I took Nikki out for a spin and for those new folks who may not yet know who Nikki is, she is an 85mm f1.8 HC lens that traveled the world. Ben loaned her for the project and when it was done, graciously gave her to me, thanks Ben. http://aroundtheworldwithanikonlens.blogspot.com/ You want her back?
Ben Here when summer ends the flowers appear. This wet summer has caused a phenomenal burst of wildflowers, and a blizzard of butterflies.
Samy I think 2 or 3 years ago a fellow in Vail or Aspen posted some with the 19mm. I am sorry I did not get one sooner since I dismissed it as too wide. I just wish the other PCs were 1/10 as good.
HCE HCE wrote:
Ben Here when summer ends the flowers appear. This wet summer has caused a phenomenal burst of wildflowers, and a blizzard of butterflies.
Sammy I think 2 or 3 years ago a fellow in Vail or Aspen posted some with the 19mm. I am sorry I did not get one sooner since I dismissed it as too wide. I just wish the other PCs were 1/10 as good.
D850 19mm PC-E
The Empire Ranch and lawyers.
Love the first shot! Wow, 19mm PC-E, is this a first for the thread? I don't remember seeing this lens from you or anyone else.
I took Nikki out for a spin and for those new folks who may not yet know who Nikki is, she is an 85mm f1.8 HC lens that traveled the world. Ben loaned her for the project and when it was done, graciously gave her to me, thanks Ben. http://aroundtheworldwithanikonlens.blogspot.com/ You want her back?
HCE HCE wrote:
Ben Here when summer ends the flowers appear. This wet summer has caused a phenomenal burst of wildflowers, and a blizzard of butterflies.
Sammy I think 2 or 3 years ago a fellow in Vail or Aspen posted some with the 19mm. I am sorry I did not get one sooner since I dismissed it as too wide. I just wish the other PCs were 1/10 as good.
D850 19mm PC-E
The Empire Ranch and lawyers.
Nice work with the PC-E 19 Jay. Congrats on the addition
Leighton - I wanted the 85mm f1.8HC, "nikki", because I thought it was the lens used in Antonioni's film "Blow Up" (1966). It was only after I'd had it for a while, I think even after the lens adventure, that I realised that it couldn't have been in Blow Up because it was released too late. Some research taught me that it had to be an early serial number H version to have been released before 1966. I had to wait a long time to find one, which for a person lacking any patience was quite the accomplishment, and so Nikki was relegated to the back of the cupboard which was a waste and a shame. It has gone to a wonderful home where it belongs.
Love the busy bokeh from the 85, especially in the first and third pic. Is the speedbooster affecting that?
All of that reminds me that in those days we were nowhere near as technical and savvy about these lenses are we have become. I think I was one of the first people to hype up the raised focus ring lenses but really I knew nothing about them. It never occurred to me to research versions and batch numbers within versions. We've changed a lot around here, helped along by way more knowledgable people joining the thread. Nowadays we're discussing large and medium format lenses, and exotic mounts like Leica 39 and Nikon S mount, none of which was on our radar, as I remember it. Or was that just me.
Steve - so is that a no to the Canon suggestion? you said Leighton had never urged anyone to deviate from the Nikon faith, er.....hello.....I don't mean to dob him in but, he is a Fuji user. P.S. great badger shots.
Jay - love that first shot. You're really showing off that lens with perfect verticals and horizontals. And I've learnt something else, flowers bloom in Autumn in Arizona. There's a song lyric in there somewhere.
I'm getting self conscious about how dark my pics are, so here's 2 cycling pics, one of which is light. The first with the nikon 18mm f3.5 and the second with the nikkor 5cm f2 and of course both with the heretical Canon R5.
Steve - glad to hear you are ok. I rearranged my D300 on the ice volcanoes of Lake Michigan in February 2009. I fell coming down the steep incline, and fell on top of it and a 70-200 afs.The camera finished the day then died. Nikon repair claimed the mount had been ripped out - though I could not see it. It came back better than new.
Stokesey wrote:
Over on the Isle of Mull for the day
Just a buzzard taken on the 180mm f2.8 ai-s
What a lens ..... just love it !!
While on the way trying to shoot some rutting red deer I smashed up my D500 .... might be an insurance claim
The lens ripped out the lens mount ring as I hit the deck .... lots of screws and plastic bits too
Oh dear !!
Steve
Nikon down to one camera
But I'm still rolling along
bruni wrote:
Leighton - I wanted the 85mm f1.8HC, "nikki", because I thought it was the lens used in Antonioni's film "Blow Up" (1966). It was only after I'd had it for a while, I think even after the lens adventure, that I realised that it couldn't have been in Blow Up because it was released too late. Some research taught me that it had to be an early serial number H version to have been released before 1966. I had to wait a long time to find one, which for a person lacking any patience was quite the accomplishment, and so Nikki was relegated to the back of the cupboard which was a waste and a shame. It has gone to a wonderful home where it belongs.
Love the busy bokeh from the 85, especially in the first and third pic. Is the speedbooster affecting that?
All of that reminds me that in those days we were nowhere near as technical and savvy about these lenses are we have become. I think I was one of the first people to hype up the raised focus ring lenses but really I knew nothing about them. It never occurred to me to research versions and batch numbers within versions. We've changed a lot around here, helped along by way more knowledgable people joining the thread. Nowadays we're discussing large and medium format lenses, and exotic mounts like Leica 39 and Nikon S mount, none of which was on our radar, as I remember it. Or was that just me.
Steve - so is that a no to the Canon suggestion? you said Leighton had never urged anyone to deviate from the Nikon faith, er.....hello.....I don't mean to dob him in but, he is a Fuji user. P.S. great badger shots.
Jay - love that first shot. You're really showing off that lens with perfect verticals and horizontals. And I've learnt something else, flowers bloom in Autumn in Arizona. There's a song lyric in there somewhere.
I'm getting self conscious about how dark my pics are, so here's 2 cycling pics, one of which is light. The first with the nikon 18mm f3.5 and the second with the nikkor 5cm f2 and of course both with the heretical Canon R5.
Interesting story about the movie and your search for the right 85. You may have told me about that back when you gave me Nikki, but, like a lot of things, I must have forgotten. 🤪
If anything, the speedbooster helps to settle the bokeh a bit, which I like.
You're right about the knowledge on this thread. I have never really been into the technical side of these lenses, but I do however admire those who share their knowledge with us.
I may be biased (being that I own a Fuji), but I think the thread has become better since we started allowing for different cameras. The main thing is and has always been the dedication to our beloved Nikon manual focus glass.
I took Nikki out for a spin and for those new folks who may not yet know who Nikki is, she is an 85mm f1.8 HC lens that traveled the world. Ben loaned her for the project and when it was done, graciously gave her to me, thanks Ben. http://aroundtheworldwithanikonlens.blogspot.com/ You want her back?
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The lens worked perfectly on my X-S10, so I guess I'll keep this camera. Apparently, I have needed IBIS for some time.
Lovely spider web, Leighton. X-S10 can be kept, for now.
Jay,
The first image is painterly. Really love the light in it. With a front element like that does it flare when there are light sources within the field of view?
Jim
HCE HCE wrote:
Ben Here when summer ends the flowers appear. This wet summer has caused a phenomenal burst of wildflowers, and a blizzard of butterflies.
Samy I think 2 or 3 years ago a fellow in Vail or Aspen posted some with the 19mm. I am sorry I did not get one sooner since I dismissed it as too wide. I just wish the other PCs were 1/10 as good.
I was leaving work today and trying a different lens on my D70 IR camera. This was shot with the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4. I found out that it has a terrible hotspot. I think it actually works in this photo, but the rest of the photos I took with this lens look horrible. I guess this one just won't get used for IR.
spoupard wrote:
I was leaving work today and trying a different lens on my D70 IR camera. This was shot with the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4. I found out that it has a terrible hotspot. I think it actually works in this photo, but the rest of the photos I took with this lens look horrible. I guess this one just won't get used for IR.
If you had not had said there was a hotspot then I wouldn't have noticed. It is subtle. Very nice composition nevertheless.
IR lens databases are not always accurate so you do have to go through your lens collection to find out what works best for your camera/sensor/filter combo.
I have to admit, I wouldn't have gotten into MF and then LF cameras but for that rule change on the thread
leighton w wrote:
Interesting story about the movie and your search for the right 85. You may have told me about that back when you gave me Nikki, but, like a lot of things, I must have forgotten. 🤪
If anything, the speedbooster helps to settle the bokeh a bit, which I like.
You're right about the knowledge on this thread. I have never really been into the technical side of these lenses, but I do however admire those who share their knowledge with us.
I may be biased (being that I own a Fuji), but I think the thread has become better since we started allowing for different cameras. The main thing is and has always been the dedication to our beloved Nikon manual focus glass....Show more →
