CanonGolfGuy wrote: jhinkey wrote: CanonGolfGuy wrote:
I haven't posted in here in a while due to being too busy to take pictures. I picked up a 135mm F3.5 Ai-S for $45 the other day. I took this one more as a candid while my fiancé was putting her had up, but its a great lens, especially for $45.
Was this wide open? If so it looks pretty sharp to me.
John
Hi John,
Yes, it was. I've actually only shot it wide open so far. It seems to do pretty well there. Focus ring is a bit stiff, but I can't complain.
William
I looked at the full rez version on flickr and her hair looked pretty sharp to me. I've been doddling picking up a 135/3.5 AI or AIS - now I definitely will.
Thanks Kevin! Two more from the same morning out on the bike (the photography was better than the riding - I was pooped, and cold!). Both with D600 and 105/2.5 AI-s;
jhinkey wrote: CanonGolfGuy wrote: jhinkey wrote: CanonGolfGuy wrote:
I haven't posted in here in a while due to being too busy to take pictures. I picked up a 135mm F3.5 Ai-S for $45 the other day. I took this one more as a candid while my fiancé was putting her had up, but its a great lens, especially for $45.
Was this wide open? If so it looks pretty sharp to me.
John
Hi John,
Yes, it was. I've actually only shot it wide open so far. It seems to do pretty well there. Focus ring is a bit stiff, but I can't complain.
William
I looked at the full rez version on flickr and her hair looked pretty sharp to me. I've been doddling picking up a 135/3.5 AI or AIS - now I definitely will.
John
I'll see if I have any other samples if you like. This was a quick one focused through the VF just based on what my eyes thought was in focus. I should also mention that I cropped off the upper third of the image.
CanonGolfGuy wrote: jhinkey wrote: CanonGolfGuy wrote: jhinkey wrote: CanonGolfGuy wrote:
I haven't posted in here in a while due to being too busy to take pictures. I picked up a 135mm F3.5 Ai-S for $45 the other day. I took this one more as a candid while my fiancé was putting her had up, but its a great lens, especially for $45.
Was this wide open? If so it looks pretty sharp to me.
John
Hi John,
Yes, it was. I've actually only shot it wide open so far. It seems to do pretty well there. Focus ring is a bit stiff, but I can't complain.
William
I looked at the full rez version on flickr and her hair looked pretty sharp to me. I've been doddling picking up a 135/3.5 AI or AIS - now I definitely will.
John
I'll see if I have any other samples if you like. This was a quick one focused through the VF just based on what my eyes thought was in focus. I should also mention that I cropped off the upper third of the image.
Sure, I'd love to see some more.
Do you know if there is any difference between the AI and AIS versions besides the focus throw and weight (just a little) - i.e., like coatings?
Not sure on the differences between them. I'll look through my shots tomorrow, and I would be happy to take some test shots too if you like. I've got a D800, which I believe is what you shoot with as well, correct?
MarkdV wrote:
Some from St Gallen from a couple of weeks ago. A miserable day outside so these are all from the cathedral of the Abby of St Gall. There is a bell in the cathedral that dated from 700AD and is one of the oldest bells in Europe. It was brought to St Gallen from Ireland in the 8th Century by a monk who went there to visit - Yes, this old Bell is really just a tacky souvenir, probably has written on it "My Saint went to Ireland and all he brought back was this stupid bell".
All the photos were taken with the 105mm f2.5
Very nice Mark.
BTW you can get biltong from a shop in London. PM me and I'll get the deatils from our daughter who lives there if you're interested - otherwise you'll just have to be content with bundnerfleisch or bresaola
vpik01 wrote:
Thanks Kevin! Two more from the same morning out on the bike (the photography was better than the riding - I was pooped, and cold!). Both with D600 and 105/2.5 AI-s;
My idea of modern art! I was out shooting yesterday and didn't realize I had my camera set to a 2 second timed shutter release. So I pushed the shutter button and it seemed real sluggish (duh). So I pushed it again and when it didn't act right I let the camera down from my eye and at just that moment, it fired and this is the resulting image. I wonder if I can sell it for a million bucks!
leighton w wrote:
My idea of modern art! I was out shooting yesterday and didn't realize I had my camera set to a 2 second timed shutter release. So I pushed the shutter button and it seemed real sluggish (duh). So I pushed it again and when it didn't act right I let the camera down from my eye and at just that moment, it fired and this is the resulting image. I wonder if I can sell it for a million bucks!
For 1 million bucks, your work will not be taken seriously : sell it for $25 Million!
leighton w wrote:
My idea of modern art! I was out shooting yesterday and didn't realize I had my camera set to a 2 second timed shutter release. So I pushed the shutter button and it seemed real sluggish (duh). So I pushed it again and when it didn't act right I let the camera down from my eye and at just that moment, it fired and this is the resulting image. I wonder if I can sell it for a million bucks!
I had mine on manual at 1/3rd of a second - trying to catch a moving merry-go-round.
No matter how good your lens is (in this case the 35-70), it turns out it will never be sharp in those conditions.