, or a Koni-Omega, but they were out of my budget. All the wedding photographers I knew used the Mamiyas, and one of my friends still has his.

The lens wasn't a kit lens. Actually, these pics were shot with four different lenses. Last month I purchased a new RF 100-400mm for the new R7, three weeks before I even had the camera. The lens works out to about a 160-640mm with the crop sensor. It's a lightweight, inexpensive lens in the Canon IS STM line. My wife has shoulder and back injuries, and the heavier lenses just weren't good for her. It was only about $600, which isn't much for quality Canon glass. The two interior shots were with the RF 18-150mm kit lens. The closeups of the house finch were shot with the RF 100-400.

The other two lenses were a Sigma 150-600mm and a Canon L series RF100-500mm which usually lives on my R5. Yes, I own too much gear.

I didn't use Google for the processing. I used Adobe Camera Raw, and added some Topaz wizardry to some of them.

We added a new camera to the family. [View all] Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2022 OP
Excellent equipment and technique. TreasonousBastard Jul 2022 #1
Thanks! Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2022 #11
Looks like you're having fun with your new camera. Callalily Jul 2022 #2
Yup! Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2022 #12
The lens gives a pleasant bokeh to the image... nt mitch96 Jul 2022 #3
I'm pleased with the results. Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2022 #13
But what is the lens? At first I was guessing it was kit lens that... TreasonousBastard Jul 2022 #15
The house finch closeup is gorgeous Mousetoescamper Jul 2022 #4
Sparkling! usonian Jul 2022 #5
Why didn't I do that? Mousetoescamper Jul 2022 #7
Ha, Ha, because I am curious. usonian Jul 2022 #8
Yeshiva Mat!!!! LOL!!!! Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2022 #9
A lot of those old lenses are tessar designs. usonian Jul 2022 #14
You brought back some memories. Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2022 #17
Wow! And I am the guy who tells people to be careful what they wish for! usonian Jul 2022 #20
I also used a bridge camera for many years. Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2022 #22
The Hasselblads are expensive only if you're a buyer. usonian Jul 2022 #23
Aaahhh, the Olympus PenFT Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2022 #24
I hada Yashica Mat years ago. Then I "upgraded" to a 124... TreasonousBastard Jul 2022 #16
The camera on the right is a YashicaMat 124. Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2022 #18
I remember those plates. The idea was to even out the.. TreasonousBastard Jul 2022 #19
I had forgotten that part. Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2022 #21
Looks like it's being put to good use urbanhermit Jul 2022 #6
Thanks Urbanhermit. Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2022 #10
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