It was a bit of a wet Christmas morning this way but stopped raining later and just remained ugly.
I took a few pictures during the break in rain with D5500 and the 55mm AI-s. If it weren't for the lack of metering, the D5500 would be a perfect camera for MFNG. Small body, great ergonomics, very high image quality.
A number of search parties have ventured out to make certain I am still alive... I am. But don't ask if I'm having fun because spending days on end inside is not much fun. But I know I'm not alone in contending with coronavirus so I'm not complaining. I'm grateful that at least up until now I've not come down with the virus. As my age it is much safer to stay out of the hospital and avoid doctor's appointments!
I know I've been absent for quite some time but I have confidence the usual suspects will keep this conversation going. As I've often said, I may have started this thread but it really belongs to everyone who chooses to spend time here.
I'll check back this weekend to see how folks are doing. Needless to say I wish everyone here the best possible holiday. Sue and I have completed FOUR jigsaw puzzles since Thanksgiving... which is amazing since in our 35 years of knowing one another we've never before done a jigsaw puzzle. I don't think we're alone. Take care everyone... as we are fond of saying... Be well and stay safe!
A number of search parties have ventured out to make certain I am still alive... I am. But don't ask if I'm having fun because spending days on end inside is not much fun. But I know I'm not alone in contending with coronavirus so I'm not complaining. I'm grateful that at least up until now I've not come down with the virus. As my age it is much safer to stay out of the hospital and avoid doctor's appointments!
I know I've been absent for quite some time but I have confidence the usual suspects will keep this conversation going. As I've often said, I may have started this thread but it really belongs to everyone who chooses to spend time here.
I'll check back this weekend to see how folks are doing. Needless to say I wish everyone here the best possible holiday. Sue and I have completed FOUR jigsaw puzzles since Thanksgiving... which is amazing since in our 35 years of knowing one another we've never before done a jigsaw puzzle. I don't think we're alone. Take care everyone... as we are fond of saying... Be well and stay safe!...Show more →
Curtis,
Nice to hear that you are alive and kicking!
Is there any timeframe for a vaccine roll-out in your neck of the woods?
One of the few things that the UK leads the world in is genome testing and classification so has more data to offer up for analysis.
I read an interesting news article that linked through to a database from a bunch of multi-national researchers in Switzerland. The graphic shows the evolution/mutation of the virus. The 20B cluster at the top is the one that spreading in SE England, has governments on edge, and rightly closed UK borders.
The graph is not indicative of the number of infections, it merely shows the different mutations as analysed by credited laboratories. The authorities reckon this 20B/501Y.V1 variant is 70% more transmissable than others.
I guess Happy New Year is the next festive occasion, so, Happy New Year.
Somehow, these taken with the 16mm 2,8 slipped by before Christmas. It's a neighborhood in Sarasota that went all out. The street is lined with lights that remind me of Leighton's hoop hose which I think is pretty clever.
In keeping with Ken's black and neon colour theme.
My daughter always gives me an off-the-wall Xmas present. This year it was an LED lit baby Yoda.
I was mucking around so it got the long exposure, swirly Xmas tree light treatment. I wanted to get out the smoke machine but that would have met with some resistance.......
Not sure I have run into another fellow crazy person on the thread who wants this lens, which was Nikon's poor man's version of the 105 2.5. Congrats, hope its Rafael-quality! I must admit I have a couple, including a rangefinder mount version too
A number of search parties have ventured out to make certain I am still alive... I am. But don't ask if I'm having fun because spending days on end inside is not much fun. But I know I'm not alone in contending with coronavirus so I'm not complaining. I'm grateful that at least up until now I've not come down with the virus. As my age it is much safer to stay out of the hospital and avoid doctor's appointments!
I know I've been absent for quite some time but I have confidence the usual suspects will keep this conversation going. As I've often said, I may have started this thread but it really belongs to everyone who chooses to spend time here.
I'll check back this weekend to see how folks are doing. Needless to say I wish everyone here the best possible holiday. Sue and I have completed FOUR jigsaw puzzles since Thanksgiving... which is amazing since in our 35 years of knowing one another we've never before done a jigsaw puzzle. I don't think we're alone. Take care everyone... as we are fond of saying... Be well and stay safe!...Show more →
Colin, very interesting chart on the evolution of the virus. One of the worries has been adverse mutations and that seems to be coming true with the latest one that is spread to many countries now. Glad to see folks across the pond are filling in the gaps in some of the research and monitoring.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Curtis,
Nice to hear that you are alive and kicking!
Is there any timeframe for a vaccine roll-out in your neck of the woods?
One of the few things that the UK leads the world in is genome testing and classification so has more data to offer up for analysis.
I read an interesting news article that linked through to a database from a bunch of multi-national researchers in Switzerland. The graphic shows the evolution/mutation of the virus. The 20B cluster at the top is the one that spreading in SE England, has governments on edge, and rightly closed UK borders.
The graph is not indicative of the number of infections, it merely shows the different mutations as analysed by credited laboratories. The authorities reckon this 20B/501Y.V1 variant is 70% more transmissable than others.
Curtiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis! Nice of you to show up and glad you're okay. Missing your flower shots. I miss Jay's 24mm PC-E flower shots too. Hope he's okay.
One more from the wet Christmas morning with the AI-s 55mm f/2.8. By contrast, it's going to be a scorcher today.
D5500 + Micro Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 AI-s | F8 ISO 800
Went for a kind of run, kind of walk at the crack of dawn this morning. Trying to burn a few Christmas calories. 6 km later, I was properly finished. My level of fitness is a bit shameful. I took this one while relaxing in the shade afterwards.
D5500 + Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-N Auto 24mm f/2.8 (AI) | F11 ISO 100
I was finally able to get closer to the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. The sides are usually blocked to visitors so all one can manage is a distant photo from 5th Avenue. I noticed there was a mask placed on the Prometheus (ca 1934) bronze statute, a sign of the times.
A little story about this year's tree. A baby owl was found in the branches, nurtured back to good health and returned to its habitat a few days later.
Splash zone!
Drivers come down the hill too fast (30 mph zone). They don't reliaze the surface water hides a deep dip in the road, just before the liitle bridge that traverses the stream. It always overflows after heavy rain.
Sure slows them down though.
The above was taken on the way to pick up the public footpath that runs through the Highclere Estate.
Gave this one an anitque feel to recover a rather bland looking colour photo.
saph wrote:
Not sure I have run into another fellow crazy person on the thread who wants this lens, which was Nikon's poor man's version of the 105 2.5. Congrats, hope its Rafael-quality! I must admit I have a couple, including a rangefinder mount version too
Samy, I have been curious about this lens for a long time, but held back due to high prices for the cheapest built Nikkor ever, the 10.5cm f/4 T is only three elements and focuses not on a brass helicoid but on a simple cam riding on a nylon nut. If the nylon nut goes so does the focusing.
Nevertheless, people write positive reviews about the look of the image and its sharpness.
I will hold my purchase to the highest standard, else it goes back to the seller.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Splash zone!
Drivers come down the hill too fast (30 mph zone). They don't reliaze the surface water hides a deep dip in the road, just before the liitle bridge that traverses the stream. It always overflows after heavy rain.
Sure slows them down though.
The above was taken on the way to pick up the public footpath that runs through the Highclere Estate.
Gave this one an anitque feel to recover a rather bland looking colour photo.
saph wrote:
Not sure I have run into another fellow crazy person on the thread who wants this lens, which was Nikon's poor man's version of the 105 2.5. Congrats, hope its Rafael-quality! I must admit I have a couple, including a rangefinder mount version too
DeltaSigma wrote:
Splash zone!
Drivers come down the hill too fast (30 mph zone). They don't reliaze the surface water hides a deep dip in the road, just before the liitle bridge that traverses the stream. It always overflows after heavy rain.
Sure slows them down though.
180/2.8
Colin
I like these, Colin. Great timing on the first one. I think could make it as a car ad. Processing of the second one is special. Colour version couldn't have been that bad.
person on the thread who wants this lens, which was Nikon's poor man's version of the 105 2.5. Congrats, hope its Rafael-quality! I must admit I have a couple, including a rangefinder mount version too 
