Jim I was only being flip about the Ikonta optics I found it hard to go back to even the Df after I started using Nikon mirrorless. But sometimes its fun torturing oneself trying to use the nearly century old gear.
James Markus wrote:
Samy, That little finder was only good for approximate composition, and starting fires. It dd nothing for focus. I have only used live view focus for copy stand work, stationary light-table product shoots, and converting film to digital with the EFH/NLP that Dean shared here. Otherwise, the focus delay on the back screen of particularly Nikon bodies (D7200 and D850 are much improved) made me choose not to use it in the field. Then I remembered shooting a series in my studio called "Land Pearls" Linked here where I had this beautiful 300mm f4.5 Nikkor that I couldn't seem to ever get anything in focus. I popped it on the 5D mkII and used live view. Suddenly was clear to me that the lens was fine, and user error was the problem.
mjgphotoz wrote: Samy, that's not good staying in that air! Be careful out there. Seriously, rather sever and unexpected damage can sometimes be done in a short amount of time! I think this is one of the worst such air conditions I have ever seen. When we moved to Allen from Plano in '04, the smoke from the fire in Mexico City reached us and the smell of smoke was very intense. I can only imagine what you are experiencing! Stay safe!
Mary
Thanks Mary, much better air outside today here, fortunately. I haven't ventured out the door at all in the last couple days, but may do so later today.
milt wrote:
Yesterday's attempt with the 55mm f 3.5 micro and 180mm f 2.8. The peonies look nice (same flower in the early morning and then after the sunrise):
I need to have more caffeine before posting here, indeed it was Jose, not Rafael I was complimenting on showing off the 135 3.5 9 blade. asiostygius wrote:
And now, something completely different (from birds), with Chuong's (ex)lens:
Rafael, terrific to see your classic automobile photos, excellent work. The 70mm 1:5 Micro Nikkor looks to be a very sharp performer.
Scott gave me the idea of heading out to the USS Intrepid museum and pay the Concorde a visit. I skipped the museum as it was too darn crowded being Memorial Day.
Powered by four Rolls Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 turbo jet engines with afterburners. consuming 25,629 liters of fuel per hour.
That cruising grand is a tourist attraction of the city!
Looking up the 70mm f/5 micro-Nikkor, it is a very interesting and capable lens. Good to see this being brought out of obscurity. link
rafaelcasd wrote:
These are with the 70mm 1:5 Micro Nikkor, it is a lens head on leica thread mount but really easy to deploy: LTM to Nikon F adapter > Nikon F to Nikon Z Kipon helicoid.
rafaelcasd wrote:
These are with the 70mm 1:5 Micro Nikkor, it is a lens head on leica thread mount but really easy to deploy: LTM to Nikon F adapter > Nikon F to Nikon Z Kipon helicoid.
I find it unnerving that the "wildlife" would let me get so close with a 135mm. Too much time around two-legged creatures I think. I did not close the distance, the deer did. I took my shot then backed away. 50-135.
No, I'll have to check it out. Thanks.
I found it hard to go back to even the Df after I started using Nikon mirrorless. But sometimes its fun torturing oneself trying to use the nearly century old gear.
Samy, that's not good staying in that air! Be careful out there. Seriously, rather sever and unexpected damage can sometimes be done in a short amount of time! I think this is one of the worst such air conditions I have ever seen. When we moved to Allen from Plano in '04, the smoke from the fire in Mexico City reached us and the smell of smoke was very intense. I can only imagine what you are experiencing! Stay safe!
