gbohannon wrote:
Follow up to Colin's great IR shots is hard to do but here is one from lunch today.
Still trying to get creative on my limited outdoor time. We have had two tropical systems come through in the last two weeks. Tons of rain. So I went out between showers today for a few shots.
Down low with the rangefinder and some IR black water
NightOwl Cat wrote:
Hang onto your wallet... better yet, put those cards in a zip lock bag, put in another bag full of water, then put them in the freezer. This thread will definitely lower your bank balance
Oh, I definitely know that. I've been down this road before with camera gear, vintage audio, and handguns. I've acquired most of what I really want, but I've still got a couple lenses I'd like to pick up...if I can find them.
saph wrote:
Welcome Mark! If you haven't listened to Laura's advice yet, I am happy to give you a suggestion.
*Forget the 50 1.4 and get the 55 1.2. There's many versions, including the K, and they are all amazing.
I had a 50 1.2 once. Never liked the busy bokeh/backgrounds it gave. The 50 1.4 was an impulse buy because it was a K lens, but it's not bad. If I ever want truly special images from a 50mm lens, I'll go with my Sigma 50 1.4 (non-ART).
Leighton, Samy and George, a month from now Saturday, June 27, Robin and I will be in Staunton and hoping the date works for y’all to get together at the Market. Last time was fun and we ate a nice lunch afterwards. Hope you can make it. Hope the eatery is open! Not to defy social distancing the invite is open to anyone looking to get together and take a few photos.
Mark Price wrote:
I had a 50 1.2 once. Never liked the busy bokeh/backgrounds it gave. The 50 1.4 was an impulse buy because it was a K lens, but it's not bad. If I ever want truly special images from a 50mm lens, I'll go with my Sigma 50 1.4 (non-ART).
Should try a 55/1.2 AI or older. Better bokeh and more pleasing rendering.
gbohannon wrote:
Follow up to Colin's great IR shots is hard to do but here is one from lunch today.
Still trying to get creative on my limited outdoor time. We have had two tropical systems come through in the last two weeks. Tons of rain. So I went out between showers today for a few shots.
Down low with the rangefinder and some IR black water
Got some serious muddy knees from this one
Nikkor LTM 3.5cm f/2.5 lens with 720nm IR filter.
George
George,
Very nice composition. That little 3.5cm works well in IR wide open.
I guess it must have been pretty humid.
Mark Price,
I see you have a D200IR listed in your profile.
I am always keen to hear from people as to which lenses work well in IR.
My goto lenses on my D7100IR are: 16/3.5, 24/2.8 NC, 50/2 H, 85/1.8 HC
I tend not to shoot IR at anything longer.
The weather conditions here in the UK for the last few weeks have just about been perfect for IR.
We have low humidity given the wind is coming from the east and not from the Atlantic as is typical. Days on end of wall to wall sunshine in the mid 70s F and a reduction in pollutants in the atmosphere add icing to the cake.
I guess I need to try to take advantage of that this weekend - but my list of chores never seems to diminish.
CGrindahl wrote:
If you go back to the beginning of this thread you'll read a bit about my journey. It was ten years ago I bought a Nikon D700 at the urging of a friend whose photos have appeared on quite a number of magazine and calendar covers. I was shooting Canon at the time and had built a respectable kit of professional Canon lenses to go with my 5D. The 5D was the fourth digital Canon camera I'd owned. When I bought the D700 I realized I didn't want to duplicate my kit of lenses, which would have cost well over ten thousand dollars to do. I noticed a few folks shooting with old manual focus lenses and bought one of $197 to try out. That was a 105 f/2.5 AI-s... the lens used to take the famous Afghan girl photo that appeared on the cover of National Geographic. I was hooked instantly and began building a kit of manual focus lenses. That was when I started this thread which has become the largest on Fred Miranda.
If you're inclined to make a modest investment in a Nikon camera to make all of this easier, that might be a sensible thing to do, though you can find adapters that will allow you to mount these lenses on just about any camera. There is a reason for that... these lenses, which once commanded a premium are beautifully built and still a joy to use. That everyone else is enamored with the latest and greatest AF lens makes these metal lenses a steal. I eventually sold all of my Canon gear and devoted $10,000 to building the kit of Nikon lenses I now own... 47 of them to be exact.
If this looks at all appealing to you... this is a great place to learn. The folks here have loved these lenses, many of them since they were first released. I paid $79 plus shipping for an 80-200 f/4.5 AI that retailed almost forty years ago for $700. Adjusting for inflation that lens would now command what the newest 70-200 f/2.8 lens costs. So you can get incredible value for money IF you're willing to use the fingers of your left hand to turn the focusing ring. I dislike AF lenses, and on the RARE occasions when I've used one, I find it difficult since I don't remember how to use them...
Have fun... This is a great group of folks and we're on a first name basis. You could add your name to your profile and we'll do the same with you. Welcome....Show more →
Thank you for the warm welcome. You’ve painted a picture that is filled with joyful memories. One part in particular was about the Afghan Girl cover as that resonated with you so strongly because I know that feeling (I think). I’ve looked at art or photographs and have been speechless, standing there in disbelieve trying to wrap my head around how one persons hands, mind, and eyes could produce something so complex.
For me, I believe by going to manual focuses lenses that it allows me to take a step back and appreciate photography in a way that digital AF lenses does not give you. Almost like film, with manual lenses you must concentrate on your shot and put much of your focus (no pun intended) into what you’re doing to get the shot you want. With AF this is almost put on P mode by allowing you to quickly pull up and press away.
This takes away from viewing this as an art and removed you from photography that is a lifestyle to some. By turning a camera and lens into an extension of myself and my body; forcing myself to focus on what I feel is important, it gives the power back to me, the artist, rather than an electronic motor inside my lens. Manual lenses will allow me to continue creating memories with the people around me while exploring deeper and involving them all in something I love: photography.
(In laymen terms, I hope they enjoy having a camera pointed at their face for a lot longer than as I would with a AF lenses. It’ll take time to get quick focus in the beginning but they’ll appreciate all the pictures later.. i hope.)
Excuse my delay in responding — this goes to the other user who replied, I forgot the name right now — I’m currently in the middle of a grant application whose deadline is quickly approaching next week. Funny enough, after reading your bio, it seems as if you may have some experience with this nightmare, Carl.
Anyway, it’s getting past 3AM on this side of town, and I wanted to respond back before the days got longer. To NightOwl, I will respond to you when I get another chance!
MJ, yes, this thread moves fast, so it helps when you quote I see you're from *ichagan (had to throw that in there for I have no real stake in that rivalry)
D810 is the same body as D800, but seems to be just a bit more tweaked. A DF would allow you to use the non-AI lenses too without cutting them.
mjpck wrote:
Thank you for the warm welcome. You’ve painted a picture that is filled with joyful memories. One part in particular was about the Afghan Girl cover as that resonated with you so strongly because I know that feeling (I think). I’ve looked at art or photographs and have been speechless, standing there in disbelieve trying to wrap my head around how one persons hands, mind, and eyes could produce something so complex.
For me, I believe by going to manual focuses lenses that it allows me to take a step back and appreciate photography in a way that digital AF lenses does not give you. Almost like film, with manual lenses you must concentrate on your shot and put much of your focus (no pun intended) into what you’re doing to get the shot you want. With AF this is almost put on P mode by allowing you to quickly pull up and press away.
This takes away from viewing this as an art and removed you from photography that is a lifestyle to some. By turning a camera and lens into an extension of myself and my body; forcing myself to focus on what I feel is important, it gives the power back to me, the artist, rather than an electronic motor inside my lens. Manual lenses will allow me to continue creating memories with the people around me while exploring deeper and involving them all in something I love: photography.
(In laymen terms, I hope they enjoy having a camera pointed at their face for a lot longer than as I would with a AF lenses. It’ll take time to get quick focus in the beginning but they’ll appreciate all the pictures later.. i hope.)
Excuse my delay in responding — this goes to the other user who replied, I forgot the name right now — I’m currently in the middle of a grant application whose deadline is quickly approaching next week. Funny enough, after reading your bio, it seems as if you may have some experience with this nightmare, Carl.
Anyway, it’s getting past 3AM on this side of town, and I wanted to respond back before the days got longer. To NightOwl, I will respond to you when I get another chance!
DeltaSigma wrote:
George,
Very nice composition. That little 3.5cm works well in IR wide open.
I guess it must have been pretty humid.
I honestly can't remember it being any more humid. The air felt saturated. After that shot I went into the woods to try some along the stream. Couldn't even see through the viewfinder because my glasses were fogging up just standing there.
Re: the 3.5. Yes it does very well, no hotspots seen in the limited shooting I have done with it. It is the f/2.5 version.
gbohannon wrote:
I honestly can't remember it being any more humid. The air felt saturated. After that shot I went into the woods to try some along the stream. Couldn't even see through the viewfinder because my glasses were fogging up just standing there.
Re: the 3.5. Yes it does very well, no hotspots seen in the limited shooting I have done with it. It is the f/2.5 version.
VERY humid here today as well. Keep your tropical systems to yourself. 😓
MJ, yes, this thread moves fast, so it helps when you quote 
