August of 2015 I shot some soap bubbles with the 105mm f4 ais micro (sold the lens recently). Today I revisited the subject and did it three different ways. Had to buy some bubbles, but their viscosity was different than last time. They popped sooner, and changed much quicker. They also displayed a pattern I had never seen before. The reflected light began as a light mauve, then it would slowly separate into bands like the planet Jupiter, and finally the wild mixing stuff would appear - which is what i was after. Here are one from each approach.
Happy New Year!
D850_w-Nikon microscope objective M-Plan-CF_20X-0.40-ELWD - approximately 0.5" away from subject
D850_w-Nikkor_50mm-f1.2-ais-REVERSED - approximately 1" away from subject
rafaelcasd wrote:
Here comes the absent son, not quite ready to return from my prodigal ways, but wanting to say Most Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2026!
I might yet retire this year, keeping photography and all those lenses on the wait.
As a symbol of the new yar, the now flowering Jade tree from a couple of angles on a dark rainy but pleasant day.
serge07 wrote:
Siphiwe, that is an excellent capture especially the second. I have a late serial 55/2.8 and for some reason do not use it much, usually grabbing the 50/2 instead. Perhaps I will change my ways in the new year.
Morten, excellent series of photographs with the usual great colors.
Something different from me - our camera club ( https://www.knysnaphotosoc.com/) has a monthly "Set Subject" and for January the theme is Intentioonal Camera movement or Multiple exposure or a combination of the two.
I put on the 500 f8 mirror lens to play with and got some interesting results - not my usual representative photos.
No 1 is a combination in Photoshop of ICM and ME - 2 separate images - The house looks shattered so I called it Tsunami
Yogifi wrote:
Thank you, brilliant, fixation were the ones I was looking at as they're listed on the Nikon website though they do mention no parts available for some of these AIS lenses and support seems to be dwindling for them, the 35/1.4 ais isn't even listed though the f2 is.
And I don't think their pricing is going to make all that much sense to get a bunch of them done specifically for "peace of mind". I'd probably be more worried about sending it in as they barely refer to AIS lenses on their website (now), whereas they highlight... sensor cleaning.
I also wonder how long it's been since they last serviced some of these lenses, employees retire and swap over etc.
On the other hand it might also take an entire afternoon to get this done for one of them, though I'd probably pick a few things up that would help for the next one.
If you wouldn't mind letting me know about the grease you got and how it affected dampening on your 50/2 H? I guess it's tough to know for sure how it would affect a different model but it's a starting point. I can practice on the 50/1.4 AI which does feel a little slow to turn, but not stiff.
I know lithium is quite popular generally (for not interfering with the outer plastic I think), though I read comments here and there about it affecting copper (might be only certain formulas). I've also seen references specifically to dampening grease but people don't usually specify brands and items. ...Show more →
It's also important to use the correct spec screwdrivers - the Japanese standard is different from the similar Philips which can lead to heartache
fjablo wrote:
Absolutely true but at least in science the original work is usually credited. I guess one could argue Nikon sort of does that by acknowledging the double gauss design..
But usually in science there is also significant contribution from the new work. If you compare the optical design of theses two lenses however, the differences are incredibly minor. Imo it’s a copy, not a new design.
As I said I usually enjoy the 1001 nights articles a lot, it’s great that Nikon does them. I’ve also been to the Nikon museum in Tokyo, which is a fantastic tribute to their legacy. They have every lens they ever built for S, F and Z mounts and a nice little gallery where one of their engineers took pictures with various lenses over a couple of decades. I think he might be one of the authors of the 1001 nights stories as well, but I forgot his name unfortunately....Show more →
I seem to remember a quote " if you steal from someone it's plagiarism, if you steal from everyone it's research"
rafaelcasd wrote:
Here comes the absent son, not quite ready to return from my prodigal ways, but wanting to say Most Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2026!
I might yet retire this year, keeping photography and all those lenses on the wait.
As a symbol of the new yar, the now flowering Jade tree from a couple of angles on a dark rainy but pleasant day.
James Markus wrote:
August of 2015 I shot some soap bubbles with the 105mm f4 ais micro (sold the lens recently). Today I revisited the subject and did it three different ways. Had to buy some bubbles, but their viscosity was different than last time. They popped sooner, and changed much quicker. They also displayed a pattern I had never seen before. The reflected light began as a light mauve, then it would slowly separate into bands like the planet Jupiter, and finally the wild mixing stuff would appear - which is what i was after. Here are one from each approach.
Oosty wrote:
It's also important to use the correct spec screwdrivers - the Japanese standard is different from the similar Philips which can lead to heartache
I bought a bunch of neat tools about two years ago, all set, but thank you for the warning!
They finally came in handy when I was opening up my fm2n to check something the other day.
Haven't popped open the lenses until I get the right helicoid greases, Japan hobby tool set etc.
First experience with a service place (not fixation) and they flatout lied to me, confirmed myself.
The rejection was due to "you'd flush the toilet so it would use water"... if I had had an accident right there they'd have used more water to clean it up At least I wound up with a decent meal as well as taking care of needs. If I do manage to squeeze in another trip, at least I'll be prepared for that section of road..
It was dark outside as we were standing around the trunk of my car, and we were there quite a while. Scott or I posted a shot of us in the restaurant back then, would have been April of 2016.
jimmuller wrote:
Sorry you had the rejection in Massachusetts, but then you've lived here. OTOH, gas stations often declare their facilities off limits to non-employees.
The camera-gear-in-the-trunk story is intriguing. It reminds me of an experience I had in California except that it involved strawberries. Since it involved no camera gear at all I won't tell it, just keep everyone hanging.
Rafael, great to see you and Happy New Year. Amazing collection of ultra wide glass.
Triana Bridge (1852), Sevilla:
Guadalquivir River, key to Sevilla's substantial flow of commerce during the 16th and 17th centuries. At left is The Giralda, 12th century tower at the Cathedral.
We went out this morning for a stroll along the banks of the Concord River. I carried the 300mm f/4.5 AIS and the 35mm f/2.8 S Auto. Searching for something interesting I snapped a few pics with each but nothing much different from most I've been posting lately.
With the 35mm:
When we got home my sweetie said "While I make lunch you take the 300 to the back yard and snap some pics of the bird feeder that we can send to [an elderly friend]." Okay...
Here are two. First, an apology for the quality of the second, but I think you can forgive me because of the circumstances. Lesson #1, repeated for the 1000th time: Be in the right place at the right time.
I got a few pics of the feeder, then suddenly a flurry of beating wings made everybody panic. I looked around to see why and caught a glimpse of the reason. Quick, pop the camera up to my eye, no time to focus, just click, then try again for a better shot. The Broad-Winged Hawk didn't give me another chance. With nothing to eat and possible scared by my presence, it flew off. This is all I got.
We went out this morning for a stroll along the banks of the Concord River. I carried the 300mm f/4.5 AIS and the 35mm f/2.8 S Auto. Searching for something interesting I snapped a few pics with each but nothing much different from most I've been posting lately.
When we got home my sweetie said "While I make lunch you take the 300 to the back yard and snap some pics of the bird feeder that we can send to [an elderly friend]." Okay...
Here are two. First, an apology for the quality of the second, but I think you can forgive me because of the circumstances. Lesson #1, repeated for the 1000th time: Be in the right place at the right time.
I got a few pics of the feeder, then suddenly a flurry of beating wings made everybody panic. I looked around to see why and caught a glimpse of the reason. Quick, pop the camera up to my eye, no time to focus, just click, then try again for a better shot. The Broad-Winged Hawk didn't give me another chance. With nothing to eat and possible scared by my presence, it flew off. This is all I got.
Oosty wrote:
Something different from me - our camera club ( https://www.knysnaphotosoc.com/) has a monthly "Set Subject" and for January the theme is Intentioonal Camera movement or Multiple exposure or a combination of the two.
I put on the 500 f8 mirror lens to play with and got some interesting results - not my usual representative photos.
No 1 is a combination in Photoshop of ICM and ME - 2 separate images - The house looks shattered so I called it Tsunami
Sorry I forgot that the second post was shot with the Z5 + 24-200 Zoom so DQ'd on this thread! ...Show more →
Nice to see you again Peter, and very creative shot!
In addition to playing with different LR presets on older pictures, decided to see what I could rustle up indoors. This is from some freelensing attempts with an old camera as subject, 50mm f1.4 AI. Ironically, still mostly monochrome like it would be if I stepped outside.
At least I wound up with a decent meal as well as taking care of needs. If I do manage to squeeze in another trip, at least I'll be prepared for that section of road..
