Thanks for bringing back these sweet memories, Curtis. Every trip we did was a succes. Traveling with you was easy. And you're reluctant to travel again to the Netherlands. I would love to come to the US again...
And for the people who wonder whether I'm an alcoholic with that red nose: I had problems with Rosacea. Both the red in the nose AND in the hair have changed...
James Markus wrote:
Grant, There is no need to apologize. I collected many manual focus lenses before Nikkors. Sold most of the lot between 2003-2005, and focused (pun intended) on Nikkors, because I could use them on both my Canon, and Nikon bodies. However, I regret selling some of it, and miss some of them. Lately it has been the 58mm f2 17 iris blade Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar (in Exakta mount) - On the Exa I it was a magic lens.
Me thinks as long as the conversation is comparing a MF Nikkor to another brand lens, it is in topic; even if you think the other lens is better for a given purpose. But photos from other brand lenses only if side by side with MF Nikkor photos.
Rinie Hoff wrote:
Love your photo's, Saph! (Sorry, I forgot all the 'real names... ;-))
And I really love Istanbul. I've been there 3 times, and I would to return.
pbraymond wrote:
You've probably been at this for eons, but the engineer in me does not see a redundancy in support and must say something. Apologies in advance, please take care!
I've used this for a few years. I'm interested in what you see that I could improve.
I am fortunate enough to be the caretaker of Nippi for the next few weeks. This is just a quick photo of her on the Nikon S2...a match made in heaven. Before I get kicked off the thread for having a Pentax in the background, that's my first camera, the venerable K1000. Anyway, I can't wait to put Nippi to work. I hope to get to spend a lot of time with her this weekend on both the Z6II and the S2. Also, a big thanks to Raphael for sharing this lens with us!
spoupard wrote:
I am fortunate enough to be the caretaker of Nippi for the next few weeks. This is just a quick photo of her on the Nikon S2...a match made in heaven. Before I get kicked off the thread for having a Pentax in the background, that's my first camera, the venerable K1000. Anyway, I can't wait to put Nippi to work. I hope to get to spend a lot of time with her this weekend on both the Z6II and the S2. Also, a big thanks to Raphael for sharing this lens with us!
AdaptedLenses wrote:
Fort Macon with the AI 20mm f/3.5. Fun walk around lens at this site.
James is always on a roll! Thanks for being so.
Nice light, Matt.
Let me take you along for a little walk in San Clemente.
San Clemente is expensive (like all California coast towns), but it is a laid-back town with a very serene feel.
It gets a little crazy in summer, but in California, the beach is always there for a walk. This town developed very differently from its neighbor, Oceanside, across the Camp Pendleton marine base, 10 miles long, beach Oceanside is high tower condos, really ugly.
That was a blast from the past. I helped a friend (Brent) restore a 1952 MG Midget. Rebuilt the engine, took the body off the frame sand blasted it - then paint & undercoat. (got to do that in Michigan or they rust out in no time) He farmed out the leather upholstery to a professional, and we painted it two-tone silver and black (fenders). Later that summer he had a horrible auto accident (not in the MG), and was left a quadriplegic. His brother cobbled together a primitive computer and keyboard so he could communicate (late 1970s to early 1980s) - which got me interested in computers. Life, for me, seems to be a series of events where one thing leads to another. Seeing the green fender just triggered all that
cadman342001 wrote:
When I moved to Cairns, Australia in 2007 I was amazed to learn that pineapples take so long to grow (2 years IIRC)
Next up from the Transport Museum, a 1951 MG TD "Midget" mkII.
