Did you know Deere tried other colors? I shot a calendar photo for a famous John Deere fan/supply store in 2013, and they provided me with a contact less than three miles from my studio. A former dairy farmer who had been put out of business by government land regulation - turned to creating a John Deere museum on his property. I think Delbert had everything Deere had ever made - from horse drawn funeral hurst, tractors, utility vehicles, plows to toys. He and his wife were John Deere addicts. The other colors were Orange, Red, Yellow, and Navy two tone (white) "garden tractors". He had mint copies of each, and we pushed them in 90+ degree July heat out onto the lawn into the sun. They ran, but he didn't want to put minutes on the engines. Not sure what I shot these with, so linking them here (too lazy to open another Lr catalog)
James Markus wrote:
BLLX
Welcome to the MF Nikkor thread. The background looks like a cathedral of tree trunks with warm colored light (almost like stained glass), yet the trunk is in cool colored light. Flash?
Jim
Thank you very much Jim.
No flash - the was an opening in the woods that gave the light and the sun was setting in the background
DeltaSigma wrote:
Welcome Morten.
A quick look at you Flickr revealed evidence of some fast Nikon glass (and some very nice images too)
Colin
Thank you very much Colin.
My Ai-S collection is slowly getting there
28/2.8, 50/1.2, 55/2.8, 105/1.8, 135/2, 180/2.8, 200/4
I'm still looking for a 35/1.4 and I would like to replace my 85/1.4 AF-D with the Ai-S
James Markus wrote:
Did you know Deere tried other colors? I shot a calendar photo for a famous John Deere fan/supply store in 2013, and they provided me with a contact less than three miles from my studio. A former dairy farmer who had been put out of business by government land regulation - turned to creating a John Deere museum on his property. I think Delbert had everything Deere had ever made - from horse drawn funeral hurst, tractors, utility vehicles, plows to toys. He and his wife were John Deere addicts. The other colors were Orange, Red, Yellow, and Navy two tone (white) "garden tractors". He had mint copies of each, and we pushed them in 90+ degree July heat out onto the lawn into the sun. They ran, but he didn't want to put minutes on the engines. Not sure what I shot these with, so linking them here (too lazy to open another Lr catalog)
BLLX wrote:
My Ai-S collection is slowly getting there
28/2.8, 50/1.2, 55/2.8, 105/1.8, 135/2, 180/2.8, 200/4
I'm still looking for a 35/1.4 and I would like to replace my 85/1.4 AF-D with the Ai-S
Great lineup of Ai-S lenses (which I seek out myself over the Ai versions)! I'm surprised you don't have the 28/2, but there are pros/cons to the two 28's, so the f/2.8 version is preferred by many. I have both the 85/1.4 AF-D and Ai-S, and will say that the AF-D is a fantastic performer, so I rarely take out my Ai-S version anymore.
My lineup of Ai-S lenses is: 24/2, 58/1.2 Noct, 85/1.4, 105/1.8, 105/2.5, 105/2.8 Micro, and 180/2.8 (yes, I have too many 105's)
SiMuMe wrote:
A drive-by of sorts. I've been liking a lot of images without contributing much. Trying to figure out what I'm shooting this year, a goal being less flowers.
I saw Leighton and thought of this image. I had not realised that tractors have turbo engines nowadays.
Great greens! Can't wait to see your shots this year as you explore.
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AdaptedLenses wrote:
Makes my 755 look cute. I really need a bigger tractor! Made it out of the mountains, now I’m stuck in a snowstorm in coastal NC, and STILL no adapter… hopefully tomorrow!
In the meantime some S 3.5cm shots from a warmer time. Anyone recommend a particular S body?
Love the look of the S 3.5cm, Matt.
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Ross Martin wrote:
Tighter composition from previously posted gnarled tree branch overlooking San Juan Islands, Washington.
135mm f/2.8 AI-S on D800
Lovely colors and crop Ross.
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James Markus wrote:
You should try a 10 ton case bulldozer for moving dirt. You just point and go - dirt, trees just move out of the way. It's amazing!
Like some others, I too am having to look at back catalog to figure something to post given the browns around here right now. This will probably get some eye rolls, but if it's winter I'd rather have a decent amount of snow around than just brown and cold; actually a little envious of the snow that hit elsewhere this week - we just got the extreme cold.
grantgoodes wrote:
Great lineup of Ai-S lenses (which I seek out myself over the Ai versions)! I'm surprised you don't have the 28/2, but there are pros/cons to the two 28's, so the f/2.8 version is preferred by many. I have both the 85/1.4 AF-D and Ai-S, and will say that the AF-D is a fantastic performer, so I rarely take out my Ai-S version anymore.
My lineup of Ai-S lenses is: 24/2, 58/1.2 Noct, 85/1.4, 105/1.8, 105/2.5, 105/2.8 Micro, and 180/2.8 (yes, I have too many 105's)
Thanks for the input regarding the 85. Wow the Noct - envious
28/2.8 vs 28/2 - I chose the 2.8 because I like wide close-ups (food, flowers etc) and it is fantastic with CRC and minimum focus distance on 20cm
No, but even aside from that it’s too small to cut and move dirt on the scale I need (basically root raking). Wish I’d gotten bucket but the one I got was a good deal and needed something to run a bush hog / mower so no regret.
pbraymond wrote:
Jim, you don't mess around, do you?
It wasn't mine - I worked for a landscaping firm for about a year at age 18. It effected my driving from that point on. Was trailering (not a word?) the bulldozer, 20 cubic yards of top soil, and 3 or 4 trees (laying on the dirt with bur-lapped leaves) in a dump truck - when some flea of a compact car passed me on a two lane highway - then slammed on it's brakes turning on it's left turn signal. I nearly made a grease stain out of that car, and I don't really know how I avoided it. However, I was really shook up about it. Schools should spend more time teaching about inertia.
pbraymond wrote:
Like some others, I too am having to look at back catalog to figure something to post given the browns around here right now. This will probably get some eye rolls, but if it's winter I'd rather have a decent amount of snow around than just brown and cold; actually a little envious of the snow that hit elsewhere this week - we just got the extreme cold.
Thank you Ray for the kind comment on my image. I’m in agreement with you, in winter I’d rather have beautiful snow on the ground than just grungy, leafless, cold, dreary, brown landscape. In Lebanon our snow from two weeks ago is mostly still on the ground, longest we have had snow sticking since I moved here nine years ago.
Your fall image is beautiful and a welcome sight right now. I like the graphic element of all the dark trees, and the path leading in.
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GeorgeBo wrote:
Went after old blue heron again. Had to hide behind the trees to get him this time
200/2 Ai
George
Lovely capture, George, cool use of the 200mm f/2.
BLLX wrote:
Thank you very much Colin.
My Ai-S collection is slowly getting there
28/2.8, 50/1.2, 55/2.8, 105/1.8, 135/2, 180/2.8, 200/4
I'm still looking for a 35/1.4 and I would like to replace my 85/1.4 AF-D with the Ai-S
There is an 85/1.4 AIS on the Buy and Sell right now. I was considering buying it, but I think I want the old 85/2 S mount.
BLLX wrote:
Thanks for the input regarding the 85. Wow the Noct - envious
28/2.8 vs 28/2 - I chose the 2.8 because I like wide close-ups (food, flowers etc) and it is fantastic with CRC and minimum focus distance on 20cm
Fair point on the close-focus advantage of the 28/2.8. As for my Noct, it was a surprise Anniversary present from my beloved Wife, who knew I wanted one, and purchased a minty copy from a local camera store for about 70% of the NY Discount price (this was just before it was discontinued and the prices shot up). Probably would never have paid that much myself, but her wisdom was confirmed by the crazy-town prices it now goes for.
On AF-D vs. Ai-S (as in the 85/1.4 etc), I would make the following observations of the lenses where I have used both:
24/2.8: The Ai-S is vastly nicer, but can't complain about the price of AF-D copies, and they have the exact same optical design.
28/2.8: The AF-D is a bit of a dog optically, so Ai-S all the way.
85/1.4: The Ai-S is a jewel, but the AF-D is so much better on my Df (manual focus with an f/1.4 telephoto is no fun). Not a fan of the gigantic hood of the AF-D, but otherwise as I said it has booted my Ai-S to the curb, and even the manual focus is pretty good.
180/2.8: Certainly the focus on the Ai-S is superior, and many say the lack of IF makes it optically better as well. Overall, I like the AF-D here, as it is more compact.
The 85/2 S mount. Chrome on brass solid goodness. Plus when you are not shooting with it, you have to keep it on your desk just to pick up and admire the construction of it every few hours
If you do get one, I recommend making sure it comes with the hood. FYI the hood is interchangeable with the Leica Thread Mount version. Also the LTM version is another option you can look for too. More adapter options for LTM to Z than S to Z mount.
If you plan to use the S mount on a Nikon S film camera there are two variations of the lens. One for the Nikon and one for the old Contax cameras. The mount is the same, but they vary slightly in depth. Otherwise identical. The ones made for the Contax cameras have a "C" engraved on the lens body.
This only is an issue if you wanted to use them on the old film bodies, adapting to digital makes no difference at all.
George
kwoodard wrote:
There is an 85/1.4 AIS on the Buy and Sell right now. I was considering buying it, but I think I want the old 85/2 S mount.
Shot dress rehearsal with the 300/2.8 and the 80-200/4.5 (square baffle). Did better than expected. I had a brain dead moment as I was packing up to go to the theater… I decided to wipe the cards as they were full of junk test shots. I was doing it while talking to my daughter about the play and instead of wiping the cards, I reset the camera back to factory settings. Awesome! When I got there, I just tossed it onto manual mode for everything, used the dials as designed, and made sure I was shooting RAW.
Excuse the iPhone photo…only had a second to take the shot. Boy did this setup generate a lot of interest.
BLLX wrote:
Thanks for the input regarding the 85. Wow the Noct - envious
28/2.8 vs 28/2 - I chose the 2.8 because I like wide close-ups (food, flowers etc) and it is fantastic with CRC and minimum focus distance on 20cm
GeorgeBo wrote:
Went after old blue heron again. Had to hide behind the trees to get him this time
200/2 Ai
George
Nice framing in between the trees. Did you have full camo on? I used to go after big native trout that way, literally crawling up to the stream so as not to be seen.
I used to go after big native trout that way, literally crawling up to the stream so as not to be seen.