leighton w wrote:
Sometimes, the morning light and clouds line up this time of year to really pop an ordinary image into a keeper. Fuji X-S10 and 28mm f2.8 ais with speedbooster.
Leighton, as others have mentioned, the colours in your landscape are beautifully rendered.
George, I like the added touch of that circle of clouds echoing the circle of the Ferris wheel in your captivating monochrome image.
Jose, you wield that 800mm lens masterfully!
I'm pleased to report that I am in the process of purchasing a very nice copy of the 18mm f/3.5 Ai-s at a very reasonable price. I was planning to post a few visible spectrum landscapes today anyway, but now I can post in celebration. So the first image is an ultrawide shot from the 20 f/2.8 Ai-s, followed by photos from, respectively, the 50 f/1.2 Ai-s and the 35 f/1.4 Ai-s (x2).
Lots of excellent photos the last few pages, and the Ray photo with the 85mm...just used mine Sunday. Did another 2.5 miles today, and I am chuffed about how the weather cooperated. I lucked out today, and managed to hit one subject at peak color between rain storms. Got blue sky with some clouds for about 90 minutes - then back to rain. Going to be busy with this batch for a while. Here are just two from the cathedral of the Big Guy's house, and His version of stain glass - it was glorious! D800 with the 16mm f3.5 ai Fisheye - defished, and imaged using a two stack HDR from raw.
GeorgeBo wrote:
This from "The Complete Nikon System" book I have...
Nippon Kogaku also offered a version of the 25mm f/4 with the M39 screw mount, used on many cameras of the 1940s and 1950, including Canon, Tower, Leica, Nicca, Leotax, and Tanack. This version is significantly smaller than the original Nikon bayonet model and has a chrome finish with black numbers engraved on the aperture ring.
So, old
It is an incredible performer on the Monochrom. f/8 - f/11 is the sweet spot. You get color shifts if shooting on other bodies (like all old wide rangefinder lenses). Would be interesting to try on a BSI sensor.
Since I'm about the same age, I can say that yea, that's old! Judging by your image, It looks like it could give the Leica equivalent a run for its money.
cadman342001 wrote:
RIP Ray, thanks for the reminder Reagan. I too only had interaction with him on this thread but a lovely fella.
Thanks for the likes and comments, I'm really liking the output of the GFX (thanks Glen).
Here's that crop again ! This is Puriri Bay campsite, which is on the "inside" of a promontory looking across to the west and the main body of N.Island.
The last night of 3 here it was blowing a gale and my kmart tent was waving around like one of those blow up men outside car dealerships Added to that I thought I had lost my car keys it was not a pleasant night.
Not sure I'll ever get use to 4:3 though. This is a wild (?) clematis on a walk on the point with GFX50S and P.C. 28mm
This is my ride for the trip 2007 Honda Jazz Sport (I've called him Jeff after DJ Jazzy Jeff of Fresh Prince duo fame). Even has flappy paddles if I put it in 7 speed manual mode (it's a CVT auto box)
GeorgeBo wrote:
Thanks. Worth a lot more today than when I got it. Could flip it but it is one of the "keeper" lenses for sure. Would love to try it on an M11 camera with the 60MB BSI sensor and see if the color shift goes away. May be something to rent for a week.
You know you want the M11. You know what they say...you can't take it with you.
GroWeb wrote:
Leighton, as others have mentioned, the colours in your landscape are beautifully rendered.
George, I like the added touch of that circle of clouds echoing the circle of the Ferris wheel in your captivating monochrome image.
Jose, you wield that 800mm lens masterfully!
I'm pleased to report that I am in the process of purchasing a very nice copy of the 18mm f/3.5 Ai-s at a very reasonable price. I was planning to post a few visible spectrum landscapes today anyway, but now I can post in celebration. So the first image is an ultrawide shot from the 20 f/2.8 Ai-s, followed by photos from, respectively, the 50 f/1.2 Ai-s and the 35 f/1.4 Ai-s (x2)....Show more →
Congratulations Glen on the impending 18mm 3.5 lens, it is one I bought new in 1989 for like $800 of those more powerful dollars back then! It is a very sharp lens that vignettes, easy to fix in post.
Love the set, especially the first and last ones.
