stop feeling sorry for the loss of acuity, get prescription glasses, and start shooting again. turtles and flowers await you.
I've had thick glasses all my life. if it wasn't for the advancement in plastics, I truly would have coke bottle bottom glasses at this stage.
CGrindahl wrote:
Alas, life has taken me in a different direction Ben and I've been consumed with other matters for the last few years. I certainly live in a lovely location north of San Francisco but I haven't found the muse who will inspire me to pick up a camera. Add to that the fact my perfect eyesight has left me. Early last year while hiking in a nearby watershed I glanced across a stream to where I knew dozens of turtles like to sunbathe. It seemed only a few weeks earlier that I'd easily counted 59 turtles lounging on a log. On that day all I saw was the blurry outline of turtles. When I had my eyes examined it was confirmed that I need glasses for viewing in the distance. Yes, I can still rely on the green dot to capture a decent image but without a muse and some loss of acuity I don't feel to urge to pick up a camera. Rather than hang out with other photographers I hang out with kindred spirits focusing on other things. I am glad to hear a few old timers still visit this thread. As I often said... yes, I started the conversation but it really "belongs" to everyone who spends time on the thread. ...Show more →
Very sad to hear about Reagan. He brought his own style to that early gang that got the thread off the ground and going, and his participation was a really important part of the lively chatter in those years. He will be missed. Thanks folks for posting his pictures, good memories of those days, and thanks for everyone who has piped in here to talk about him.
It was on my mind to give Reagan a call and see how he was doing after their move to Tallahassee. We talked from time to time.
His last conversation with me was that his vision was finally under control and things in life were going well. He and Diane were settling in. The last we got together he bought a Df at Marshall’s Cameras and was pondering the purchase of a Z6. Cameras and lenses gathered no dust in his collection.
He was a real bargain hunter whether it be cameras, lenses, cars or rifles. He enjoyed what he bought only to sell it weeks later if he made some money. He enjoyed life and lived it by his rules.
Nearly 10 years ago he put a battery in my Corvette while Ray Steele and I watched. I was ready to drive it despite still being on crutches after breaking both legs. Sadly weeks later we went to Ray Steele’s wake.
For those of you that knew Reagan in our forum, there is sad news. Unexpectedly he passed away last weekend after a short illness. His participation in this thread goes back many years. He was an early contributor and was very active. He was “Nikon Manual Focus” through and through (with a touch of “Fuji”). His wit and banter brought many smiles to our faces. You could count on him to keep things going. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten.
I was fortunate enough to meet him twice, the last time in Maine where we shared photographing and exploring Acadia NP along with our wives. This photo of him was taken at Acadia in 2016 with his trusty Nikon and favorite 28mm f2 lens.
Scott,
Thanks for posting. I'm sad to hear of Reagan's passing. His banter was always such a joy to share here and his kindness was evident both here and for everyone who got to meet him in person or talk to him. It's been a little over 10 years since he bought that beloved 28mm from me. He will be missed.
Life is short, make the most of your relationships each day and live the days to fullest.
cadman342001 wrote:
I took a walk yesterday up Wye Creek Track. 3 landscape image pano. gfx50s + PC28 as usual. f5.6, 1 sec
Andy,
Are the three shots just Shift Left, Center, Shift Right? Or are they rotate the tripod? I have wondered how wide a pano you get from just shifting.
And yes, that is a great image.
Man, I lost two friends in one day…Reagan and a classmate from high school. I had read the email I got about Reagan and looked up at my collection of Nikon glass…many of which Reagan and I swapped back and forth. The D700 I had was his first. I took all my littlest ones pictures with that camera, before he bought it back. We did the same with glass. My 24/2.8 was one of his, one of my 50/1.4’s I got from him very early on in my photography rebirth, and my 300/4.5 was his at one point. Heck, I think he was the original owner of my Z5! Going to really miss him like I do Ray.
I think we should maybe do a group flowers or something for the family?
Hate to hear that about Reagan. He reached out to me a couple weeks back about that 28mm f/2, said it had been gathering dust. Especially a shame if he was rounding a corner with his vision. I’d been meaning to follow up with him again about it. Never met in person but had several good conversations, hard to hear the news. Do what you love with the people you love! Never quite know when the ride is over.
Hey Joe, rotated tripod ball head.
The lens covers the GFX medium format sensor image circle well however using the shift function is not possible as it causes vignetting.
Andy
jbouchard wrote:
Andy,
Are the three shots just Shift Left, Center, Shift Right? Or are they rotate the tripod? I have wondered how wide a pano you get from just shifting.
And yes, that is a great image.
Visited some of the archived posts and images from 6-7 years ago yesterday. I will truly miss Reagan's keen understated sense of humor and his love of photography, gear, and family. We will miss you Reagan! Hugs to his family and friends.
Ken Hill wrote:
It was on my mind to give Reagan a call and see how he was doing after their move to Tallahassee. We talked from time to time.
His last conversation with me was that his vision was finally under control and things in life were going well. He and Diane were settling in. The last we got together he bought a Df at Marshall’s Cameras and was pondering the purchase of a Z6. Cameras and lenses gathered no dust in his collection.
He was a real bargain hunter whether it be cameras, lenses, cars or rifles. He enjoyed what he bought only to sell it weeks later if he made some money. He enjoyed life and lived it by his rules.
Nearly 10 years ago he put a battery in my Corvette while Ray Steele and I watched. I was ready to drive it despite still being on crutches after breaking both legs. Sadly weeks later we went to Ray Steele’s wake.
Wanted to add an LTM and a Contax mount, so I made a couple of low offers, thinking I would get only one if lucky and ended up buying both. Not here yet.
An accidental collection. First is a Contax EP with box and finder:
Rafael, Thanks! Like Curtis I really don’t tote a camera around much anymore except for road trips. What I shoot winds up on my TV as a screen saver. I follow the thread daily and often click the “like” button.
I shoot pistols at my club 2-3 times a week for fun and camaraderie and a hearty lunch afterwards. I’m 77 and started jogging about a month or so ago. It’s been a long haul from two broken legs. I refuse to grow old!!
