Single Exposure - Adapted Lenses on J5s

[Genome58]

My second adaptation with a dedicated J5 plus Hoodman Loupe; Canon nFD 500mm f4.5 L with Canon 1.4x Extender and Fotodiox Pro NIK1/CAN adapter, again mounted on a Manfrotto MVH500AH fluid head, 055 XPROB tripod and dolly. Powered by Nikon AC converter & dummy battery.


J5 with Hoodman Loupe; Canon nFD 500mm f4.5 L plus 1.4x Extender

I'm delighted with and astounded by the range and sharpness of the Canon nFD with Extender when compared with the excellent CX 70-300mm. The crane barges are the same distance away from my window, about a mile.


A view from my window with CX 70-300mm @ 191mm


An equidistant view with nFD 500mm + 1.4x Extender

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[RichDitch]

I assume your rig is manual focus. That’s a lot of optical power with good results.

 

[Paul Pasco]

That is a very nice lens. Out of curiosity, is the extender a companion piece to the lens or a general use one? Regardless, the combo seems well matched.

 

[Brian Chichester]

This is an interesting set-up. I don't have any massive telephoto lenses to adapt, but I'm interested in the usefulness of the Hoodman loupe.

The weakness of the N1 bodies for adapted legacy lenses is the lack of manual focus aids. I've been using a linen tester as a screen magnifier, and it's OK, but I'm unsure whether the limiting factor is the magnifier lens quality or the LCD screen resolution. (Of course the stray light is another factor, which restricts me to fairly dull lighting - but that's not much of an issue in the UK in winter.)

Have you tried other magnifiers, and do you think the Hoodman is the best option?

 

[Kazmarov]

Apologies for butting in - as usual I am weak & could'nt resist. I have tried various and settled on Hoodmans as the best price/ performance/ weight option for my V3s (when I am not having the viewfinder mounted) & J5s. The ones I have tried & chucked away are JJC.

As far as I know Tord likes his Hoodman as well, especially as it has been superbly re-engineered. Hopefully he will see your post & give his view.

I find mine invaluable & to a limited extent it allows me to use the J5s with the cx70-300 for BIF (prefer the evf) but if not carrying the Vs it is usable. Let me know if you would like additional info.

 

[ishwanu]

Canon nFD 500mm f4.5 L with Canon 1.4x Extender ...

So that combo has an effective aperture of f/6.3.

The crane barges are the same distance away from my window, about a mile.


A view from my window with CX 70-300mm @ 191mm

Shooting at f/11 with a 1" sensor reduces sharpness due to diffraction. It's like full frame at f/32. Why not compare at f/6.3 or faster since the N1 lens offers the choice? I'd expect it to be as sharp at wider apertures as it is when stopped down, but with less diffraction.

An equidistant view with nFD 500mm + 1.4x Extender

 

[Brian Chichester]

Thanks for your thoughts. I won't be using this gadget much so I don't want to spend a lot - the Hoodman is pricey for what it is. I've seen pictures of the JJC loupe and it seems to have a better fixing mechanism than the Hoodman, and it's a lot cheaper. Of course if the optical performance is hopeless, having it fixed on firmly is not much help.

I'll see if ebay has any good auctions for a Hoodman.

 

[Genome58]

Hi Paul. I use the Canon FD 1.4x-A Extender. It is specific to FD lenses 300mm or longer (incompatible with shorter FD lenses because of the elongated 'snout' required for the recessed objective of 300mm plus FD lenses). The optics are superb, with an increase of only 1 f-stop.




Canon FD Extender 1.4x-A



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[Genome58]

Hi. The Hoodman Loupe has the best optics (with adjustable diopter eyepiece). It anchors nicely to the vertical or angled LCD screen by tethering it with the included lanyard. Over the past 18 months, I've picked up one for each of my five J5s on either ebay or Facebook Marketplace in excellent condition for CAD $30-35 (including shipping). Highly recommended. Additionally, for manual, adapted lenses, particularly long telephotos, the gFoto EXP/AF chips that I managed to acquire before sanctions came into effect also assist with accurate focussing, offering a similar image magnification found in our CX & FX autofocus lenses.

There are a number of Hoodman sizes. For N1s, you want only the Hoodman 3.0 model that is no longer available new. It has a rubber O-ring around the eyepiece, attached with a quick release to a black, cloth lanyard with HOODMAN insignia in yellow italics repeated along the length of the lanyard. Make sure that the rubber that contacts the LCD screen has not deteriorated and insist that the lanyard is included. If there's no lanyard, haggle down the price. You can purchase an 'improved' replacement lanyard for this model from Hoodman for USD $5.99 plus shipping.

 

[Genome58]

I agree with your critique, but it's less relevant given the context. My intention was to find a recent comparative image shot with CX 70-300mm corresponding to the identical location and subject matter used for the FD 300 f4 L plus 1.4x Extender shot. The only suitable image available was a still taken a few days earlier in the course of a video capture, using Advanced Movie Mode. As you know, the recommended shutter speed with a 30 fps setting is around 1/60 for a smooth video. Keeping the ISO low gave me an f11 aperture for proper exposure. This small aperture was acceptable for this video, because it had the advantage of keeping both the barge and the treed background in focus. When not limited by the shutter speed of the video and instead shooting a dedicated still in Manual Mode, I would have set an aperture of f8 for this scene, and then repeated at f5.6 before deciding which gave the more appealing image.

But thanks for the tutorial.

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[Brian Chichester]

Thanks for all that info. I was aware there were several sizes, and I'll make sure I get the 3.0 inch version.

There are a few of these viewfinder loupe devices and it seems the Hoodman is the one to go for - I will try not to pay full retail price though.

 

[Genome58]

This is the one you want. I snug the lanyard either where the lens contacts the camera body, or preferably at the front of a Manfrotto or Arca connector plate, either by knotting it or by tightening a small spring-loaded slider encasing the lanyard.




Hoodman 3.0 with quick-release lanyard



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[Tord S Eriksson]

Apologies for butting in - as usual I am weak & could'nt resist. I have tried various and settled on Hoodmans as the best price/ performance/ weight option for my V3s (when I am not having the viewfinder mounted) & J5s. The ones I have tried & chucked away are JJC.

As far as I know Tord likes his Hoodman as well, especially as it has been superbly re-engineered. Hopefully he will see your post & give his view.

Yeah, it is a dream when using the 70-300 CX, thanks to your gifts that make it detachable with ease! A little bit of tape prevents it from sliding sideways.

I find mine invaluable & to a limited extent it allows me to use the J5s with the cx70-300 for BIF (prefer the evf) but if not carrying the Vs it is usable. Let me know if you would like additional info.

As I wrote above, a superb add-on to the J5!

 

[Tord S Eriksson]

Thanks for your thoughts. I won't be using this gadget much so I don't want to spend a lot - the Hoodman is pricey for what it is. I've seen pictures of the JJC loupe and it seems to have a better fixing mechanism than the Hoodman, and it's a lot cheaper. Of course if the optical performance is hopeless, having it fixed on firmly is not much help.

I'll see if ebay has any good auctions for a Hoodman.

I bought mine years ago, direct from Hoodman, but some have found it on eBay for a much friendlier price!

 

[DavidZihon]

Good image-quality and zoom ability.

Looks like you might be buying a canoe or a small boat next. I'm sure there is a lot of interesting wildlife drama in the woods around the lake.