New Member with old manual Focus Lens!

[JeffHaynes]

Hi

Just got some old Manual focus lenses for my Nikon dSLR D40. They are great! Manual Focussing is a bit of a pin but its trial and error (the only way to learn!)

Thought I'd post one of my first pics up here..

[Goldcoastgolfer]

Great shot! The colours really stand out against the background and the lines throughout the image give it a great perspective. Makes me want to know exactly where this was taken.

And there's nothing wrong with that lens.

[Shadowman]

the only thing wrong is the image is too sharp. Great example of contrasting tones.

[JeffHaynes]

Hi. Its along Hove seafront about half mile from the Brighton Pier (approx). I waited for the sun to emerge from the dark clouds and heres the shot.

I used a Nikon D40 and a 50mm Series E 1.8 MF lens. ISO200 1/500. f?

Glad you like it!

[rpcrowe]

I love the colors...

[Tygart]

Nice photo I think you did a good job.

I have some lenses too that I have been thinking about using, but I barley have figured out how to make a good composition, too much to think about for right now.

[Sunray]

Hi Jeff,

using live view at x5 or x10 magnification for manual focusing does a good job. So it is less trial and error if you do not have an old style split-image indicator in the viewfinder.

Robert