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Recent content by rodinaby

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    Panorama Software? Affinity vs PTGui?

    To achieve the best results for Brenizer-type panoramas, you should use software that supports manual control of reference points, because any software would struggle to reliably automatically detect reference points between image pairs where most of the image is blurred. IMHO, AutoPano Giga...
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    Technical Camera Images

    Dent du Géant, Alps, Italy Dent du Géant by Alexander Zhukau Arca-Swiss RM3Di, IQ260, SK 47XL (2 image stitch)
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    Technical Camera Images

    Chamonix, France Clouds Above by Alexander Zhukau, on Flickr Arca-Swiss Rm3di, IQ260, SK 72L (3 vertical images stich)
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    What are your $500 - $1,000 ‘Bang for the Buck’ lenses?

    Finding a Sironar-S lens at an attractive price takes time, but it is possible, even on eBay.
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    What are your $500 - $1,000 ‘Bang for the Buck’ lenses?

    Any Rodenstock lens from APO Sironar-S / Sironar Digital lines with focus length starting 100 mm and up. My personal top favorite is APO Sironar-S 135mm f5.6.
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    Technical Camera Images

    Because the lightning conditions changed faster than I was able to operate the gear knob on the camera body and take shots of the scene and LCL. For myself I came to conclusion the Rotaslide is worth the additional weight it adds.
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    Technical Camera Images

    My first field trip with APO Sironar Digital 150/5.6 after it was converted to R-mount. I deliberately did not take Rotaslide this time to test myself if can live with a lighter setup. Literally, at the end of day I had to resort to 3 image stich panorama made by rotating my tripod head in 1...
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    Tripod Leveling with Legs

    Yes, Rob, same method, slightly different explanation. I updated my answer.
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    Tripod Leveling with Legs

    A methd from a former surveyor. Pick any leg that will be adjusted last (step 2), in my drawing it is the 2nd leg. Mentally draw a line through the center of the bubble level going in the same direction as the chosen leg. Step 1. Adjust any of the two other legs (#1 or #3) to move the middle...
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    Greetings from Ontario, Canada

    Hi friends, a long time reader here. I shoot mainly landscapes, and prefer view/technical cameras. Cheers, Alexander
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    Arca-Swiss F-universalis system

    Similar to Rob I have been using Arca-Swiss F-Universalis for the last 6 months, mainly for 4x5 B&W film photography and making my first steps into digital medium format with IQ260. The back is attached to Rotaslide, and then to the rear standard via a 4x5 to 6x9 adapter. And I still own...
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