web02.fireside.fm Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:31:54 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) PhotoActive - Episodes Tagged with “Manual Lenses” https://photoactive.fireside.fm/tags/manual%20lenses Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:30:00 -0700 Jeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn discuss photography and the Apple ecosystem. We cover using an iPhone or any other camera with Apple hardware and software, and we welcome photographers to discuss their work. en-us episodic A podcast about photography and the Apple ecosystem. Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn Jeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn discuss photography and the Apple ecosystem. We cover using an iPhone or any other camera with Apple hardware and software, and we welcome photographers to discuss their work. no photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn kirk@mcelhearn.com Episode 66: Manual Focus Lenses and Jeff's New Luminar Book https://photoactive.fireside.fm/66 e994b5ea-46ea-4b6c-81a7-2547e50c87f6 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:30:00 -0700 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 66 Manual Focus Lenses and Jeff's New Luminar Book full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn The autofocus capabilities in today’s cameras are amazing, so why would anyone buy a lens that offers only manual focus? Jeff and Kirk talk about situations where autofocus isn’t a consideration, such as buying inexpensive fast lenses or using an adapter to mount one brand’s lenses on another brand’s camera (like Nikon lenses on a Fujifilm body). We also chat about Jeff’s just-released book, The Photographer’s Guide to Luminar 4. We’ll be giving away a few copies to subscribers of the PhotoActive mailing list, and we also have a 40% discount code to share. 33:51 no <p>The autofocus capabilities in today’s cameras are amazing, so why would anyone buy a lens that offers only manual focus? Jeff and Kirk talk about situations where autofocus isn’t a consideration, such as buying inexpensive fast lenses or using an adapter to mount one brand’s lenses on another brand’s camera (like Nikon lenses on a Fujifilm body). We also chat about Jeff’s just-released book, The Photographer’s Guide to Luminar 4. We’ll be giving away a few copies to subscribers of the PhotoActive mailing list, and we also have a 40% discount code to share.</p> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://jeffcarlson.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff's website</a>, <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff's photos</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.kirkville.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk's website</a>, <a href="https://photos.kirkville.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk's photos</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/mcelhearn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Instagram</a></li> <li>Subscribe to the <a href="http://instagram.com/photoactive_podcast/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">PhotoActive Instagram account</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <p>(<a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-66-manual-lenses" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co</a>)</p> <ul> <li><p><strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast!</a></strong></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/polaroidsx70manipulation/pool/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Examples of SX-70 photo manipulations</a> at Flickr</p></li> <li><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel_(1980_album)" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Peter Gabriel album cover</a>. The photo was taken with a Polaroid SX-70 instant camera. The sleeve's designer Storm Thorgerson said: "Peter himself joined with us at Hipgnosis in disfiguring himself by manipulating Polaroids as they 'developed' ... Peter impressed us greatly with his ability to appear in an unflattering way, preferring the theatrical or artistic to the cosmetic."</p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-16-buy-sell-gear" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Episode #16: Buying and Selling Camera Gear</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://amzn.to/2z0WO2q" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Fotodiox Pro Lens Mount Adapter, Nikon G Lens to Fujifilm X Camera Body (X-Mount)</a>, $60, the adapter Jeff owns</p></li> <li><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3ap4PLi" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Fringer EF-FX PRO II EOS to Fujifilm FX Adapter</a>, a Canon adapter that works with autofocus</p></li> <li><p><a href="https://amzn.to/2zoyJCJ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.dpreview.com/interviews/6372373001/fujifilm-interview-we-will-get-through-this-crisis-together" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Fujifilm interview: 'We will get through this crisis together’</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://rockynook.com/shop/photography/the-photographers-guide-to-luminar/?ref=251&amp;campaign=PhotoActive" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Photographer’s Guide to Luminar 4</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-59-luminar" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Episode 59: Luminar 4 and Its AI Emphasis</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://macphun.evyy.net/c/203793/645022/3255" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Luminar 4</a></p></li> <li><p>Jeff Carlson Luminar 4 Rocky Nook Webinar: <a href="https://youtu.be/TLtuG6AkhIo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://event.webinarjam.com/t/click/k3xwvh2tkt0tpkc02a2fp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">WebinarJam</a></p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Our Snapshots:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Jeff: <a href="https://amzn.to/2Kyb6tC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tripod Boom Arm</a></li> <li>Kirk: <a href="https://www.martinparrfoundation.org/sofasessions/alec-soth/?mc_cid=21e3857173&amp;mc_eid=47d7f1c187" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sofa Sessions: Conversations with Martin Parr</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter</strong> at <a href="https://photoactive.co" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site</a> to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.</p> <p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">PhotoActive Facebook group</a> to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.</p> <p><em>Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.</em></p> <p><img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b0d9e5ab40b9d7f7ff10b47/5b0d9f82562fa7ea492bb4c6/5ea0e0c52e9158710329a181/1587711994718/manual-lens-adapter.jpg?format=2500w" alt=""><br> <img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b0d9e5ab40b9d7f7ff10b47/t/5ea232eefd1a546f49bbed5b/1587688188800/IMG_1883.jpeg?format=750w" alt=""></p> photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization, manual lenses, luminar The autofocus capabilities in today’s cameras are amazing, so why would anyone buy a lens that offers only manual focus? Jeff and Kirk talk about situations where autofocus isn’t a consideration, such as buying inexpensive fast lenses or using an adapter to mount one brand’s lenses on another brand’s camera (like Nikon lenses on a Fujifilm body). We also chat about Jeff’s just-released book, The Photographer’s Guide to Luminar 4. We’ll be giving away a few copies to subscribers of the PhotoActive mailing list, and we also have a 40% discount code to share.

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Hosts:

Show Notes:

(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co)

Our Snapshots:

Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.

If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.


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