Going back nostalgically to my 1st board post in 2010 I came across the above posted on Oct 3, 2010.
Just goes to show when you open Pandora's box!
I really like the line " I may or may not add to my collection of such lenses".
Thanks again for starting this thread which binds together such a cordial group of people.
Peter
Thanks Peter. Yes, that post happened after FIVE days without anyone posting on the thread. At the time I was unaware of the Mustang Air to Air thread, which is the only other thread that has had a long life. Most of what was presented would disappear after a few days or weeks. Laura responded almost immediately with her prediction of a longer life. I don't think any of us thought in terms of years, however. That we became the largest thread on FM was a surprise as well, though during our middle years we were adding posts at a breathtaking pace... over five pages per day for months on end. It definitely has been a ride... all made possible because so many folks love these old lenses and enjoy turning the focusing ring.
Every person who spends time here has their own relationship with photography and their own life commitments that affect how engaged they will be with this thread. And life changes things, as life is wont to do. So folks come and go, kits are changed, work demands more time. This is the reason I mentioned above that I have no expectations for this thread. I trust it will continue to serve those who are interested in engaging with each other. All good. Now I'm waiting for the muse to inspire me so I once again pick up my camera. On Saturday I'll attend a birthday party for a five year old whose photos have appeared on this thread quite regularly. (Fittingly, his name is Ansel...) The family knows I'll arrive with my camera and I'm looking forward to it. Kids with their fingers in cake are irresistible.
CGrindahl wrote:
Thanks Peter. Yes, that post happened after FIVE days without anyone posting on the thread. At the time I was unaware of the Mustang Air to Air thread, which is the only other thread that has had a long life. Most of what was presented would disappear after a few days or weeks. Laura responded almost immediately with her prediction of a longer life. I don't think any of us thought in terms of years, however. That we became the largest thread on FM was a surprise as well, though during our middle years we were adding posts at a breathtaking pace... over five pages per day for months on end. It definitely has been a ride... all made possible because so many folks love these old lenses and enjoy turning the focusing ring.
Every person who spends time here has their own relationship with photography and their own life commitments that affect how engaged they will be with this thread. And life changes things, as life is wont to do. So folks come and go, kits are changed, work demands more time. This is the reason I mentioned above that I have no expectations for this thread. I trust it will continue to serve those who are interested in engaging with each other. All good. Now I'm waiting for the muse to inspire me so I once again pick up my camera. On Saturday I'll attend a birthday party for a five year old whose photos have appeared on this thread quite regularly. (Fittingly, his name is Ansel...) The family knows I'll arrive with my camera and I'm looking forward to it. Kids with their fingers in cake are irresistible.
I myself have gone up and down with my participation with this thread. I'm not a big chatterbox for the most part and tend to only post images and comment on others. Back when my girls were young it was an almost daily posting for me. Now they've grown up and the Sony A7 series came along which had led to much lower participation with this thread, though I do try to keep up even if not posting.
My D800 has become my on-tripod landscape lens and rarely travels anywhere with me (except for the recent eclipse event). Also, these days business commitments give me much less discretionary time for landscape photography.
Need to post a recent pic of the girls sometime soon using my still-in-the-box-from-Ani 135/2 AIS. Speaking of Ani - anyone heard from her lately?
raboof wrote:
Thanks everyone for your comments. Here is another from the eclipse. 35mm f1.4 AIS. I double checked it. It's definitely not the 24mm f2.
I remember watching my first eclipse in Swaziland as a little boy. My dad told us not to look at the sun but to look at the shadows of the leaves - exactly as captured! A great memory!
Long lens technique is not like riding a bicycle. I thought 2500 grams would be manageable - since I sold my 500mm afs years ago, and it was 3800 grams. Don't know if my muscle tone will return, but I'm impressed with a recent 300mm f2.8 ais acquisition. Seems I am the problem, not the lens. The docs are weaning me off or reducing some of my meds, and I feel a tad better. I hope that will continue, and I can regain my long lens technique.
Oosty wrote:
I remember watching my first eclipse in Swaziland as a little boy. My dad told us not to look at the sun but to look at the shadows of the leaves - exactly as captured! A great memory!
You have a gorgeous little girl.
Peter
Thank you, Peter.
My 5 year-old boy loves Swaziland and Lesotho for whatever reason. At dinner, we recite from memory all the countries in Africa almost every single day lately. It feels nice to know someone that lives there.
Aires Automat with Nikkor 7.5cm f3.5 QC lens. Aires was a Japanese camera company that made a line of Airesflex TLRs. The Automat was the most advanced of their TLR series, but was only sold for a brief period of time during 1954-55. While most of the Automats had a generic Coral lens, or a Zuiko, some were sold with the Nikkors. So benzgendering was alive and well in Japan over six decades ago From what I read, Nikon could not supply enough Nikkors to Aires, so most of the Automats around have the other brand lenses.
Unlike earlier Airesflexes where one had to look through a little window to see if you had wound the film up to the next frame, the Automat has a proper wind crank. The shutter button at the lower left front is so gentle one hardly feels the release happening. While the taking lens has a max aperture of f/3.5, the corresponding viewing Nikkor lens has an aperture of f/3.2 for increased brightness. Overall a fun camera to use, although a bit clunky to carry around just like any other TLR.
Aires Automat with Nikkor 7.5cm f3.5 QC lens. Aires was a Japanese camera company that made a line of Airesflex TLRs. The Automat was the most advanced of their TLR series, but was only sold for a brief period of time during 1954-55. While most of the Automats had a generic Coral lens, or a Zuiko, some were sold with the Nikkors. So benzgendering was alive and well in Japan over six decades ago From what I read, Nikon could not supply enough Nikkors to Aires, so most of the Automats around have the other brand lenses.
Unlike earlier Airesflexes where one had to look through a little window to see if you had wound the film up to the next frame, the Automat has a proper wind crank. The shutter button at the lower left front is so gentle one hardly feels the release happening. While the taking lens has a max aperture of f/3.5, the corresponding viewing Nikkor lens has an aperture of f/3.2 for increased brightness. Overall a fun camera to use, although a bit clunky to carry around just like any other TLR.
