Model of the day: MJ

shot with the Fuji X-E1 and the Nikon 50mm f1.8 G
wide open, late after noon window light
s 1/500, f1.8, ISO 2000
b/w version after the break

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12 thoughts on “Model of the day: MJ”

mike.kobal Post authorMay 10, 2013 at 3:53 pm

hall michael, stimmt, die models in ny, london und paris sehen sehr jung aus, hab mich noch nicht daran gewöhnt, ein trend seit dem super model regime collapse- c’est la vie

michael May 10, 2013 at 12:25 pm

hallo mike,
ich hab mir einige deiner blogbeiträge angesehen.
super technikbeiträge. vor allem bezüglich blitzen. portable anlagen usw.

was mir wirklich unangenehm auffällt – dir wahrscheinlich nicht mehr, da du ja in der szene involviert bist – die models sehen duechwegs aus, als wären sie “geschminkte 12-jährige”.

wie denkst du darüber? mich befremdet das ziemlich.

greetings
michael

mike.kobal Post authorDecember 4, 2012 at 10:48 am

Hi Chris, I guess you didn’t get the one i am using, it is very well made – I also purchased it for the Sony Nex mount. Though the quality may vary, I had to return adpaters in the past (from different ebay vendors)

Chris December 4, 2012 at 7:05 am

Hello Mike,
I bought and received the adapter N/G-FX.
I’m a little apprehensive to use this adapter 7-8 times cheaper than a Novoflex with body Fujifilm.
Regards,
Chris.

mike.kobal Post authorNovember 19, 2012 at 8:52 am

Chris, it is a manual focus converter only, you can use AFD and AF G lenses with it and since the G lenses don’t have an aperture ring this adapter allows for manual aperture control via built in ring, you can use any lens with nikon mount

Chris November 19, 2012 at 6:56 am

Mike,
Have you used the AF motor from the 50mm G with the X-E1 ? Could you if you wanted it ?
I have only the Nikon lens AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 D ( AFD ) , therefore evidently manual focus only. I have also the Voigtlander 40mm f/2 Ultron SLII for Nikon mount, and I don’t think I ‘m going to buy the AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 G.
The 50mm ( equiv 76mm ? ) is very good for such portraits.

mike.kobal Post authorNovember 18, 2012 at 12:35 pm

both have minor skin retouching, clone tool, nothing major, shot in raw, auto white balance, pretty much the way it was captured. the bw was desaturated then converted to dual tone, that’s all

chris November 18, 2012 at 12:25 pm

Hi Mike,
Thanks. I wonder if there is some post processing and which one ?
In color and White nad Black.
But I wouldn’t you to have to tell your recipes.
Regards

mike.kobal Post authorNovember 18, 2012 at 12:11 pm

Hi Chis, thank you! Yes, I love using the 50mm G with this camera, I have accumulated numerous adapters by now, the one I am most impressed with is this one

chris November 18, 2012 at 12:03 pm

Wonderful pictures. Could you use also other 50mm Nikkor and which ones ?
Which Nikon mount adapter do you use ?
Regards,
Chris