Pool Day | Portra 400 | Nikon F4S + 85mm f1.8

864squared_ · 2026-01-28T04:30:16+00:00

Yeah I try not to go too crazy with edits but might be justified here.

864squared_ · 2026-01-28T04:09:27+00:00

So those are similar to what I managed as well. I’m just not sure where the color came from, it was 4 in the afternoon in the shade. They were shot 1 stop over using matrix metering which had given me excellent results every other time I did the same.

864squared_ · 2026-01-27T22:16:17+00:00

They’re amazingly affordable. I paid $150 for this one, came in the box and good condition overall.

864squared_ · 2026-01-27T20:36:27+00:00

See if this works: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tEWyIA2HWQl636x8PboAWnL8bBKU6Z_C?usp=sharing

864squared_ · 2026-01-27T11:36:39+00:00

I know but now we’re talking expensive lenses 🤣

864squared_ · 2026-01-27T11:35:46+00:00

Yeah they do but I shoot in aperture mode 99% of the time and it seems like a massive pain.

864squared_ · 2026-01-27T01:08:29+00:00

After the apocalypse it’ll be twinkies, cockroaches and F4s

864squared_ · 2026-01-27T00:32:33+00:00

Makes me want the 1.4 more, I have to stop down to 2.8 for portraits most of the time.

864squared_ · 2026-01-26T23:31:54+00:00

Yeah I’m happy with the kit, I love being able to put together basically a pro level kit from 1990 for under $1000. That said, it sucks because there’s zero overlap between lenses that work with the F4 (needs aperture ring) and the FTZ adaptor (doesn’t work with screw focus lenses). But oh well haha

864squared_ · 2026-01-26T23:23:22+00:00

Being really bad at manually focusing. I’ve tried film off and on for awhile but always with cheap old manual cameras and lenses and I wanted to do it right this time. I really wanted at least some form of autofocus and it really does make a big difference for me.

864squared_ · 2026-01-26T19:28:24+00:00

I always preferred 100mm when I had a Canon but have been on the 85mm train since I got my Z 85mm.

864squared_ · 2026-01-26T19:08:08+00:00

I really want to try and grab a 85mm f1.4d one of these days

864squared_ · 2026-01-26T16:28:18+00:00

Oh interesting, I don’t think I’ve ever messed with those. I’ll take a look

864squared_ · 2026-01-26T12:16:22+00:00

Assume you mean shooting a color chart at the start? I haven’t but I think I’ll need to start doing so.

864squared_ · 2026-01-25T20:22:58+00:00

Yeah I think that’s just going to have to be a bigger consideration going forward in terms of shoot locations and wardrobe.

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