Rangefinder on safari - CV 25/4

[KEH]

I posted something on this topic about a year ago. When I took my R-D1 on safari to Tanzania, I found it very difficult switching between the big Canon with zoom telephoto and the all-manual R-D1 - I kept fumbling and forgetting to set things correctly.

Since I wanted to use the rangefinder for wide angles, this year I brought along the little CV 25/4. By setting it on F8 and focus near infinity, I could basically point and shoot, which reduced fumbling a lot. Here is an example from the Busanga Plains in Zambia. Impressive lens - I cloned out one small bit of flare and that's it.

Cheers,
Kirk

 

[varjag]

So safari can be done with wide angle after all. Very good shot Kirk!

 

[jaapv]

Super! I never was there, but your photo makes me think again about including it in this year's plans 🙂

 

[lubitel]

Thats a really good photo! I'd like to see some portraits of lions with that lens? 😉

 

[KEH]

Thats a really good photo! I'd like to see some portraits of lions with that lens? 😉

Thanks. I had a nice closeup of a lion with this lens, but for some reason there seemed to be a lot of camera shake.

More (mostly non-rf) here http://www.pbase.com/kirkh/busanga_08_2006

Cheers,
Kirk

 

[flashover]

Wow I like that shot. Land of the hot sun. I just bought a 25/4 with a Bessa L now I can't wait to try it.

 

[iUser]

great shot