lirain wrote:
When used "correctly", the 24 f2 AIS is a very capable lens. Both shots on Zf.
Nice clear renderings with the maligned 24/2, Ralf! Shots like these illustrate perfectly why I was happy with my copy for so many years: Yes the corners can be mushy wide-open, and it has field-curvature I think, but it produces crisp, clean images in daylight stopped down even a little bit. I usually tried to shoot the 24/2 at f/5.6 or f/8, and never felt it was giving me poor results.
I was fascinated by your earlier "interesting.." bokeh 24/2 shots in this thread, and wondered why I had never noticed that effect with my shots before (certainly partly because "bokeh" wasn't even in my vocabulary in the 20th century), but I realized you intentionally shot it close-up & wide-open in daylight, which I just never would have done! I only used f/2 in the dimmest conditions (at night, indoors) as I was aware of how bad the corners were, and rarely shot close-up (I had a Micro Nikkor 105/2.8 for close-ups). It is indeed a very busy and "weird" bokeh effect, and I will have to play with it in that realm now that I see what it can do!
grantgoodes wrote:
Nice clear renderings with the maligned 24/2, Ralf! Shots like these illustrate perfectly why I was happy with my copy for so many years: Yes the corners can be mushy wide-open, and it has field-curvature I think, but it produces crisp, clean images in daylight stopped down even a little bit. I usually tried to shoot the 24/2 at f/5.6 or f/8, and never felt it was giving me poor results.
I was fascinated by your earlier "interesting.." bokeh 24/2 shots in this thread, and wondered why I had never noticed that effect with my shots before (certainly partly because "bokeh" wasn't even in my vocabulary in the 20th century), but I realized you intentionally shot it close-up & wide-open in daylight, which I just never would have done! I only used f/2 in the dimmest conditions (at night, indoors) as I was aware of how bad the corners were, and rarely shot close-up (I had a Micro Nikkor 105/2.8 for close-ups). It is indeed a very busy and "weird" bokeh effect, and I will have to play with it in that realm now that I see what it can do!...Show more →
Thank you, very appreciated!
Yes, I really like shooting lenses wide open for this "effect". Personally I never have a problem with smeared corners or vignetting, I like this. I'm a fan of so-called "character lenses", depending on my mood. Don't get me wrong, I also like the modern super sharp lenses, but I think it depends on your subject.
The 24 f2 AIS is a lens with two personalities in my opinion. Wide open it can really be characterful / weird, and stopped down you can use it as a very capable walk-around lens. The weirdness depends a bit on the background and how far it is away from your subject. The next two prictures show this "character" also, but not too extreme (both also wide open):
And the best of all: You can also use the 24 f2 AIS for frog photography. Who needs a tele or a macro? 24mm it is!
Yes, I really like shooting lenses wide open for this "effect". Personally I never have a problem with smeared corners or vignetting, I like this. I'm a fan of so-called "character lenses", depending on my mood. Don't get me wrong, I also like the modern super sharp lenses, but I think it depends on your subject.
The 24 f2 AIS is a lens with two personalities in my opinion. Wide open it can really be characterful / weird, and stopped down you can use it as a very capable walk-around lens. The weirdness depends a bit on the background and how far it is away from your subject. The next two prictures show this "character" also, but not too extreme (both also wide open):
Special effect lens for sure! Georg used to post quite a bit with the 24mm f2.0 when I first joined this thread. I do like the composition of the frog portrait as well Ralf!
---------------------------------------------
cadman342001 wrote:
Another monitor busting New Zealand pano.
This is still in Wanaka but further along from the famous tree. The island is called Ruby Island, Mt Aspiring NP in the background.
The full size is on my flickr. It was 8 horizontal shots stitched in LrC. Lens used was the 105/1.8 ais.
Yes, I really like shooting lenses wide open for this "effect". Personally I never have a problem with smeared corners or vignetting, I like this. I'm a fan of so-called "character lenses", depending on my mood. Don't get me wrong, I also like the modern super sharp lenses, but I think it depends on your subject.
The 24 f2 AIS is a lens with two personalities in my opinion. Wide open it can really be characterful / weird, and stopped down you can use it as a very capable walk-around lens. The weirdness depends a bit on the background and how far it is away from your subject. The next two prictures show this "character" also, but not too extreme (both also wide open):
I expected to see signs of a fading summer this past weekend (more muted greens, some browns, flowers past peak), but definitely did not plan on seeing the signs of an advancing autumn. 55mm f2.8 AIS Micro.
Great shots up thread and enjoyable to see some new participation, keep them coming. My schedule has changed with back to school, I have time and have shot some but lack inspiration on the same old beach (big problems, I know) and haven’t gotten a lot to work with. Got one though this morning with the 35/2 NAI.
I don't go out shooting nearly as much as I should with my manual focus lenses. I took the 28mm f2.8, 50mm f1.4 and 105mm f2.5 all ai lenses and shot 95% with the 105mm. I am really drawn to that focal length.
NIKON D8100 mm f/-- lens105mmf/4.01/500s360 ISO0.0 EV
NIKON D8100 mm f/-- lens105mmf/2.81/500s220 ISO-0.3 EV
NIKON D8100 mm f/-- lens105mmf/2.81/400s64 ISO0.0 EV
NIKON D8100 mm f/-- lens105mmf/2.81/250s90 ISO-0.7 EV
pbraymond wrote:
Special effect lens for sure! Georg used to post quite a bit with the 24mm f2.0 when I first joined this thread. I do like the composition of the frog portrait as well Ralf!
---------------------------------------------
Another stunner. BTW, the Flickr link is restricted in viewing size.
---------------------------------------------
milt wrote:
Impressive. I love the frog pic. I have the 24 f2, but I prefer the 24 f2.8. Maybe I should start using the 24 f2.
Thanks Regina and Ray!
Regina, if you have the 24 f2 AIS already, then just give it a try! Used with f5,6 or f8 it is a perfectly useable landscape lens, and used wide open you get all kinds of stunning effects...
As advancing years, deteriorating eyesight and enjoyment of my Z5, D500 and AF lenses works better for me, I have taken the decision to pass on my MF lenses to people who will use them.
This is also to relieve whoever has to tidy up after I move on to the next plane - wherever that might be
If anyone is interested in any of the following please PM me as I'd like them to stay in this group -
Manual Focus:
Nikon 28-45 f4.5
Nikon 105 2.5 Ai
Nikon 80 - 200 f4 Ais
Nikon 300 4.5 Ais IF
TC 14 B
Nikon 500 f8 Reflex Nikkor
Nikon 28 3.5 PC
Another stunner. BTW, the Flickr link is restricted in viewing size.
Thanks Ray, should be fixed now. (I uploaded the web sized file by mistake @1600 wide)
Even so, I'm not able to upload the full res file which is 68MB, 28000 pixels wide so had to upload a smaller 50% version, 13000 px wide.
(This seems to happen frequently with my large panos, even though I'm sure I am within the max file size / resolution for flickr. Will have to check again.)
