I saw the SR-71b at Kalamazoo in 2010. Not sure if it is still there, but I was shooting AF glass on both Nikon and Canon. Their website implies that it is still on their campus, but the other planes, rockets etc are in perfectly restored condition. It is a very good museum - IMO.
Colin no IBIS or ISO changes in the F6, but I could take the Z7II when I go back there.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Samy - that's where IBIS and your Z digital body comes into play.
Rack up the ISO and let LR de-noise do the rest. I know it isn't analog but......
Scott and Rafael have really cool wide angle views of the power end of the Blackbird. Hmmm maybe the 15 5.6 QD may be an interesting choice next time at an air museum. The Dayton museum sounds very interesting but huge. Ray and Laura, if I ever do plan to do the drive there, will let you know beforehand.
It was spitting rain, dark and overcast today. Headed out with the D850, Nikkor-P 180mm f2.8 ai'd and the TC-16a to the backyard. The contrast and sharpness of the 180mm f2.8 af is way better than this 1971 era ai'd early version. Then again - flat light plus a TC doesn't help the sharpness cause.
saph wrote:
Scott and Rafael have really cool wide angle views of the power end of the Blackbird. Hmmm maybe the 15 5.6 QD may be an interesting choice next time at an air museum. The Dayton museum sounds very interesting but huge. Ray and Laura, if I ever do plan to do the drive there, will let you know beforehand.
Thanks to a trip that was rescheduled after being cancelled in April 2020, a few photos from historical and beautiful Edinburgh The city has a boat load fantastic old pubs, super active with many visitors and has no shortage of friendly folks.
I have wanted to visit St. Giles Cathedral (ca 12th century) for many moons and was at the top of the list.
pbraymond wrote:
A fortuitous moment with the 75-150 Series E. If only I would have noticed it then I would have waited for the signals to go red as well.
pbraymond wrote:
Since getting on this page morning,
1. I've looked up crumpet recipes.
2. Thought about which Air Museum I visit next (The one in the Dayton area in Laura's neck of the woods always calls, but I need to try something different).
3. Thought about crumpets.
4. Attended a great talk on urban planning and infrastructure.
5. Looked for where I can buy crumpets. (googlemaps closest return is 90 miles)
Thanks James.
Ray, send the "Queen of the Kitchen" a message very nicely worded and maybe her Hubby will plead your case for a special delivery of her finest!!!
Several Spring time photos with the 300 F2.8 AIS and 400 F3.5 AIS lenses. Photos taken in Usury Pass Mountain Park, Mesa Arizona and the Superstitions Wilderness Area, 5/17/2023.
Saguaro dreams, shot thru creosote bush for the vignette effect.
NIKON D3300mmf/4.01/5000s200 ISO-1.0 EV
Hanging around- a Saguaro arm hanging downward to almost ground level.
NIKON Z 7_2400mm f/3.5 lens400mmf/3.51/800s64 ISO-1.0 EV
Full circle- a 21 blossom Compass barrel cactus. Two un opened buds counted.
NIKON Z 7_2400mm f/3.5 lens400mmf/3.51/400s64 ISO-0.3 EV
Thanks to a trip that was rescheduled after being cancelled in April 2020, a few photos from historical and beautiful Edinburgh The city has a boat load fantastic old pubs, super active with many visitors and has no shortage of friendly folks.
It is funny how you can get impressions on some gear that are not based on anything substantial. I was sure my 1995 era 180mm f2.8 AF (new) was much sharper than my 1971 era Nikkor-P 180mm f2.8 ai'd - I was wrong. Even with different numbers of lenses, groupings, and coatings - the image quallity is almost identical. Subject portrait shot with the D850 paired with the Nikkor-PC Shift 28mm f3.5 ais - no sharpening has been applied.
