As the Outlaw challenge continues I've spent more time with my MF glass than I have in a long time. This is a close up ( min focusing distance) with the 50 f2 S lens wide open. The subject is a rawhide thong seat on a traditional "Afrikaner style" chair - the challenge was furniture. The chair is made from repurposed Oregon pine.
The IR shot by Colin a couple pages back prompted me to try something with the Monochrom. I did some testing of a couple of the Nikkor LTM lenses with an 720nm IR filter on the lens after work today. Since the Monochrom base ISO is higher without the color filter array in front of the sensor, it actually allows for higher shutter speeds and decent handheld shooting. I shot with the 10.5cm f/2.5 and the 3.5cm f/2.5 and they performed very well.
Posting a couple of quick test shots below using the 3.5cm Nikkor.
Also using these lens/filter combinations on the Monochrom sensor does not require any post processing to get the IR black and white.
I have a couple scenes in mind for this setup and hope to catch some clear blue skies on my trip to the grocery later in the week. For those I will use a tripod, lower ISO and smaller aperture. But happy with these early results.
I'll share one because I only have one for now Im sure to have more over the next few weeks because the 105mm F1.8 is on one of the D200 Thanks for keeping the inspiration alive with these great MF lenses. The orchards are starting to bloom and the sun has been shining lately so I will have to keep the 105 on camera for the foreseeable future.
