Here is a tighter composition of the previous image I posted, this time with the Nikkor 135mm f/3.5 AI-S (on D800). I was drawn to these first two branches that to me have a Japanese symbol feel. The lovely color on the horizon was enhanced by wildfire smoke at the time.
Thanks, Ross.
People do live there. The top section is part of the Vasari Corridor which is said to be lined with rare art works.
Worthwhile retirement break, congrats Colin in the Z8!!!
DeltaSigma wrote:
For the last 6-7 weeks my retirement has been on hold.
Outside of a weeks' vacation in NYC I have been back at work - doing some consulting for the company I used to work for. Things aligned so I was happy to help out. The upside is an unexpected windfall - so a Z8 was purchased in the Black Friday sales. I have not had much chance to use it, let alone configure it.
Here are a few 55/2.8 micro images depicting a re-kindled passion mine - tennis.
Some people gather guitars I have a cupboard full of racquets. The Wilson Clash is my new weapon. Tennis tech has moved on a lot from the 20+ year old racquets I have been playing with this summer. Think D70 versus Z8.
I processed some more images from NYC.
The Oculus is very cool. We were time constrained so I only managed to grab a few basic external shots. The imaging opportunities are endless with this structure. 50/2 (as usual)
Thanks Samy.
I had to work pretty hard over the 6 week period but the opportunity to treat myself to a new camera motivated me and spurned me on. A few days ago I was asked if I would consider a second, longer contract. No decision until I get more details, but I might be working during the first quarter of 2025.
saph wrote:
Worthwhile retirement break, congrats Colin in the Z8!!!
Thanks for the likes and comments. I recently (August) became addicted to old film cameras, because I found a plastic grocery bag with 20 year old unused film buried on my desk. I have been furiously fixing a hoard of broken 35mm and medium format cameras from the bay, and have souped (developed) about 30 rolls so far (obviously I had to buy more film) It's Ironic that I was the guy first to go digital at the paper, and all the other photogs thought -"why learn another way to do something I already know how to do". Back in the late 1980s I was desperate to free my Thursdays - which I spent printing all day. I gave up film in the early 2000s, but I guess I still had a itch that needed scratching. It's been a fun journey, and many of my medium format cameras shoot 6x6cm. So, these two images are some practice at an aspect ratio that I haven't used in decades.
James Markus wrote:
Thanks for the likes and comments. I recently (August) became addicted to old film cameras, because I found a plastic grocery bag with 20 year old unused film buried on my desk. I have been furiously fixing a hoard of broken 35mm and medium format cameras from the bay, and have souped (developed) about 30 rolls so far (obviously I had to buy more film) It's Ironic that I was the guy first to go digital at the paper, and all the other photogs thought -"why learn another way to do something I already know how to do". Back in the late 1980s I was desperate to free my Thursdays - which I spent printing all day. I gave up film in the early 2000s, but I guess I still had a itch that needed scratching. It's been a fun journey, and many of my medium format cameras shoot 6x6cm. So, these two images are some practice at an aspect ratio that I haven't used in decades....Show more →
Jim,
The only film I ever shot was 35mm.
My father however, owned a 120 format camera. I have it somewhere.
A few years ago I found a whole bunch of 120 negatives that he had stored in tins so I brought a bunch home and scanned them.
Alas, my sister thought the remaining ones were junk and threw them out along with the 1:1 prints. Uugh! (That's the polite version.)
So, if anyone wants to see a picture of me on my Christening day with my Grandfather then go and take a look here:
The placement of the table and chairs in the first picture is marvelous. The upper part of the same picture has me totally confused how many buildings are there and where each starts and ends.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Thanks Samy.
I had to work pretty hard over the 6 week period but the opportunity to treat myself to a new camera motivated me and spurned me on. A few days ago I was asked if I would consider a second, longer contract. No decision until I get more details, but I might be working during the first quarter of 2025.
Get the bag, Colin...and treat yourself to a Plena, next . Seriously, looks like you've left a hole that cannot be filled (quickly) at the company. All the best with the decision.
James Markus wrote:
Thanks for the likes and comments. I recently (August) became addicted to old film cameras, because I found a plastic grocery bag with 20 year old unused film buried on my desk. I have been furiously fixing a hoard of broken 35mm and medium format cameras from the bay, and have souped (developed) about 30 rolls so far (obviously I had to buy more film) It's Ironic that I was the guy first to go digital at the paper, and all the other photogs thought -"why learn another way to do something I already know how to do". Back in the late 1980s I was desperate to free my Thursdays - which I spent printing all day. I gave up film in the early 2000s, but I guess I still had a itch that needed scratching. It's been a fun journey, and many of my medium format cameras shoot 6x6cm. So, these two images are some practice at an aspect ratio that I haven't used in decades....Show more →
Welcome back to the film world Jim. Its just too much fun not getting an image with one click (really!). The 6X6 frame is interesting to use, makes one think a bit more than the usual landscape or portrait orientation we normally work with.
Hopefully at least some of your new film work is with Nikkors and will show up here.
I received my adapter and mounted a beautiful 55/2.8 onto the A7RV and took my first shot, and was happily surprised how easy it was to focus accurately through the EVF. This shot of my old boy Nate (going on 17) was taken wide open at f/2.8, 1/60th, ISO 2500, with my standard Lightroom processing. Old glass looks great!
The pics below that are from an eBay listing, I have that minty 28/2.8 AI-S on the way. Probably going to pick up the 135/2.8 again, and still thinking 85/2 also. This should set me for awhile to go out on some shoots with only the Nikkors.
SiMuMe wrote:
Long time no picture, Sammy. You've been travelling? Expecting people pictures.
Siphiwe, lots of people pictures in the last few weeks, but almost all are at family events and not for here. Here I will be posting birding and architecture shots
I used the 25-50 AIS quite a bit on the trip, including taking videos at a dance event.
Back home last weekend, I had yet another event to attend, where I had been volunteered to take pics at one of the events.
I used the 24-120 S (no room for manual focus) on the Z7 II, and two off-camera Godox V1 Pro's. A second day of events had a professional crew, but I brought the Zf with a 10.5cm f2.5 P to the party and sneaked in a few myself.
Ross Martin wrote:
I received my basic adapter and mounted a beautiful 55/2.8 onto the A7RV and took my first shot, and was hapily surprised how easy it was to focus accurately through the EVF. This shot of my old boy Nate (going on 17) was taken wide open at f/2.8, 1/60th, ISO 2500, with my standard Lightroom processing. Old glass looks great!
The pics below that are from an eBay listing, I have that minty 28/2.8 AI-S on the way. Probably going to pick up the 135/2.8 again, and still thinking 85/2 also. This should set me for awhile to go out on some shoots with only the Nikkors....Show more →
Wonderful. Cat pictures are most welcome. Looking forward to more.
Very cute Colin! Who knew then that little baby was going to wander around the streets of London taking all kinds of photos including in the infrared spectrum DeltaSigma wrote:
Jim,
The only film I ever shot was 35mm.
My father however, owned a 120 format camera. I have it somewhere.
A few years ago I found a whole bunch of 120 negatives that he had stored in tins so I brought a bunch home and scanned them.
Alas, my sister thought the remaining ones were junk and threw them out along with the 1:1 prints. Uugh! (That's the polite version.)
So, if anyone wants to see a picture of me on my Christening day with my Grandfather then go and take a look here:
I have a cupboard full of racquets. The
. Seriously, looks like you've left a hole that cannot be filled (quickly) at the company. All the best with the decision.
