Manual Focus Nikon Glass
p.2656 #1Manual Focus Nikon Glass
It's been mostly quiet here lately. So I'm posting this just to keep everyone, or at least me, awake. I don't believe I posted this before. IIRC this was a film pic taken with the 200mm f/4 Nikkor-Q.
Azalea
by James Muller, on Flickr
Azaleaby James Muller, on Flickr
Jul 02, 2026 at 02:34 PM
p.2656 #2Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Will keep it from being quiet next few days 
Nikon Zf and 28 3.5 PC-Nikkor go to Montreal.
DSC_0017 by Maryland Photos, on Flickr
Nikon Zf and 28 3.5 PC-Nikkor go to Montreal.
DSC_0017 by Maryland Photos, on FlickrJul 02, 2026 at 06:17 PM
p.2656 #3Manual Focus Nikon Glass
It's 8PM and still 90degF outside. Yeesh. My sweetie is out watering some plants so I followed her with the camera.
Z5ii w/FTZ, 105mm f/2.5 Nikkor-PC.
Zinnias
by James Muller, on Flickr
Yellow
by James Muller, on Flickr
Purple
by James Muller, on Flickr
Zinnias2
by James Muller, on Flickr
Z5ii w/FTZ, 105mm f/2.5 Nikkor-PC.
Zinniasby James Muller, on Flickr
Yellowby James Muller, on Flickr
Purpleby James Muller, on Flickr
Zinnias2by James Muller, on Flickr
Jul 02, 2026 at 06:23 PM
p.2656 #4Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Very nice colours Jim!
That heat is all the way up here in Montreal too. Although it just started to rain.
That heat is all the way up here in Montreal too. Although it just started to rain.
Jul 02, 2026 at 06:38 PM
p.2656 #5Manual Focus Nikon Glass
HAPPY 250 th BIRTHDAY AMERICA- from the Arizona Territory. Nikon 105 F1.8 AIS lens.
Harry Palmer
Happy 250 America.
Harry Palmer
Happy 250 America.
NIKON Z 5 105mm f/1.8 lens 105mm f/1.8 1/50s 200 ISO +0.3 EV
Jul 02, 2026 at 09:56 PM
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jimmuller wrote:
It's 8PM and still 90degF outside. Yeesh. My sweetie is out watering some plants so I followed her with the camera.
Z5ii w/FTZ, 105mm f/2.5 Nikkor-PC.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371526445_d21e90015c_b.jpgZinnias
by James Muller, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371252823_5934027692_b.jpgYellow
by James Muller, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371118231_82d3e8c9ba_b.jpgPurple
by James Muller, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371252868_da82b41da4_b.jpgZinnias2
by James Muller, on Flickr
So nice. Reminds me of the good days of Summer.
It's 8PM and still 90degF outside. Yeesh. My sweetie is out watering some plants so I followed her with the camera.
Z5ii w/FTZ, 105mm f/2.5 Nikkor-PC.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371526445_d21e90015c_b.jpgZinnias
by James Muller, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371252823_5934027692_b.jpgYellow
by James Muller, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371118231_82d3e8c9ba_b.jpgPurple
by James Muller, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371252868_da82b41da4_b.jpgZinnias2
by James Muller, on Flickr
So nice. Reminds me of the good days of Summer.
Jul 02, 2026 at 10:26 PM
p.2656 #7Manual Focus Nikon Glass
A little contribution
AI NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8S + D700 | F4
and back when the sun hadn't moved too far North.
NIKKOR-Q Auto 13.5cm f/3.5 + Z50
and back when the sun hadn't moved too far North.
Jul 02, 2026 at 10:45 PM
p.2656 #8Manual Focus Nikon Glass
I still don’t have glasses after the cataract surgeries, so I’m finding it difficult to focus on much of anything. The one way I can get marginally decent results is focus stacking—not what the stacking software was designed for, but it sure comes to the rescue now.
D700; bellows Nikkor-P 105/4
This was 4 stacked images at f/6.3 [yes, this lens has detents at 1/3 stop increments] plus 1 background image at f/4. Masking for the background image is tedious, and this is not the best job. Still learning and trying to have a little fun in the process.
This is perhaps more info than people care for, but I don’t like to misrepresent this as what this lens could do with a single shot.
Jul 02, 2026 at 11:35 PM
p.2656 #9Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Another view from home but this one with the 105/2.5 ais :
Another day in paradise by LT. Z, sur Flickr
Another day in paradise by LT. Z, sur FlickrJul 03, 2026 at 01:38 AM
p.2656 #10Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Ballard wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371615699_c8f9cdd7c1_b.jpg
I still don’t have glasses after the cataract surgeries, so I’m finding it difficult to focus on much of anything. The one way I can get marginally decent results is focus stacking—not what the stacking software was designed for, but it sure comes to the rescue now.
D700; bellows Nikkor-P 105/4
This was 4 stacked images at f/6.3 [yes, this lens has detents at 1/3 stop increments] plus 1 background image at f/4. Masking for the background image is tedious, and this is not the best job. Still learning and trying to have a little fun in the process.
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Nice light and OOF background, beautiful Ken. Hope you get your glasses soon.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371615699_c8f9cdd7c1_b.jpg
I still don’t have glasses after the cataract surgeries, so I’m finding it difficult to focus on much of anything. The one way I can get marginally decent results is focus stacking—not what the stacking software was designed for, but it sure comes to the rescue now.
D700; bellows Nikkor-P 105/4
This was 4 stacked images at f/6.3 [yes, this lens has detents at 1/3 stop increments] plus 1 background image at f/4. Masking for the background image is tedious, and this is not the best job. Still learning and trying to have a little fun in the process.
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Nice light and OOF background, beautiful Ken. Hope you get your glasses soon.
Jul 03, 2026 at 04:14 AM
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p.2656 #11Manual Focus Nikon Glass
We don't see the babies often, so I grabbed a fleeting shot through the living room window with the 55mm f2.8 AIS.
Jul 03, 2026 at 04:17 AM
p.2656 #12Manual Focus Nikon Glass
leighton w wrote:
We don't see the babies often, so I grabbed a fleeting shot through the living room window with the 55mm f2.8 AIS.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMm1MMa3MDKV33bKrANVJ1Op4o2Eq16Eg87QJTvqwLoZnrGQggTbitSzhermJOASrfbFTitKGK-Lgr0XB-X1cYXHWa8HeQEVuoguCNsXi8-DAVUJ3CrxNcUEsRnWOVJcuB7VTMJWJsgzwH-WJWuCIWuL6RcpVkV3yYIN2moyhUQz5M-cdKR0nJ25P9KA/w1684-h1069-p-k-no-nu/DSCF8735.jpg
Great catch Leighton. How lucky to have this show right in your backyard !
We don't see the babies often, so I grabbed a fleeting shot through the living room window with the 55mm f2.8 AIS.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMm1MMa3MDKV33bKrANVJ1Op4o2Eq16Eg87QJTvqwLoZnrGQggTbitSzhermJOASrfbFTitKGK-Lgr0XB-X1cYXHWa8HeQEVuoguCNsXi8-DAVUJ3CrxNcUEsRnWOVJcuB7VTMJWJsgzwH-WJWuCIWuL6RcpVkV3yYIN2moyhUQz5M-cdKR0nJ25P9KA/w1684-h1069-p-k-no-nu/DSCF8735.jpg
Great catch Leighton. How lucky to have this show right in your backyard !
Jul 03, 2026 at 04:54 AM
p.2656 #13Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Hi, everyone:
These were taken from approximately the same spot, a bit of a difference.
In case someone needed the address.
16/3.5 Ai
28/2.8 AIs
Fuji S5
Serge
These were taken from approximately the same spot, a bit of a difference.
In case someone needed the address.
16/3.5 Ai
28/2.8 AIs
Fuji S5
Serge
Jul 03, 2026 at 07:50 AM
p.2656 #14Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Ken when you get glasses that clarity will be amazing, including for shooting with manual lens.
Ballard wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371615699_c8f9cdd7c1_b.jpg
I still don’t have glasses after the cataract surgeries, so I’m finding it difficult to focus on much of anything. The one way I can get marginally decent results is focus stacking—not what the stacking software was designed for, but it sure comes to the rescue now.
D700; bellows Nikkor-P 105/4
This was 4 stacked images at f/6.3 [yes, this lens has detents at 1/3 stop increments] plus 1 background image at f/4. Masking for the background image is tedious, and this is not the best job. Still learning and trying to have a little fun in the process.
This is perhaps more...Show more →
Ballard wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371615699_c8f9cdd7c1_b.jpg
I still don’t have glasses after the cataract surgeries, so I’m finding it difficult to focus on much of anything. The one way I can get marginally decent results is focus stacking—not what the stacking software was designed for, but it sure comes to the rescue now.
D700; bellows Nikkor-P 105/4
This was 4 stacked images at f/6.3 [yes, this lens has detents at 1/3 stop increments] plus 1 background image at f/4. Masking for the background image is tedious, and this is not the best job. Still learning and trying to have a little fun in the process.
This is perhaps more...Show more →
Jul 03, 2026 at 08:21 AM
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Kingfishphoto wrote:
HAPPY 250 th BIRTHDAY AMERICA- from the Arizona Territory. Nikon 105 F1.8 AIS lens.
Harry Palmer
Happy 250th to you too Harry, and all here, and thank you for your service!
Mary
HAPPY 250 th BIRTHDAY AMERICA- from the Arizona Territory. Nikon 105 F1.8 AIS lens.
Harry Palmer
Happy 250th to you too Harry, and all here, and thank you for your service!
Mary
Jul 03, 2026 at 08:48 AM
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serge07 wrote:
Hi, everyone:
These were taken from approximately the same spot, a bit of a difference.
In case someone needed the address.
16/3.5 Ai
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55372100468_450ada29af_h.jpg
28/2.8 AIs
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55372153779_8f6135ed15_h.jpg
Fuji S5
Serge
Very nice.
The NYPD security camera probably got a picture of you taking a picture of the NYPD security camera.
Hi, everyone:
These were taken from approximately the same spot, a bit of a difference.
In case someone needed the address.
16/3.5 Ai
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55372100468_450ada29af_h.jpg
28/2.8 AIs
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55372153779_8f6135ed15_h.jpg
Fuji S5
Serge
Very nice.
The NYPD security camera probably got a picture of you taking a picture of the NYPD security camera.
Jul 03, 2026 at 09:12 AM
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mjgphotoz wrote:
Harry PalmerHappy 250th to you too Harry, and all here, and thank you for your service!
Mary
Thanks Mary for the kind remarks. Fifty years ago, 1976, the governer of Arizona and senior senator Goldwater requested the Air Force assign me as photographer for Arizonas entry into our 200th year. We made a 31 day bus trip around the East coast. I took hunders, maybe thousands of B/W photos of t he t rip, published a book for the drill team and an entry into an international Drill publication.
Harry
Kingfishphoto wrote
HAPPY 250 th BIRTHDAY AMERICA- from the Arizona Territory. Nikon 105 F1.8 AIS lens.Harry Palmer
Mary
Thanks Mary for the kind remarks. Fifty years ago, 1976, the governer of Arizona and senior senator Goldwater requested the Air Force assign me as photographer for Arizonas entry into our 200th year. We made a 31 day bus trip around the East coast. I took hunders, maybe thousands of B/W photos of t he t rip, published a book for the drill team and an entry into an international Drill publication.
Harry
Jul 03, 2026 at 09:50 AM
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Kingfishphoto wrote:
Thanks Mary for the kind remarks. Fifty years ago, 1976, the governer of Arizona and senior senator Goldwater requested the Air Force assign me as photographer for Arizonas entry into our 200th year. We made a 31 day bus trip around the East coast. I took hunders, maybe thousands of B/W photos of t he t rip, published a book for the drill team and an entry into an international Drill publication.
Harry
That's a cool story.
Off-topic: Question for Harry. Back during the 1964 presidential election it was pointed out that Barry Goldwater was born in Arizona in IIRC 1912, but Arizona didn't become a state until 1913. Technically that made him ineligible to be president! Izzat true? I suppose I could google those dates. Like I said, off-topic.
Thanks Mary for the kind remarks. Fifty years ago, 1976, the governer of Arizona and senior senator Goldwater requested the Air Force assign me as photographer for Arizonas entry into our 200th year. We made a 31 day bus trip around the East coast. I took hunders, maybe thousands of B/W photos of t he t rip, published a book for the drill team and an entry into an international Drill publication.
Harry
That's a cool story.
Off-topic: Question for Harry. Back during the 1964 presidential election it was pointed out that Barry Goldwater was born in Arizona in IIRC 1912, but Arizona didn't become a state until 1913. Technically that made him ineligible to be president! Izzat true? I suppose I could google those dates. Like I said, off-topic.
Jul 03, 2026 at 10:06 AM
p.2656 #19Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Felt like breaking out the 50-135mm last evening to capture some nice light.
Jul 03, 2026 at 11:29 AM
p.2656 #20Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Ballard wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371615699_c8f9cdd7c1_b.jpg
I still don’t have glasses after the cataract surgeries, so I’m finding it difficult to focus on much of anything. The one way I can get marginally decent results is focus stacking—not what the stacking software was designed for, but it sure comes to the rescue now.
D700; bellows Nikkor-P 105/4
This was 4 stacked images at f/6.3 [yes, this lens has detents at 1/3 stop increments] plus 1 background image at f/4. Masking for the background image is tedious, and this is not the best job. Still learning and trying to have a little fun in the process.
This is perhaps more...Show more →
Excellent lighting Ken.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371615699_c8f9cdd7c1_b.jpg
I still don’t have glasses after the cataract surgeries, so I’m finding it difficult to focus on much of anything. The one way I can get marginally decent results is focus stacking—not what the stacking software was designed for, but it sure comes to the rescue now.
D700; bellows Nikkor-P 105/4
This was 4 stacked images at f/6.3 [yes, this lens has detents at 1/3 stop increments] plus 1 background image at f/4. Masking for the background image is tedious, and this is not the best job. Still learning and trying to have a little fun in the process.
This is perhaps more...Show more →
Excellent lighting Ken.
Jul 03, 2026 at 01:43 PM