Post by martynjc on Jan 24, 2005 13:51:54 GMT -5
The Breitling B-1 doesn't seem to mind the cold or heat - just keeps running real smooth at: +3sec/year (yes that is year). :-)
This has the proprietory SuperQuartz movement developed by ETA for Breitling and has analog temperature compensation for the chip to maintain accuracy over temperature variation which can cause variance. The other reason being ageing of the quartz itself.
Anyway - in terms of the photos.
Camera used:
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Nikon 4500 4MP macro camera.
Study method:
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In this case I wanted to minimise the Depth of Field (DOF) on purpose to make an emphatic statement and just as an experiment as normally it is reckoned good practice to maximise the DOF where possible for macro work so showing as much of the subject in focus.
Of course focus becomes critical in this situation as the DOF is now very narrow. Focusing was achieved by setting the camera to manual focus and at it's minimum focus distance. Then moving the subject in the frame, untill the desired focus point was reached. This was done in preference to moving the camera which was more difficult since it was on a tripod mount.
Pictures:
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Focus point at 16.6mm for all photos. Using maximum aperture, Aperature Priority, was used - F3.8 to minimise the depth of field for these photo's. This gave a shutter speed ranging from 1/128.8 to 1/79.9. These were from a tripod under auto white balance, with 'front-synch' Flash Synch Mode using a macro-light fitting around the lense.
Hope you enjoy the results.
Personally, I think they portray the 'tool-watch' nature of the B-1. Even though these were full colour pictures they have almost come out grey-scale, emphasing the 'gun-metal' of the casing on this watch.
Of course - comments most welcome.
(Unfortunately the macro-light ring is no longer with me, but it proved most useful while I had it)...
This has the proprietory SuperQuartz movement developed by ETA for Breitling and has analog temperature compensation for the chip to maintain accuracy over temperature variation which can cause variance. The other reason being ageing of the quartz itself.
Anyway - in terms of the photos.
Camera used:
==========
Nikon 4500 4MP macro camera.
Study method:
==========
In this case I wanted to minimise the Depth of Field (DOF) on purpose to make an emphatic statement and just as an experiment as normally it is reckoned good practice to maximise the DOF where possible for macro work so showing as much of the subject in focus.
Of course focus becomes critical in this situation as the DOF is now very narrow. Focusing was achieved by setting the camera to manual focus and at it's minimum focus distance. Then moving the subject in the frame, untill the desired focus point was reached. This was done in preference to moving the camera which was more difficult since it was on a tripod mount.
Pictures:
======
Focus point at 16.6mm for all photos. Using maximum aperture, Aperature Priority, was used - F3.8 to minimise the depth of field for these photo's. This gave a shutter speed ranging from 1/128.8 to 1/79.9. These were from a tripod under auto white balance, with 'front-synch' Flash Synch Mode using a macro-light fitting around the lense.
Hope you enjoy the results.
Personally, I think they portray the 'tool-watch' nature of the B-1. Even though these were full colour pictures they have almost come out grey-scale, emphasing the 'gun-metal' of the casing on this watch.
Of course - comments most welcome.
(Unfortunately the macro-light ring is no longer with me, but it proved most useful while I had it)...
