ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
p.339 #2ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Uzay, abhijeeth, alkanphel, akul, Lars, Ajay C, thank you all for the encouraging comments!
May 02, 2011 at 11:19 AM
p.339 #3ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
carstenw wrote:
Hi Carsten
Thanks for the kind words! As for frames, I'm somewhat in two minds about them, so I tend to post some with and some without..Haha, I am sure that is unique I like the frames because it pops the images off the grey background, which otherwise can tend to blend a bit with the images along some edges.
The third and fourth shots of your new post are great, but that third one is magical, the way you captured the light through the tree. Capturing snow is so hard, but you make it look easy.
P.S. I notice you have several ZFs. Are you using a Nikon?
Thank you Carsten!
Yes, for the last 6 months or so I have mainly used a D3x and a M9.
With the D3x I use a mix of Zeiss and Nikon lenses, I have recently even adapted my 180/2 Apo Summicron to Nikon mount.
photoArne wrote
carstenw wrote
Arne! Long time no post! The first, second and fourth shots are great! I especially find the first one interesting, due to its nearly solarized look. Too bad it is missing a frame Thanks for the kind words! As for frames, I'm somewhat in two minds about them, so I tend to post some with and some without.. I like the frames because it pops the images off the grey background, which otherwise can tend to blend a bit with the images along some edges.The third and fourth shots of your new post are great, but that third one is magical, the way you captured the light through the tree. Capturing snow is so hard, but you make it look easy.
P.S. I notice you have several ZFs. Are you using a Nikon?
Thank you Carsten!
Yes, for the last 6 months or so I have mainly used a D3x and a M9.
With the D3x I use a mix of Zeiss and Nikon lenses, I have recently even adapted my 180/2 Apo Summicron to Nikon mount.
May 02, 2011 at 11:27 AM
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ZE 21
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May 02, 2011 at 11:51 AM
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Great shots everyone! Zeiss 21 with the Lee Big Stopper.
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Zeiss 21 with the Lee Big Stopper. Edited on May 02, 2011 at 12:47 PM · View previous versions
May 02, 2011 at 12:46 PM
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JulianDeLaRosa wrote:
More from Tybee Island.
http://www.darklightimaging.com/img/v24/p931576202-5.jpg?sn=
Julian......you were right around the corner from where I live
Do you live around here too?
Zeiss ZM 18 on M9
More from Tybee Island.
http://www.darklightimaging.com/img/v24/p931576202-5.jpg?sn=
Julian......you were right around the corner from where I live
Do you live around here too?Zeiss ZM 18 on M9
May 02, 2011 at 12:46 PM
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Tybee lighthouse with ZM 18 on M8
May 02, 2011 at 12:50 PM
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rsolti, your pier shots are beautiful!
May 02, 2011 at 01:23 PM
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rsolti13 wrote:
JulianDeLaRosa wrote:
More from Tybee Island.
Julian......you were right around the corner from where I live Do you live around here too?
Zeiss ZM 18 on M9
It would be cool if I lived in GA but, it was a family vaction and we rented a home at Tybee Island last year. Tybee Island is so gorgeous I didn't want to leave. Nice series from the Tybee Pier and the lighthouse.
JulianDeLaRosa wrote:
More from Tybee Island.
Julian......you were right around the corner from where I live
Do you live around here too?Zeiss ZM 18 on M9
It would be cool if I lived in GA but, it was a family vaction and we rented a home at Tybee Island last year.
Tybee Island is so gorgeous I didn't want to leave. Nice series from the Tybee Pier and the lighthouse. May 02, 2011 at 01:55 PM
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photoArne wrote:
Yes, for the last 6 months or so I have mainly used a D3x and a M9.
With the D3x I use a mix of Zeiss and Nikon lenses, I have recently even adapted my 180/2 Apo Summicron to Nikon mount.
Hmm, I think you are the rich version of me, what, with my M8 and D3 I'll upgrade to the D3x over time, or maybe the D4, since I really don't need 24MP (but would like more than 12MP), and wait for the M10. Which Nikon lenses do you use?
I hesitated very long between the 180 Cron and the 200/2 VR, but ended up having a good chance to buy a known-good copy of the 200/2 VR. Have you tried both? I still sometimes think of swapping the 200/2 VR for an 180 Cron... Did you get the Leitax mount? Did it go on easy?
The two 100 MP shots in your new post are also truly gorgeous.
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Great shots, Ryan, Bob, and others!
Yes, for the last 6 months or so I have mainly used a D3x and a M9.
With the D3x I use a mix of Zeiss and Nikon lenses, I have recently even adapted my 180/2 Apo Summicron to Nikon mount.
Hmm, I think you are the rich version of me, what, with my M8 and D3
I'll upgrade to the D3x over time, or maybe the D4, since I really don't need 24MP (but would like more than 12MP), and wait for the M10. Which Nikon lenses do you use?I hesitated very long between the 180 Cron and the 200/2 VR, but ended up having a good chance to buy a known-good copy of the 200/2 VR. Have you tried both? I still sometimes think of swapping the 200/2 VR for an 180 Cron... Did you get the Leitax mount? Did it go on easy?
The two 100 MP shots in your new post are also truly gorgeous.
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Great shots, Ryan, Bob, and others!
May 02, 2011 at 01:57 PM
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p.339 #11ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
carstenw wrote:
With the D3x I use a mix of Zeiss and Nikon lenses, I have recently even adapted my 180/2 Apo Summicron to Nikon mount.Hmm, I think you are the rich version of me, what, with my M8 and D3 I'll upgrade to the D3x over time, or maybe the D4, since I really don't need 24MP (but would like more than 12MP), and wait for the M10. Which Nikon lenses do you use?
I hesitated very long between the 180 Cron and the 200/2 VR, but ended up having a good chance to buy a known-good copy of the 200/2 VR. Have you tried both? I still sometimes think of swapping the 200/2 VR for an 180 Cron... Did you get the Leitax...Show more →
The opportunity to swap my D3 with a lightly used D3x (at a price) presented itself, and the file quality from the D3x has been highly satisfying.
Of course you need 24MP, soon we'll all "need" 30+ MP, just wait...
I have a number of Nikkor lenses going all the way back to my first Nikon, the F2..., but what I use mostly is the 200/4 Micro-Nikkor, the AiS 85/1,4 and 105/2,5. The two zooms 14-24 and 24-70 see less and less use as my inventory of Zeiss glass increases, although the 24-70 is a great allround lens for family and events (if I can put it down now and then).
The Leitax conversion of the 180/2 Cron wasn't nearly as straightforward as the website leads one to believe. Once the new bayonet was mounted, the lever for the diaphragm got stuck so a fair bit had to be removed for it to move smoothly. Besides the index marker was off by several mm from the true midpoint. However the bayonet itself fits well and keeps the lens correctly aligned.
Beware that the Summicron is a heavy beast and strictly for tripod use. But the results are wonderful....
photoArne wrote
Yes, for the last 6 months or so I have mainly used a D3x and a M9.With the D3x I use a mix of Zeiss and Nikon lenses, I have recently even adapted my 180/2 Apo Summicron to Nikon mount.
I'll upgrade to the D3x over time, or maybe the D4, since I really don't need 24MP (but would like more than 12MP), and wait for the M10. Which Nikon lenses do you use?I hesitated very long between the 180 Cron and the 200/2 VR, but ended up having a good chance to buy a known-good copy of the 200/2 VR. Have you tried both? I still sometimes think of swapping the 200/2 VR for an 180 Cron... Did you get the Leitax...Show more →
The opportunity to swap my D3 with a lightly used D3x (at a price) presented itself, and the file quality from the D3x has been highly satisfying.
Of course you need 24MP, soon we'll all "need" 30+ MP, just wait...
I have a number of Nikkor lenses going all the way back to my first Nikon, the F2..., but what I use mostly is the 200/4 Micro-Nikkor, the AiS 85/1,4 and 105/2,5. The two zooms 14-24 and 24-70 see less and less use as my inventory of Zeiss glass increases, although the 24-70 is a great allround lens for family and events (if I can put it down now and then).
The Leitax conversion of the 180/2 Cron wasn't nearly as straightforward as the website leads one to believe. Once the new bayonet was mounted, the lever for the diaphragm got stuck so a fair bit had to be removed for it to move smoothly. Besides the index marker was off by several mm from the true midpoint. However the bayonet itself fits well and keeps the lens correctly aligned.
Beware that the Summicron is a heavy beast and strictly for tripod use. But the results are wonderful....
May 02, 2011 at 03:48 PM
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I guess I will sell some of my less-used stuff and keep my eyes open for a nice D3x. The thing which bothers me the most about the D3 is the colours, and the D3x is meant to be better there?
The other things which bother me about the D3 are not different in the D3x, such as the live view implementation, and the inability to choose larger bracketing steps than 1 stop. The benefit of the D3 is the high ISO, without question, but by using Noiseware and down-rezzing to 12MP I could get about the same, so I am pretty sold on the D3x.
I really don't need 24MP, as the 12MP are already pushing my 2008 MacBook Pro pretty hard. 16-18MP would be enough for my use. I am planning to upgrade my laptop to a Sandy Bridge version with 8GB this fall, so maybe everything will come together at that point. I might also go from a 15" to a 17" version since I don't bring my laptop as much as I used to, with an iPad in the bag.
One day I will add the 24-70 to my bag, for exactly the same reason as you: flexibility. It is rather expensive, however, so it will have to wait. I use my Sigma 50/1.4 for such stuff at the moment, and it is great apart from the slow AF.
The 180 Cron is lighter than my 200/2 VR I just like the compactness, the built-in sliding hood and the proper lens cap. The AF and VR I rarely use. I am still thinking of swapping with someone, but I am not in a hurry. I sometimes use the 200/2 VR hand-held, which I guess is one advantage of VR, but only in full daylight. The 180 Cron should be a little easier to handle, being 500g lighter and shorter, with a better shape for hand-holding. Anyway, if I ever get one, I will contact you about the Leitax mount.
The other things which bother me about the D3 are not different in the D3x, such as the live view implementation, and the inability to choose larger bracketing steps than 1 stop. The benefit of the D3 is the high ISO, without question, but by using Noiseware and down-rezzing to 12MP I could get about the same, so I am pretty sold on the D3x.
I really don't need 24MP, as the 12MP are already pushing my 2008 MacBook Pro pretty hard. 16-18MP would be enough for my use. I am planning to upgrade my laptop to a Sandy Bridge version with 8GB this fall, so maybe everything will come together at that point. I might also go from a 15" to a 17" version since I don't bring my laptop as much as I used to, with an iPad in the bag.
One day I will add the 24-70 to my bag, for exactly the same reason as you: flexibility. It is rather expensive, however, so it will have to wait. I use my Sigma 50/1.4 for such stuff at the moment, and it is great apart from the slow AF.
The 180 Cron is lighter than my 200/2 VR
I just like the compactness, the built-in sliding hood and the proper lens cap. The AF and VR I rarely use. I am still thinking of swapping with someone, but I am not in a hurry. I sometimes use the 200/2 VR hand-held, which I guess is one advantage of VR, but only in full daylight. The 180 Cron should be a little easier to handle, being 500g lighter and shorter, with a better shape for hand-holding. Anyway, if I ever get one, I will contact you about the Leitax mount.May 03, 2011 at 01:46 AM
p.339 #13ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
rsolti13: Really love the shot between the legs of the pier!
May 03, 2011 at 04:07 AM
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These two are the same photo, one is the full picture, the other a crop. I am not sure which one I prefer. 85/1.4 wide open.
May 03, 2011 at 03:42 PM
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A lot of great shots in the last week
May 03, 2011 at 03:55 PM
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I'm wondering for those who use a 5D2 with the 100MP, do you guys also use the EG-S focusing screen?
May 03, 2011 at 06:39 PM
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alkanphel wrote:
I'm wondering for those who use a 5D2 with the 100MP, do you guys also use the EG-S focusing screen?
Yes and it works well.
I'm wondering for those who use a 5D2 with the 100MP, do you guys also use the EG-S focusing screen?
Yes and it works well.
May 03, 2011 at 06:43 PM
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Posted this over in nature, but I like it and it's with a Zeiss, so here too
5d2, 35/2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jl_smith/5686088140/
5d2, 35/2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jl_smith/5686088140/
May 03, 2011 at 09:23 PM