Took one of the recent acquisitions out this morning. The Nikkor-C 80-200 f/4.5 is a great little lens, sharp with good vintage character. Looking forward to using this more.
Here is my final set of images from the Duncan Show 'n' Shine. However, I already have photos from three other recent excursions that included car shows, and the best show of the season is happening tomorrow (to which I will be taking my newly IR converted D7200 for its maiden shoot). So suit up and get ready for the flood!
The photos below are on the theme of "front ends" and they were all shot with the 24 f/2.8 NC.
I have never had pleasing results with the 135/2.8 AI-S in infrared but decided to give it some cencentrated camera time in order to 'learn' by touch how to overcome the horrific IR focus shift that this lens exhibits. Up close is easier than at infinity (maybe that is due to my copy of the lens). A non-IBIS D610, handheld, using live-view at 135mm in a fast, crowded and brightly lit environment was not going to work. These life-sized guys were static but getting a non-obstructed view at distance was a challenge.
London's Southbank near the Tate Modern gallery and the Millennium Bridge
Leighton - One thing the 135/2.8 AI-S has going for it that is a nice compact unit.
If I was shooting color then I would always reach for the 105/2.5 rather than the 135 but the 105 does not do IR well.
I wanted a more compressed perspective of the London skyline since I have shot it many times before with 24mm and 50mm lenses. The mild telephoto reach meant I had to resort to some panos.
One thing that was very noticable on my photo walk was the lack of people touting mirrorless/dslr cameras.
The ever changing 'Square Mile' financial district.
Colin, great processing of your photos from London. I also find camera sightings rare and mirrorless seems to e dominated by Sony.
Jay, great captures from the aquarium, vivid colors.
Ocean, excellent photographs, very attractive soft look to them.
Regina, the Terminator would say his shoe size was bigger than this car.
Matt, congrats on the new lens, very nice captures.
Piazza Bra, Verona:
No shortage of bars and restaurants in Verona but not as interesting as the historical haunted taverns of Edinburgh.
Lamberti Tower ca 1172, it was restored in 1448 after being damaged by a lightning strike. Verona has a young population.
Verona Arena, ca 30 AD. Classical concerts are held during the summer and they are a hot ticket. Contemporary artists Pink Floyd, Rod Stewart and Elton John have performed at the arena.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Leighton - One thing the 135/2.8 AI-S has going for it that is a nice compact unit.
If I was shooting color then I would always reach for the 105/2.5 rather than the 135 but the 105 does not do IR well.
I wanted a more compressed perspective of the London skyline since I have shot it many times before with 24mm and 50mm lenses. The mild telephoto reach meant I had to resort to some panos.
One thing that was very noticable on my photo walk was the lack of people touting mirrorless/dslr cameras.
The ever changing 'Square Mile' financial district.
ocean2059 wrote:
Morning walk with Zoom Nikkor 25-50/4 Ais + D850
I'm sorry, but I have forgotten your name. Anyway, these are nice, with the first one being my favorite with the isolation of the subject and the low fog in the background. Well done.
leighton w wrote:
I'm sorry, but I have forgotten your name. Anyway, these are nice, with the first one being my favorite with the isolation of the subject and the low fog in the background. Well done.
Thank you very much for your kind comments. I only got the 25-50/4 Ais zoom recently and this is first time I took it out with the D850. I like the lens very much, especially the low contrast look.
ocean2059 wrote:
Thank you very much for your kind comments. I only got the 25-50/4 Ais zoom recently and this is first time I took it out with the D850. I like the lens very much, especially the low contrast look.
Steve
I drove through the battlefield every day on my way to work, 26 years ago.
I am guessing by the soft light that this was still pretty early in the day?
Nice sunny days have been few and far between in the UK over the last 6 weeks.
Worst summer in a long time.
DeltaSigma wrote:
The first one is gorgeous. Did you have the place to yourself?
Colin
Thank you so much for your kind words. I live not too far from the park so I go there for morning walks often. This morning I got there pretty early and I pretty much had the place by myself.
ocean2059 wrote:
Thank you so much for your kind words. I live not too far from the park so I go there for morning walks often. This morning I got there pretty early and I pretty much had the place by myself.
Beautiful Steve, that second one is very nice indeed! I recognize the intersection by the old stone house. Sometimes in the afternoon, traffic would backup on rt.29 all the way to the the quarry.
I am guessing by the soft light that this was still pretty early in the day?
Nice sunny days have been few and far between in the UK over the last 6 weeks.
Worst summer in a long time.
Yes, it was around 8am. The market opens at 7, I like to get in and out before the crowds come.
leighton w wrote:
Beautiful Steve, that second one is very nice indeed! I recognize the intersection by the old stone house. Sometimes in the afternoon, traffic would backup on rt.29 all the way to the the quarry.
Thank you so much, Leighton! Nowadays, traffic gets backed-up around 2:00 PM during the weekdays on Route 29.
