Uluru - Ayers Rock from the sunrise viewing area.
Uluru is 348mts (1,142feet) high and is 9.4kms (5.8miles) in circumference. Like Kata Tjuta or The Olgas, which are nearby, you don't realise how big it is until you see it in person. In comparison, the Eiffel Tower is 324mts high. Most of the rock is underground and standing on its end and it is thought that maybe as much as 5kms may be underground!
Uluru - Ayers Rock from the sunrise viewing area at sunrise, 6:22am.
Uluru is 348mts (1,142feet) high and is 9.4kms (5.8miles) in circumference. In comparison, the Eiffel Tower is 324mts high. Most of the rock is underground and standing on its end and it is thought that maybe as much as 5kms may be underground!
Every year, Sydney has the Sculptures by the sea exhibition on the coastal walk that goes from Bondi Beach to Bronte Beach. The exhibition part of the walk is about 2kms along quite a spectacular area overlooking the Pacific Ocean/Tasman Sea. The exhibition is usually run at this time of year for about 3 weeks. Is there a better back drop for such an exhibition? I think not!
There was quite a crowd as this is a popular tourist attraction and I had to wait many times for a clear shot at some exhibits.
I took this opportunity to use my 35 f1.8S, 50 f1.8S and 85 f1.8S as much as I could but I did use the 14-30 f4S and 24-70 f2.8S for some images. Here are the 24-70 f2.8S images.
There will be 35mm f1.8S, 50 f1.8S, 85 f1.8S and 14-30 f4S images in their respective threads as well. I hope you like them as much as I did taking them.
Z7 + 24-70 f2.8S, 1/200s f/7.1 at 33.0mm iso64
Z7 + 24-70 f2.8S, 1/4000s f/2.8 at 27.0mm iso64
Z7 + 24-70 f2.8S, 1/4000s f/2.8 at 61.0mm iso64
This is a periscope "sculpture" pointing down to the water so you cane see the rocks and waves below.
Lance B wrote:
Every year, Sydney has the Sculptures by the sea exhibition on the coastal walk that goes from Bondi Beach to Bronte Beach. The exhibition part of the walk is about 2kms along quite a spectacular area overlooking the Pacific Ocean/Tasman Sea. The exhibition is usually run at this time of year for about 3 weeks. Is there a better back drop for such an exhibition? I think not!
There was quite a crowd as this is a popular tourist attraction and I had to wait many times for a clear shot at some exhibits.
I took this opportunity to use my 35 f1.8S, 50 f1.8S and 85 f1.8S as much as I could but I did use the 14-30 f4S and 24-70 f2.8S for some images. Here are the 24-70 f2.8S images.
There will be 35mm f1.8S, 50 f1.8S, 85 f1.8S and 14-30 f4S images in their respective threads as well. I hope you like them as much as I did taking them.
The rendering with 24-70/2.8 is just amazing. Sure you can have sharp lenses but I really like the way this lens paints. I know when I shortly acquire my Z7 the 24-70/2.8 will be one of my first lenses and I am no fan of zooms in this FL range.
I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about the wonderful Australia on a daily basis; Lance, your superb photos always take that up to another level! Now to find a way to relocate there...
Cool displays at the Sculptures by the Sea exhibit this year! The walk from Coogee to Bondi is one of my favorite hikes!
The rendering with 24-70/2.8 is just amazing. Sure you can have sharp lenses but I really like the way this lens paints. I know when I shortly acquire my Z7 the 24-70/2.8 will be one of my first lenses and I am no fan of zooms in this FL range.
Thank you very much, Charles. Yes, I'm also amazed and super impressed with the 24-70 f2.8S. It is really like having a set of primes in one lens, the rendering is amazing. If I didn't want/need under f2.8, I almost wouldn't have the primes! With the F mount 24-70 f2.8"s, I would think long and hard before attempting a wide open shot like these knowing the result would not be up to scratch. With the 24-70 f2.8S there is no qualms whatsoever.
How do you think trinity (35, 50 and 85 1.8S) vs 24-70 2.8S?
Sometime I think about selling three 1.8S primes for the 2.8S zoom, especially when it's on sell as now, but I told myself I should not.
Lance B wrote:
Thank you very much, Charles. Yes, I'm also amazed and super impressed with the 24-70 f2.8S. It is really like having a set of primes in one lens, the rendering is amazing. If I didn't want/need under f2.8, I almost wouldn't have the primes! With the F mount 24-70 f2.8"s, I would think long and hard before attempting a wide open shot like these knowing the result would not be up to scratch. With the 24-70 f2.8S there is no qualms whatsoever.
My problem with the previous 24-70/2.8 zooms is that the primes in this FL are normally so good and the zooms are OK and hard to jump to the 24-70 when you have a couple primes and movable feet
charles.K wrote:
My problem with the previous 24-70/2.8 zooms is that the primes in this FL are normally so good and the zooms are OK and hard to jump to the 24-70 when you have a couple primes and movable feet
umsl12 wrote:
How do you think trinity (35, 50 and 85 1.8S) vs 24-70 2.8S?
Sometime I think about selling three 1.8S primes for the 2.8S zoom, especially when it's on sell as now, but I told myself I should not.
Great pictures!
Thank you very much. Much appreciated!
I only really use the primes when I want apertures wider than f2.8, otherwise the 24-70 f2.8S is so good that it doesn't warrant a prime much of the time. Having said that, I sometimes have all 3 primes and the 24-70 f2.8S in my bag as I did on this occasion and it was perfect harmony.
DapperedGator wrote:
I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about the wonderful Australia on a daily basis; Lance, your superb photos always take that up to another level! Now to find a way to relocate there...
Cool displays at the Sculptures by the Sea exhibit this year! The walk from Coogee to Bondi is one of my favorite hikes!
Thank you very much. Much appreciated.
If you come to Sydney, and we can have a coffee or beer.
Lance B wrote:
Thank you very much. Much appreciated!
I only really use the primes when I want apertures wider than f2.8, otherwise the 24-70 f2.8S is so good that it doesn't warrant a prime much of the time. Having said that, I sometimes have all 3 primes and the 24-70 f2.8S in my bag as I did on this occasion and it was perfect harmony.
Thank you for your input. Wow that means 24-70/2.8S is really good.
I have same expectation for 70-200/2.8S and wish Nikon make 70-200/4 S to reduce the size/weight/cost.
saph wrote:
Lance, I have been looking for distortion in the 'periscope' sculpture. Haven't found any yet Impressive lens!
To be fair, distortion was corrected in post process automatically via the Nikon algorithms that Capture One has included in their program. This is also included in Lightroom, I think and naturally the Nikon software.
