Nativity Scene at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It is an annual exhibition and consists of approximately 230 pieces handcrafted by artisans in Naples, Italy. The collection was donated to The MET in the 1980s.
It is located in the Medieval section and the lighting is dim. It would have been much better with the aid of a tripod or stabilization but one uses what one has.
Oosty wrote:
Ray, these are so similar that I can't tell them apart. Great colour and rendering.
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HCE HCE wrote:
I don't see any difference in the 85mm lens renditions.
Wide open, I think the OOF highlights have more defined outlining with the f1.8H. I think I also see a little more swirly to the bokeh with the 1.8H. I agree, stopped down to f4 they seem really similar.
This next comparison is with the 105 f2.5 AIS vs 105 f2.8 AIS Micro.
Wide open, I think the OOF highlights have more defined outlining with the f1.8H. I think I also see a little more swirly to the bokeh with the 1.8H. I agree, stopped down to f4 they seem really similar.
This next comparison is with the 105 f2.5 AIS vs 105 f2.8 AIS Micro.
The selfies are better defined on the f/2.5 105 . Seriously, to my eyes it's the better lens here.
HCE HCE wrote:
Peter - I agree with your assessment of the 28PC, soft, dull and mute like the 35!
A foggy night.
Beautiful photo Jay!
Been very busy at the end of the work year. Many plumes generated.
I take issue with the 28mm comments, my version may be the sharpest 28mm I own - centered that is- off axis it is not that great. Will show you proof here soon.
fsiagian wrote:
Does anyone have samples from Nikkor-o 35mm f/2? I would like to see how it renders especially for travel and environmental portraits. TIA.
Probably late to the game but here are some samples fro the old version:
After the 28mm 3.5 PC was questioned I looked at some of my old photos and they did not look critically sharp, now that the doubt is cast I will have to do a quick backyard compare - present will be the rangefinder 2.8cm 3.5, F mount 28mm 3.5 NKJ, 28mm 2.0 N.C, 28mm 2.0 ais, 28mm 2.8 ais, and the 28mm 3.5 PC - centered - off center it is what it is, not the best but gets the perspective work done, and others can't do it.
This one here is shifted, probably 1:8 or 11. seems sharp enough to me, except for the very top of a very high tower. focusing was for the bottom corners. 100% on Flickr.
cadman342001 wrote:
Sorry to keep boring you with more Ferrymead shots but it has been 10 hours since the last post
I guess they haven't got round to restoring the roof yet ! (the other half behind me was there)
Erected !
Behind glass
Some sort of British bike, maybe a Francis Barnett?
Andy
I, for one, am not bored at all by Ferrymead, Andy. Please feel free to keep 'em coming!
Here are few leafy still life shots from what was recently referred to as the official lens of this thread, the 55 f/1.2 SC, ably assisted by my trusty D800E at Nile Creek in the early fall.
SiMuMe wrote:
I have put in an application for some colour on the tree. Crossing fingers that it finds favour. For this challenge, just went with what's there.
Nothing wrong with the white Christmas theme, Siphiwe. Your shots help confirm my admiration for the 55mm f2.8 Micro, though the 135Q looks better than I thought it would wide open.
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rafaelcasd wrote:
After the 28mm 3.5 PC was questioned I looked at some of my old photos and they did not look critically sharp, now that the doubt is cast I will have to do a quick backyard compare - present will be the rangefinder 2.8cm 3.5, F mount 28mm 3.5 NKJ, 28mm 2.0 N.C, 28mm 2.0 ais, 28mm 2.8 ais, and the 28mm 3.5 PC - centered - off center it is what it is, not the best but gets the perspective work done, and others can't do it.
This one here is shifted, probably 1:8 or 11. seems sharp enough to me, except for the very top of a very high tower. focusing was for the bottom corners. 100% on Flickr.
You're making the "O" look great, Rafael. My organization in LR is still a work in progress, so finding specific lens shots from awhile ago is not so easy. Especially with the Z's not recording aperture to be helpful for any future analysis of performance by aperture. I've recently gotten into using LensTagger (thanks to suggestions from some here) so moving ahead should be easier to find shots by lens, though I don't usually pay attention to the shooting aperture.
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James Markus wrote:
Last weeks Blue Jay visit with the Nikkor 600mm f5.6 (N) + the modified TC-16A
. Seriously, to my eyes it's the better lens here.
