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.
saph wrote:
I have to admit, I wouldn't have gotten into MF and then LF cameras but for that rule change on the thread
I'm so glad the rule change enabled/encouraged you to get into MF and LF photography. We would have certainly missed your wonderful additions to the the thread using these formats.
In fact, if we hadn't changed the requirement of Nikon only, I believe this thread would have fizzled out, or at the very least, slowed to the bottom of the page.
leighton w wrote:
I must be blind, or ignorant of what to look for because I don't see it.
In the center of the image you can just make out the bottom a circular whiter/highlighted area. The rest is obscured by clouds.
It is very subtle in this image.
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.
Colin
I agree, it is subtle in this photo, but it's very noticeable in the others I took with this lens. Had I taken the time to look at the Kolari Vision database, I would have seen that this lens is known as a bad lens for IR. That's okay, though. I enjoy experimenting with various lenses.
DeltaSigma wrote:
In the center of the image you can just make out the bottom a circular whiter/highlighted area. The rest is obscured by clouds.
It is very subtle in this image.
Thanks for pointing that out. I did see that but wasn't sure if it was the hotspot.
Back up in Virginia for a bit and brought along the Zfc.
I am having a struggle getting used to the cropped sensor and field of view with the crop factor. I guess an old dog, new tricks thing
Anyway, posting a couple from late yesterday evening with the 2.8cm Nikkor rangefinder lens adapted. Please excuse the processing. Still trying to figure out LR on the iPad and working with jpg files.
Back up in Virginia for a bit and brought along the Zfc.
I am having a struggle getting used to the cropped sensor and field of view with the crop factor. I guess an old dog, new tricks thing
Anyway, posting a couple from late yesterday evening with the 2.8cm Nikkor rangefinder lens adapted. Please excuse the processing. Still trying to figure out LR on the iPad and working with jpg files.
George
No excuses needed, your processing is spot on! I often wonder when seeing old barns like this what it must of been like in its prime working days.
There's a trick getting used to shooting with a cropper, make it your only camera, worked for me.
leighton w wrote:
No excuses needed, your processing is spot on! I often wonder when seeing old barns like this what it must of been like in its prime working days.
There's a trick getting used to shooting with a cropper, make it your only camera, worked for me.
Thanks. But the images look sharper than what I am seeing after uploading. Must be a compression thing going on
Yeah, I agree on the old barns and in this case I know exactly what they were like. I spent many days in that barn as a kid. Also spend a lot of time in those fields. Working in tobacco, or corn, getting up hay bales or riding my dirt bike as a teenager.
GeorgeBo wrote:
Thanks. But the images look sharper than what I am seeing after uploading. Must be a compression thing going on
Yeah, I agree on the old barns and in this case I know exactly what they were like. I spent many days in that barn as a kid. Also spend a lot of time in those fields. Working in tobacco, or corn, getting up hay bales or riding my dirt bike as a teenager.
Time keeps on doesn’t it?
George
It's nice that you can still visit places of your youth.
Yes, time does keeps on. We took our last flock of sheep to the sale barn a few weeks ago which means our barn is now empty after 24 years. Makes me sad, but at the same time, I'm glad I don't have to deal with all that it entails. Looking forward to our next chapter.
Back up in Virginia for a bit and brought along the Zfc.
I am having a struggle getting used to the cropped sensor and field of view with the crop factor. I guess an old dog, new tricks thing
Anyway, posting a couple from late yesterday evening with the 2.8cm Nikkor rangefinder lens adapted. Please excuse the processing. Still trying to figure out LR on the iPad and working with jpg files.
George
George,
Both are excellent photos, but I really like the clouds in the 2nd photo. They look like they are ready to open up at any moment.
Ben That jaundice bicycle shot pegged my geiger counter, that thorium look for sure. And the 2nd would get pulled over for not having the lights on!
Count on mid-September for our wild flowers in tremendous variety. Most are tiny though so you need a macro lens to record most of them.
I have an 85mm H that is a splendid little lens. Here's a 'fun fact' - in the film the last of the model photos were staged well below the minimum focus distance of 3.5 feet.
James I have not extensively tested the flare susceptibility of the 19mm, but poor technique has introduced a few into my photos. Fortunately the oblique case incidents are easy to deal with in post.
George, those LTM Nikkors are fantastic looking lenses. I only have the 5cm/f2 which reminds me, need to use it more often.
Ben, hope you decide to hang around. I sure enjoy your photographs from bella Italia. These lenses do not cost anything as they have darn good resale value.
These are from summer 2019 "Play it Loud" exhibit at the MET. There are quite a few photos that just got around to tweaking.
Love Drops, originally painted by Jimi Hendrix with nail polish:
Jimmy Page, I believe he designed the guitar for "Stairway to Heaven": "The Who" exhibit in the background plus guitar owned by Jerry Garcia.
Back up in Virginia for a bit and brought along the Zfc.
I am having a struggle getting used to the cropped sensor and field of view with the crop factor. I guess an old dog, new tricks thing
Anyway, posting a couple from late yesterday evening with the 2.8cm Nikkor rangefinder lens adapted. Please excuse the processing. Still trying to figure out LR on the iPad and working with jpg files.
George
I plumb forgot, how do you like editing on the ipad? Which ipad are you using and I'll assume you're using a pen.
Jay - really loving those PCE shots, it's amazing what a difference it makes. I've been taking pics with the 18mm and I can't look at them anymore after looking at your shots.
And I'm so happy you know Blow Up, finally someone knows what I'm talking about. When I first brought it up all those years ago no-one knew what I was talking about, no-one even seemed to have heard of Antonioni. That is such an influential film. I think you can trace the whole hipster movement to that film. And the blow up sequence itself has now become a staple of just about all police and detective dramas, everyone's blowing up images to read licence plates, or security cams to identify offenders but Antonioni was the first. As for the minimal focussing distance, yeah, well that wasn't the only piece of artistic licence he took.
Steve - are you sure you awaited the results of the tanking process? I notice the sky has gone purple in that shot.
leighton w wrote:
I plumb forgot, how do you like editing on the ipad? Which ipad are you using and I'll assume you're using a pen.
iPad Air, no pen, really not liking it. But it has cellular connection and that is the only internet I have when up in Va taking care of my mom. Going to start taking the Macbook and trying it with a hotspot on my phone for connection.
Hi,
I am relatively new to digital photography. A helpful FM member suggested that I should ask my question in the manual lens special interest forum. I want a tack sharp, long prime lens primarily for stationary or slow moving birds and wildlife, plus limited landscape sots. I’ve seen old Nikon 500mm f/4 P lenses selling at prices I can afford on my retiree budget. I can manage with manual focus, lack of VR, plus the size and weight. What are your impressions about this lens on a Nikon D750 or D850? What should I expect in terms of metering, image quality, etc.? Will the high MP count reveal any shortcomings in the optics of the lens? What are the optimal camera menu settings? Which, if any, teleconverters do you recommend? Thanks in advance for your advice.
Kevin Murdock
I have not come across any shortcomings with the 500 F4 P on the D800. The camera connects electronically to it and metering is perfect. First time I looked through the viewfinder with the 500 F4 P attached I was amazed at the sharpness. With the D800, I largely used the green dot for focus confirmation.
