some from my trip back home to Louisiana for Christmas, both on 1Ds2:

Zeiss 28/2.8

what counts as alternative gear? would my FD lenses on an EOS body count? i like this forum and would like to participate occassionally.

@R.H. Johnson; Alternative enough for me, go ahead and post some.


Happy New Year with a Zenitar fisheye:

Every New Years Eve a neighbor has a fireworks display on the lake behind our house. I used the M8 and the 16-21mm at 16mm and about f16.

Zeiss 45/2.8 'pancake' tessar

Doesn't seem to be a hair splittingly sharp lens, but it's enough to resolve a good image on the 1Ds2 (probably on par with Canon 50/1.4). I usually use the 45 on my Contax film camera (RTS-2, which makes a nice small travel combo!), but decided to bring it along on a hike to see how it goes on the digital

I think with a 5d, this lens would make a great travel digital combo!

Spent a few days in New York, here are some impressions. I'm a first-timer (in NY) so don't expect too much in the way of originality
Some B&W images:

On the promenade.

Messages.

A couple in colour.
The Hudson River.

Last one just for fun.
Salad eater.

Almost forgot, all were taken with the Ricoh GRD II.
Brought along the M8 also, will post images later.

Another shot with the GRD II, Bangkok, handheld in square mode:

Khao San Rd, Bangkok:

Beijing, just prior to Bangkok:

A few more with the GRD II from NYC.

Sunset, Central Park.

Midnight Stroll in my hometown:



EOS 5D (ISO 1600) with Contax Distagon MM 1.4/35

The GRD II is fine for capturing scenes that would otherwise not be recorded, becasue it's so small and light it's hardly noticed. Like these insignificant shots.

NYC

Pano of 3 landscape images.