grantgoodes wrote:
NOOOOO! Please don't send me down the rabbit-hole of considering the purchase yet another legendary Nikkor 105mm lens!
The Nikkor-P Sonnar lens has its admirers, and I've thought about looking for one. But I already have an AiS copy (Xenotar /Gauss design), a 105/1.8, a Micro-Nikkor 105/2.8, _and_ an AF-DC 105/2, so really I have a serious problem with 105mm lenses and should not be looking.
Lovely photos BTW. I love my 85/1.4, but find the 105mm focal-length is just that extra-bit of distance for casual concert photos, not to mention the 105/2.5 doesn't intimidate the same way that the 85/1.4 "light cannon" does. ...Show more →
Grant the 10.5 cm LTM is a really good lens, easy to find and inexpensive. Also the best looking 10.5 cm on earth.
Brad, welcome to the forum and excellent photographs.
James, great skin tones. The TC-16A seems to do the trick rather well.
Took this one at the Feria de Abril, Sevilla.
In the background are the "casetas" which are reserved mainly for the prominent families of the city. There are over a thousand in the complex, several are large with live entertainment and of course, lots of dining and Flamenco.
Rafael,
Great lineup. The third from the left (Nikkor-P) was the press studio portrait lens my entire career. It lived on a metal stool for all the photogs to use, and it fell to the tiled floor countless times. The filter ring was all deformed, and multiple flakes of glass had popped out of the perimeter of the front objective, but it's focusing helicoid was smooth as butter, and the image quality remained beautiful. I almost didn't recognize it, because yours are so pristine. No 105mm f1.8 ais?
Jim
rafaelcasd wrote:
Grant the 10.5 cm LTM is a really good lens, easy to find and inexpensive. Also the best looking 10.5 cm on earth.
After cleaning the lenses the other day - I went out and added to the bird's jungle-gym of dead branches with black zip-ties, and relocated the feeders to less squirrel advantageous locales. It caused a minor two day joyous celebration by the birds that apparently escaped the confines of the local neighborhood. Some cow birds showed up, and this pretty boy posed for me (the best pose I missed the focus) with the D7200, Nikkor 600mm f5.6 ais and the tc16a EFL 1440mm
These are my 300mm 4.5s. They are all excellent lenses, even the original nippon kogaku one, it has a lot of chromatic aberration, but cameras correct that very nicely.
The best is the 4.5 ED K non-if, so I took it to the Zoo today, it was a little too long for the Zoo, it works well at Safari park for the longer distances. The focusing on it is normal, but missed the ball bearing focusing of the EDIF.
The results were very satisfactory, but there was some inconsistency that I am attributing to failing old Z6 IBIS, minor but noticeable.
When one turns the corner and sees the Plaza for the first time, WOW comes to mind. It is a huge half circle complex built to showcase Spain's industry and technology. It is located adjacent to the Maria Luisa Park which is another amazing area.
The many horses one sees in Sevilla appear to be very well cared for.
When one turns the corner and sees the Plaza for the first time, WOW comes to mind. It is a huge half circle complex built to showcase Spain's industry and technology. It is located adjacent to the Maria Luisa Park which is another amazing area.
Thank you Serge for the windows into the old Spanish Empire.
This is Plaza Real in Madrid in the 1700s. Still looks the same today, your Plaza in Sevilla is much newer and grander, still a classic.
From a painting traveling through the an Diego Balboa art art museum. Used the 55mm 1.2 at 2.0, and the image is sharp enough but with barrel distortion, next time I will use a micro lens, the 55mm, or the 70mm micro, maybe the R-NIKKOR 5cm.
Serge,
I'm sure other cultures have similar dwellings, but since I first visited Spain in 1970 - I have always wanted to live in a two-story home that surrounded and was open to an inner roofless courtyard. With a pond or fountain, and lots of plants, pruned fruit trees, tables a chairs spread around. I've dreamt about it my whole life, and it's never going to happen. Time to file it with my building a wooden boat, and sailing the world pipe dream. I know your photos don't cover that, but I swear I could taste paella, and feel a cool in home shade breeze. BTW, cleaning my darkroom, I found a poster given to me on that trip for being the only tourist willing to put on the costume, castanets, and attempt flamenco. Thanks again.
Jim
This thread is moving too slowly, so more zoo photos, this time the bear.
I don't enjoy zoos 100%; they are an important tool to teach new generations, but the poor animals are bored, no matter how well cared for.
spoupard wrote:
Here is another photo made with Nippi. This is at the entrance to the Morgan Dairy Golf Club in Griffin, GA, and I just found it interesting.
rafaelcasd wrote:
These are my 300mm 4.5s. They are all excellent lenses, even the original nippon kogaku one, it has a lot of chromatic aberration, but cameras correct that very nicely.
The best is the 4.5 ED K non-if, so I took it to the Zoo today, it was a little too long for the Zoo, it works well at Safari park for the longer distances. The focusing on it is normal, but missed the ball bearing focusing of the EDIF.
The results were very satisfactory, but there was some inconsistency that I am attributing to failing old Z6 IBIS, minor but noticeable.
Great sharpness/clarity and wonderful colours Rafael. Zoos have a part to play both in education and conservation but it is distressing to see bored / traumatised animals. Still a way to go but SO much better than how they used to be housed and treated when we were children.
Canadian variants of Chevrolet, these were cheaper/easier to import into NZ and Australia due to lower duty on vehicles from within the British Commonwealth
When one turns the corner and sees the Plaza for the first time, WOW comes to mind. It is a huge half circle complex built to showcase Spain's industry and technology. It is located adjacent to the Maria Luisa Park which is another amazing area.
This purple flower showed up in a clump of weeds near my driveway. Phone apps are confused, but google lens found it in seconds. It is an ornamental leek called the "Star of Persia" (about 5 inches in diameter), and I don't know how it got here?
D850 with the Nikkor 600mm f5.6 + tc-16a - 14 and 20 image focus stacks respectively
rafaelcasd wrote:
Thank you Serge for the windows into the old Spanish Empire.
This is Plaza Real in Madrid in the 1700s. Still looks the same today, your Plaza in Sevilla is much newer and grander, still a classic.
From a painting traveling through the an Diego Balboa art art museum. Used the 55mm 1.2 at 2.0, and the image is sharp enough but with barrel distortion, next time I will use a micro lens, the 55mm, or the 70mm micro, maybe the R-NIKKOR 5cm.
Rafael, the Plaza Mayor is a bit touristy today with lots of outdoor dining and small retail shops. It also gets quite crowded. They are both classics and very different.
James Markus wrote:
Serge,
I'm sure other cultures have similar dwellings, but since I first visited Spain in 1970 - I have always wanted to live in a two-story home that surrounded and was open to an inner roofless courtyard. With a pond or fountain, and lots of plants, pruned fruit trees, tables a chairs spread around. I've dreamt about it my whole life, and it's never going to happen. Time to file it with my building a wooden boat, and sailing the world pipe dream. I know your photos don't cover that, but I swear I could taste paella, and feel a cool in home shade breeze. BTW, cleaning my darkroom, I found a poster given to me on that trip for being the only tourist willing to put on the costume, castanets, and attempt flamenco. Thanks again.
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James, you would smell Paella often as just about every restaurant in the city serves the dish, and it is popular. The dining in Sevilla was terrific, every meal was delicious and prices were very reasonable. The super cold local beers were great as well.
I did not think of attempting Flamenco, perhaps next time.
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I know your photos don't cover that, but I swear I could taste paella, and feel a cool in home shade breeze. BTW, cleaning my darkroom, I found a poster given to me on that trip for being the only tourist willing to put on the costume, castanets, and attempt flamenco.
