AstrHori 50mm Manual Focus Lens Nikon z fc sample pictures - Japanese Cemetery Park

AstrHori 50mm F2.0 Large Aperture Full Frame Manual Prime Lens with Blur Effect & Filter Slot Compatible with Nikon Z-Mount Mirrorless Camera Z50,ZFC,Z5,Z6,Z6ⅡZ7,Z7Ⅱ,Z9,etc(Black)

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Yesterday, after work it didn't rain and it was a nice sunny afternoon. Last week, I checked the weather forecast and it was supposed to be a rainy week. But, still, I brought my Nikon z fc camera just in case. I'm glad I did. Turn out to be a nice day for photography.

I guess, my prayer was answered and I now have the chance to test my new AstrHori 50mm manual focus lens. I've read some reviews on it and there are pros and cons. For starters, I'm just a newbie photographer but personally, I think it's awesome!



AstrHori 50mm F2.0 Large Aperture Full Frame Manual Prime Lens with Blur Effect & Filter Slot Compatible with Nikon Z-Mount Mirrorless Camera Z50,ZFC,Z5,Z6,Z6ⅡZ7,Z7Ⅱ,Z9,etc(Black)

Of course, this is just my personal view and preferences. First, I love the manual focus and aperture ring control. In my last blog post, I said I preferred using an autofocus lens. Using the astrhori 50mm makes me change my mind. I got the hang of it really quickly.

I think it's more suitable if you're in a relaxed environment just taking your time to take a picture of flowers or any still interesting images. Take your time to manually focus on the subject, and also your ability to control the aperture ring.



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The picture looks really sharp and I love the bokeh. The Japanese cemetery garden I went to is a great place to test the lens. I primarily save in jpeg because I'm lazy to do too much editing if used raw and also I want to save space on my 64GB sd card. 

I read somewhere it's advisable not to edit too much or you'll make it much worse. Kinda true, every time I try some editing I end up returning to the original value. At the same time, I learned in another video that exaggerating some of your pictures is also good. Lol.



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This time around though, I only edited a little bit trying to make it more natural. And, probably because of the astrhori lens, I didn't edit some of them as they already look fine to me. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I always felt that movie makers have a good eye for great pictures or videos.

I believe you need a good eye to make a good picture. A work of art that people will recognize and enjoy. I'm trying to learn how to see things differently. To make my own photography style and make my own work of art that people will appreciate.



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This is probably why I simply love my Nikon z fc. The cool retro design and it's no slouch either. Add a good lens like the AstrHori 50mm, and it'll make for an interesting collection of pictures and videos for me. I really like some of the pictures I've taken yesterday. Check out the video!

Below are some of the sample pics that I like:

I've been to the Japanese cemetery park before and I can't remember if I've used my Nikon P950 to take photos or just used my Samsung phone. I think my Nikon z fc with the astrhori 50mm lens takes much sharper pictures. They also brought something different. Especially, the bokeh.

What do you guys think?

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Nikon Coolpix P950 - UV Filter - Is that a dragonfly?

Nikon COOLPIX P950 Compact Digital Camera with 83x Optical Zoom Super Telephoto Lens Bundle Including Triple Battery + Deco Gear Backpack Bag Case + Filter Kit + Photo Video Software and Accessories

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Well, my K&F Concept UV filter and tempered glass LCD screen protector finally arrived. The 67mm filter fit nicely to my Nikon Coolpix P950 and so did my screen protector. I wasn't sure how to install the screen protector at first, and I think I made the mistake of peeling the adhesive too.

Lucky for me, there are two of them and only after doing a search on Google, I realized the type that I bought. Silly me. I thought I had to peel off everything. I might buy another set later on, but for now, as long as it's doing the job of protecting my LCD screen.



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I remembered decades ago I saw a guy with a cracked LCD screen. I don't think he put any screen protector. I asked him, why didn't he send it for repair. He just smiles and gave me some random answer. That's why I freaking worry about the screen.

I wonder if there's any screen protector for the lens? Lol. Well, maybe if it comes with filters too. Okay, I'm a newbie. I might ask stupid questions sometime. But, I'm really enjoying it. I'm not sure how good the filter is as I didn't take any pictures before putting it on the UV filter.



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Nevertheless, I took some pictures and videos of the evening sky outside my apartment and I think it kinda looks good. I also tried out several settings, changing from auto to manual focus. Using the dial and the menu settings. The more I dabble with the camera, the more I learn how to use it.

You can check out the video here. The coolest part is when I thought I saw a bird flying near the top of the tree branch but it turns out to be a dragonfly. I was pretty excited as now, I get a chance to test the 83x zoom capability of the camera. 



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I had to play around with the manual and auto-focus as sometimes, it seems it won't focus during the auto. It was also kinda dark with the evening sky as the backdrop. But, it actually looks kinda beautiful with the dragonfly sitting on top of the tree branch.

I can imagine people using the dragonfly picture and putting some wise words. Like, I've said before, I can't draw but making art from photography is something I'm interested in. I just remembered that because I took the video in 4K, snipping pictures from the video won't degrade the picture quality.



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The picture below is a snip from my youtube video. It was saved to 1080P from the original 4K video. So, the picture quality might not be that accurate. I didn't do any edit after I transfer from my camera to my laptop. The transfer took a couple of minutes.

I'm not sure if it's my laptop or my eyesight is going bad. It's hard to really see the quality of the pictures and videos I took. I prefer not to edit them. I'll end up messing around, testing the Nikon editing software, and wasting time. Lol.

I didn't save the pictures and videos in raw format. I just set it to normal jpeg. Unless I know I'm going to mess around with the pictures later. The thing is, I want it to look just the way they are. With all the imperfections. But, I definitely want it to be sharp and beautiful.

Also, normally, I'll frame the pictures a certain way to get what I wanted. I want my pictures as they are seen through my eyes. I'm still not sure about the zooming though. I'm wondering why I can't focus either during manual or auto. That's why I'm still dabbling around with the settings.

I still have a long way to learn but I'm in no hurry. This is like a new hobby for me. I've always wanted a camera of my own and this modern Nikon Coolpix P950 is so perfect for me. I might move on to other cameras once I gained enough knowledge and experience.

What you guys think?

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