Lovely George. Love the dynamic range in those shots with rich darks but a very natural feel. I guess getting those extra pixels devoted to black and white makes a difference. Beautiful country as well.
I thought I'd share a few photos from a ramble I took through downtown San Anselmo this afternoon following a visit to the bank where I deposited a few checks. Merchants have been suffering with shelter-in-place and as I mentioned before, restaurants are getting by with takeout orders. This cafe that has long specialized in takeout food is open, but with restrictions... I had mounted the 85 f/1.4 AI-s for this set of images.
They are seated up the street from a local women's apparel store that has been in town for decades with a sign that says "I Don't Want to Go Out of Business Sale."
The sign on the light post says "Ever Grateful You're Here On the Avenue" which doubtless is the attempt of the local Chamber of Commerce to encourage patrons to visit local shops. I saw two stores during this visit that have closed since my visit a couple of weeks ago. Times are difficult. In this photo the person walking on the Avenue is clearly a homeless person. Even in wealthy Marin there are folks living on the edge.
This little boy seems oblivious to it all... trying to scoop minnows out of the creek that runs through San Anselmo. His dad was on the shore and glanced up at me as I took a couple of photos.
CGrindahl wrote:
Lovely George. Love the dynamic range in those shots with rich darks but a very natural feel. I guess getting those extra pixels devoted to black and white makes a difference. Beautiful country as well.
I thought I'd share a few photos from a ramble I took through downtown San Anselmo this afternoon following a visit to the bank where I deposited a few checks. Merchants have been suffering with shelter-in-place and as I mentioned before, restaurants are getting by with takeout orders. This cafe that has long specialized in takeout food is open, but with restrictions... I had mounted the 85 f/1.4 AI-s for this set of images.
They are seated up the street from a local women's apparel store that has been in town for decades with a sign that says "I Don't Want to Go Out of Business Sale."
Thanks Curtis. Yes, I do think the camera being designed for black and white only does make a difference. It definitely changes the way you approach a photo trip. There is no thinking about processing in post later. You have to chose and take along the color filters to use while shooting. Back to the days of black and white film shooting if your photo experience goes back that far.
It is a challenge to explain to new photographers who have never experienced that before. I am also using this as an opportunity to expand our small local club shooting opportunities.
Going back out to the same trails tomorrow, but with a perspective control lens on a Nikon, tripod and ND filter. May take the Monochrom too for a couple IR opportunities I saw today. Rain is forecast from another tropical system that may wash us out for the rest of the week. So trying to meet up with a couple friends and shoot while we can tomorrow.
Really like your series from San Anselmo. Restaurants in my town are small and the ones we have been supporting are staying with take out only even though they could go to 50% capacity. But really not practical given their size. I know of two that have closed for good. The big box stores are thriving and eliminated most of the small stores when they came to town years ago so we have not lost many local stores. I am going to stop by the camera shop I use in Raleigh tomorrow to see how they are doing. I hope they make it.
CGrindahl wrote:
The sign on the light post says "Ever Grateful You're Here On the Avenue" which doubtless is the attempt of the local Chamber of Commerce to encourage patrons to visit local shops. I saw two stores during this visit that have closed since my visit a couple of weeks ago. Times are difficult. In this photo the person walking on the Avenue is clearly a homeless person. Even in wealthy Marin there are folks living on the edge.
This little boy seems oblivious to it all... trying to scoop minnows out of the creek that runs through San Anselmo. His dad was on the shore and glanced up at me as I took a couple of photos.
Just saw an article this morning talking about "the invincible generation". A lot of the younger folks don't think they will get sick and if they do, it won't be bad.
I am on the lookout for another devil, for sure... or three or four
CGrindahl wrote:
Here I am, a friendly fellow from California doing my best to help fellow photographers navigate their way through the complicated landscape of Nikon manual focus lenses and what do I get? GRIEF like this...
Especially from you Ben... the person who almost single handedly dragged me and the rest of the folks on this thread into the previously unknown world of pre-AI lenses, beginning with your 55 f/1.2 that first arrived in 1965 and then with Nikki, the 85 f/1.8 H.C. that arrived in 1972. You loaned the lens to all of us and guess what happened? Folks went on a shopping spree! That is ALL on you...
Laura, I think you need to craft ANOTHER devil for our friend now living in Italy!...Show more →
Hey gang, for what it's worth we are back in Florida after a couple of weeks on the road visiting family, friends and a few places along the way.
Seems we are still healthy and alive amid the varied responses to the Covid virus we encountered along the way. Some places everyone was masked and wary, others not so much. I've enjoyed the recent postings thru the screen of an iPhone. I need to see how they look on my monitor later.
The first shots were taken in the hotel we stayed in at Mt Pleasant SC … sort of like the Marin of Charleston Curtis. Just north of the city and a whole other type of community. The reason showing this is that this is the first time we ever checked into a hotel and saw NO ONE! We were the only people there. No guests, staff or any other worker.
The front door was locked and the lobby empty. The number to call they posted went to an answering machine. BUT in the mailbox was a code to unlock the door and keys to the room.
Needless to say the breakfast wasn't available nor was there anyone there when we checked out.
This is the first of the processing. Oh there was not any hot water either!!
Question: I have a 400/3.5 ED-IF lens with the drop in 39mm filter setup. Can I get a standard 39mm circular polarizer, and use it there? Rotate it outside, then insert it. The special Nikon units are scarce. A Google search is inconclusive, lots of speculation, and a search on FM didn’t yield much. I figured it likely someone here has actually tried it, and/or knows someone who did.
My situation is I have a camp on a pond with Loons and ducks, and when they swim by the contrast with reflection on water is extremely high, almost silhouette. I’d like to reduce that. I’m using a D700 or D300s with or without TC-14B.
Ken Hill wrote:
Hey gang, for what it's worth we are back in Florida after a couple of weeks on the road visiting family, friends and a few places along the way.
Seems we are still healthy and alive amid the varied responses to the Covid virus we encountered along the way. Some places everyone was masked and wary, others not so much. I've enjoyed the recent postings thru the screen of an iPhone. I need to see how they look on my monitor later.
The first shots were taken in the hotel we stayed in at Mt Pleasant SC … sort of like the Marin of Charleston Curtis. Just north of the city and a whole other type of community. The reason showing this is that this is the first time we ever checked into a hotel and saw NO ONE! We were the only people there. No guests, staff or any other worker.
The front door was locked and the lobby empty. The number to call they posted went to an answering machine. BUT in the mailbox was a code to unlock the door and keys to the room.
Needless to say the breakfast wasn't available nor was there anyone there when we checked out.
This is the first of the processing. Oh there was not any hot water either!! ...Show more →
Wow what a hotel experience. Like being in an alternate world. Crazy
Every season for the past 30 or so years, we have canned vegetables for the Winter. Here is the first load of green beans. Taken with the 28mm f2.8 AIS. I love the ability of this version for it's close focusing.
And was tested, the glass is entirely perfect, no dust, no nothing, the iris is slow but for use on the Z, being non-ai, it does not matter, will not use it in SLRs.
It will be compared to its immediate predecessor, my best copy of the 10.5cm 2.5 LTM. the one with the shade.
Very nice clean glass Rafael! I have switched to Leica, but still have my heart set on some vintage MFNG's. I do have a question: When you mount a Nikkor LTM glass to a modern Leica M (via an adapter), does the body's RF cam connect with the lens' focusing ramp, allowing you to set the RF patch? Or are you stuck with Live View?
I am eyeing some W-Nikkor 3.5cm, 8.5cm and 10.5cm in LTM for my M10 but I'm unsure if the RF patch will work.
Also, can you remove the tripod foot on the 10.5cm 2.5? Does it get in the way of manual focusing?
I am so happy to know that even in Leica-land, I can still use affordable MFNG's!
Joseph. wrote:
Very nice clean glass Rafael! I have switched to Leica, but still have my heart set on some vintage MFNG's. I do have a question: When you mount a Nikkor LTM glass to a modern Leica M (via an adapter), does the body's RF cam connect with the lens' focusing ramp, allowing you to set the RF patch? Or are you stuck with Live View?
I am eyeing some W-Nikkor 3.5cm, 8.5cm and 10.5cm in LTM for my M10 but I'm unsure if the RF patch will work.
Also, can you remove the tripod foot on the 10.5cm 2.5? Does it get in the way of manual focusing?
I am so happy to know that even in Leica-land, I can still use affordable MFNG's!
Yes the Nikkor LTM lenses will couple to the Leica rangefinder. Save yourself some headache and don't waste time on the cheap LTM/M adapters. They are definitely hit or miss. Spend the extra money and get Rayqual adapters. Cameraquest.com sells them here in the US. I have had ZERO issues using them. Focus is spot on.
I am using the 2.8cm f/3.5, 3.5cm (both f/2.5 and f/3.5), 5cm (f/1.4, f/2, f/3.5), 8.5cm f/2, 10.5cm f/2.5 and the 13.5cm f/3.5 Nikkors on an M262 and M246. The M262 does not have live view so I have to rely on the rangefinder for focus. No issues
Of course you will not have native frame lines for the 10.5cm but I use the 28-90 adapter knowing the image will be a little tighter than what is in the viewfinder frame.
I know the foot will come off the 10.5cm, but I think part of an internal light baffle comes off when you remove the screws, so be careful that the part does not fall deeper into the lens. I think there is enough clearance that you could put the screws back in once you remove the tripod foot.
Personally I do not have an issue with it being in the way and it does give an option of putting on a small Arca Swiss plate when I want to use it on a tripod.
gbohannon wrote:
Yes the Nikkor LTM lenses will couple to the Leica rangefinder. Save yourself some headache and don't waste time on the cheap LTM/M adapters. They are definitely hit or miss. Spend the extra money and get Rayqual adapters. Cameraquest.com sells them here in the US. I have had ZERO issues using them. Focus is spot on.
I am using the 2.8cm f/3.5, 3.5cm (both f/2.5 and f/3.5), 5cm (f/1.4, f/2, f/3.5), 8.5cm f/2, 10.5cm f/2.5 and the 13.5cm f/3.5 Nikkors on an M262 and M246. The M262 does not have live view so I have to rely on the rangefinder for focus. No issues
Of course you will not have native frame lines for the 10.5cm but I use the 28-90 adapter knowing the image will be a little tighter than what is in the viewfinder frame.
I know the foot will come off the 10.5cm, but I think part of an internal light baffle comes off when you remove the screws, so be careful that the part does not fall deeper into the lens. I think there is enough clearance that you could put the screws back in once you remove the tripod foot.
Personally I do not have an issue with it being in the way and it does give an option of putting on a small Arca Swiss plate when I want to use it on a tripod.
Plus, it's easier these days since we let other cameras in.
