Comparison with AF 105mm f2.8 micro lens in the AF thread
But these taken with one of my favourite lenses ..... the 105mm F2,8 Ai-s micro MF
I still think these are better than the more modern AF lens .... it is good .... but just not quite as good ... IMHO
Though the AF does take the work out of the job, specially when trying to get used to left-eye focussing.
I'm still keeping the faith !!
And always Nikon on Nikon regardless
Steve
Nikon boi
Good to see you, Steve. I also went to the AF thread to compare. Maybe you're giving the MF more attention because it's nicer to use ? These are definitely nicer. Great subject matter.
So many great pictures on 1390. So much to like. George and Sar with that camera some of us want to not like(myself included). I don't wish it was FX because I'll have to decide on my Df BUT I'm weary about that grip. It just seems insufficient but does seem honest to the Nikons of old gene pool. Therefore, I can't complain. On the other hand, I continue to be envious of the fully articulating LCD. It'll be in great company next to my D5500. GAS.
Jay, at first I was confused by the first piture. I couldn't percive what I was looking at with so much shapes and depth. The second picture and the lake helped me somehow. You've been on a roll lately.
Serge, great use of the 16mm. I love that it's just the XE-1 too.
I couldn't make August mirrorless month, afterall. Something about a camera with heft, direct controls, an optical viewfinder and the ability to shoot portrait without sticking my elbow out.
SiMuMe wrote:
I couldn't make August mirrorless month, afterall. Something about a camera with heft, direct controls, an optical viewfinder and the ability to shoot portrait without sticking my elbow out.
Me and a friend took a quick trip to a relatively remote location friday-saturday. Hammock camp without tarp under the perseid meteor shower. Took a few shots. I had some side effects from the second vaccine shot, but worked out quite well, nevertheless I fell asleep quite early.
Here are some more shots from Coober Pedy showing the rather interesting way they mine for opals.
The trucks suck the mined rock up through the tube having drilled a circular hole in the ground down to where the mine is below. I think ! Seems mental to me but that's how it's done, that's how it's always been done ! Large scale mining is discouraged by only giving each prospector a claim of 165 square feet (15 sq. m)
People literally sell everything and buy an area of land to mine. Some have been here for 40 years or more.
The mining area itself is outside of town and is a huge area littered with the spoil heaps along with the old holes - quite dangerous as they can be 30m deep and there are over 250,000 of them !
Small diversion to something different, a view into where my love was 20 years ago. No Nikon in my life, no camera. I hope Colin approves.
The unfortunate recent events here resulted in the destruction of the storage facility where I kept some of my stuff. I had to visit yesterday because I got a final call that they would like to rebuild and want confirmation that clients have taken what they need. So, off I went. My finest had already been and but I couldn't get myself to. She's a keeper. Beneath the pile of shredded things I found a magazine I'd kept from September 2001. Appears no human foot had stepped on it.
A hauntingly beautiful cover page of the Schnitzer ///M Coupe. A South Africa special with only 35 made by the local BMW plant. What a car! The design of those three mirrors, the flared rear wheel arches and those 4 pipes. Conceived in the decade of Tesla's founding. No EV from 2021 will be as hot in 2041 methinks. Normally aspirated, rear-wheel driven, six cylinder Beemer for the win.
Anyway, I've never done this sort of thing before.
SiMuMe wrote:
Small diversion to something different, a view into where my love was 20 years ago. No Nikon in my life, no camera. I hope Colin approves.
The unfortunate recent events here resulted in the destruction of the storage facility where I kept some of my stuff. I had to visit yesterday because I got a final call that they would like to rebuild and want confirmation that clients have taken what they need. So, off I went. My finest had already been and but I couldn't get myself to. She's a keeper. Beneath the pile of shredded things I found a magazine I'd kept from September 2001. Appears no human foot had stepped on it.
A hauntingly beautiful cover page of the Schnitzer ///M Coupe. A South Africa special with only 35 made by the local BMW plant. What a car! The design of those three mirrors, the flared rear wheel arches and those 4 pipes. Conceived in the decade of Tesla's founding. No EV from 2021 will be as hot in 2041 methinks. Normally aspirated, rear-wheel driven, six cylinder Beemer for the win.
Anyway, I've never done this sort of thing before.
Of course I approve! Those M coupes are rare cars and command a hefty price today.
Not many were made. The Schnitzer tag probably adds even more.
When I sold my old 5 series privately to a local car repair shop the purchaser had a black M coupe parked outside which he was working on for a customer.
I was told £4000 worth of repairs needed to the body/chassis due to rust alone.
Oh - and your second flower picture is great. Lots of layers to it.
cadman342001 wrote:
Here are some more shots from Coober Pedy showing the rather interesting way they mine for opals.
The trucks suck the mined rock up through the tube having drilled a circular hole in the ground down to where the mine is below. I think ! Seems mental to me but that's how it's done, that's how it's always been done ! Large scale mining is discouraged by only giving each prospector a claim of 165 square feet (15 sq. m)
People literally sell everything and buy an area of land to mine. Some have been here for 40 years or more.
The mining area itself is outside of town and is a huge area littered with the spoil heaps along with the old holes - quite dangerous as they can be 30m deep and there are over 250,000 of them !
SiMuMe wrote:
Small diversion to something different, a view into where my love was 20 years ago. No Nikon in my life, no camera. I hope Colin approves.
The unfortunate recent events here resulted in the destruction of the storage facility where I kept some of my stuff. I had to visit yesterday because I got a final call that they would like to rebuild and want confirmation that clients have taken what they need. So, off I went. My finest had already been and but I couldn't get myself to. She's a keeper. Beneath the pile of shredded things I found a magazine I'd kept from September 2001. Appears no human foot had stepped on it.
A hauntingly beautiful cover page of the Schnitzer ///M Coupe. A South Africa special with only 35 made by the local BMW plant. What a car! The design of those three mirrors, the flared rear wheel arches and those 4 pipes. Conceived in the decade of Tesla's founding. No EV from 2021 will be as hot in 2041 methinks. Normally aspirated, rear-wheel driven, six cylinder Beemer for the win.
Anyway, I've never done this sort of thing before.
bobbelbob wrote:
Me and a friend took a quick trip to a relatively remote location friday-saturday. Hammock camp without tarp under the perseid meteor shower. Took a few shots. I had some side effects from the second vaccine shot, but worked out quite well, nevertheless I fell asleep quite early.
cadman342001 wrote:
Here are some more shots from Coober Pedy showing the rather interesting way they mine for opals.
The trucks suck the mined rock up through the tube having drilled a circular hole in the ground down to where the mine is below. I think ! Seems mental to me but that's how it's done, that's how it's always been done ! Large scale mining is discouraged by only giving each prospector a claim of 165 square feet (15 sq. m)
People literally sell everything and buy an area of land to mine. Some have been here for 40 years or more.
The mining area itself is outside of town and is a huge area littered with the spoil heaps along with the old holes - quite dangerous as they can be 30m deep and there are over 250,000 of them !
That is a very innovative way of limiting environmental damage, Andy. I think it also ensures the pie is shared wider instead of the most powerful companies having everything.
cadman342001 wrote:
Here are some more shots from Coober Pedy showing the rather interesting way they mine for opals.
The trucks suck the mined rock up through the tube having drilled a circular hole in the ground down to where the mine is below. I think ! Seems mental to me but that's how it's done, that's how it's always been done ! Large scale mining is discouraged by only giving each prospector a claim of 165 square feet (15 sq. m)
People literally sell everything and buy an area of land to mine. Some have been here for 40 years or more.
The mining area itself is outside of town and is a huge area littered with the spoil heaps along with the old holes - quite dangerous as they can be 30m deep and there are over 250,000 of them !
Andy that is truly bizarre from my view here in the states. Never imagined a mining process like that and that limited space too. Thanks for sharing that. Something learned today
More from Yosemite. Tree and Erratics at Olmstead Point. This was hard to get because all the tourists would gravitate to this spot. I had to be patient for a break in the selfie action 7-30-2021217_Nik_DxO by ric_hammond, on Flickr
Df 50mm f1.2
? These are definitely nicer. Great subject matter.
