Taylor Sherman wrote:
Did you get that moonrise jhinkey? Or Mt. Ranier? Both looked incredible tonight, but I was trapped at the office with no camera :-)
I had the camera out on the tripod tonight, but I was trying to get an image of some of the jets taking off from SeaTac crossing the full moon. I wasn't successful in getting a jet to cross the moon though a few came close (usually I get at least one good shot).
Last weekend I was going to head down to Mt. Rainier to take some night shots of the mountain, hopefully with a line of lights on the side from the climbers, but I chickened out when the weather looked like it was going to be cloudy - but it cleared up and was perfect for what I wanted to do. Too bad I chickened out.
^^^ Thank you neighbor.
I was just looking at last couple of your images and wondering how would I love to have red, sky burning sunsets for a change. It happens once in a while, but way too rarely.
PS.
I really enjoy "MF Nikon" images on your website!
JaKo wrote:
^^^ Thank you neighbor.
I was just looking at last couple of your images and wondering how would I love to have red, sky burning sunsets for a change. It happens once in a while, but way too rarely.
PS.
I really enjoy "MF Nikon" images on your website!
You are welcome neighbor to the North! We've been having some fantastic weather lately, but I've been too busy to get out for the most part. I do what I can though.
georgms wrote:
John, nice to see that the Apo-Telyt seems to work just fine for you!
Yes, it is very sharp, high in contrast on my D800 - things my venerable 200/4 AIS does not have. It's heavy and a bit bulky, so it likely won't go on any mountaineering expeditions any time soon - the 70-200/4 VR Nikkor is the likely candidate for that.
I wish Nikon would make a compact, lightweight outstanding 180 or 200mm f/4, but I won't hold my breath . . . .
- John
Xenon99 wrote: My leitz R 80, the focus rubber ring loose or stretch,
any idea where to buy the replacement or how to fix it back?
Try gently lift and remove it then throw it into a boiling water for 45-60 seconds. Remove it quickly and allow it to slowly cool down. This should shrink the rubber ring and "re-elasticize" it.
I do this process once a year with my turnable/motor belts and it works like a charm.
PS.
Don't use any non-rubber specific chemicals as they just make crack and discolour it the ring.
Picture This! wrote: Here's one from a few days ago. Elmarit R 28 v2
Manu, I can't see EXIF of this shot. What was the f stop and ISO? Also, did you use tripod?
Lastly, was the focus set to infinity?
Lately, for *scape shots, I tend to use Elmarit-R 28 equally or even more than Zeiss 2.8/21. This little Leica-R used with ACR lens profiles produces great results.
JaKo wrote:
Try gently lift and remove it then throw it into a boiling water for 45-60 seconds. Remove it quickly and allow it to slowly cool down. This should shrink the rubber ring and "re-elasticize" it.
I do this process once a year with my turnable/motor belts and it works like a charm.
PS.
Don't use any non-rubber specific chemicals as they just make crack and discolour it the ring.
bro...tried but the rubber ring still in loose condition.
T.T
Xenon99; did the ring become loose suddenly, over time or you purchased it in this condition?
There are numbers of Leica repair shops that must have experience with it. I would suggest to contact them for advice or possibly spare part.
JaKo wrote:
Xenon99; did the ring become loose suddenly, over time or you purchased it in this condition?
There are numbers of Leica repair shops that must have experience with it. I would suggest to contact them for advice or possibly spare part.
loose suddenly!
i use lens band to put on top of it.
is ok now, and looks better.
I wouldn't suggest crazy glue. The original leica glue is recoverable when you need pull it off. There are screw underneath of rubber band for service the lens.
Rubber band on metal lens is epic fail in leica R design, IMO, I hate it.
I cut a few section off and glue it back on my 35lux. Only because it is in worse shape than my DIY results. I won't recommend this to you if it is in great shape. It also depend on how handy you are
zhangyue wrote:
I wouldn't suggest crazy glue. The original leica glue is recoverable when you need pull it off. There are screw underneath of rubber band for service the lens.
Rubber band on metal lens is epic fail in leica R design, IMO, I hate it.
I cut a few section off and glue it back on my 35lux. Only because it is in worse shape than my DIY results. I won't recommend this to you if it is in great shape. It also depend on how handy you are
For real - I never understood why they would create a metal lens with a rubber component. It's like saying: this lens will last forever, and then slapping something that crumbles in a decade on top of it...
