Yesterday I took delivery of a new toy from Lomography. Actually, two new toys, both connected to my Diana+. One of them was the 38mm super-wide lens:
It’s a nice little package. Not only do you get the lens, you get a viewfinder (the black gadget you see fixed to the top of the camera) and a bag to keep it all in. The viewfinder is very handy because, as well as still allowing you to compose via the usual viewfinder, the super-wide one has brightlines for the “standard” lens too. This means that you can swap lenses without needing to pop the viewfinder on and off. I think that’s a rather nice touch.
The other thing I purchased, more on a whim than with an actual need, was the Canon EOS Diana+ lens adaptor. Now I can use either of the Diana+ lenses I’ve got on my Canon EOS 400D.
I had hoped to test both toys today but the weather was pretty foul and the light was no good for a bit of messing about. Hopefully I’ll get to try them some time soon. Obviously I’ll blog about the results when I do.
jemimalovesbigted
oooooh lovely… especially that adaptor for your canon! have fun
Dave Pearson:
Should be interesting to see what I get out of it. Of course, on the 400D, the super-wide becomes a 115 telephoto — not that that fact stood a chance of making me not get it anyway. ;-)
Soxy Fleming
fun fun fun!
yolanda
I just got the 38mm Diana lens plus Canon adaptor in the mail today. Can’t wait for the weekend to have a play with it :-)
Dave Pearson:
I managed to have a brief play with mine on my 400D last week. Very happy with the results so far. I’m now looking for a chance to make a point of shooting with them.
yolanda
Hi, actually got the 110mm telephoto. Anyway, had a bit of a play yesterday but hopefully more on weekend. I have a Canon 500D. I took some of my street and loved the softness and the colours of the plants and trees. So what setting do you use yours on? I used it on AV and used the ev
2 to +2 to adjust the exposure. Any tips would be appreciated :)Dave Pearson:
When I did my test shots I used Av mode with exposure compensation where needed.
yolanda
I meant on Manual setting – can change the TV but for AV had to use the EV to -2 or whatever, depending on the light.
yolanda
This is one of my first test shots with the 110mm telephoto -
Dave Pearson:
This image yes? Love it.
How about you? Pleased with the effect?
yolanda
I found the AV setting and exposure compensation was the best method and yes I really like the results. I think the lens should get some great effects on landscape/scenery shots and can’t wait to experiment :-)
yolanda
This is another test shot. I really like that soft blurry effect :-)
Dave Pearson:
Oh that’s a nice example!
I got my fisheye lens today too so I’ll be giving that a go on the Diana+ and on the EOS 400D real soon.
yolanda
Thanks, looking forward to seeing your shots :-)