OK Rafael - stop........just cut it out. You've already forced me to buy the 5cm f2, the 5.8cm f1.4 and indirectly, the 85mm f1.8 early H version.
Not that I regret any of them - they're fantastic, especial the 5.8cm - but enough. Now you're flogging the 50 - 300mm? You're turning into Curtis's demon spawn.
btw did you use a tripod to shoot the performance of the Mexican revolution?
bruni wrote:
OK Rafael - stop........just cut it out. You've already forced me to buy the 5cm f2, the 5.8cm f1.4 and indirectly, the 85mm f1.8 early H version.
Not that I regret any of them - they're fantastic, especial the 5.8cm - but enough. Now you're flogging the 50 - 300mm? You're turning into Curtis's demon spawn.
btw did you use a tripod to shoot the performance of the Mexican revolution?
Ben, I also have two... non-ai one that my dad bought brand new when they first came out, and an ai one I bought,
bruni wrote:
OK Rafael - stop........just cut it out. You've already forced me to buy the 5cm f2, the 5.8cm f1.4 and indirectly, the 85mm f1.8 early H version.
Not that I regret any of them - they're fantastic, especial the 5.8cm - but enough. Now you're flogging the 50 - 300mm? You're turning into Curtis's demon spawn.
btw did you use a tripod to shoot the performance of the Mexican revolution?
A great series and lens Rafael, probably haul that one with me today to the TWA museum! I think its time I get back in the groove and take and share some MF pictures here.
AM4L wrote:
A great series and lens Rafael, probably haul that one with me today to the TWA museum! I think its time I get back in the groove and take and share some MF pictures here.
I dropped in to see the wonderful eclipse pictures here that I knew I would and regretfully only have a few very poor captures from the 500P of my own.
John, absolutely superb work! Congrats on your captures!
Weather just didn't play nice for me and totality was blocked out right at about 3 -4 minutes before it occurred. A new saying for me, in the right place at the right time with the wrong weather!
I made a simple collage, more in memory of being there than of any artistic attempt. You can see the smallest slither I managed to capture before dark strom clouds swallowed the whole event.
Most of these were shot with the D500 and 500P and the small slither was on the D810. The setup pic was done with the DF.
I do walk away wanting to catch the next... I got to see one as a young boy and had not forgotten the experience which is what intrigued me for this one with grand but failed plans!
Off to the TWA museum here in KC with a bag of MF lenses, pictures maybe tomorrow! I hope to have at least a few cool shots as I am taking the 8mm and 16mms along!
leighton w wrote:
You've been absent far too long!
I have, been in a photo funk and haven't seemed to shake free of it...but I have to tell you, walking to the lens shelf today and trying to choose which lenses to take gave me a bit of a rush seeing the collection I amassed. I was going to sell a few like the Noct and the Mystery Lens 200-400, but haven't yet.
Also, I have been working to move the companion site to a new server, Godaddy has seen the last of my business so give that another week or so before visiting it my showing up reminds anyone. It will go by NikkorGlass.com when the move is completed and I hope to get things rolling again now that fall is approaching. SSL is not activated yet on the new host so if you really want to visit just use this link to visit securely.
bruni wrote:
Curtis - I've been following the whole series on Flickr. I was going to comment on each individually - but you're so aloof on Flickr that I wasn't sure you'd even see it. I thought many of the pics were standard children's birthday parties - but the weird thing was that having seen Jesse over the years - all those shots made me feel something of what it was like to be there. Photographically speaking - I admired you using the 55mm f1.2SC - manual focus at a kid's party is a brave choice - and congrats for getting focus on some of the movement shots, like the shots of Jesse's daughter running.
You perhaps have read about my saga with Picasa where I kept my photos for many years. I moved to Flickr out of desperation, not because I was so interested in what they had to offer. I was very comfortable with Picasa since it offered relative anonymity. I got to decide which photos to share on the thread and which not to. Yes, it would be possible for someone to search out my Picasa account, but it was never easy to do so. Flickr, on the other hand is offering another forum for talking about photos and it is accessible through the links connected with every photo someone posts at another site. I understand there are many on this thread who have found a second home there but I wasn't interested in a second home. But then, I was not drawn to Sony or Fuji or Leica as you and others have been. I'm glad you were able to stay in touch with folks from this thread through your involvement with Flickr. I'm not trying to be "aloof" but rather am choosing to limit myself to this thread, especially so since at the moment I'm not much invested in photography. If I'm going to comment on photos it will be here. That said, I've been very happy with my experience on Flickr and happily share links to albums with friends and family. I've even used it to organize photos I subsequently included in books printed through Shutterfly. And I'll occasionally look at the provocative photos hosted on Flickr that come my way when anonymous women troll for subscribers... Flickr must be a favorite of our friend Reagan...
cadman342001 wrote:
The processing on the 2nd one - is it intentional to make the man's face look like a painting ? It's something I have noticed in a few of your market shots and wondered if it was deliberate or a consequence of lifting the shadows ? (as it only appears to affect the man's face for example)
Andy
I get the impression that Philippe and Ben are challenging one another to find ever more creative workflows for processing some images, much as you have with some of your work. I always enjoy such play though the only way it comes to fruition for me is when I'm working in Silver Efex Pro 2. One of the joys of the digital darkroom is the immense freedom we have to manipulate images. I too am curious about what both Ben and Philippe are doing with their images. Ben's appear to have a rather washed out appearance, perhaps from greatly reduced contrast. Interesting stuff.
AM4L wrote:
I have, been in a photo funk and haven't seemed to shake free of it...but I have to tell you, walking to the lens shelf today and trying to choose which lenses to take gave me a bit of a rush seeing the collection I amassed. I was going to sell a few like the Noct and the Mystery Lens 200-400, but haven't yet.
Also, I have been working to move the companion site to a new server, Godaddy has seen the last of my business so give that another week or so before visiting it my showing up reminds anyone. It will go by NikkorGlass.com when the move is completed and I hope to get things rolling again now that fall is approaching. SSL is not activated yet on the new host so if you really want to visit just use this link to visit securely.
asiostygius wrote:
Wow Chuong, what a beauty! Congrats. It is truly a "Rafael's condition"-like lens!
Looking forward your first shots and impressions!
And don't forget: who knows, some remote day in the future if you think of leaving this baby, I am the first in the list!
Actually, Chuong is FAMOUS for passing lenses along to folks on this thread. I have a fine looking 20 f/3.5 U.D. AI he offered me some time ago at a very fair price. I wasn't pleading with him... but I did mention I was thinking about that particular lens. He contacted me and the rest is history. Honestly, I most enjoy doing deals with folks on this thread where we have demonstrated remarkable trust for one another over the years. THIS is what friends are for... even friends found in cyberspace. Good luck with your wish Jose... it might come true.
bruni wrote:
Jose - I'm going to fight you for first place on that list. I'm so disappointed at missing out - that was a screaming bargain. To salve my wound I just bought another lens. I've always wanted it but I thought it was a bit of an indulgence - see, see what happens here - really gotta get off this thread while I've still got the clothes on my back.
ben
I'm confused Ben... you live in a tropical climate, right? Why do you need clothes?
Colin that moon shot is magnificent, as is evident by the likes you received. We've been blessed with some great shots of the eclipse and now your fine offering. Thanks for sharing this...
And speaking of the eclipse, Mark shows up.
You may have missed my comment Mark but I recalled your interest in astrophotography and imagined you staring at the sky on that date. I even checked the tracking data and saw you were close to 100% coverage. Sorry the weather didn't turn out well. In four years you can drive south to Texas for the next go round...
I too have been in a bit of a funk when it comes to photography. Glad you're finding some delight in the beautiful kit you built during your time with us. We'll look forward to what you stumble upon next round. Perhaps you want to do a bit of street photography... a real change of pace. As I recall you work in Kansas City, which may offer some opportunities. You can take your inspiration from Philippe and Ben who love that kind of shooting. Welcome back!
Two from the birthday party, both taking with the 55 f/1.2 S.C. AI. This first photo is detail from a larger image I caught. It was only when I was processing the image that I noted this youngster was peering at me beneath the brim of his cap. I have to focus in on the detail...
And I mentioned Margot's joy at running after the red balloon. I figure I should share on photo from the series I captured. This too is a crop. 16 megapixels isn't 36 but it gives me some ability to compose and crop images.
Flickr must be a favorite of our friend Reagan... 
