Color CV 15 LTM images from Korea (caution-a lot of kids)

[Bill58]

I shot these (first time W/ color W/ this lens) just a couple of days ago w/ my CV 15 on a Canon L1 set on Sunny 16 (one roll of 36 Reala 100) and my TX-1 (one roll of 36 Reala 100) set on auto exposure. Even though I told the Fuji mini-lab guy that there were "panoramic" images on one of the rolls, I guess he didn't hear or understand me. Koreans use the same word, but their pronunciation is quite different from English native speakers and especially my TX drawl. I obviously need to practice my "Konglish". Some of the pure pano images were obviously botched and I deleted them.
To add further misery to the I.D. of the lenses used, I shot some images w/ the TX-1 set on 30mm (non-pano) I'm frankly not gonna try to sort them out. I'm just gonna enjoy them. I hope you do too.

They start here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrs111445/

BTW-I really love the color rendition of my new CV 15 and the 15 was the perfect lens for this scene! (Thanks RFF member Hung!)
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My images of a strange land-So. Korea:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrs111445/

 

[martin s]

The overall feeling is that I liked them. There are too many shots all too similar. That's not an/the main issue though, some images feel to cluttered. This, I think, is due to the lack of separation common with super wide angles and the incredibly wide field of view which often includes a lot of 'stuff' not benefiting the image. On some I have a hard time to make out the actual subject. I like the wide-angle feeling the images convey, I think a moderate wide angle or shooting (at times a lot) closer would have worked out better.

EDIT: I didn't look at the b/w ones yet

martin

 

[Bill58]

Too cluttered may also have to so with this practically being one of only a half-dozen pools in a city w/ 8 M people on a hot day--in other words, a lot of kids. That's what I wanted to convey.

 

[loox]

they will understand better if you say "panorama" neatly one by one like PA-NO-LA-MA.
if you take many panoramic shots, go Choongmooro(or Ulchiro 3ga) to scan. usually they do better and more professional job than common FUJI shops on the street.

do you live in korea? nice wide photos of seoul and sok-cho.

 

[Bill58]

Thanks for the "translation"! Actually, the job WAS done in Chungmurro by a Fuji shop. Yes-I live in Seongnam.

Now that the weather has turned a little cooler, I'm going to get out more on the weekends.

Bill

 

[loox]

ah, really? personally i recommend you Cufic. it's near chungmooro statin exit-5.
http://www.voigtclub.com/lb/lord.php?id=cufic_notice&no=128 <- this is how to find the place, though it's all in korean.

they have partnership with voightlander user group in korea, and they DO 135 format panoramic scan service.

and COSTCO also is a nice place to scan if you are a member.

 

[Bill58]

Thanks for the tips. I've tried Costco-Jamsil, but the traffic congestion around there is so horrific, I'll never go there again.

 

[Bill58]

Correction: Costco-Yangjae.

 

[BillBingham2]

Bill,

One approach you might want to take with the 15 is get lower and perhaps closer to your subject(s). There are the startings of some really good stuff in your flickr pages. A bit better exposure and trying some different angles. Squat a few times to get more on the level of the kids to see what they see.

The 15mm is a hard lens to get good with. Best way is the shot, review and shot again. Find a shot and think about what you want to show and look for a great angle that expresses what you want to say.

B2 (;->

 

[Bill58]

Bill:

That was my first attempt to use the 15 and I appreciate your comments/ advice very much!

Bill

 

[__hh]

BTW-I really love the color rendition of my new CV 15 and the 15 was the perfect lens for this scene! (Thanks RFF member Hung!)

Hey Bill,

Glad that you are enjoying the lens. You know what? I had seller's remorse getting rid of the 15mm. My third (and last) 15mm is on its way to me and I don't intend to let go of it. Thinking back, it's such a nifty little lens and so much fun for not so much money compared to the rest of the RF gear.


Hung

 

[Bill58]

Seller's remorse? haha. Don't EVER sell the next one. I hope you enjoy it. You're a good guy.

Thanks,
Bill

 

[BillBingham2]

Bill,

She is a hard lens to use, but as others have stated a LOT of fun. I sold mine also a while back when I switched to Nikon rangefinders. Now I am on the look out for a Nikon F to S adapter so I can pick one up for my S3. Part of me says I should just get the F version and us it on an F body, but it will have to wait. It's the only lens I have missed moving over.

I looked deeper into your flickr and you have some really cool stuff. I had no idea the previous president over there died that way. Our news is so messed up some times.

Look for the perspective that tells the story. You are in a lot of great places and have good skills, keep going and please keep sharing.

B2 (;->