James Markus wrote:
Don't know why I don't use this lens more. D850 with the 135mm f2.0 ai + tc-16a. Managed to stumble through the back yard last night for these. Seems fall has arrived.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Valletta - with the 50/2.
Lots of steep, narrow streets, full of small cars, cafes, bars and shops.
Wish I'd brought my 105 or 135 for these scenes.
I just love how I can "visit" the rest of the world through the eyes of my friends in this thread. Love the first one, my eye was instantly drawn to the yellow ABC sign.
spoupard wrote:
At one time I had a 135mm Nikkor, but I sold it to help fund my D70 when they first came out. I haven't had one since. However, I've seen so many wonderful photos posted here lately taken with several different versions of the 135, so I though I'd search one out. Being the cheapskate that I am, I decided to take my time and search for a good deal. I stumbled across a Nikkor-Q.C 135/2.8 for sale and, according to the seller, the only thing wrong with it was that the built-in lens shade was very badly bent. I made them an offer of $14 and they accepted, so I proceeded to work the lens shade back into shape. After a few minutes with a plastic mallet and a PVC pipe, the lens shade is now mostly round. It's not perfect, but it's close and it works just fine.
I took the lens out today to see if I got my money's worth. All in all, I'm very happy with it and it was definitely worth $14.
As an aside, I noticed that the Zfc wrote the lens focal length into the exif. I don't recall it doing that before. Has anyone else seen this with their mirrorless cameras? I'll have to see if the Z5 writes the focal length to exif since the firmware update they released earlier this week.
Congrats Scott, and to top it off, you got an unbelievable deal! I remember when I got mine (that I no longer have) my first impression was, WOW, it's a beast for a 135mm lens. But it did provide some very nice images.
Mallet, pvc pipe, bent lens hood? Now that sounds like a good weekend!
Great bargain find Scott and good shots. I'll keep an eye out for Squatch on the trail tomorrow. Just across the boarder from you this weekend
George
spoupard wrote:
At one time I had a 135mm Nikkor, but I sold it to help fund my D70 when they first came out. I haven't had one since. However, I've seen so many wonderful photos posted here lately taken with several different versions of the 135, so I though I'd search one out. Being the cheapskate that I am, I decided to take my time and search for a good deal. I stumbled across a Nikkor-Q.C 135/2.8 for sale and, according to the seller, the only thing wrong with it was that the built-in lens shade was very badly bent. I made them an offer of $14 and they accepted, so I proceeded to work the lens shade back into shape. After a few minutes with a plastic mallet and a PVC pipe, the lens shade is now mostly round. It's not perfect, but it's close and it works just fine.
I took the lens out today to see if I got my money's worth. All in all, I'm very happy with it and it was definitely worth $14.
As an aside, I noticed that the Zfc wrote the lens focal length into the exif. I don't recall it doing that before. Has anyone else seen this with their mirrorless cameras? I'll have to see if the Z5 writes the focal length to exif since the firmware update they released earlier this week.
GroWeb wrote:
I haven't finished posting all of my classic car and sand sculpture photos, but I'm going to take a bit of a break from them to avoid being monotonous. Here is a small group of IR images from my recently converted D7200 and the 20 f/2.8 Ai-s at the Forbidden Plateau.
Great series Colin. Made a note to myself to look again at your full res Flickr images when I get back home to my big monitor. They look like they have great detail!
DeltaSigma wrote:
A few 50/2 panos showing the topology of the fortified harbour between Valletta and the Three-Cities.
Best viewed over on Flickr if you want to look in detail.
The area to the right is a busy working port so this is the view as you walk lower towards sea-level and the cruise liner terminal. Lots of traffic on the water.
DeltaSigma wrote:
A few 50/2 panos showing the topology of the fortified harbour between Valletta and the Three-Cities.
Best viewed over on Flickr if you want to look in detail.
The area to the right is a busy working port so this is the view as you walk lower towards sea-level and the cruise liner terminal. Lots of traffic on the water.
spoupard wrote:
Nice panos! I can't believe the detail you were able to capture. I'm curious...which one of those yachts belongs to you?
I was on a fact finding mission so have not decided yet
There were some amazing superyachts moored up. I dread to think where some of the money to purchase and service these large vessels comes from. There was also a large number of smaller cruisers and sailing boats as evidenced in this image.
That’s Leighton. It crossed my mind, and I avoided taking pics of the security area etc. but now that you mention it, I saw zero security anywhere, but I saw cameras EVERYwhere. I guess they just watch and wait.
Two from Minneapolis, Series E 50mm
leighton w wrote:
ANOTHER wonderful B&W image. Matt, you have a good eye to see this image and execute it. Did you get any funny looks from security taking pics there?
Is the wet pavement in the second one due to purple rain?
AdaptedLenses wrote:
That’s Leighton. It crossed my mind, and I avoided taking pics of the security area etc. but now that you mention it, I saw zero security anywhere, but I saw cameras EVERYwhere. I guess they just watch and wait.
Lens collar, believed to be for Nikon AI 200 F4 micro lens. I purchased last week at a local camera store that seemed what lens it is for. I have a AIS 200 F4 micro inbound to me, due this comming week. The later collar is wider and the 1/4 20 hole is in a different spot in the collar base. If it fits my lens, then its for the AI lens, and someone on here way very well need and want it. Thats what i purchased it for t o pass on, knowing its scarce.
Harry Palmer
I'm sure "best" will be rather subjectively interpreted. The UV-Nikkor 105 mm f/4.5, or the 85 mm f/1 Repro-Nikkor are legendary, but I would just like to point out that the 55mm f3.5 ai, & ai'd Nikkor-P.C were quite often sold with a lovely M2 tube to reach 1:1 Plus, there are some surprising rare lenses that Rafael has in his vast collection that are excellent for macro/micro.
Ronny Olsson wrote:
Thanks Samy
Which is the best macro MF Nikkor ? ;D
I probably don't want the Nikkor 55/2.8 ais
as I think 55mm is too short
should preferably be 1:1
