rafaelcasd wrote:
Here is to your health Serge. Did you go to the basilica after the Chianti? great use of the 16mm.
The pandemic turned me into a homebody, that plus all the house restoration work! never go out to photograph.
Must make do finding old photos, here with the 400mm 3.5 and TC16a modified, focuses very accurately, very sharp in the central area fully open at closer distances.
The Chianti was the following day when the weather was grand shortly after checking out the vineyards. We used stormy days as was the case on the visit of the Medici Chapels for indoor tourist duties.
GeorgeBo wrote:
That looks great on Flickr! Are you using zone system for exposure? Taking multiple readings or are you taking an overall incident reading?
George, thanks! Haven't really figured out the zone system. Just use the trusty Sekonic. One thing that throws off exposure is reflected light from water or snow, have to try and account for it.
Today I had to travel, at short notice, to a local town around lunchtime. I had 30 minutes to kill so took the D610 IR and 24/2.8 NC.
It was a cold but sunny day so thought I might get some good IR pictures. It turned into one of those sessions where my expectations far exceed my disappointing results. I still have a lot to learn.
Anyway, here are a couple of cropped images that I managed to salvage. The light was reflecting back off a shop window towards the pedestrians. I could have done with something longer than the 24mm but it was all I had.
I see nothing wrong with them Colin and quite like them. Good angle and the flare adds to them in my opinion.
George
DeltaSigma wrote:
Today I had to travel, at short notice, to a local town around lunchtime. I had 30 minutes to kill so took the D610 IR and 24/2.8 NC.
It was a cold but sunny day so thought I might get some good IR pictures. It turned into one of those sessions where my expectations far exceed my disappointing results. I still have a lot to learn.
Anyway, here are a couple of cropped images that I managed to salvage. The light was reflecting back off a shop window towards the pedestrians. I could have done with something longer than the 24mm but it was all I had.
The 55mm 1.2 CRT is fantastic for medium/small objects, like lenses or flowers. Economically it makes no sense, but it is a very usable collector lens.
rafaelcasd wrote:
The 55mm 1.2 CRT is fantastic for medium/small objects, like lenses or flowers. Economically it makes no sense, but it is a very usable collector lens.
George, that's some interesting rendering outside of the two large trees that are in sharp focus.
Samy, that Green Heron mid-dive is an excellent capture, extreme crop and all! That 2014 cats and bunny shot is captivating as well.
Colin, the flare adds interest to a great play on shadows and texture on the pavement.
Joe, that first shot with snow and moon is outstanding. What great colors. Someone on this board bought my beloved D700 but I don't think I've seen too many posts on here from that camera.
James, that squirrel series tells me quite a bit about the performance of that wonderful 400 f5.6 AIS. I know the non-IF AI version is supposed to be the best, but that AIS is showing great performance in your hands.
Serge, if I've not said it yet, enjoying the virtual Italy tour. If all this uncertainty ever clears up there's some pent-up Europe touring in my blood I think.
George, the careful engraving speaks volumes about the character of the original owner of this lens, quite likely purchased in Japan while Mr Shaw was in service there about 1948-1951, I will never know for sure
My best candidate in 1951 is Mr. Glenn Shaw, who was working in Tokyo on the Foreign Ministry Microfilming Japanese war records.
All my rangefinder mount Nikkors, some S mount, some LTM. This is nothing like George's collection, I came late to the RF lenses as only when the Z6 arrived I could use them.
This with the 55mm 3.5 compensating. All these lenses have perfect glass, cleaner than the reflex lenses, and perform quite well.
There is an user 8.5cm and 10.5cm behind the prettier lens in front.
Beautiful set! Plus they are so easy to work on if needed. I CLA’d most of mine and unless something crazy happens, they will last the rest of my life and well into whoever owns them next.
George
rafaelcasd wrote:
All my rangefinder mount Nikkors, some S mount, some LTM. This is nothing like George's collection, I came late to the RF lenses as only when the Z6 arrived I could use them.
This with the 55mm 3.5 compensating. All these lenses have perfect glass, cleaner than the reflex lenses, and perform quite well.
There is an user 8.5cm and 10.5cm behind the prettier lens in front.
Colin,
As something that screams IR - not so much, but as a black and white image it works. Oh, and the older I get the more I disappoint myself.
Jim
DeltaSigma wrote:
Today I had to travel, at short notice, to a local town around lunchtime. I had 30 minutes to kill so took the D610 IR and 24/2.8 NC.
It was a cold but sunny day so thought I might get some good IR pictures. It turned into one of those sessions where my expectations far exceed my disappointing results. I still have a lot to learn.
Thanks Ray. I'm kinda kicking myself for not getting that sky filter off years earlier.
Jim
pbraymond wrote:
James, that squirrel series tells me quite a bit about the performance of that wonderful 400 f5.6 AIS. I know the non-IF AI version is supposed to be the best, but that AIS is showing great performance in your hands.
rafaelcasd wrote:
The 55mm 1.2 CRT is fantastic for medium/small objects, like lenses or flowers. Economically it makes no sense, but it is a very usable collector lens.
Quite an impressive lens. It looks very small. The picture of the other collection is wow material. Nikon would be very proud to have in their museum.
James Markus wrote:
Colin,
As something that screams IR - not so much, but as a black and white image it works. Oh, and the older I get the more I disappoint myself.
Jim
