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2006年7月30日星期日

My First DSLR Canon EOS Kiss Digital N ^_^ 台北建國花市

2006.7.30

From the moment my daughter was born, I've been using a small DC camera to capture every little moment of her growth. It wasn't until she grow up that I realized the limitations of the small DC camera in capturing her fleeting moments of movement. That's when I made the decision to invest in my first digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera. Based on my past experiences, I knew that for indoor photography without using a flash, I needed an aperture of f2.0 or wider and an ISO setting of at least 400 to freeze the movements of the little one.

Previously, I had considered the Canon EOS Kiss Digital N due to my need to adapt CONTAX lenses, and it naturally became my first choice. In terms of APS standard lenses, I had options like the Canon 35/1.4 L, 35/2.0, and the Sigma 30/1.4. After carefully balancing factors such as portability, quality, and price, I settled on the Sigma 30/1.4.

從小寶一出生就一直用小DC來記錄她成長的點點滴滴，直到一歲時發現小DC的已經無法抓到她移動的瞬間，才下定決心購進了第一台數位單眼相機。按以往經驗，不用閃燈，室內拍攝大概要有ISO400底片f2.0以上的光圈，才有機會凝結小朋友的動作。
之前曾因轉接CONTAX鏡頭的需求而考慮過的 Canon EOS Kiss Digital N順理成章地成為我的首選，APS標準鏡頭方面有 Canon 35/1.4 L、 35/2.0、Sigma 30/1.4可選，最後在輕便、品質、價位上取得平衡，就是 Sigma 30/1.4。

Gear 1: Canon EOS Kiss Digital N + Sigma 30/1.4 EX DG HSM

During the scorching hot summer days in Taipei, where can one find a moment of respite? The Jianguo Holiday Flower Market might be a good choice. It was my first time taking our little one to the flower market, and while she wasn't the most well-behaved, we managed to pass the time for over an hour. In addition to capturing some candid family moments, I also took the opportunity to photograph the vibrant flowers, bunches of roses in particular. In doing so, I couldn't help but feel the atmosphere of the Qixi Festival, the Chinese Valentine's Day.

炎炎夏日台北異常的悶熱，什麼地方可以稍稍喘息一下呢？建國假日花市應該是個不錯的選擇。第一次帶著我們家的小寶逛花市，雖然不是很安分，但也消磨了一個多小時。除了拍些生活照外，也抽空拍了一些花卉，一束一束的玫瑰花，多少也感受到一些七夕情人節的氣氛。

Photo 1: 台北市建國假日花市入口

Photo 2: 鮮花店裡滿是玫瑰花

其他精采照片請參考 Taipei Jianguo Holiday Flower Market Album 台北建國花市相簿。

2006年7月14日星期五

50 Years Old Zeiss lenses I 五十歲的蔡司老鏡第1集

2006.7.14

Today was a typhoon day, with cloudy skies and a light drizzle. I had originally planned to take a day off to go somewhere further away to take photos, but I had to change my plans and head to the National Taiwan University campus to find some subjects to shoot. I took out my Vagolandar Bessa R2C and SC Skopar 21/4 lenses from my camera bag, and I also brought along a few of my Zeiss vintage lenses, which are over 50 years old.

今天是颱風天，天空陰陰的，而且有點飄雨，原本請假想到遠一點的地方拍照，只好轉到台大校園找一些主題拍拍。從防潮箱裡拿出 Vagolandar Bessa R2C 和SC Skopar 21/4 的鏡頭，順便也將幾顆年過半百的蔡斯老鏡帶出來透透氣。

Gear 1: 由左至右分別為 Zeiss Opton Sonnar 85/2 T、Zeiss Opton Biogon 35/2.8 T、Voigtlander Bessa R2C 與 Zeiss Opton Sonnar 50/2 T

Gear 2: 由左至右分別為 Voigtlander SC Skopar 21/4、Zeiss Opton Biogon 35/2.8 T、Zeiss Opton Sonnar 50/2 T、Zeiss Opton Sonnar 85/2 T

Gear 3: Zeiss Opton Lenses for Zeiss Ikon Contax

There is a decommissioned F-100 fighter jet next to the National Taiwan University Department of Mechanical Engineering laboratory. It was originally used for student research, but now only some disassembled components are scattered around the main body of the aircraft. If this aircraft was still in service, it would be about 40 years old. Pairing it with vintage lenses that are also over 50 years old should give it a unique flavor.

Since it was a cloudy day, I chose to use RVP100 film for the shoot. I adjusted the exposure by -0.5 to -1EV, mainly to create a sense of historical atmosphere for the subject. However, this also sacrificed a lot of the details in the shadows. I think I will not make this adjustment next time, as brighter and more vibrant photos are more appealing.

台大機械系實驗工廠旁有一台廢棄的F-100軍刀戰機，原先應該是供學生做研究的，現在只看到一些分解的組件散在飛機主體旁邊。如果這架飛機還在服役的話應該也有近40年的歷史了，搭配50年的歷史的老鏡應該有它獨特的味道。
由於是陰天，所以我選用RVP100來拍攝，曝光方面有-0.5到-1EV調整，主要是想營造主題特有歷史感，不過卻也犧牲了蠻多的暗部細節。我想下一次不會再做這種調整了，畢竟還是亮一點鮮豔一點的相片較討喜。