As shown, I have prototype lens R-Nikkor 523002, which I believe was from 1956, but a University of Tokyo (where I was to study engineering under a scholarship but went to UC Berkeley instead) has an exhibition of lens design work by a Dr. Zyun Koana. In the exhibit is prototype R-Nikkor 523003 labeled April 1954. The only other lens that I have and is in this exhibit is the micro-Nikkor 70mm 1:5.
We did a visit up to the family land in southern Va yesterday and was just in time for a line of thunderstorms coming through the area. It made for some interesting lighting and I was able to get a walk in before the rain and lightning got too close.
Here are a few with the same set up as the bike shot. All wide open, well because...
I tried shooting from the hip, prefocusing the 50mm f1.4 AI at f8 and hoping for the best. Lots of geometric fixes going on in post, and some help in AI sharpening outside of LR.
GeorgeBo wrote:
We did a visit up to the family land in southern Va yesterday and was just in time for a line of thunderstorms coming through the area. It made for some interesting lighting and I was able to get a walk in before the rain and lightning got too close.
Here are a few with the same set up as the bike shot. All wide open, well because...
pbraymond wrote:
I tried shooting from the hip, prefocusing the 50mm f1.4 AI at f8 and hoping for the best. Lots of geometric fixes going on in post, and some help in AI sharpening outside of LR.
GeorgeBo wrote:
We did a visit up to the family land in southern Va yesterday and was just in time for a line of thunderstorms coming through the area. It made for some interesting lighting and I was able to get a walk in before the rain and lightning got too close.
Here are a few with the same set up as the bike shot. All wide open, well because...
George
Lovely set George. I think those one armed wheelbarrows are pure yard art.
Early July I took a couple GK to the ice cream shop. In pulled a seasoned couple in this - Canon 5D Mark III with the Nikkor-S.C 55mm f1.2. The kids heartily approved.
Love the perspective of the first one Serge. Plus, B&W was an excellent choice.
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GeorgeBo wrote:
We did a visit up to the family land in southern Va yesterday and was just in time for a line of thunderstorms coming through the area. It made for some interesting lighting and I was able to get a walk in before the rain and lightning got too close.
Here are a few with the same set up as the bike shot. All wide open, well because...
George
I'm loving the photos from your Noct, and your processing turns what could be mundane images into works of art.
I've made too many trips to the river lately as the rocks and reflections intrigue me. Maybe I'll just call these bridge pictures instead. 20mm f3.5 AIS.
Hmm, anyone seeing sharpening artifacts in the images above, specifically above the treetops? Did not see them in LR, perhaps the compression at export or upload is causing them? Would appreciate feedback.
Well, I know it was taken with an AF lens (105 VR), but I just replaced the dead battery in my FM and its light meter started working again. The camera deserved a portrait
Focus on the eye, i.e. on the (MF) lens.
Re: artifacts. At web resolution I do not notice it. Zooming in I do see it. None of my images look as sharp or the same clarity after uploading as they do native on the computer.
You are right! Beautiful camera! My first Nikon was an FM 45 years ago. Still have it and it still works.
Funny how that camera keeps getting older but I don't
Ripolini wrote:
Well, I know it was taken with an AF lens (105 VR), but I just replaced the dead battery in my FM and its light meter started working again. The camera deserved a portrait
Focus on the eye, i.e. on the (MF) lens.
