Inspired by Luka's recent 50/1.2 images I thought I'd bring my 55/1.2 out of retirement.
MF lenses get about 50% camera time these days and even from my meagre MF collection the 55/1.2 doesn't get much attention. So I remedied that this morning before heading to work. All wide open.
A different take on my wild flower patch. Focusing was a hit or miss affair since it was windy.
Something is in focus but it might not have been what I dialled in at the time.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Inspired by Luka's recent 50/1.2 images I thought I'd bring my 55/1.2 out of retirement.
MF lenses get about 50% camera time these days and even from my meagre MF collection the 55/1.2 doesn't get much attention. So I remedied that this morning before heading to work. All wide open.
A different take on my wild flower patch. Focusing was a hit or miss affair since it was windy.
Something is in focus but it might not have been what I dialled in at the time.
I guessed that's Jay's 24 3.5 PC leighton w wrote:
I think it was around f4 or 2.8. I also used a filter inside of LN that has this effect. I also brushed the effect off the flowers.
Thank you for your comment. At 1.2, even with a circular pol, highlights do want to get the halo around, so I can see how it appears ethereal. It adds mystery to the image which I really like. It is Nikkor-S Auto and I think the serial number is in the 230,000 range if I am looking at it correctly, It is on the front of the lens. I got this from another MFNG FMer a while back.
Colin - You have one of my favorite flowers in your 2nd frame, I just wish Borage was not so droopy!
I wish I had a red Ferrari in my neighborhood, it is such an up-lifting sight. Especially interesting is the way some reflections, especially foliage, turn orange in that gorgeous red. The Corvair looks awful beside the prancing horse.
Leighton - Saph is correct, it is the 24mm f/3.5 PC, my favorite lens that I rarely dismount. This was shot on a D810 in JPG by mistake!
mjgphotoz wrote:
Raphael, in 2015 I was in the same boat except I was actually advised I was glaucoma suspect. The cataracts were the suspected culprits. I was fortunate that was indeed the case. They build pressure in your eyes as they grow which can lead to other issues. My surgery was followed by strabismus surgery for damage to my right eye in a car accident my senior year in high school. When all was done, my vision was better than 20/20 and my eye pressure was normal, no glaucoma. I had four wonderful years of my new vision until 2019 when I had an occipital stroke that partially effected my vision. I am finding the new to me mirrorless Z cameras work rather well with the MF lens and make focusing a lot easier. We shall see, pun intended!
Thanks for sharing your excellent surgical outcome Mary. In addition to cataracts I will be getting little eye tubes as well to help the eye pressure. It should all be good, but I am pretty chicken about it.
rafaelcasd wrote:
Thanks for sharing your excellent surgical outcome Mary. In addition to cataracts I will be getting little eye tubes as well to help the eye pressure. It should all be good, but I am pretty chicken about it.
We all look forward to hearing of your successful outcome!
Thanks Glen. That last shot is so sharp and such contrast!
Thanks George. These results were an encouraging surprise to me, and they have helped me start to find my groove with IR on my X-T2 and how to process the files.
GeorgeBo wrote:
Night and day between a converted camera and IR filter and conversion post processing. Even if the sensor is a monochrome sensor. Hmmm.. Looking in my bag… I wonder if a Zfc would be a good candidate for conversion?
Ahh, this is what I like to see! I am pleased to have finally played a part in helping someone spend their money!
DeltaSigma wrote:
Glen - these are great! Up there as some of my favorite IRs from you. Little sunstars too. That 16/3.5 rocks on the Fuji.
Colin
Thanks for your kind words, Colin! I agree about how nicely that legendary fisheye worked with the X-T2.
On that note, here are two more photos from the X-T2 and the 16 f/3.5 Ai at the truck show.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Inspired by Luka's recent 50/1.2 images I thought I'd bring my 55/1.2 out of retirement.
MF lenses get about 50% camera time these days and even from my meagre MF collection the 55/1.2 doesn't get much attention. So I remedied that this morning before heading to work. All wide open.
A different take on my wild flower patch. Focusing was a hit or miss affair since it was windy.
Something is in focus but it might not have been what I dialled in at the time.
As others said, that bokeh is unique and works terrific with the color. Great work with that lens Colin!
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DeltaSigma wrote:
Inspired by Luka's recent 50/1.2 images I thought I'd bring my 55/1.2 out of retirement.
MF lenses get about 50% camera time these days and even from my meagre MF collection the 55/1.2 doesn't get much attention. So I remedied that this morning before heading to work. All wide open.
A different take on my wild flower patch. Focusing was a hit or miss affair since it was windy.
Something is in focus but it might not have been what I dialled in at the time.
Loving the car series Huss. The caption in the post above made me laugh.
Glen, great work with the truck show series. A really great treatment of the photos
Colin, that second wildflower shot with the 55 f1.2 is just great! Love the sharp focused subject and the colorful defocus.
Good eye on the market scene, Jay. Keep those blue ocean blue sky pics coming.
Leighton, too bad about the daylily vendor. There should be some kind of movement to popularize deer meat, we got to get that population under control.
A 12-year old Ford is just a youngster, it looks great George.
Thanks for the Verona panoramas, Serge. Love those old world views.
One thing I like about your Hazy pics, Scott, other than your fine work, is that the backdrop is light and airy, and not dark like you would expect of a museum.
pbraymond wrote:
Loving the car series Huss. The caption in the post above made me laugh.
Glen, great work with the truck show series. A really great treatment of the photos
Colin, that second wildflower shot with the 55 f1.2 is just great! Love the sharp focused subject and the colorful defocus.
Good eye on the market scene, Jay. Keep those blue ocean blue sky pics coming.
Leighton, too bad about the daylily vendor. There should be some kind of movement to popularize deer meat, we got to get that population under control.
A 12-year old Ford is just a youngster, it looks great George.
Thanks for the Verona panoramas, Serge. Love those old world views.
One thing I like about your Hazy pics, Scott, other than your fine work, is that the backdrop is light and airy, and not dark like you would expect of a museum.
