Me and the family went to Oklahoma this Labor Day weekend and stopped by Turner Falls to check it out. The sight is simply breathtaking! Unfortunately, we didn't bring swim wear so we'll definitely come back! Turner Falls by Joey Escuin, on Flickr
Reagan wrote:
Does anyone know how much a 16/2.8 and a 105/4 would sell for
both are ai-s A friend has the two and I told him I would check to see what they would sell for
Reagan
it depends on condition/ 16mm 2.8 ais Excccellent+ $350, mint/new $500. 105 4 micro Excellent+ $140, mint/new $200.
Only in Paris you find an accordion singer with a true Mini, unfair advantage. I have this theory that Philippe is not a good photographer, he is a great subject finder and composer.
I am also out to prove that Kristian has an electronic dog jump detector, I want to patent it.
If you are curious about the 15mm 3.5 go check out the wood models in the case at 100%, then look at the rest of the photo.
I'm posting this separately because I can almost hear a certain person's flesh crawl.
Bill - it's a lovely lens - you can't go wrong. It tends to flare a lot - as this pic shows, although this is directly into the sun. It comes with a small lens hood but I didn't use it - that might have helped with flare.
Anyways ..... I found one pic of the Ferrari that is on it's way to Maranello
This was taken a three years ago at a Leica event in Kendal. All the people around the car are Leica users with the exception of the two guys at each end .... Right end being the guy who led the event, and the left end being me ..... oh the shame !!
D700 + 28mm on tripod and timer released ..... that's how come I'm in the picture !!
bruni wrote:
I'm posting this separately because I can almost hear a certain person's flesh crawl.
Bill - it's a lovely lens - you can't go wrong. It tends to flare a lot - as this pic shows, although this is directly into the sun. It comes with a small lens hood but I didn't use it - that might have helped with flare.
Loving the saga of the crunched filter ring Ben... appreciating all the useful guidance offered by folks on this thread. It reminds me a bit of the tumble taken by Nikki during its visit in Dayton and the wonderful serendipity of Laura sending the lens to APS who HAPPENED to have a front lens assembly for that forty year old lens.
I recall your lament that the fellow doing AI conversions of aperture rings on a few pre-AI lenses you'd bought sometime made a hash out of it... so I'm guessing a bent filter ring doesn't reduce you affection for this lens. I believe our departed friend Ray was the first to bring the 18 f/3.5 to the thread. I've always liked what that lens produced, so I'm definitely enjoying the images you're sharing. I'm especially impressed with the vertical shot of the building with a woman approaching at the bottom. That seemed to combine the strengths of that lens AND your unique shooting style. It seem wide lenses are finding center stage at the moment. All good!
My sleep schedule is all messed up after an early morning call yesterday from Sue who at the moment is in Delray Beach with her mother. She wanted my help in booking airline flights so she and her mother could get out of Florida in advance of the approaching hurricane. Various projection include a few taking the 185 mile per hour monster Irma directly over the Florida coast where she lives. I made a few inquiries but wasn't surprised that no seats were available.
I'm definitely thinking about Reagan and Ken H, our friends in Florida. You're on the east coast Reagan. I don't know what you're doing to prepare for the storm. I also am aware that some projections have Irma coming ashore farther north, whether in South or North Carolina. I imagine there will be some impact on you George, and likely to a lesser extent on you Leighton. I've no doubt that a major earthquake in the Bay area would create comparable devastation, but hurricanes seem to arrive much more often than major earthquakes. Take care everyone.
CGrindahl wrote:
My sleep schedule is all messed up after an early morning call yesterday from Sue who at the moment is in Delray Beach with her mother. She wanted my help in booking airline flights so she and her mother could get out of Florida in advance of the approaching hurricane. Various projection include a few taking the 185 mile per hour monster Irma directly over the Florida coast where she lives. I made a few inquiries but wasn't surprised that no seats were available.
I'm definitely thinking about Reagan and Ken H, our friends in Florida. You're on the east coast Reagan. I don't know what you're doing to prepare for the storm. I also am aware that some projections have Irma coming ashore farther north, whether in South or North Carolina. I imagine there will be some impact on you George, and likely to a lesser extent on you Leighton. I've no doubt that a major earthquake in the Bay area would create comparable devastation, but hurricanes seem to arrive much more often than major earthquakes. Take care everyone. ...Show more →
I hope Sue and her mom can find a way out. I've heard reports of price gouging by the airlines.
If the forecasts are right, it looks like it's going to be really hard for our Florida friends and not so pleasant for George and the rest of us in the vicinity. We have experienced a hurricane here some years ago with Isabel, and it was fairly brutal. This one looks to be worse. We are supposed to haul lambs to the processor the day it hits here, I don't think so!
leighton w wrote:
Have you tried fixing the distortion in post?
it's hard for me to imagine because we don't get hurricanes, tornadoes, or even earthquakes here - so yes, take care.
Leighton - I had a quick stab at it, tried a few sliders in Lightroom but it's fairly complicated distortion and the remedy didn't look much better. I didn't bother going into it in any depth.
Curtis - the lens is intact - there's a small scratch where I was a bit clumsy with the pliers but it's fine otherwise. I'm glad to hear this was introduced by Ray - I'm following in fine footsteps.
CGrindahl wrote:
My sleep schedule is all messed up after an early morning call yesterday from Sue who at the moment is in Delray Beach with her mother. She wanted my help in booking airline flights so she and her mother could get out of Florida in advance of the approaching hurricane. Various projection include a few taking the 185 mile per hour monster Irma directly over the Florida coast where she lives. I made a few inquiries but wasn't surprised that no seats were available.
I'm definitely thinking about Reagan and Ken H, our friends in Florida. You're on the east coast Reagan. I don't know what you're doing to prepare for the storm. I also am aware that some projections have Irma coming ashore farther north, whether in South or North Carolina. I imagine there will be some impact on you George, and likely to a lesser extent on you Leighton. I've no doubt that a major earthquake in the Bay area would create comparable devastation, but hurricanes seem to arrive much more often than major earthquakes. Take care everyone. ...Show more →
Storm Prep
2 Bottles Tequila,2 blenders just in case,add ice and mix
Hide under table
leighton w wrote:
I hope Sue and her mom can find a way out. I've heard reports of price gouging by the airlines.
If the forecasts are right, it looks like it's going to be really hard for our Florida friends and not so pleasant for George and the rest of us in the vicinity. We have experienced a hurricane here some years ago with Isabel, and it was fairly brutal. This one looks to be worse. We are supposed to haul lambs to the processor the day it hits here, I don't think so!
Yes, when I first visited the websites Expedia and Kayak it appeared there were flights available. Next day flying was between $1,500 and $2,200 for coach. I saw an article yesterday that said the major airlines WOULD NOT increase prices, but for anyone paying attention to the dynamic pricing, the closer you get to the time of departure the higher the prices go. Apparently, if one MUST fly next day, one can expect to be gouged, big time.
Sue and I continued to talk through the day yesterday and eventually she concluded the two of them would move into a complex one of her aunts moved into a couple of months ago. It is a recently constructed upscale senior complex. Sue in her inimitable style contacted someone from the complex and was told it had been built to withstand a category 5 hurricane. Her aunts condo is on the third floor so I expect it is the safest place they could possibly be. Her mother's condominium on ground level may not fair as well.
Interestingly, one of the tasks set out for Sue was to buy a used car her mother intended to give to the primary care provider who has worked for her for seven years. Sue found a four year old Camry with 7,000 miles for a very fair price, but decided to not buy the car because of Irma. The aide lives in Fort Lauderdale and worst case scenario would have been buying a car that would then be flooded out during the hurricane. Life never seems to get too easy.
Reagan wrote:
Storm Prep
2 Bottles Tequila,2 blenders just in case,add ice and mix
Hide under table
R
That's a beach drink Reagan... absolutely, under the table makes good sense. We just hope you find yourself there for protection... not because you've had two bottles of Tequila...
By the way... I was the one who posted a link to that website that shows air flow patterns. But I'd forgotten all about it until you posted that link... thanks for the memories...
Anyways ..... I found one pic of the Ferrari that is on it's way to Maranello
This was taken a three years ago at a Leica event in Kendal. All the people around the car are Leica users with the exception of the two guys at each end .... Right end being the guy who led the event, and the left end being me ..... oh the shame !!
D700 + 28mm on tripod and timer released ..... that's how come I'm in the picture !!
bruni wrote:
Curtis - the lens is intact - there's a small scratch where I was a bit clumsy with the pliers but it's fine otherwise. I'm glad to hear this was introduced by Ray - I'm following in fine footsteps.
No doubt that is one of the great pleasures of this site. Every lens that arrives on this thread has the potential to motivate someone else in his or her exploration. Although our friend Brad from Portland was the first to bring a 55 f/1.2 lens to the thread, it was your work with the S.C. version that motivated me to get serious about the lens. That translated into a rush for folks to pick up that lens. And obviously, Nikki created fans around the world and many of us ended up with some version of the 85 f/1.8.
I found myself on E-Bay this morning looking for 18 f/3.5 AI-s, 300 f/2.8, 300 f/4.5 AI ED, 16 f/3.5, and 400 f/5.6 AI ED, ONLY because one or another of our friends had demonstrated the effectiveness of this or that lens. All great fun... though I didn't buy anything. I DID find a lovely copy of the 400 f/5.6 AI ED... I guess I should post a link. There were only around 2,000 copies of this lens in its various versions. It really belongs on this thread...
That's a beach drink Reagan... absolutely, under the table makes good sense. We just hope you find yourself there for protection... not because you've had two bottles of Tequila... 