Old art

Talented wood carving artist must have been here around several generations ago, careful checking in the shlines finds out tremendous artistic works here and there supported by the concept of Buddhism and Shinto. So, it is not always necessary to visit some famous museum to find and touch old artistic material, just go into the mountain to a country side and visit temples and shrines there, never to miss them. I make it a rule to run about visiting them by chance, it's very interesting because there exists specific historical art promptly, thanks to the people who lived a long time ago.

Newly obtained lenses were employed today, Konica Zoom-Hexanon 70-150 & Minolta MD-Ⅱ Rokkor 50/1.4, both of them have superb performance in Sharpness & Resolution. 

 

From SONY Alpha 7-Ⅲ to Alpha 9 exchanged

Just a year has passed since I started SONY Alpha 7-Ⅲ and I became to get accustomed to Mirrorless Camera these days. Then my weapon has exchanged into Alpha 9 no matter how I might prefer it or not for the sake of my son's convenience. He is going to sell 7-Ⅲ and 6400 and to purchase new one. The difference between two models are not so apparent in case of my still camera use except the Mode dial knob on left side shoulder. Unfortunately, I found out some unacceptable defect in EVF, obtrusive orange colored lines are discerned on the bottom and side, not upper part. A shocking truth was revealed that the lines are visible actually for any 9 model  production, so it is normal phenomena! How come, SONY also said I am the first user to point out it? Is it possible to get accustomed to it? Probably not, I'll move to Panasonic S1 or Leica SL in near future.
 

Minolta Rokkor TC-100/4 maintenance for actual use

According to the reputations on this Mountain Rokkor TC-100/4, weak point is nothing but the condition of Backlight. The best way to avoid the influence is cutting unnecessary light source, so to speak noise lighting. Actual scaling of the necessary hood depth led me the conclusion to extend an original one into double length as shown. The way to know the data physically is setting the barrel length at infinity position and close the iris ring in the darkest position. Available hood depth is easily noticed by a single trial so adequately. Helicoid anterior movement allows only 1.2 m closeup capability, E-mount Extension ring broaden the precision world more. In addition, with many brades, round shaped iris figure invites some gentle "Bokeh" taste. Though extremely extended lens hood is equipped on TC-100, but with this condition no inconvenience is experienced except the ultimate noise cutting effect. However resulting form looks so strange and queere, more consideration and deeper reading on it would guide you to the situation to be recommended as a "Functional Beauty", if the required Physical property is well satisfied.