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Curtis if speed kills you are a goner
Our house in Ohio closes this Friday and I have allocated $2000 for photo equipment. The only lens I am sure I will add is the 85mm 1.4 AIS I have interest in several others and am trying to figure out which ones will be best for my kit.


Oct 09, 2012 at 05:55 PM
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MDoc9523 wrote:
Curtis if speed kills you are a goner
Our house in Ohio closes this Friday and I have allocated $2000 for photo equipment. The only lens I am sure I will add is the 85mm 1.4 AIS I have interest in several others and am trying to figure out which ones will be best for my kit.

Ray, I'm bringing the 85 f/1.4 AI-s with me specifically so you can shoot with it when we get together next Monday. There are thunder showers in the forecast but we should be able to work around that. Should I bring the 28 f/2 AI-s as well? I can bring either the 28 or the 35 f/1.4 AI-s. Either is fine with me.
Oct 09, 2012 at 06:04 PM
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Lieutenant Z wrote:
A proud dog....



Absolutely love it!!!!
Oct 09, 2012 at 06:07 PM
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Jon, the alligator and the ibis are neat. The turtle needs to wake up and smell the coffee before it gets eaten up


Thanks! They do eat them.....
Oct 09, 2012 at 06:18 PM
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georgms wrote:
I could be wrong, but if my NMFAS-detector is properly calibrated I've discovered that Leighton seems to have some interest in spending money on 28/2
Here are two close-ups I took today in the garden:

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old apple tree - 28/2 Ai wide-open, no cropping, processed straight without adding "structures" or "clarity"

While showing less drama than the 35/1.4 (or the 24/2) the 28/2's bokeh isn't completely creamy.
A busy background with many small highlights will provoke the kind of bokeh shown above.
I love my 28/2's

MDoc9523 wrote:
Very nice Georg. I am considering the 28mm 2.0

How could you tell? I'll let Ray go first.



Oct 09, 2012 at 06:28 PM
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Well, you loose your internet for a day and a half and when you come home, there's 7 pages added!

The nice thing is, after the tech left, my internet speed was tripled!

There's way too many great images to comment on, I love them all!

Welcome to the new guys.


Oct 09, 2012 at 06:32 PM
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CGrindahl wrote:
MDoc9523 wrote:
Curtis if speed kills you are a goner
Our house in Ohio closes this Friday and I have allocated $2000 for photo equipment. The only lens I am sure I will add is the 85mm 1.4 AIS I have interest in several others and am trying to figure out which ones will be best for my kit.

Ray, I'm bringing the 85 f/1.4 AI-s with me specifically so you can shoot with it when we get together next Monday. There are thunder showers in the forecast but we should be able to work around that. Should I bring the 28 f/2 AI-s as well? I can bring either the 28 or the 35 f/1.4 AI-s. Either is fine with me.

Curtis I would most like to try the 35mm 1.4 After the great work I have seen here and the fact that I love that focal length it would be a treat to use it, thank you and I am looking forward to meeting you


Oct 09, 2012 at 06:33 PM
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It just doesn't pay to take too long off this thread.

I can't possibly comment on all the amazing pics that have gone up recently, it's been a profitable weekends shooting it seems.

A select few that really caught the eye:
Monty - Love the loading bay and girl with the burger at the Oshkosh Oktoberfest
Dylan - the lady with the H&M bag, fab.
Philippe - great pics of your daughters silhouettes and the girl swimming.
Kevin and Rolf - love the petal on wood and leaf on stone
Georg & Chuong - two different tunnel pics, but both amazing
Curtis - brilliant one of the boy watching the fleet weekend
Leighton - Red light district is really moody.
Mihai - Really nice series of the Danube
Ed - Trains and the D200, excellent

And all the rest that are fab!


Oct 09, 2012 at 06:51 PM
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MarkdV wrote:
It just doesn't pay to take too long off this thread.

I can't possibly comment on all the amazing pics that have gone up recently, it's been a profitable weekends shooting it seems.

A select few that really caught the eye:
Monty - Love the loading bay and girl with the burger at the Oshkosh Oktoberfest
Dylan - the lady with the H&M bag, fab.
Philippe - great pics of your daughters silhouettes and the girl swimming.
Kevin and Rolf - love the petal on wood and leaf on stone
Georg & Chuong - two different tunnel pics, but both amazing
Curtis - brilliant one of the boy watching the fleet weekend
Leighton - Red light district is really moody.
Mihai - Really nice series of the Danube
Ed - Trains and the D200, excellent

And all the rest that are fab!

Thanks Mark. I have found that when you're gone for a while then it'e best not to even try.


Oct 09, 2012 at 06:53 PM
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MDoc9523 wrote:
CGrindahl wrote:
MDoc9523 wrote:
Curtis if speed kills you are a goner
Our house in Ohio closes this Friday and I have allocated $2000 for photo equipment. The only lens I am sure I will add is the 85mm 1.4 AIS I have interest in several others and am trying to figure out which ones will be best for my kit.

Ray, I'm bringing the 85 f/1.4 AI-s with me specifically so you can shoot with it when we get together next Monday. There are thunder showers in the forecast but we should be able to work around that. Should I bring the 28 f/2 AI-s as well? I can bring either the 28 or the 35 f/1.4 AI-s. Either is fine with me.

Curtis I would most like to try the 35mm 1.4 After the great work I have seen here and the fact that I love that focal length it would be a treat to use it, thank you and I am looking forward to meeting you

Ray, you and Curtis take a road trip and come north. If you take turns driving and don't stop, it'll only take you around 20 hours.



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Phillipe, that dog in the bag shot is super! Not that I'm a sharpness junkie, but it is soooo sharp!

Mark, thanks! That's my wife, she'd be happy to hear your comment, if I dared tell her that I've been posting photos of here in here.


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leighton w wrote:
MDoc9523 wrote:
CGrindahl wrote:
MDoc9523 wrote:
Curtis if speed kills you are a goner
Our house in Ohio closes this Friday and I have allocated $2000 for photo equipment. The only lens I am sure I will add is the 85mm 1.4 AIS I have interest in several others and am trying to figure out which ones will be best for my kit.

Ray, I'm bringing the 85 f/1.4 AI-s with me specifically so you can shoot with it when we get together next Monday. There are thunder showers in the forecast but we should be able to work around that. Should I bring the 28 f/2 AI-s as well? I can bring either the 28 or the 35 f/1.4 AI-s. Either is fine with me.

Curtis I would most like to try the 35mm 1.4 After the great work I have seen here and the fact that I love that focal length it would be a treat to use it, thank you and I am looking forward to meeting you

Ray, you and Curtis take a road trip and come north. If you take turns driving and don't stop, it'll only take you around 20 hours.


20 hours is not so much. If I was only 20 hours away, I'd give serious thought to hopping in the car.
Oct 09, 2012 at 07:06 PM
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leighton w wrote:
MDoc9523 wrote:
CGrindahl wrote:
MDoc9523 wrote:
Curtis if speed kills you are a goner
Our house in Ohio closes this Friday and I have allocated $2000 for photo equipment. The only lens I am sure I will add is the 85mm 1.4 AIS I have interest in several others and am trying to figure out which ones will be best for my kit.

Ray, I'm bringing the 85 f/1.4 AI-s with me specifically so you can shoot with it when we get together next Monday. There are thunder showers in the forecast but we should be able to work around that. Should I bring the 28 f/2 AI-s as well? I can bring either the 28 or the 35 f/1.4 AI-s. Either is fine with me.

Curtis I would most like to try the 35mm 1.4 After the great work I have seen here and the fact that I love that focal length it would be a treat to use it, thank you and I am looking forward to meeting you

Ray, you and Curtis take a road trip and come north. If you take turns driving and don't stop, it'll only take you around 20 hours.

Leighton that's sounds like a fun trip, but on the 21st Melody and I are going on vacation to Gatlinburg , then back home through Charleston and Savanah. So I have to save my pesos


Oct 09, 2012 at 07:08 PM
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p.2031 #14 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass


Lieutenant Z wrote:
A proud dog....



Philippe, loved the dog shot!


Oct 09, 2012 at 07:14 PM
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p.2031 #15 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass


Felt the need to throw an image on. taken with the 105mm f2.5.






  NIKON D600    105 mm    f/2.5    1/250 sec    500 ISO    0.0 EV  
Oct 09, 2012 at 07:14 PM
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p.2031 #16 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass


vpik01 wrote:
Thanks Curtis, Philip, Jimmy and Samy for the thoughts/confirmation on the 180/2.8 prices! I've located a couple in the $300 range now, all in that range seem to be optically very clean with some cosmetic issues. That $210 on C-list looks like its pretty good, just needs to be cleaned up a bit... I'm so leary of C-list from my one and only experience buying there (4 years ago).

Anyone have experience with the 'ebay buyer protection', given that this seller has no return policy? Reposting the link Curtis found -
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-Nikkor-180mm-F-2-8-Ai-S-ED-Lens-manual-focus-/190736496658?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item2c68c7f812&afsrc=1

Jimmy - just because I'm 'sold' on the lens doesn't mean I'm not intersted in your thoughts on the lens! I have been considering trying a nice 200/4 copy just to see if that would satisfy me at the focal length for far cheaper and in a smaller package. I also was considering holding off and keeping an eye out for a 200 Micro which I've always been interested in but never wanted to double up on the similar focal length. But right now I'm thinking I'll take a swing at one of the lowish priced 180/2.8's and see how I like it, I know I'll love the optics. Not sure about the handling. It looks 'fatter' than my old 180/2.8 AF, not sure if the weight is up there or not...


Tony, the 200/f4 will not satisfy you I have tried both I thought the 180 was too heavy so I bought the 200
It was ok and sharp but left you wanting for the 180.The AF 180 and Ais weigh about the same

Reagan
Oct 09, 2012 at 07:16 PM
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Mark, Samy, Jose, Art, Peter: Thanks for commenting on my pictures. You're very kind!

Tony D - nice shots from the winery! Love the B&W conversions.

Philippe, funny picture of the dog. Well done, sir!

Kevin, nice set of images. The last one of your daughter is very special!

Dylan, again a great set as always! Very strange name for a man: Dana. That's a very usual name for a girl over here...

Philip, interesting shot of your wife. Forgive my ignorance: what's the "Brenizer method"?

Georg, I love the barn-door. Very strong image and good conversion as well!

Some more work with 55/1.2 AI - one of my favourite lenses.



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Oct 09, 2012 at 07:18 PM
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p.2031 #18 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass


Very nice Leighton It seems the D7000 is now gathering dust
Have you used the 28-50 on the D600 I would like to see some photos with that Landscape and your regular stuff
Maybe you have already and I just missed them

Reagan


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leighton w wrote:
Felt the need to throw an image on. taken with the 105mm f2.5.

It seems this lens sings on your new D600, ehh...



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MDoc9523 wrote:
Curtis if speed kills you are a goner
Our house in Ohio closes this Friday and I have allocated $2000 for photo equipment. The only lens I am sure I will add is the 85mm 1.4 AIS I have interest in several others and am trying to figure out which ones will be best for my kit.

CGrindahl wrote:
Ray, I'm bringing the 85 f/1.4 AI-s with me specifically so you can shoot with it when we get together next Monday. There are thunder showers in the forecast but we should be able to work around that. Should I bring the 28 f/2 AI-s as well? I can bring either the 28 or the 35 f/1.4 AI-s. Either is fine with me.

MDoc9523 wrote:
Curtis I would most like to try the 35mm 1.4 After the great work I have seen here and the fact that I love that focal length it would be a treat to use it, thank you and I am looking forward to meeting you

leighton w wrote:
Ray, you and Curtis take a road trip and come north. If you take turns driving and don't stop, it'll only take you around 20 hours.

MDoc9523 wrote:
Leighton that's sounds like a fun trip, but on the 21st Melody and I are going on vacation to Gatlinburg , then back home through Charleston and Savanah. So I have to save my pesos

Have a wonderful trip, That's a beautiful place.
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