bruni wrote:
well now......you flamed me when I questioned the first shots of your Provence holiday.....but here we are....there are incidental pleasures in a pic like this of which you're probably not aware, for example, gardens like this don't exist here - all the individual plants are here but this style of garden, very French, very European, is not how it's done, so it's a delight to see.
I hope you got permission to post this.
ben
glad you like it - I could spend hours meditating in a garden - this one is very special, not the most spectacular but magnificent in its simplicity.
I didn't ask her for permission to post this one... I shot great pics at the lake this afternoon : negotiations risk being even more complicated this time....
Lieutenant Z wrote:
glad you like it - I could spend hours meditating in a garden - this one is very special, not the most spectacular but magnificent in its simplicity.
I didn't ask her for permission to post this one... I shot great pics at the lake this afternoon : negotiations risk being even more complicated this time....
ha ha.....she's got you over a barrel - she knows you want to post and she's got all the power....it's going to be very tricky - you may have to sweeten the deal, but then you'll be digging yourself into a hole for future permissions.......
jhinkey wrote:
Me sleeping (or rather trying to sleep) in the car the night before/morning of the eclipse and a view of the rest stop with people setting up right at sun rise.
- J
Man, crisp clear sky and people wearing long sleeves and jackets! It was 95 degrees here and high humidity. I couldn't see the screen because of sweat dripping in my eyes. I'm not jealous or anything... Yes I am.
Here are a couple shots of my set up. I had to go to Raleigh for a meeting in the morning and took a half day off to rush back home to set up in the driveway (first shot) but I did have it tethered to my MacBook and airplay to my TV in the house. So got a break from the heat (second shot).
I wasn't in totality here, but we did have some of the neighbors come over and ended up having a small party in the driveway. I kept having to remember to be sure to take a picture from time to time.
FYI - the Fuji tethered capture plug-in to Lightroom works great!
gbohannon wrote:
Man, crisp clear sky and people wearing long sleeves and jackets! It was 95 degrees here and high humidity. I couldn't see the screen because of sweat dripping in my eyes. I'm not jealous or anything... Yes I am.
Here are a couple shots of my set up. I had to go to Raleigh for a meeting in the morning and took a half day off to rush back home to set up in the driveway (first shot) but I did have it tethered to my MacBook and airplay to my TV in the house. So got a break from the heat (second shot).
I wasn't in totality here, but we did have some of the neighbors come over and ended up having a small party in the driveway. I kept having to remember to be sure to take a picture from time to time.
FYI - the Fuji tethered capture plug-in to Lightroom works great!
I had my Android Tablet driving my D800 and it was showing a real time view of the eclipse - people kept coming over and taking pics of my setup. Apparently I was the only person with a live view of the eclipse, which I find pretty incredible.
I created a bar graph to depict activity on this thread. I guess that is my way of reflecting on this seven year adventure we've been sharing. As it evident, the thread began slowly, then accelerated quite dramatically two years later when we began the Great Nikon Lens Adventure, sending the lens now in Leighton's possession around the world. Ben loaned us the lens which subsequently was used by a total of 20 friends from this thread. Leighton created a blog to share photos taken along the way. They also appeared on this thread... hence the fast pace we experienced. We once again find ourselves moving at a rather leisurely pace. No doubt some friends have left and for some time, before we eliminated the Nikon camera restriction, we lost even more to Fuji and Sony.
I'm past the point of having any expectations for this thread, which is both good for me and good for everyone who spends time here. It is a really wonderful place to share photos and to banter with other photographers who love these beautiful old lenses. Yes, they don't have the latest lens coatings but I doubt anyone who plays with them is put off by their unique character. And, as I've always said, they definitely represent incredible value for money. So we play together, enjoy the moment, share a bit of levity and take time for a pastime that gives us great pleasure... Happy seventh anniversary everyone.
My kit as I started this thread... the good old days.
Note that these two were the Haida NanoPro versions that have been measured to cut both UV and IR very effectively.
As you can see from the first photo I cobbled something together out of thick craft board, thick plastic, and gaffers tape. The hood fit snugly over the 600/5.6 hood extension which I mounted backwards so the filters could be very close to the front lens. The 77mm filter acted like an aperture mask to limit the total amount of light entering the lens to about f/8 (w/o the TC). Very crudely built, but it worked just fine.
400mm f/5.6 ED-AI (plus gallon water container to steady the CF tripod)
For the 400mm, I simply stacked two 77mm Haida ProII MC filters ND 3.0 + ND 1.8, also giving me 16 total stops of filtration. These filters I could not find spectral data for, but I did not have any apparent IR issues, so they must have pretty good attenuation in that part of the spectrum.
See: https://www.onlandscape.co.uk/2017/07/nd-filters/
For a very detailed review of ND filters for long exposures.
I shot the 400mm using the A7RII and the tilting rear LCD screen (way handy).
For the 600mm I ran my D800 tethered from my Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 using Helicon Remote. See third image. I was very popular as I didn't see anyone else running their camera from a tablet which allowed the spectators a live view of the show (sunspots!) w/o having to see the small sun through solar glasses.
Oh, and here's my setup, early in the morning before the sun came over the ridgeline, compared to the guys from JPL with their equatorial mounts and Canon 400/2.8 + 2xTC.
I created a bar graph to depict activity on this thread. I guess that is my way of reflecting on this seven year adventure we've been sharing. As it evident, the thread began slowly, then accelerated quite dramatically two years later when we began the Great Nikon Lens Adventure, sending the lens now in Leighton's possession around the world. Ben loaned us the lens which subsequently was used by a total of 20 friends from this thread. Leighton created a blog to share photos taken along the way. They also appeared on this thread... hence the fast pace we experienced. We once again find ourselves moving at a rather leisurely pace. No doubt some friends have left and for some time, before we eliminated the Nikon camera restriction, we lost even more to Fuji and Sony.
I'm past the point of having any expectations for this thread, which is both good for me and good for everyone who spends time here. It is a really wonderful place to share photos and to banter with other photographers who love these beautiful old lenses. Yes, they don't have the latest lens coatings but I doubt anyone who plays with them is put off by their unique character. And, as I've always said, they definitely represent incredible value for money. So we play together, enjoy the moment, share a bit of levity and take time for a pastime that gives us great pleasure... Happy seventh anniversary everyone.
My kit as I started this thread... the good old days.
Curtis - what do you mean you have no expectations for this thread? I have all sorts of expectations - not sure what they are precisely but I expect a lot.
Gotta laugh - nowadays you'd hardly call those meagre 8 lenses a kit - you buy a dozen pre-ai lenses at the drop of a hat.
Is it just me - or does it feel longer than 7 years - it feels like it's been going forever - or is that just me?
Anyway - you did a good thing starting this thread. Congratulations.
gbohannon wrote:
Man, crisp clear sky and people wearing long sleeves and jackets! It was 95 degrees here and high humidity. I couldn't see the screen because of sweat dripping in my eyes. I'm not jealous or anything... Yes I am.
Here are a couple shots of my set up. I had to go to Raleigh for a meeting in the morning and took a half day off to rush back home to set up in the driveway (first shot) but I did have it tethered to my MacBook and airplay to my TV in the house. So got a break from the heat (second shot).
I wasn't in totality here, but we did have some of the neighbors come over and ended up having a small party in the driveway. I kept having to remember to be sure to take a picture from time to time.
FYI - the Fuji tethered capture plug-in to Lightroom works great!
jhinkey wrote:
Oh, and here's my setup, early in the morning before the sun came over the ridgeline, compared to the guys from JPL with their equatorial mounts and Canon 400/2.8 + 2xTC.
Great info John. Thanks for sharing! That composite image looks good too.
Oosty wrote:
Just a question George - what's that little thing hanging on the bottom of the lens? With the wires sticking out of it....
Peter, are you trying to get me to use the F word on here?
Went with the Fuji because of the focus peaking and tilt screen. If I save up my money, I may be able to afford that new Nikon 850 coming out tomorrow by the time the next eclipse comes here in 2024 )
rafaelcasd wrote:
Congrats Chuong! You just saved me $500 and bought yourself a great lens at the best price I have ever seen. The seller takes returns too. If anything is wrong.
Rafael
bruni wrote:
Curtis - what do you mean you have no expectations for this thread? I have all sorts of expectations - not sure what they are precisely but I expect a lot.
Gotta laugh - nowadays you'd hardly call those meagre 8 lenses a kit - you buy a dozen pre-ai lenses at the drop of a hat.
Is it just me - or does it feel longer than 7 years - it feels like it's been going forever - or is that just me?
Anyway - you did a good thing starting this thread. Congratulations.
ben
Actually Ben, you're a Johnny-come-lately to this adventure, arriving shortly before we decided to send a lens around the world... AND you disappeared for at least a year when you lost your soul to Sony and Leica. Of course, we're a forgiving lot, so we were happy when you decided to follow your jousting partner Phillipe back into the fold. Now it seems you've always been with us. Clearly, your obstreperous spirit fits with the tenor of this group...
I recall when we did an exercise with folks noting the date of their initial post on this thread. I looked for that list but alas I couldn't find it. I know that Laura arrived before any of the other regulars, followed by Donald Jean who now visits rarely. Funny that some folks come for a brief visit and others choose to hang out over the long haul. Yes, enthusiasm for photography can ebb and flow, but for those who call this corner of cyberspace home, this seems simply to work. I know I never tire of stopping by for a visit, or, when the muse is speaking, share photos I've taken. Perhaps there is another year left in this adventure...
gbohannon wrote:
Peter, are you trying to get me to use the F word on here?
Went with the Fuji because of the focus peaking and tilt screen. If I save up my money, I may be able to afford that new Nikon 850 coming out tomorrow by the time the next eclipse comes here in 2024 )
G
The D850 is looking to be an excellent tripod camera for landscapes, astrophotography, etc. due to the tilting screen, lighted buttons, electronic shutter, better live view, etc. But oh that introductory price (& my D800 is NOT worth that much anymore)!
jhinkey wrote:
The D850 is looking to be an excellent tripod camera for landscapes, astrophotography, etc. due to the tilting screen, lighted buttons, electronic shutter, better live view, etc. But oh that introductory price (& my D800 is worth that much anymore)!
I agree. Great features. I know the electronic shutter of 1/32000 on the X-T2 came in handy this week. First time I used it. I think I will sit on the sidelines and see how the 850 goes.
gbohannon wrote:
I agree. Great features. I know the electronic shutter of 1/32000 on the X-T2 came in handy this week. First time I used it. I think I will sit on the sidelines and see how the 850 goes.
G
Yeah, I'll likely sit on the sidelines for a bit too, as there are choices:
- D850 new (all new shiny camera, but could have some early production issues as is common these days)
- D810 refurbed (much less expensive, but doesn't have some of the D850 features I've been waiting a long time for)
- Sony A9 (Sony doesn't make the best tripod cameras due to ergonomics of tethered control)
- Wait for Nikon's first FX mirrorless camera (may be a long wait).
What I really want to know about the D850 are the details about the electronic first curtain shutter, fully electronic shutter, LiveView 100% quality, DR at ISO 64, etc. as it relates to long-lens tripod landscape use.
