Ok now you have me itching to get my fishing gear out!!!
I am hoping the streams in Western NC were not severely impacted by the flooding. I am heading out in just a few minutes to Upstate SC for a quick weekend trip to visit our son and will do some asking around.
leighton w wrote:
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.
Been going down rabbit holes lately. I went from owning zero microscopes one minute to owning two 5 minutes later. Scope #1 for $7.34, and scope #2 for $49.95. Both came with three objectives, and an eyepiece. Last year it was Enlarging lenses with bellows - straight and reversed. I just needed more cowbell to get higher magnification. I adapted the Nikon D7200 body to the Leica BF200 scope, and a whole new world awaits me. D850 with the 28mm f2.8 ais
James Markus wrote:
Been going down rabbit holes lately. I went from owning zero microscopes one minute to owning two 5 minutes later. Scope #1 for $7.34, and scope #2 for $49.95. Both came with three objectives, and an eyepiece. Last year it was Enlarging lenses with bellows - straight and reversed. I just needed more cowbell to get higher magnification. I adapted the Nikon D7200 body to the Leica BF200 scope, and a whole new world awaits me.
Not sure how you adapted your Nikon body to the microscopes, James, but I have the Nikon Microscope Adapter Kit Model 2 which worked very well for me and is floating around on eBay for not terrible prices. It's incredible you can get a Leica microscope for so little money, but I guess that's the way the world is going!
grantgoodes wrote:
Not sure how you adapted your Nikon body to the microscopes, James, but I have the Nikon Microscope Adapter Kit Model 2 which worked very well for me and is floating around on eBay for not terrible prices. It's incredible you can get a Leica microscope for so little money, but I guess that's the way the world is going!
I could not find an adapter that would accommodate using my own eyepiece. It either had a reduction (0.3-0.5x) or 1x-10x eyepiece permanently built in. I already had a Leica brand eyepiece + three Leica objectives - why would I use some who-knows-who-made-it brand built into the adapter? I did own a Meade 1.25" to ai adapter that did exactly what I wanted with telescope eyepieces. The I.D. & O.D.diameters needed were not far off from the 23.2mm I.D. and it's larger O.D. My low tech solution? Gorilla tape on a very slight taper - like a cork in a bottle. The eyepiece is held in by a set screw on the Meade adapter, and the whole thing is a dual compression fit for a perfectly centered, and sturdy attachment. It just slips on and off. The Leica is diecast aluminum, and the head is held on by two opposing set screws. I tightened both so the head is not movable. With camera attached (765 grams + bracket + adapter + strap) it is still light weight and causes no deflection.
D850 w-85mm f1.4 ais
Inner tube is the eyepiece barrel fits both inside microscope, and over the eyepiece tube
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
I waited around to buy the 35 f/1.4 Ai-S for years, and it's turned out to be one of my favorite lenses. Love the look and the ergonomics are just about perfect for DSLR-sized bodies. Wish I bought one sooner!
These are just some recent ones that I posted in the film thread with the 35 f/1.4 Ai-S, F6, and Ektar.
OffTrail wrote:
I waited around to buy the 35 f/1.4 Ai-S for years, and it's turned out to be one of my favorite lenses. Love the look and the ergonomics are just about perfect for DSLR-sized bodies. Wish I bought one sooner!
These are just some recent ones that I posted in the film thread with the 35 f/1.4 Ai-S, F6, and Ektar.
I’m eyeing that Electro 35 you have sitting there. Let me know if you ever want to part with it
Was the first 35mm camera I owned. 2nd was the Nikon FM. I still have that one, but stupid me got rid of the Yashica.
James Markus wrote:
Been going down rabbit holes lately. I went from owning zero microscopes one minute to owning two 5 minutes later. Scope #1 for $7.34, and scope #2 for $49.95. Both came with three objectives, and an eyepiece. Last year it was Enlarging lenses with bellows - straight and reversed. I just needed more cowbell to get higher magnification. I adapted the Nikon D7200 body to the Leica BF200 scope, and a whole new world awaits me. D850 with the 28mm f2.8 ais
BLLX wrote:
The 50/1.2 is a another favourite of mine
Beautiful lens and I love the rendering
Nice! I always love Equipment Glamour shots. Then I see the beer (being Friday, beer is on my mind) and notice the word "Øl" on the label, and only then noticed you are in Denmark. I lived there 15 years, alas in the 80's/90's before the microbrewery revolution swept Scandinavia, so sadly I know very little about the current offerings aside from Mikkeller. Unfortunately I never get to use my Danish anymore, except as a "secret" code-language between my Wife and I.
James Markus wrote:
Been going down rabbit holes lately. I went from owning zero microscopes one minute to owning two 5 minutes later. Scope #1 for $7.34, and scope #2 for $49.95. Both came with three objectives, and an eyepiece. Last year it was Enlarging lenses with bellows - straight and reversed. I just needed more cowbell to get higher magnification. I adapted the Nikon D7200 body to the Leica BF200 scope, and a whole new world awaits me. D850 with the 28mm f2.8 ais
GeorgeBo wrote:
I’m eyeing that Electro 35 you have sitting there. Let me know if you ever want to part with it
Was the first 35mm camera I owned. 2nd was the Nikon FM. I still have that one, but stupid me got rid of the Yashica.
George,
Interestingly I purchased both Electro 35's and two FMs last year. The FM silver body was my first career camera, and the Yashica was a pipe dream as a kid. They had great magazine ads, but I was on an Exakta lawn job financed budget. The FMs I got were black body v2 and a v3. I've run about 2-3 rolls of film through each. The Yashica's were both "broken", but I got the GT running in 5 minutes. Haven't had a proper look at either (GT & GSN), but I did get one of the battery adapters. I love to shoot aperture priority - which is the only way to use the Electro 35 - There is an old English fan that has a fun Youtube about them. I'll be selling the extra cameras in the near future - I've restored 7+ folding cameras, two SLRs, and I have a pile of TLRs to attack and salvage 2 or 3 of them. I also went crazy on the Nikon N90, and N90s (bought 6 of them) - all of them worked great. Gave two away to my kids, hung on to two, and have two ready to sell. Perhaps I am avoiding the very deep Kodak Retina Reflex rabbit hole by coming up for air and working on much easier camera bodies. But I know I still have to finish two more models (the III and IV) - Love that S I finished. A beautiful camera.
Jim
leighton w wrote:
Cool pics. So many new opportunities for images.
Leighton,
In the last few days I have seen chemical reactions, and other crystallization structures that reminded me of shooting dish soap reactions with the Nikkor 105mm f4 ais (like these). It is going to take some research , but the reward should be dramatic colors.
Jim
James Markus wrote:
George,
Interestingly I purchased both Electro 35's and two FMs last year. The FM silver body was my first career camera, and the Yashica was a pipe dream as a kid. They had great magazine ads, but I was on an Exakta lawn job financed budget. The FMs I got were black body v2 and a v3. I've run about 2-3 rolls of film through each. The Yashica's were both "broken", but I got the GT running in 5 minutes. Haven't had a proper look at either (GT & GSN), but I did get one of the battery adapters. I love to shoot aperture priority - which is the only way to use the Electro 35 - There is an old English fan that has a fun Youtube about them. I'll be selling the extra cameras in the near future - I've restored 7+ folding cameras, two SLRs, and I have a pile of TLRs to attack and salvage 2 or 3 of them. I also went crazy on the Nikon N90, and N90s (bought 6 of them) - all of them worked great. Gave two away to my kids, hung on to two, and have two ready to sell. Perhaps I am avoiding the very deep Kodak Retina Reflex rabbit hole by coming up for air and working on much easier camera bodies. But I know I still have to finish two more models (the III and IV) - Love that S I finished. A beautiful camera.
Jim...Show more →
Let me know when you want to part with a TLR, I miss using big 6x6 ground glass and just got a Lab Box to burn a bunch of 120 film.
On another note I’m tempted to get a S body for the Nikkor rangefinders. Any recommendations for a good budget option? Not sure the differences between the models.
Couple 3.5cm S shots to move the thread topic along. Stopped down I like the rendering and I think it’s about the most compact Nikkor you could run.
James Markus wrote:
Leighton,
In the last few days I have seen chemical reactions, and other crystallization structures that reminded me of shooting dish soap reactions with the Nikkor 105mm f4 ais (like these). It is going to take some research , but the reward should be dramatic colors.
Jim
mp356 wrote:
Very nice Ray. The 85 f2 Ai is a great lens. I always make room for it in my bag.
Looking back the fall colors look so nice now compared to the winter "colors".
This taken then with the same 85 lens. Thanks for looking.
Scott
Thanks Scott. Seeing your work here on this thread with this 85mm f2 was a big factor in my getting the lens, even though I already had the 85mm f1.8H.
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James Markus wrote:
Been going down rabbit holes lately. I went from owning zero microscopes one minute to owning two 5 minutes later. Scope #1 for $7.34, and scope #2 for $49.95. Both came with three objectives, and an eyepiece. Last year it was Enlarging lenses with bellows - straight and reversed. I just needed more cowbell to get higher magnification. I adapted the Nikon D7200 body to the Leica BF200 scope, and a whole new world awaits me. D850 with the 28mm f2.8 ais
Go, Jim go! Love seeing your ever fertile mind keep exploring. IIRC, you've yet to get a modern mirrorless Nikon. I know cameras are just a light box with a sensor, but who knows where that might lead.
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BLLX wrote:
The 50/1.2 is a another favourite of mine
Beautiful lens and I love the rendering
Morten, welcome to the forum. The DF with the 50/1.2 looks awesome, great photos with the combination.
James, that is an interesting project with microscope photography. Terrific photos with the new rig on your flickr link.
This was the end of the road after a 20 minute trek mostly uphill. My efforts to find info on the small church have thus far come up empty.
28/2.8 AIs
The side streets were blocked so back down the hill. I wanted to frame the photo a tad lower but the path was very crowded.
28/2.8 AIs
There was substantial construction and equipment behind. I believe it was attributable to the expansion of a large subway station across the street, Jubilee 2025 project.
Ray, Like that star burst on the second one. Few places that I have visited match the lush plant life of Michigan, but Ohio looks like a good match. Just imagine, before the last ice age, ancient pachyderms ambling under a cathedral like canopy of virgin forest. Wish I could have seen that. But no, they (lumber barons) leveled all the trees of the lower peninsula like a slash & burn army.
I used to go after big native trout that way, literally crawling up to the stream so as not to be seen.
