GeorgeBo wrote:
The night before Halloween... A fire in the pit, carving pumpkins and listening to campfire tales.
Had to use the Nocturnal lens
My son has taken over the pumpkin carving responsibility. I am sitting back and enjoying.
By the way, if you enjoy spooky campfire stories, you have to check out the Camp Monsters podcast by REI. Perfect for a Halloween night. Or any night by a fire for that matter
I went back to have a better look at this one. I started to notice all the details, like the light on your son's face, the lit jack-o-lantern on the deck, the fire, and the lights hanging on the railing and all exposed properly in a highly dynamic challenged image. I think that lens on the GFX is a good combo.
leighton w wrote:
I went back to have a better look at this one. I started to notice all the details, like the light on your son's face, the lit jack-o-lantern on the deck, the fire, and the lights hanging on the railing and all exposed properly in a highly dynamic challenged image. I think that lens on the GFX is a good combo.
Thanks Leighton. It was a lot to try to compose. Since it was just a family shot, I wanted to get as much of the environment as I could. I love that lens on the GFX.
Ronny,
The older ai f4.5 300's are about 1000 grams, and the ais is 1200 grams. The ais 300mm f2.8 is 2500 grams or 5.5 pounds. It is built like a tank, with a beefy builtin lens hood. My first "long" lens was 300mm f4.5 K, and it was beautifully constructed. Personally, I prefer the image quality of the f2.8, but by the time I got the f2.8 - my long lens technique had improved. The f2.8 has great separation from background abilities due to the bokeh it produces when using a wide apertures. It is a very sharp lens.
Jim
Ronny Olsson wrote:
Hi guys
What about nikon nikkor 300mm f / 2.8 ai-s ?
Something to have ? I look at the older Ai-s with the nearest close limit 4 meters the newer version is 3m or 10 feet ? Anything else that sets these apart? optical? and has anyone tried it on Sony E bodys
I was close to buying a Nikon 300mm f / 4.5 ED-IF AI-s the other day but unfortunately it was sold ;(
Wondering if I should buy some Nikon lenes again
I'm just wondering if my eyes still works well for MF
Meet Georgie. This is the feral father of most of the cats I own. Momma cat was crazy about Georgie even though he was beaten, and dirty. I learned so much from this massive cat (about 25 pounds). He baby-sat his off spring when momma cat decided to go on walkabouts. I saw him chase off dogs, and a red tailed hawk that was swooping in to snatch a kitten. He fought with raccoons, seemed to like possums, and became very friendly with me. I also learned that feral cats have a language all their own, and that their kittens listen and obey immediately. He let me medically treat his wounds, fleas, ticks, and ear mites. Near the end of his life I got him a heated cat condo, and set him up right next to the slider so he could visit with his kids, and me. Georgie liked to survey his kingdom from the far northwest corner of my yard (photo), but would come whenever I called. He remained a feral his whole life.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 MarkII + adapter + Nikkor 400mm f/5.6K ED non-IF, supported on car's window sill, ISO 1600, f/5.6 at 1/160s. 2 images to do pano and focus stack at the same time. Just after sunrise under a cloudy and dark sky. No noise reduction, just for the mood.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 MarkII + adapter + Nikkor 400mm f/5.6K ED non-IF, supported on car's window sill, ISO 1600, f/5.6 at 1/160s. 2 images to do pano and focus stack at the same time. Just after sunrise under a cloudy and dark sky. No noise reduction, just for the mood.
James Markus wrote:
Meet Georgie. This is the feral father of most of the cats I own. Momma cat was crazy about Georgie even though he was beaten, and dirty. I learned so much from this massive cat (about 25 pounds). He baby-sat his off spring when momma cat decided to go on walkabouts. I saw him chase off dogs, and a red tailed hawk that was swooping in to snatch a kitten. He fought with raccoons, seemed to like possums, and became very friendly with me. I also learned that feral cats have a language all their own, and that their kittens listen and obey immediately. He let me medically treat his wounds, fleas, ticks, and ear mites. Near the end of his life I got him a heated cat condo, and set him up right next to the slider so he could visit with his kids, and me. Georgie liked to survey his kingdom from the far northwest corner of my yard (photo), but would come whenever I called. He remained a feral his whole life.
A couple from a Halloween walk in the woods this morning. Trying to decide if I am going to keep the Zfc. So lightweight even with manual lenses adapted. So that is a big plus.
leighton w wrote:
Good to see you John, hope all is well with you and your family. Love the second image.
Hey Leighton. All is well. Both daughters are now in college as of this year - one here in WA state and the other in Europe.
Don't shoot much casually anymore due to being quite busy, so the old Nikkors, except for the 16/3.5 AI don't have much opportunity to get used. That plus Cosina, Sigma, and Sony have come out with some stellar compact lenses for my Sony A7RIII.
Got the 16/3.5 out in the mountains today and will post some of those pics later.
Glad to see you are still chugging along in this group keeping the standards high with your great images.
A few from the 16/3.5 AI in the mountains today during a rare superb October 31 day. Not a cloud to be seen as far as one can see from 5,000 ft above sea level.
GeorgeBo wrote:
A couple from a Halloween walk in the woods this morning. Trying to decide if I am going to keep the Zfc. So lightweight even with manual lenses adapted. So that is a big plus.
Two with the 28mm f/2 Ais
George
Hard to decide when every time you take it out, you come back with great images.
jhinkey wrote:
Hey Leighton. All is well. Both daughters are now in college as of this year - one here in WA state and the other in Europe.
Don't shoot much casually anymore due to being quite busy, so the old Nikkors, except for the 16/3.5 AI don't have much opportunity to get used. That plus Cosina, Sigma, and Sony have come out with some stellar compact lenses for my Sony A7RIII.
Got the 16/3.5 out in the mountains today and will post some of those pics later.
Glad to see you are still chugging along in this group keeping the standards high with your great images.
