James Markus wrote:
Glen, your IR converted D7200 with the 55mm and 20mm are producing excellent sharp images with almost no bloom on the well controlled highlights. The quality improvement is very noticeable. Congrats on the new to you camera.
Thank you for your positive and constructive comment, Jim! I am gradually learning some of the nuances of IR photography with each of my converted cameras, and discovering that there is more nuance to it than I had foreseen. It presents an interesting and enjoyable challenge.
While that set of IR photos may have demonstrated some skill development, they were not especially popular by the informal Like button survey. So, in response to that collective sentiment, here are a few visible spectrum shots from my X-T4 on the same day, at the same location (i.e. September 2 at Forbidden Plateau). These were all taken with the new-to-me 55 f/2.8 Micro Ai-s.
DeltaSigma wrote:
I am guessing that the space behind these doors used to be old boat houses - long before the sea wall was built.
The mish-mash of old and new styles, along with the use of natural rock, traditional sandstone or painted concrete blocks, gives the place its charm. 50/2 as usual!
Ronny Olsson wrote:
My lenses arrived today
The 180 that I wrote is in pretty bad shape
Everything works and there is a scratch on the front lens
even the aperture blades are not so fine .. but seem to expose as they should
the scratches don't seem to disturb anything in particular .. at least not in the light that I tested tonight .. hihi it was pretty bad light
barely tested but just took a few quick pictures of our cat Morris ( have 2 cat now and the other is called Zeb and they are Maine Coons )
I don't really know what to expect for the price I paid .. MF-Nikkor are quite highly valued in Sweden as some lenses are not available on the used market
I paid about 110 US dollars .. if the lens had been in fine to mint condition, it would probably have cost 3 to 4 times more
for 105 Nikon Ai-s 105mm/2.5 which was in fine condition
there were a couple of very small marks on the rear lens
otherwise not much to comment on
I paid 90 dollars .. which is a very good price in Sweden .. Also the nikkor 55mm 2.8 micro was in fine condition and I paid about 115 dollars for it, which can also be considered good good here
However, I think the focusing is sluggish focus, which I understand is a very common problem with these .. that the fat solidifies
As I said, I don't think I can expect better condition for this money on any of the lenses
Hahaha Rafael would probably have cried a lot if he saw the lenses
let's hope they last a while anyway
Paul Gabel wrote:
Steve, taking the cue to chime in again after a long absence.
I love the 100-300mm 5.6 for close-up work. Here are a couple of pictures I took on a Z6 with PN-11 extension tube.
Having nothing better to do, decided to have a portrait of the 1956 R-Nikkor with a 1956 S2. Used the Rayfact 90mm, which is overkill for a casual photo.
I know I bore photographers with this, but this lens has been validated as #2 prototype of the first ever Micro Nikkor.
Back a bit there was an inquiry about the 200mm f4 ais Nikkor micro. I own one, and it's performance is
good to very good. I only shoot it wide open, but for working distance it really is wonderful. A favorite
way for me to deploy it is on the D7200 with the modified TC-16A. It gives it an EFL of 480mm. It is very
compact, and I usually remove the tripod ring for freehand shooting.
One way I like to use the 200mm micro - shot with the 5DS-R and the 50mm f1.2 ais
Mdina gate. One of two entranaces into the walled city.
Not sure which of these panos I prefer.
Also the flagpole is crooked and not an artifact of the stitching.
rafaelcasd wrote:
Having nothing better to do, decided to have a portrait of the 1956 R-Nikkor with a 1956 S2. Used the Rayfact 90mm, which is overkill for a casual photo.
I know I bore photographers with this, but this lens has been validated as #2 prototype of the first ever Micro Nikkor.
Ronny Olsson wrote:
Morris is the smallest around 7kg and and Zeb 8-9 kg both are 17 months old so they will probably grow a little more
both are purebred maine coons
They didn’t seem to care if they did. The feet and parts of the railing blocked them in a couple other shots, this one just happened to clear when I moved to center the piers and they shifted a bit.
leighton w wrote:
Good framing between the piers. Did they notice you shooting them?
James Markus wrote:
Back a bit there was an inquiry about the 200mm f4 ais Nikkor micro. I own one, and it's performance is
good to very good. I only shoot it wide open, but for working distance it really is wonderful. A favorite
way for me to deploy it is on the D7200 with the modified TC-16A. It gives it an EFL of 480mm. It is very
compact, and I usually remove the tripod ring for freehand shooting.
Now that end of quarter work is done, time to breathe a little from work. And while I am catching up on all the great shots here, I thought I would contribute one to keep the thread moving
This is just a messing around shot on the back deck. Impatiently waiting for fall colors to get going around here and testing out a kit I will be taking in a backpack later this month. Added a rear tilt mechanism my tech cam kit. The shot below is an extreme example but I sort of like the tunnel effect of shifting the focal plane in this crop.
Shot with the Nikkor 40mm f/4 for Bronica with my franken-rig homemade adapter to get it mounted to the Cambo. The rear back is tilted about 6 degrees giving the focal effect in the image. Always fun tinkering and testing.
Matt - great shot of the pier, love the composition and it works great in black and white
Leighton - good to see the 50-135 out and about! Good captures of the colors starting in your area. Big difference in the short distance from here. Also, I think our hummingbirds have moved on. We haven't seen any this week.
Colin - your Malta series are incredible. Love the tones you are getting and your work limited to the 50/2 is just great. Especially how you worked the stitched images. Really enjoyed them.
Rafael - that is a special kit you have there what an incredible find! And I agree with Leighton. Get a roll of film going in that
Ronny - I am not a cat person, but IF I were to get one, the Maine Coon is the one for me. I have only seen one of these before. Yours are beautiful. Great job with your new lens too! Beaters are work tools and perform for sure.
Andy - love the black and white Friendship Garden shots. Hard to beat those Fuji film simulations
Paul - you gave me a reason to take another look at the 100-300/5.6. In the right hands it is a winner for sure!
GeorgeBo wrote:
Matt - great shot of the pier, love the composition and it works great in black and white
Leighton - good to see the 50-135 out and about! Good captures of the colors starting in your area. Big difference in the short distance from here. Also, I think our hummingbirds have moved on. We haven't seen any this week.
Colin - your Malta series are incredible. Love the tones you are getting and your work limited to the 50/2 is just great. Especially how you worked the stitched images. Really enjoyed them.
Rafael - that is a special kit you have there what an incredible find! And I agree with Leighton. Get a roll of film going in that
Ronny - I am not a cat person, but IF I were to get one, the Maine Coon is the one for me. I have only seen one of these before. Yours are beautiful. Great job with your new lens too! Beaters are work tools and perform for sure.
Andy - love the black and white Friendship Garden shots. Hard to beat those Fuji film simulations
Paul - you gave me a reason to take another look at the 100-300/5.6. In the right hands it is a winner for sure! ...Show more →
Thanks. yea, we are just starting to see some color, maybe it's our altitude compared to you that makes the difference.
Can't wait to see more from your kit. What's the 35mm equivalent of tha 40mm on your rig?
