cadman342001 wrote:
Glad to hear that all went well Curtis. I seem to have acquired a 105/1.8 Ais, 135/2 Ai and a 200/2 Ai in your most recent absence. The first two I did on my own, I wavered on the last one but the thread's disciples helped persuade me to pull the trigger (let's be honest, I just needed some help pushing the buy it now button)
CGrindahl wrote:
Yes, Laura... recovering from oral surgery... an hour and forty minutes in the chair while the surgeon who is both a dentist and medical doctor did his thing. Surgery was on August 29, exactly two months after the fall that did the damage. I spent a week with my friend/former wife Sue, returning home on Tuesday. I'll have stitches removed on September 26, the day before my birthday. It has taken me a few days to recover enough that I could join the usual suspects who talk about photography and lenses. I'm happy to note that ten pages have passed since last I post a comment. Things are happening here... LENSES ARE BEING BOUGHT!
Glad to know that folks here haven't lost their appetite for a fine manual focus lens. Well done everyone. And congratulations on the fine photos posted. I actually took a few yesterday during a ramble around my neighborhood. I'm slowly getting my energy back. I was surprised how debilitating the surgery turned out to be. Hopefully, I'll get a few photos worth sharing on this thread. I will definitely return and I promise to stir the pot...
cadman342001 wrote:
I thought I should at least get out and shoot something and flowers seem to be all the rage here so I popped into the Botanical Gardens
@GeorgeBo, thank you for your kind comments and your help earlier for this lens! I really like this lens and will be using it more ofter to get to know it. One more image from this morning.
Curtis, great to hear that you are on the mend will be able to enjoy your Birthday.
Andy, stunning reds and details.
Siena, the very well preserved Medieval city. It was largely abandoned during the Plague and remained dormant for several centuries. Today, it is a historical center that is vibrant with many restaurants, shops and tourists.
View shortly after entering through the main gate at the city wall.
This chap knew his instrument:
Piazza del Campo and home to the twice annual Palio of Siena horse race. It is a huge event.
The black specs are the speedy Swift birds that are known for their near constant flying. On average, they cover 500 miles daily and cruise at a speed of 70mph. At first glance, I thought the camera sensor was a dirty mess.
Thanks. This converted body is way easier to use than the first gen 5D where I had to chimp for focus and exposure. Whenever I shoot IR it is a second body that I carry. because the 20mm f2.8 ais is so small.
AdaptedLenses wrote:
James, that first one is great. Makes me want to dust off the full spectrum Nex6, it just isn’t a lot of fun to use.
A couple shots from the NAI 55mm f/1.2. I was luke warm about it when I got the lens but some of the rendering is really growing on me.
Thank you Ray. I sometimes wonder if IR has the same appeal to others as it does me. I'm thankful my description helped you understand what I was trying to convey.
pbraymond wrote:
James, your explanation of the appeal of IR in highlighting the core structure of the trees is brilliant. Puts eloquent words to the appeal. Still holding out though the thought still percolates in my brain thanks to your shots and Colin’s shots.
Lovely glow on the clouds Leighton.
Some wonderful flower portraiture Regina, Serge, Laura.
Great news on the recovery process Curtis. Good to have you back.
Thought I'd throw in some info into the Mac Mini / Studio versus PC and Lightroom's ability to denoise images.
With my meagre i5, 7600K, 4 core processor, 32GB dram and a 4GB,GTX 1050 ti graphics card denoise was taking just over 4 mins whilst number crunching Z6ii and D610 ISO3200 sensor images.
I was nearly tempted to move over the the dark side and get a Mac Studio but did some reading on the topic. In the end I bought a RTX 3060 graphics card with 12GB memory.
I just plugged it in an re-ran denoise on the same set of images.
Times are now in the 10sec to 16sec range. I am really pleased with the improvement.
Thought I'd throw in some info into the Mac Mini / Studio versus PC and Lightroom's ability to denoise images.
With my meagre i5, 7600K, 4 core processor, 32GB dram and a 4GB,GTX 1050 ti graphics card denoise was taking just over 4 mins whilst number crunching Z6ii and D610 ISO3200 sensor images.
I was nearly tempted to move over the the dark side and get a Mac Studio but did some reading on the topic. In the end I bought a RTX 3060 graphics card with 12GB memory.
I just plugged it in an re-ran denoise on the same set of images.
Times are now in the 10sec to 16sec range. I am really pleased with the improvement.
As Regina keeps bringing on the flowers, I'll keep bringing on the cars. Here are some of the infrared photos from my first outing with the newly converted D7200 with a 720nM filter. All were taken with the 18 f/3.5 Ai-s, which was also being put to its first use by me.
rafaelcasd wrote:
Glad to hear you are on the Mend Curtis, so am I from cataract removal with 20/20 vision after the surgery but still healing the wounds - so it seems ability to manually focus will continue.
Looking forward to your photos.
In browsing I noted reference to you journey Rafael. Stuff around our eyes is scary. I'm glad you're recovering from cataract surgery. When I had my eyes examined earlier this year... for the first time in my life so far as I can remember, they mentioned evidence of cataracts, though in such an early stage they are simply tracking it. I was disturbed simply by the fact I need to wear glasses for distance after a lifetime without glasses. This wasn't taken with a manual focus lens, but I'll share it nonetheless... me in the optical department of my HMO trying on the glasses I ultimately chose... though with a rectangular rather than round lens. Blessedly, I can still get focus with the green light in the viewfinder so I'm not wearing glasses when shooting. I imagine you're thrilled to have gained perfect vision as a result of your surgery. You NEED to be able to turn that focusing ring with all the gorgeous lenses in your collection.
...Siena, the very well preserved Medieval city. It was largely abandoned during the Plague and remained dormant for several centuries. Today, it is a historical center that is vibrant with many restaurants, shops and tourists.
Serge
Deja vu all over again as Yogi Berra might have said. I love Siena. You remind me of my visit...
In 1975 before a few of you arrived on the scene I spent a month on my own in Italy... with a Nikkormat and a couple of Soligor lenses. On a train to Florence I met a couple of college students who were spending time studying abroad. They invited me to stay at their apartment that evening to give me a bit of time to find a place for myself. It turned out quite a few of the students in Florence were from California. That evening we all went out for pizza and wine. I found a pensione for $3 a night and stayed for three weeks. Needless to say I LOVED Florence.
I took a day trip to Siena and San Gimignano. In Sienna I met an American student from NYU who was living with an Italian family that didn't speak English. I had to shake my head. The kids from California where hanging out with one another eating pizza, drinking wine but far removed from what this young woman from New York was experiencing.
I love Italy and Italians. Thanks for the photos you are sharing with us...
(let's be honest, I just needed some help pushing the buy it now button)
and get a Mac Studio but did some reading on the topic. In the end I bought a RTX 3060 graphics card with 12GB memory.
