DeltaSigma wrote:
Mmmm. That looks really good.
Do you do a delivery service to the UK. 😀😀
Colin
No probs Colin. I´ll beam it over for U. Thinking of having a similar meal tonight, roasted veggies and a nice piece of meat and of course served with a nice spicey salsa. You are welcome to join!
Step away for a day and things get crazy... was that Ben I saw sneaking in while Philippe was away?
Even without the username in the left hand corner it was easy to see that opening shot was one of yours Ben. You've definitely been missed. It is nice to know you still have one Nikon camera that will accept our favorite manual focus lenses. Don't be a stranger.
And Eike, a delight to hear from you as well. Thanks for your generosity. Perhaps you're aware I've been playing with one of George's lenses the past few weeks. It is nice to be able to help a fellow photographer, especially when he's a neighbor.
And speaking of sharing lenses, you ask Doug about my assessment of the 35-200 f/3.5-4.5 AI-s. I certainly understand the appeal of that lens for a traveler not interested in a heavy camera bag. No reason to second guess a choice made so many years ago. The fact you're still shooting with the lens suggests it works for you. That said, Peter's recently posted photos taken with the 80-200 f/4 AI-s remind us what a professional quality lens can produce. As happy as I've been with some of the images I've shared on the thread captured with George's lens, its performance is a bit of a mixed bag compared with what I experience when shooting with either the 50-135 or 80-200. Of course, if I were putting together a kit for traveling, I doubt I'd take any zoom lens. But that is a topic for a different conversation.
Leighton, have fun with your new computer. No doubt there are limits to how one can relate to an Apple product since they never make it easy to upgrade. But generally you can add RAM without difficulty and since much of our storage is now handled with external SSD drives internal drive limitations aren't a serious deterrent. And you've got a fast enough processor for the kind of work you're doing. I'm running Intel i5 on my iMac and it gives me plenty of power for handling photos, even stitching for panoramas. You'll do fine I'm sure.
Thanks guys for the photos from your visits to my corner of the world. I recall the first time I returned from a trip to Europe while living here and the excitement I felt as the plane was landing. I'd spent a month in Italy and everyone I spoke with was delighted when I told then I came from San Francisco. They all wanted to come for a visit. I know I'm blessed to live here. For anyone interested, here is a link to the album I created during the time Nikki was visiting. I rambled around San Francisco and the North Bay with the lens. This is really my world...
subidiom wrote:
A couple more with the 35/2.8 Nikkor-S
I’ve been eyeing either a 24/2 or a 28/2 - anyone have any advice on the one to get?
I had the 24/2.0 ais a few years ago. Never really liked it. But I´ve seen som really good shots with the 28/2.0 here on this thread, can´t quite remember who´s got one though.....
markhout wrote:
The other day I read about someone who put a short extension tube/ring on an ultra-wideangle with interesting results. So now that the lockdown is slightly loose, I took to Gunnersbury Park and tried my 20mm/4.0 AIS with an old PK-1 ring (8mm) on my Z7, at f11.
This session was interesting and inspiring. Next time I will bring kneepads!
Nice shots Mark.
A couple of years ago I had fun playing the same technique. I used prime lenses from 14mm through 35mm. 14mm was the most challenging with an extension tube as you are literally touching the flower. My favourite focal length was 24mm so I could shoot from underneath the flower looking up to the sky granted for most of those underneath shots I was relying on AF.
To the rest of you I am enjoying this thread there are a lot of terrific images.
You're more than welcome to play with us "burningheart." You've probably figured out by now that we're on first name basis with one another. We encourage folks who want to hang with us to include their first name in their profile. Some of us have also included a brief bio and a list of gear. None of that is obligatory, but sometimes knowing what someone has in their kit can help when evaluations and recommendations are being made.
And yes, there are some very fine images produced with these classic lenses and the folks hanging out here delight in shooting with them.
I realized Leighton that I didn't include a link to what is an excellent resource when an Apple fan is looking for gear. These folks not only have great gear and good prices, but they also have a library of videos for upgrading anything on a Mac that can be upgraded. They'll even warn you when a project is so complex one would be wise to turn it over to a pro. Last evening I watched a video on installing an SSD drive in my 2013 iMac and concluded there is NO WAY I'd dream of tackling that job. Here's a link to OWC.
bobbelbob wrote:
I had the 24/2.0 ais a few years ago. Never really liked it. But I´ve seen som really good shots with the 28/2.0 here on this thread, can´t quite remember who´s got one though.....
I heard that Reagan has had one for a very long time and he would never part with it
even if he didn't own a camera
Its like a member of the family been to a lot of places and it's an all time favorite
I had forgotton that I have a Leica designed 15/1.7 lens for my compact Panny M43 kit.
And a wonderful little lens it is too. Shots taken on D610 + 55/2.8 micro.
I have a 24/2.8 AIS and have found it to be very good, but just very meh. I like lenses with a little character. Would you use that word to describe the beloved 24/2?
Reagan wrote:
I heard that Reagan has had one for a very long time and he would never part with it
even if he didn't own a camera
Its like a member of the family been to a lot of places and it's an all time favorite
CGrindahl wrote:
Leighton, have fun with your new computer. No doubt there are limits to how one can relate to an Apple product since they never make it easy to upgrade. But generally you can add RAM without difficulty and since much of our storage is now handled with external SSD drives internal drive limitations aren't a serious deterrent. And you've got a fast enough processor for the kind of work you're doing. I'm running Intel i5 on my iMac and it gives me plenty of power for handling photos, even stitching for panoramas. You'll do fine I'm sure.
Ha! Not anymore. You can't upgrade or add anything in a Macbook. That's the one thing I don't like compared to one likr the Dell XPS. Having said that, I don't plan on changing anything anyway.
subidiom wrote:
I have a 24/2.8 AIS and have found it to be very good, but just very meh. I like lenses with a little character. Would you use that word to describe the beloved 24/2?
I have both - a 24 f2 AIS and an older 28 f2 that has been AI'd (and an older 24 f2.8 non-AI)
I like them both, but I find for what I do, that I tend to use 24mm more than 28. But I know that is opposite to how others look at these two FLs.
CGrindahl wrote:
And speaking of sharing lenses, you ask Doug about my assessment of the 35-200 f/3.5-4.5 AI-s. I certainly understand the appeal of that lens for a traveler not interested in a heavy camera bag. No reason to second guess a choice made so many years ago. The fact you're still shooting with the lens suggests it works for you. That said, Peter's recently posted photos taken with the 80-200 f/4 AI-s remind us what a professional quality lens can produce. As happy as I've been with some of the images I've shared on the thread captured with George's lens, its performance is a bit of a mixed bag compared with what I experience when shooting with either the 50-135 or 80-200. Of course, if I were putting together a kit for traveling, I doubt I'd take any zoom lens. But that is a topic for a different conversation.
Well, I am not much of a "Zoom-o-phile" myself, either, which is why that lens doesn't come out very often. I made it a point to use it earlier this year, but now pretty much back to my primes. However, my longest prime is only 105mm so if I think I may need something longer, I do throw it in the bag.
. Looks good!
