Here is a final group of images from Fisherman's Wharf, of which the last one gives a pretty good idea of how small an area it occupies (the docks with houses fill a bit less than twice what is shown in that photo, while the boat docks are separate). The first three of these were shot with the 24 f/2.8 NC and the last was taken with the 5.8 f/1.4 S.
It's funny to have the name FIsherman's Wharf applied to any place other that San Francisco, but I believe you Glen. These are lovely and definitely in line with what happens around the San Francisco Bay Area. Love the two lenses you've used. The 24 f/2.8 NC AI is really one of my favorites. I have the 5.8 cm f/1.4 but can't say I have enough experience with it to speak about it. Clearly it works for you. Lovely set of images.
Raymond... sometimes you need to lift the shadows to get the image you want. That is a fine photo. The 28 f/2.8 Ai-s is definitely a winner whether you're shooting long or short.
pbraymond wrote:
Watch out Regina. If you thought we were bad before the head devil showed up, you're really gonna get it now. Just look at the temptation posts already.
Barb and I like to go on "dates" to ethnic markets and grocery stores. I picked up some Habaneros this last time since I didn't grow any this year. Went to take some photos of a handful, and Marnie got curious.
This a wonderful image. The composition and the fact that you captured the sun half way up makes it. I also don't think you went too far lifting the shadows as you have just the right foreground interest in the scene.
And this is an example of the devil in Curtis... tempting you with wares...
CGrindahl wrote:
Lovely shot Regina, taken with a lens that doesn't have a stellar reputation but that is both quite lovely and an excellent performer... as you demonstrate. I bought a copy of the lens when I expanded my horizons and began picking up pre-AI lenses. This one is beautiful to look at and a pleasure to hold. Here is a photo I took of this lens with its shorter brother, the 200 f/4 Q.C., both with Nikon AI conversion kits installed. They look amazing when mounted on a silver Df. Amazing how affordable they are.
James Markus wrote:
While you'all were adding MF Nikkors - I added a mac mini with the M2 cpu paired with a $110 32" led full HD TV for the monitor. Using old school WYSIWYG for color adjusting the TV. Just wanted to see a still image imaged with the newest computer. D800 with the Nikkor 24mm f2.8 ais + TC-16A
Where Apple hooks you on monitors is with their resolution. My 2019 27" iMac has a resolution of 5120 by 2880 which is double the resolution of my previous 27" iMac. It is marketed as 5K. Looking at monitors available at the moment no one has anything like it and even the 4K monitors cost almost as much as a new iMac. Granted, the newest iMac has a 24" display. Of course, a stand alone Apple display is outrageously expensive. I certainly wouldn't be buying one if I chose to go with the Mac Mini. I guess I'll stay with an iMac and the one I own could very well be the last I'll ever need.
Lovely flowers Regina. I'm curious about which 105 f/2.5 lens you're using. An AI-s version was the very first Nikon manual focus lens I bought. It launched me on this adventure. But as often happens on this journey, I became intrigued by other lenses at that focal length created by Nikon. I took a photo of four 105mm lenses at one point.
The AI-s is on the right, with the PC, P and f/1.8 in a row to the left. I was so smitten by the P that I searched for and found a pristine copy, then paid a local camera technician to swap out the AI focusing ring from this lens. I understand that not everyone will dive as deeply into this as I did... but I can assure you that if you take that path you'll definitely have fun... and you won't need to mortgage your home to do it!
CGrindahl wrote:
Where Apple hooks you on monitors is with their resolution. My 2019 27" iMac has a resolution of 5120 by 2880 which is double the resolution of my previous 27" iMac. It is marketed as 5K. Looking at monitors available at the moment no one has anything like it and even the 4K monitors cost almost as much as a new iMac. Granted, the newest iMac has a 24" display. Of course, a stand alone Apple display is outrageously expensive. I certainly wouldn't be buying one if I chose to go with the Mac Mini. I guess I'll stay with an iMac and the one I own could very well be the last I'll ever need....Show more →
Except the new Samsung S9 27" which is also 5k and selling for around $1400.
CGrindahl wrote:
Lovely flowers Regina. I'm curious about which 105 f/2.5 lens you're using. An AI-s version was the very first Nikon manual focus lens I bought. It launched me on this adventure. But as often happens on this journey, I became intrigued by other lenses at that focal length created by Nikon. I took a photo of four 105mm lenses at one point.
The AI-s is on the right, with the PC, P and f/1.8 in a row to the left. I was so smitten by the P that I searched for and found a pristine copy, then paid a local camera technician to swap out the AI focusing ring from this lens. I understand that not everyone will dive as deeply into this as I did... but I can assure you that if you take that path you'll definitely have fun... and you won't need to mortgage your home to do it! ...Show more →
Thanks, Curtis. Mine is Ai. Serial 793... I got it from a local camera store in Providence, RI. It is spotless and smooth. I also have the 105mm f1.8; to tell the truth, I prefer the f2.5.
As I said Leighton... I can buy a refurbished 27" iMac today for $1299... a hundred dollars less than that Samsung monitor. I can add RAM to that machine as well. Things are changing with the 24" iMac but my point is still valid. You get a great deal with an iMac...
milt wrote:
Thanks, Curtis. Mine is Ai. Serial 793... I got it from a local camera store in Providence, RI. It is spotless and smooth. I also have the 105mm f1.8; to tell the truth, I prefer the f2.5.
Rambling around camera shops looking at used manual focus lenses is a delight though I generally got better prices shopping on E-Bay. The 105 f/1.8 AI-s is a large lens so I too prefer shooting with an f/2.5. Of course, if I'm going to be shooting portraits I lean toward either the 85 f/1.4 AI-s or the 105 f/1.8 AI-s. It is all enjoyable. Glad you're experimenting.
I feel inspired to share a shot of an iris taken with the 180 f/2.8 AI-s... five and a half years ago. I probably posted it here but I'm not sure of that. Enjoy.
