Considering you know so much about the internals of these lenses everyone here admires - your thoughts and photos would be very welcomed here. Just post when you can - no pressure.
richardHaw wrote:
I'd like to post here more often but damn this thread has a life of its own
The 8.5/1.5 is next, so please check the blog often
Getting ready to go out on simple photo expeditions. But still busy at home.
The 15mm 5.6 QD.C came in handy to record some more progress in clearing the yard, still a lot to go, we chip for a couple of hours every two weeks, about two more months to go.
The chipper works great and spares are easy to get, have a set of belts, clutch, blades ready when needed.
Two brothers at work, 20 years on.
The QD.C has really strong curvature, near corners can be very sharp. Will compare the 15mm QD.C to the 5.6 ai and the 3.5 ais, throw the Voigtlander in there. They have very different flatness of field, I think.
Some ducks come spend the night, happens every year, wonder if they are the same ones.
AdaptedLenses wrote:
180 ED. Tried to make a gif, the way the two birds looked at each other at the end needed a Far Side one liner, but file size was too big.
At least a couple of those pics are frame-worthy!!!
GeorgeBo wrote:
One from the combo I posted on the other page. Hassy with 50mm Millennial edition. Uncropped and heavy vignette on the medium format sensor, but I liked it in this shot. Using these lenses in ways that the designers never imagined is what is fun
Took a couple seconds to work out what was reflecting what. Nice!
James Markus wrote:
Grant,
Though the 2nd image was shot at 1/320th of a second - I think it is motion blur exasperated by topaz sharpen using the motion model. I have noticed the Nikkor-H.C 50mm f2 seems to put a diffuse, almost diaphanous vignette over the entire frame while wide open - slightly becoming stronger near the edges. For decades I have done a similar technique in Photoshop to focus attention on the subject. This is always dead center, but I find it a welcoming feature. Therefore, I don't believe it is the lens, or the K-ring. Now, the Nikkor 24mm f2.0, has the weirdest bokeh of any lens I have ever owned.
Jim
I added a f11 shot without topaz sharpen to the original post ...Show more →
Ah, that explains it, and the second shot looks very nice. Sounds like your 50/2 has a similar wide-open behaviour to my 105/1.8 (soft veiling flare)
Indeed the 24/2 is far from a perfect lens. In my film days, 24mm was my favourite "go anywhere" focal-length: Great for scenics, street photography, and indoor candids. Started with an AI'd NC 24/2.8, but the focus-ring jammed on a trip to Paris so I traded it in for the only brand new Nikkor I ever bought, an AIS 24/2, looking for that extra stop of hand-holdability. I didn't know what bokeh was in those days, but clearly the 24/2 has issues wide-open including vignetting and corner softness, but it got me the shots and I just loved that lens. I have an AF-D 24/2.8 now and though the plastic construction doesn't thrill the hand the way the old MF Nikkors do, it is clearly a better rendering lens. However, I discovered the joys of 28mm and now my "go anywhere" lens is the lovely AF-D 28/1.4: It's a bit large & heavy, but renders very well.
Great looking wood chipper, Rafael. Near the output chute is an Opuntia-like plant with a fantastic shape. What is it?
rafaelcasd wrote:
Thank you Serge, things are returning to normal.
Getting ready to go out on simple photo expeditions. But still busy at home.
The 15mm 5.6 QD.C came in handy to record some more progress in clearing the yard, still a lot to go, we chip for a couple of hours every two weeks, about two more months to go.
The chipper works great and spares are easy to get, have a set of belts, clutch, blades ready when needed.
Two brothers at work, 20 years on.
The QD.C has really strong curvature, near corners can be very sharp. Will compare the 15mm QD.C to the 5.6 ai and the 3.5 ais, throw the Voigtlander in there. They have very different flatness of field, I think.
Some ducks come spend the night, happens every year, wonder if they are the same ones.
James, great looking FM and black and white photographs. I am far from being a film camera expert but have always admired their designs.
Ponte Sant'Angelo is usually my first stop while visiting Rome. The bridge was commissioned by Emperor Hadrian and completed in 134 AD. For centuries, it was the only direct access to St. Peter's Basilica from the city.
Bronze statute of Archangel Michael sits on top of Castel Sant"Angelo.
A couple of the ladies that adorn the bridge, 17th century.
George,
Everytime you use that 135mm El-Nikkor enlarging lens I kick myself for selling one in 2005 for $37. Another great shot. Is the grip rosewood?
Jim
GeorgeBo wrote:
Confession time for me and gear eye candy alert
A Nikkor 50mm/1.4 Year 2000 edition rangefinder lens made its way to my house. When shooting 1x1 it works great on the medium format sensor
Shown with a Walz vented lens hood vs the standard horn shaped hood that comes with the lens
George,
This reminds me of Escher's "Three Worlds" - well done.
Jim GeorgeBo wrote:
One from the combo I posted on the other page. Hassy with 50mm Millennial edition. Uncropped and heavy vignette on the medium format sensor, but I liked it in this shot. Using these lenses in ways that the designers never imagined is what is fun
I really need to use it more and try it for something other than product shots. I originally bought it for a project I was doing for someone starting clothing accessories small business. I did confirm you can focus to infinity with it on the bellows. May give it a try.
Yes, grip is rosewood. Hard as a rock and purchased it relatively unfinished. I sanded it and hand rubbed with beeswax. I have another grip I made from a broken hickory axe handle and blackened it with a torch and rubbed with wax. That one is larger and more angled. The rosewood one is more compact and fits in my backpack better.
James Markus wrote:
George,
Everytime you use that 135mm El-Nikkor enlarging lens I kick myself for selling one in 2005 for $37. Another great shot. Is the grip rosewood?
Jim
I am actually a very courageous man, to post alongside the likes of you folks when my photography is so simple. But this group is friendly so I go on.
An old friend brought a little bouquet, so I went to town with the 55mm 1.2 O CRT. There are a lot of other Nikkors that will do a great job - from the 50mm 2.8 EL, 55mm 3.5, etc.
Later today I will repeat this with the R-Nikkor 5cm 3.5.
Lens has not vignetting, I like it, so varying amounts added, also different apertures.
Beautiful shots Rafael! That O CRT is so unique and has such a great rendering with those subjects.
rafaelcasd wrote:
I am actually a very courageous man, to post alongside the likes of you folks when my photography is so simple. But this group is friendly so I go on.
An old friend brought a little bouquet, so I went to town with the 55mm 1.2 O CRT. There are a lot of other Nikkors that will do a great job - from the 50mm 2.8 EL, 55mm 3.5, etc.
Later today I will repeat this with the R-Nikkor 5cm 3.5.
Lens has not vignetting, I like it, so varying amounts added, also different apertures.
