Manual Focus Nikon Glass
p.2640 #1Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Drove to Rancho Santa Fe cars and coffee, like every Saturday morning that I can. A Big part of going is a beautiful hilly two lane drive on a road called Del Dios (God's Highway) that goes right through Rincon Del Diablo (Devil's Corner), also it is nearby. Using my new Z7II, love the battery grip, had missed that on the Z6/7.
Rancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-12 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
Rancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-14 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
California government is complaining about rich folks registering their expensive cars in Montana for tax avoidance.
Rancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-8 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
To me this was the most beautiful car today.
Rancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-7 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
My kind of Porsche
Rancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-4 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
Advance slope control safety device.
Rancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-9 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
Rancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-11 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
Second most beautiful car of the day for me.
Rancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-10 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
Edited on May 16, 2026 at 08:54 PM · View previous versions
Rancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-12 by Rafael Batlle, on FlickrRancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-14 by Rafael Batlle, on FlickrCalifornia government is complaining about rich folks registering their expensive cars in Montana for tax avoidance.
Rancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-8 by Rafael Batlle, on FlickrTo me this was the most beautiful car today.
Rancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-7 by Rafael Batlle, on FlickrMy kind of Porsche
Rancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-4 by Rafael Batlle, on FlickrAdvance slope control safety device.
Rancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-9 by Rafael Batlle, on FlickrRancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-11 by Rafael Batlle, on FlickrSecond most beautiful car of the day for me.
Rancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-10 by Rafael Batlle, on FlickrEdited on May 16, 2026 at 08:54 PM · View previous versions
May 16, 2026 at 08:31 PM
p.2640 #2Manual Focus Nikon Glass
rafaelcasd wrote:
The two 7.5mm cost me about $600 each complete, viewfinders and cases, the 8mm 1:8 was $500, and the 8mm 2.8 was $1,600 from Germany, it came with a beetle that probably got in from packaging, Nikon cleaned it for $70, which was refunded by the seller. Nowadays Nikon service would not touch it. I would pay $10K for a mint 6mm 5.6.I have the same process - I come up with a willing to pay price for an acceptable to me condition. Apparently, I am a stubborn sod, because I never seem to move off that determination, 
btw, that beetle's name was Dave. His last words were - " Open the door HAL", and HAL said "I can't do that Dave."
btw#2 probably not up to your standard, but
https://www.ebay.com/itm/267664481064?_skw=NIKKOR%206MM%20F5.6&itmmeta=01KRSTHYPYAE3H4VXAXVC5Z8VE&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA0GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xAiTGOcYvrnGMuv1AdoLog6On4j4mSBuCDkseCjMfkoPg7yhSeJSXgLqdSZFFXn0u8k1We5iYgCd49mZbaxxpC14Nz3HdbmeUKOcqcra6Uasof28m82syu593vdDkOH2Tzq8YwZ%2BM4SdRU%2FGuqS4aYLBE8ITNhlpX68xYa7BKc6MSe4%2FyGezLQk01g%2FE30tyl4Kh24cXFh10tasvrt5LUB%2F6aIgYhXdfOCHunAlohpBTCWZ8gaQuz%2BM668GuLfNIZk%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9Trx7rGZwThat very lens' price used to be $10K without tariffs, now it is $14K with.
You could make a philosophical offer by sending a message through contact the seller. Tell Boris a wise man once said; "A bird in hand is worth two in the bush" and add your 10K offer. What's the worse that can happen - he says "no". Pffft
James Markus wrote
rafaelcasd wrote
I agree with you on buying toys, but I am also somewhat of a collector (hoarder?). for many years I looked and looked online and on meets, every so often I would run into a lens at a price I was willing to pay. I paid $2400 for the OP. As a sample of my thought process I would only pay $2000 for a mint NOCT, and have never found one I want at that price.The two 7.5mm cost me about $600 each complete, viewfinders and cases, the 8mm 1:8 was $500, and the 8mm 2.8 was $1,600 from Germany, it came with a beetle that probably got in from packaging, Nikon cleaned it for $70, which was refunded by the seller. Nowadays Nikon service would not touch it. I would pay $10K for a mint 6mm 5.6.
btw, that beetle's name was Dave. His last words were - " Open the door HAL", and HAL said "I can't do that Dave."
btw#2 probably not up to your standard, but
https://www.ebay.com/itm/267664481064?_skw=NIKKOR%206MM%20F5.6&itmmeta=01KRSTHYPYAE3H4VXAXVC5Z8VE&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA0GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xAiTGOcYvrnGMuv1AdoLog6On4j4mSBuCDkseCjMfkoPg7yhSeJSXgLqdSZFFXn0u8k1We5iYgCd49mZbaxxpC14Nz3HdbmeUKOcqcra6Uasof28m82syu593vdDkOH2Tzq8YwZ%2BM4SdRU%2FGuqS4aYLBE8ITNhlpX68xYa7BKc6MSe4%2FyGezLQk01g%2FE30tyl4Kh24cXFh10tasvrt5LUB%2F6aIgYhXdfOCHunAlohpBTCWZ8gaQuz%2BM668GuLfNIZk%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9Trx7rGZw
You could make a philosophical offer by sending a message through contact the seller. Tell Boris a wise man once said; "A bird in hand is worth two in the bush" and add your 10K offer. What's the worse that can happen - he says "no". Pffft
May 16, 2026 at 08:40 PM
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James Markus wrote:
The two 7.5mm cost me about $600 each complete, viewfinders and cases, the 8mm 1:8 was $500, and the 8mm 2.8 was $1,600 from Germany, it came with a beetle that probably got in from packaging, Nikon cleaned it for $70, which was refunded by the seller. Nowadays Nikon service would not touch it. I would pay $10K for a mint 6mm 5.6.I have the same process - I come up with a willing to pay price for an acceptable to me condition. Apparently, I am a stubborn sod, because I never seem to move off that determination,
btw, that beetle's name was Dave. His last words were - " Open the door HAL", and HAL said "I can't do that Dave."
btw#2 probably not up to your standard, but
https://www.ebay.com/itm/267664481064?_skw=NIKKOR%206MM%20F5.6&itmmeta=01KRSTHYPYAE3H4VXAXVC5Z8VE&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA0GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xAiTGOcYvrnGMuv1AdoLog6On4j4mSBuCDkseCjMfkoPg7yhSeJSXgLqdSZFFXn0u8k1We5iYgCd49mZbaxxpC14Nz3HdbmeUKOcqcra6Uasof28m82syu593vdDkOH2Tzq8YwZ%2BM4SdRU%2FGuqS4aYLBE8ITNhlpX68xYa7BKc6MSe4%2FyGezLQk01g%2FE30tyl4Kh24cXFh10tasvrt5LUB%2F6aIgYhXdfOCHunAlohpBTCWZ8gaQuz%2BM668GuLfNIZk%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9Trx7rGZwThat very lens' price used to be $10K without tariffs, now it is $14K with.You could make a philosophical offer by sending a message through contact the seller. Tell Boris a wise man once said; "A bird in hand is worth two in the bush" and add your 10K offer. What's the worse that can happen - he says "no". Pffft
Landing the lens in California would turn it expensive. I did once discuss swapping my R-Nikkor for that lens and Boris was interested, but the cross border taxes to exchange the lenses and the fact that the R-Nikkor is even rarer made me back off.
https://imaging.nikon.com/imaging/information/story/0095/
rafaelcasd wrote
James Markus wrote
rafaelcasd wrote
I agree with you on buying toys, but I am also somewhat of a collector (hoarder?). for many years I looked and looked online and on meets, every so often I would run into a lens at a price I was willing to pay. I paid $2400 for the OP. As a sample of my thought process I would only pay $2000 for a mint NOCT, and have never found one I want at that price.The two 7.5mm cost me about $600 each complete, viewfinders and cases, the 8mm 1:8 was $500, and the 8mm 2.8 was $1,600 from Germany, it came with a beetle that probably got in from packaging, Nikon cleaned it for $70, which was refunded by the seller. Nowadays Nikon service would not touch it. I would pay $10K for a mint 6mm 5.6.
btw, that beetle's name was Dave. His last words were - " Open the door HAL", and HAL said "I can't do that Dave."
btw#2 probably not up to your standard, but
https://www.ebay.com/itm/267664481064?_skw=NIKKOR%206MM%20F5.6&itmmeta=01KRSTHYPYAE3H4VXAXVC5Z8VE&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA0GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xAiTGOcYvrnGMuv1AdoLog6On4j4mSBuCDkseCjMfkoPg7yhSeJSXgLqdSZFFXn0u8k1We5iYgCd49mZbaxxpC14Nz3HdbmeUKOcqcra6Uasof28m82syu593vdDkOH2Tzq8YwZ%2BM4SdRU%2FGuqS4aYLBE8ITNhlpX68xYa7BKc6MSe4%2FyGezLQk01g%2FE30tyl4Kh24cXFh10tasvrt5LUB%2F6aIgYhXdfOCHunAlohpBTCWZ8gaQuz%2BM668GuLfNIZk%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9Trx7rGZw
Landing the lens in California would turn it expensive. I did once discuss swapping my R-Nikkor for that lens and Boris was interested, but the cross border taxes to exchange the lenses and the fact that the R-Nikkor is even rarer made me back off.
https://imaging.nikon.com/imaging/information/story/0095/
May 16, 2026 at 08:52 PM
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He returned the Multiphots because they were not mint. This is even below that. This man's standards are in another planet from ours.
May 16, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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63/2.8 EL-Nikkor reversed on PB-4 bellows; D700
The aphids are about 1.5 mm actual size
May 16, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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I picked up a Nikkor-O 35mm f2 earlier this year. Went with the single-coated version because I actually want flare & ghosting with this lens.
These were taken back in March, with the F2AS on Portra 400.
Nymphenburg x Portra 400 by Felix, auf Flickr
Nymphenburg x Portra 400 by Felix, auf Flickr
Nymphenburg x Portra 400 by Felix, auf Flickr
Nymphenburg x Portra 400 by Felix, auf Flickr
Nymphenburg x Portra 400 by Felix, auf Flickr
Nymphenburg x Portra 400 by Felix, auf Flickr
These were taken back in March, with the F2AS on Portra 400.
Nymphenburg x Portra 400 by Felix, auf FlickrNymphenburg x Portra 400 by Felix, auf FlickrNymphenburg x Portra 400 by Felix, auf FlickrNymphenburg x Portra 400 by Felix, auf FlickrNymphenburg x Portra 400 by Felix, auf FlickrNymphenburg x Portra 400 by Felix, auf FlickrMay 16, 2026 at 11:37 PM
p.2640 #7Manual Focus Nikon Glass
My neighbor in action....
Sony A7M3 & Nikon 105/2.5 ais
Agricoolteur by LT. Z, sur Flickr
Sony A7M3 & Nikon 105/2.5 ais
Agricoolteur by LT. Z, sur FlickrMay 17, 2026 at 01:11 AM
p.2640 #8Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Opportunistic pics from yesterday's walk through Mass Audubon Brewster's Woods and Concord Conservation Land October Farm. All taken with 300mm f/4.5 AIS. I hesitated to post some of these. The subjects weren't cooperating and I was stretching the lens. Tomorrow a TC-14B is supposed to be delivered. Then I'll just have to convince everybody to stand still and smile for the camera.
CoudedSulphur
by James Muller, on Flickr Clouded Sulphur, not Couded. I can't tpye.
TuftedTitmouse
by James Muller, on Flickr
ScarletTanager
by James Muller, on Flickr I posted this because we don't see a scarlet tanager very often.
BarnSwallows
by James Muller, on Flickr Barn swallows in flight. They never stop. It's hard to catch one, let alone two. I read somewhere that they might fly 600 miles a day scooping up bugs.
HeronInFlight
by James Muller, on Flickr
GeeseAndGosling
by James Muller, on Flickr
GarterSnakejpg
by James Muller, on Flickr
RockOnARock
by James Muller, on Flickr A bit of serenity on the river bank.
CoudedSulphurby James Muller, on Flickr Clouded Sulphur, not Couded. I can't tpye.
TuftedTitmouseby James Muller, on Flickr
ScarletTanagerby James Muller, on Flickr I posted this because we don't see a scarlet tanager very often.
BarnSwallowsby James Muller, on Flickr Barn swallows in flight. They never stop. It's hard to catch one, let alone two. I read somewhere that they might fly 600 miles a day scooping up bugs.
HeronInFlightby James Muller, on Flickr
GeeseAndGoslingby James Muller, on Flickr
GarterSnakejpgby James Muller, on Flickr
RockOnARockby James Muller, on Flickr A bit of serenity on the river bank.
May 17, 2026 at 05:15 AM
p.2640 #9Manual Focus Nikon Glass
rafaelcasd wrote:
Thanks all for the nice comments on the Ronda tour. It is an amazing place for photography.
Rafael, great to see you back in the groove. Great looking Speedmaster!
SergeHi Serge, I bought that speedmaster in 1969 for $150 new in Amsterdam. A local watchmaker restored it to like new a few years ago, which killed its collector value. 
Rafael, that is a killer deal. The new Moon watch price is up in the clouds at around $9K.
Did the watchmaker replace the original Tritium dial and hands? Rolex service has the bad habit of doing this, turning highly collectible time pieces to ordinary.
Great photos of the classics and Ferrari, red is the only way to go on the latter. I agree, the Stingray is an awesome design.
Serge
serge07 wrote
Hi, everyone:Thanks all for the nice comments on the Ronda tour. It is an amazing place for photography.
Rafael, great to see you back in the groove. Great looking Speedmaster!
Serge
Rafael, that is a killer deal. The new Moon watch price is up in the clouds at around $9K.
Did the watchmaker replace the original Tritium dial and hands? Rolex service has the bad habit of doing this, turning highly collectible time pieces to ordinary.
Great photos of the classics and Ferrari, red is the only way to go on the latter. I agree, the Stingray is an awesome design.
Serge
May 17, 2026 at 07:02 AM
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Ballard wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55275171344_13e38b08fd_b.jpg
Aphids on clover blossom. 8-image focus stack.
63/2.8 EL-Nikkor reversed on PB-4 bellows; D700
The aphids are about 1.5 mm actual size
Excellent. This reminds me I need to spray my apple tree with a homemade insevticide
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55275171344_13e38b08fd_b.jpg
63/2.8 EL-Nikkor reversed on PB-4 bellows; D700
The aphids are about 1.5 mm actual size
Excellent. This reminds me I need to spray my apple tree with a homemade insevticide
May 17, 2026 at 07:17 AM
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p.2640 #11Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Cannes Film Festival, 2025:
This was the first year the festival chose to feature two posters. They are from the 1966 French film "A Man and a Woman", reportedly one of the greatest romantic embraces in film history.
My favorite:
X-E1 + 28/2.8 AIs
Serge
This was the first year the festival chose to feature two posters. They are from the 1966 French film "A Man and a Woman", reportedly one of the greatest romantic embraces in film history.
My favorite:
X-E1 + 28/2.8 AIs
Serge
May 17, 2026 at 07:30 AM
p.2640 #12Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Something a little different:
Amsterdam to JFK, approaching the coast of England. The window could have used some Windex.
X-E1 + 28/2.8 AIs
Serge
Amsterdam to JFK, approaching the coast of England. The window could have used some Windex.
X-E1 + 28/2.8 AIs
Serge
May 17, 2026 at 07:46 AM
p.2640 #13Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Ray, that first bird reminds me of George Michaels...
pbraymond wrote:
When the photographer does things correctly, the IQ of the 400mm f5.6 AIS wide open, even with the TC-14Eii attached, is great! Not bad for something that first went on sale in 1982.
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1455444936-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1455444937-6.jpg
pbraymond wrote:
When the photographer does things correctly, the IQ of the 400mm f5.6 AIS wide open, even with the TC-14Eii attached, is great! Not bad for something that first went on sale in 1982.
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1455444936-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1455444937-6.jpg
May 17, 2026 at 08:08 AM
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Lovely sunrise series, Siphewe. Back when I had days off and closer to 40 hour weeks, I would go to the nearby lake, had a wonderful sunrise one morning.A GBH landed and did some catching. Water reflected that burning sunrise. Fairly certain it was AF lenses, may have been a few MF in there as well.
https://nightowldesigns.zenfolio.com/p104782721
SiMuMe wrote:
I'm going to milk this beautiful dusk/dawn season to the max. Not so much the dusk, giant trees obscure the horizon but the mornings are something else. For fun, cycling through all the lenses.
Following the set from Tuesday last week, Wednesday was a cloudy morning. Good cloud cover though.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55268523613_c2767eb927_o.jpg
AI Zoom Nikkor 35-70mm f/3.5 + D3
Telephoto end might be the sweet spot.
Sunday morning, and in order.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55268307281_c6eb8d2fcf_o.jpg
AI Micro Nikkor 55mm f/2.8S + Df
Nice but too short, during the day the foreground would be dominated by my neighbour's house/roof.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55268444973_3da21d1232_o.jpg
NIKKOR-Q Auto 13.5cm + Df
Sunrise was then a few minutes away. It's really fascinating to...Show more →
https://nightowldesigns.zenfolio.com/p104782721
SiMuMe wrote:
I'm going to milk this beautiful dusk/dawn season to the max. Not so much the dusk, giant trees obscure the horizon but the mornings are something else. For fun, cycling through all the lenses.
Following the set from Tuesday last week, Wednesday was a cloudy morning. Good cloud cover though.
Telephoto end might be the sweet spot.
Sunday morning, and in order.
Nice but too short, during the day the foreground would be dominated by my neighbour's house/roof.
Sunrise was then a few minutes away. It's really fascinating to...Show more →
May 17, 2026 at 08:33 AM
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My poor boy Felix was 30 pounds of cat, solid, too.
SiMuMe wrote:
Cat person here. I'd like to see 15 pound of cat.
SiMuMe wrote:
kwoodard wrote
It’s 11pm Pacific time, so I’ll post the pic I took of my big boy Kraken tomorrow. He’s almost 1, but weighs in about 15 pounds. He is almost triple the weight of his sister Tofu at 6 pounds. I’d like to say he’s just fat, but Mr Kraken is all muscle with big paws for a cat.May 17, 2026 at 08:51 AM
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rafaelcasd wrote:
Drove to Rancho Santa Fe cars and coffee, like every Saturday morning that I can. A Big part of going is a beautiful hilly two lane drive on a road called Del Dios (God's Highway) that goes right through Rincon Del Diablo (Devil's Corner), also it is nearby. Using my new Z7II, love the battery grip, had missed that on the Z6/7.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55274891938_7ac9ac76cc_k.jpgRancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-12 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55274992374_555ab82d8a_k.jpgRancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-14 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
California government is complaining about rich folks registering their expensive cars in Montana...Show more →
That Z7II is ROCKING those lenses!
Mary
Drove to Rancho Santa Fe cars and coffee, like every Saturday morning that I can. A Big part of going is a beautiful hilly two lane drive on a road called Del Dios (God's Highway) that goes right through Rincon Del Diablo (Devil's Corner), also it is nearby. Using my new Z7II, love the battery grip, had missed that on the Z6/7.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55274891938_7ac9ac76cc_k.jpgRancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-12 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55274992374_555ab82d8a_k.jpgRancho Santa Fe Cars Z7II 50mm 1.4 ais nikkor-1-14 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
California government is complaining about rich folks registering their expensive cars in Montana...Show more →
That Z7II is ROCKING those lenses!
Mary
May 17, 2026 at 09:42 AM
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Ballard wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55275171344_13e38b08fd_b.jpg
Aphids on clover blossom. 8-image focus stack.
63/2.8 EL-Nikkor reversed on PB-4 bellows; D700
The aphids are about 1.5 mm actual size
Wow Ken, you captured some "wildlife" beautifully! Nicely seen and captured!
Mary
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55275171344_13e38b08fd_b.jpg
63/2.8 EL-Nikkor reversed on PB-4 bellows; D700
The aphids are about 1.5 mm actual size
Wow Ken, you captured some "wildlife" beautifully! Nicely seen and captured!
Mary
May 17, 2026 at 09:50 AM
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Jman13 wrote:
Nikon AI-S 180mm f/2.8 ED on the Z5 II:
https://www.jordansteele.com/2026/c_grad.jpg
Jordan, this is beautiful. That 180mm f/2.8 makes some wonderful portraits!
Mary
Nikon AI-S 180mm f/2.8 ED on the Z5 II:
https://www.jordansteele.com/2026/c_grad.jpg
Jordan, this is beautiful. That 180mm f/2.8 makes some wonderful portraits!
Mary
May 17, 2026 at 09:59 AM
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You must be so proud! It’s been fun watching her and your son grow up through your pictures.
Jman13 wrote:
Nikon AI-S 180mm f/2.8 ED on the Z5 II:
https://www.jordansteele.com/2026/c_grad.jpg
Jman13 wrote:
Nikon AI-S 180mm f/2.8 ED on the Z5 II:
https://www.jordansteele.com/2026/c_grad.jpg
May 17, 2026 at 10:09 AM