vga256, 2 months ago

@thomaswm i recently found an AE-1 and A-1 buried in my pile of older cameras. you're an inspiration. was this shot with a 85 f/1.8?

absolutely superb bokeh and composition.

thomaswm, 2 months ago

@vga256 Thank you, friend! Huge fan of AE-1 and AE-1 Program cameras. I'm sorry I don't do a better job of documenting which lens I use. It could have been the kit New FD 50mm f/1.8 or New FD 85mm f/1.8 but I definitely used a Vivitar +4 close-up macro filter.

vga256, 2 months ago

@thomaswm wow! haha my guesses weren't too far off then. i realized after a minute that my FD50 would never be able to focus at that distance, so it could have been an 85. i hadn't even thought of a macro filter! (in fact, TIL they even existed)

thomaswm, 2 months ago

@vga256 Here’s the set I have, but it’s currently unavailable on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Vivitar-VIV-CL-52-Close-Up-52mm-Black/dp/B004E54LBQ. Looks to be another option: https://www.amazon.ca/Vivitar-Close-Up-Filter-Diopters-Magnification/dp/B001ANXRQA/

vga256, 2 months ago

@thomaswm wow, i honestly had no idea vivitar was still in business. thanks! 😆