fjablo wrote:
That weird cut-off shape looks like something from within the optical system. Maybe some kind of internal reflection with mechanical vignetting from an adapter or something like that. OR shot through a window which had these reflections on it - the window glass would kind of be part the optical system as well, right?
Sounds like George and Buddy are positioned in the center of the Japanese Ikigai diagram.
A good place to be.
GeorgeBo wrote:
All about balance isn't it Buddy? I turned down a corporate move a number of years ago and basically ended my progression upwards. Looking back, I don't regret it one bit. One of the few times in my life, hind sight is spot on
Fujifilm X-S10 + adapter + Nikkor 300mm f/4.5K ED non-IF, hand held, ISO 2500, f/5.6 at 1/320s. 58% cropped (15/26MP). ~ 5m of distance, so I needed 2 images focus-stacking: 1 shot focused on head, another on chest/side. Would need 1 or 2 more for belly and tail focusing, but the bird moved.
Each time I use this tiny Fuji camera, its sensor amazes me even more.
Fujifilm X-S10 + adapter + Nikkor 300mm f/4.5K ED non-IF, hand held, ISO 2500, f/5.6 at 1/320s. 58% cropped (15/26MP). ~ 5m of distance, so I needed 2 images focus-stacking: 1 shot focused on head, another on chest/side. Would need 1 or 2 more for belly and tail focusing, but the bird moved.
Each time I use this tiny Fuji camera, its sensor amazes me even more.
The only part in that diagram where things go horriby wrong is in the "Vacation" slot
But indeed, I get paid for doing stuff I like, and on my off days I'm asked to do stuff I like and get paid for it. For me that's a pretty good balance. And all the while, I still have some 10+ weeks of holiday allowance for this year, so expect to see more of me in the next few weeks/months Either way, it's nice to find the time again to read along and share some stuff again. It's a bit of a shame Kristina doesn't use manual focus lenses more often. She made some beautiful pictures of Anouk and our chickens amongst other things. Kristina is quite happy still with the Sigma 85mm f1,4 and 135mm f1,8. Personally I tried the 105mm f1,4, but I really enjoy photography way more using lenses like the 105mm f2,5 I bought from Eike through this thread.
But a good friend sent me his 24mm f3,5 PC-E Nikkor touse. He just didn't like it much. So I have a question for Jay. You own one of these. Is it normal that the lens shifts down under it's own weight when you shift it up? Unless you lock it of course. Because this copy doesn't appear to be able to support it's own weight in an equilibrium unless you use the lock buttons to lock it's movement
DeltaSigma wrote:
Sounds like George and Buddy are positioned in the center of the Japanese Ikigai diagram.
A good place to be.
the solitaire wrote:
The only part in that diagram where things go horriby wrong is in the "Vacation" slot
But indeed, I get paid for doing stuff I like, and on my off days I'm asked to do stuff I like and get paid for it. For me that's a pretty good balance. And all the while, I still have some 10+ weeks of holiday allowance for this year, so expect to see more of me in the next few weeks/months Either way, it's nice to find the time again to read along and share some stuff again. It's a bit of a shame Kristina doesn't use manual focus lenses more often. She made some beautiful pictures of Anouk and our chickens amongst other things. Kristina is quite happy still with the Sigma 85mm f1,4 and 135mm f1,8. Personally I tried the 105mm f1,4, but I really enjoy photography way more using lenses like the 105mm f2,5 I bought from Eike through this thread.
But a good friend sent me his 24mm f3,5 PC-E Nikkor touse. He just didn't like it much. So I have a question for Jay. You own one of these. Is it normal that the lens shifts down under it's own weight when you shift it up? Unless you lock it of course. Because this copy doesn't appear to be able to support it's own weight in an equilibrium unless you use the lock buttons to lock it's movement
leighton w wrote:
Nice images. Haven't you recently, like in the last few years, started this new job? And you have 10 weeks of paid holidays coming?
Three decades ago when I worked in Germany I received 30 days paid leave per year. On top of that I got back up to 5 'fenster tage' (window days) per year which accumulated over time due the actual weekly working hours being slightly longer than the paid hours. There's 7 weeks already for you Leighton. Mmmm, why did I leave?
Not sure what it is like these days though.
