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p.2036 #1 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass

Nice set Dan, #2 reminds me of The Woodwright Shop on PBS here. http://www.pbs.org/woodwrightsshop/ You can even watch online

bmwrider75 wrote:
Hey everyone - life has been far too busy lately, but I've had some time to lurk and enjoy the ongoing great photographs for the last several months. I finally had a few moments to sit down and go through some pics. Here are a few from the recent Canadian Thanksgiving weekend at our new farm.

2) Mostly hand tools, the "old world" style of building. (105/2.5)

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Oct 10, 2012 at 02:15 PM

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NightOwl Cat wrote:
AdoramaPix and MPIX also do photo books. I used Adorama to do a photo book to give my kids, and my grandkids a copy of photos of Grandpa and them doing things. Came out pretty nice, and you can sign up for their sales promotions. Print up a few, and show it around, bet you'll be surprised.

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georgms wrote:
Dylan, that's another fantastic set. You should really think about a possible book-project.

I've never thought too highly of my own work. While I enjoy it myself, I never thought it would appeal to an audience broad enough to justify publication. Thank you very much for your encouragment. I think Leighton was the first to say that I should start thinking of a book, and a few people have repeated it since, and now you.

I am going to start looking at what I do in a different light. Maybe there is an audience...if so, I would have never known if it weren't for the fantastic people in this thread.

I know I am relatively new here still, but I love you guys and gals.

Do it using blurb.com

Peter

Thank you both for the suggestions....I've got a ton of work ahead of me it seems.

Oct 10, 2012 at 02:15 PM

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p.2036 #3 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass

I made a casual bokeh comparison (at f/2) between the 85mm f/1.4 ais and "Nikki's daughter" (85mm f/1.8 K ai'd) . No "scientific test" here.
The subject was an epiphyte (Dendrobium sp) on an old tree here at my university campus.

I am wondering if you guys can guess which is the mighty 85/1.4 ais and which is the old 85/1.8K.

Sample I:

Bokeh at f/2 - Guess which is the lens (85mm/1.4 ais or 85mm/1.8K aid)? by labecoaves, on Flickr

Sample II:

Bokeh at f/2 - Guess which is the lens (85mm/1.4 ais or 85mm/1.8K aid)? by labecoaves, on Flickr

Both lenses are similarly very sharp and a joy to use, but bokeh is slightly distinct.

Tonight I will tell you guys which is which

Oct 10, 2012 at 02:22 PM

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asiostygius wrote:
Congrats Tony and Matt for your new 180/2.8 and 35/1.4.

Brad, nice and fun perspective with the 16mm.
Is it the f/3.5 or f/2.8 version?

Thanks, it's the 3.5.

brad

Oct 10, 2012 at 02:36 PM

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DTOB wrote:
Whoa, Brad! Look at her eyelashes! I'll have to show this to the wife, she'll love it! Great photo.

Thanks!

brad

Oct 10, 2012 at 02:39 PM

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asiostygius wrote:
Bmwrider, nice set with 16/3.5;
I liked the most the bonfire shots, they look like almost rectilinear. Did you use a DX body?

Yes, I am (still) shooting with a D7k. I keep flip flopping on whether or not to get a D600.

dc

Oct 10, 2012 at 02:49 PM

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Landscaping with 55/1.2 AI:

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Oct 10, 2012 at 04:00 PM

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p.2036 #8 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass

Mihai, nice sunsets/sunrises, liked the most the second one.
Is it a plane in the first shot?

Oct 10, 2012 at 04:09 PM

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p.2036 #9 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass

Jose,

Nice images. My guess is that the top picture comes from 1.8K. I noticed the bokeh has the oval shape like the 50mm f1.2 in the previous images you posted.

Oct 10, 2012 at 04:22 PM

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p.2036 #10 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass

bottom one is ais

Oct 10, 2012 at 04:24 PM

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p.2036 #11 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass

Thanks Chuong and Eric.
I am waiting more feedback to compute final scores tonight before bed!

Oct 10, 2012 at 04:37 PM

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p.2036 #12 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass

Three votes for the bottom shot being the f/1.4. The background would be challenging for any fast lens and both of these lenses handled it quite well. I see a touch more smoothness in the second shot but you could blow us all away as say that is the K lens. What fun!

Oct 10, 2012 at 04:39 PM

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p.2036 #13 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass

Sweet set Mihai. Your work with the 55 f/1.2 is impeccable. What a surprise this lens has been for me. And I want everyone to be aware that while the S-C AI'd is a fine lens, the coatings first applied to that lens were used for ALL subsequent versions, so you needn't hold out for the S-C which is hard to find with the AI conversion kit, but can go for an AI'd K or a native AI version and get a fine lens. This is definitely a lens worth considering, especially so if you don't already own the 50 f/1.2 AI-s which typically costs about a hundred dollars more. Food for thought...

Oct 10, 2012 at 04:50 PM

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p.2036 #14 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass

A few more photos from Fleet Day taken with the 300 f/4.5 AI-s ED-IF... wide open, hand held.

This was shot at minimum focusing distance and required me to lean back to get focus.

They were all watching the planes doing their acrobat routines.

Oct 10, 2012 at 04:54 PM

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p.2036 #15 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass

Dear All,

It's been a rainy few days here, but I did manage to catch a short break in the weather to get these nice sunset shots:

One with the 28mm series E and one with the 105mm which (to state the obvious) is incredible.

Kind regards,
Mark.

2013 © MarkdV

Show your Series E lens some love.

Oct 10, 2012 at 04:57 PM

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p.2036 #16 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass

Scott - Your Columbus Day shots are beautiful. Don't worry, there's still some D7000 users hanging around.

Alan - I love the pano, very well done.

Brad - Perfect use of the 16mm, great shot!

Dan - Love the set, specially the bon fire!

Jose - What a beautiful plant, and shot!

Mihai - I really like the landscape's with the 55.

Oct 10, 2012 at 04:59 PM

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p.2036 #17 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass

Curtis, love the one of the boy pointing. Great moment.

Oct 10, 2012 at 04:59 PM

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p.2036 #18 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass

Curtis - Good use of the 300mm. Easier when your subjects attention is elsewhere.

Mark - The last one is very nice.

Oct 10, 2012 at 05:01 PM

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p.2036 #19 · Manual Focus Nikon Glass

Thanks everyone for comments on my shots!

Curtis wonderful set with the 300. Love all of them but 1st one is my favorite. lovely!

Oct 10, 2012 at 05:01 PM

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Oct 10, 2012 at 05:20 PM

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