Manual Focus Nikon Glass
p.2660 #1Manual Focus Nikon Glass
A few 180/2,8 ai-s on the Zf
ZF_20260707_DSC_0954.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260707_DSC_0949.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260707_DSC_0960.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260707_DSC_0982.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260707_DSC_0997.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260707_DSC_0954.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260707_DSC_0949.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260707_DSC_0960.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260707_DSC_0982.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260707_DSC_0997.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
Jul 08, 2026 at 04:13 AM
p.2660 #2Manual Focus Nikon Glass
BLLX wrote:
A few 180/2,8 ai-s on the Zf
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55380101692_709e03c4ab_b.jpg
ZF_20260707_DSC_0954.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381038331_f55b9d03aa_b.jpg
ZF_20260707_DSC_0949.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381166733_3a5a412889_b.jpg
ZF_20260707_DSC_0960.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381038681_d0568f5f8f_b.jpg
ZF_20260707_DSC_0982.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381038846_61b0030801_b.jpg
ZF_20260707_DSC_0997.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
Spectacular! Especially the 4th one.
A few 180/2,8 ai-s on the Zf
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55380101692_709e03c4ab_b.jpg
ZF_20260707_DSC_0954.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381038331_f55b9d03aa_b.jpg
ZF_20260707_DSC_0949.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381166733_3a5a412889_b.jpg
ZF_20260707_DSC_0960.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381038681_d0568f5f8f_b.jpg
ZF_20260707_DSC_0982.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381038846_61b0030801_b.jpg
ZF_20260707_DSC_0997.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
Spectacular! Especially the 4th one.
Jul 08, 2026 at 08:34 AM
p.2660 #3Manual Focus Nikon Glass
NightOwl Cat wrote:
Jim, think rule of thirds. Does the Z5 allow you to put the grid on the viewfinder? I didn't think you missed focus, just that you were attempting the rule of thirds.
Thanks! I wasn't really trying for the rule of thirds. Of course I could always crop it to make it closer. Yes, I can put a grid in the viewfinder but I can judge 1/3, 2/3 visually without it. I simply snapped that picture spontaneously because I like how it looked.
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SiMuMe wrote:
Almost got me, Jim. Almost. I think the effect you intended would be stronger if the purple filled the frame more. Specifically, it's pretty close, except for the top right corner where there's more green than purple...
Having said all that, my initial impression was "Cool, petunias, summer green"...and then you asked for an opinion
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Yeah, lumenspixel made similar suggestions. Thanks for sharing your reaction!
Yes, I did ask for opinions and I thank everyone.
I've been regretting posting this query in the PC forum. I wasn't so much interested in the composition as specifically about the focus decision. And I probably overstated the intent as being to make the viewer feel surrounded by purple. It's just that some critics (not in this thread) pounded on that question rather heavily. I just wanted to make a pretty picture. As Sigmund Freud might have said, sometime a pretty picture is just a pretty picture. But it's been educational (I think).
Jim, think rule of thirds. Does the Z5 allow you to put the grid on the viewfinder? I didn't think you missed focus, just that you were attempting the rule of thirds.
Thanks! I wasn't really trying for the rule of thirds. Of course I could always crop it to make it closer. Yes, I can put a grid in the viewfinder but I can judge 1/3, 2/3 visually without it. I simply snapped that picture spontaneously because I like how it looked.
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SiMuMe wrote:
Almost got me, Jim. Almost. I think the effect you intended would be stronger if the purple filled the frame more. Specifically, it's pretty close, except for the top right corner where there's more green than purple...
Having said all that, my initial impression was "Cool, petunias, summer green"...and then you asked for an opinion
.Yeah, lumenspixel made similar suggestions. Thanks for sharing your reaction!
Yes, I did ask for opinions and I thank everyone.
I've been regretting posting this query in the PC forum. I wasn't so much interested in the composition as specifically about the focus decision. And I probably overstated the intent as being to make the viewer feel surrounded by purple. It's just that some critics (not in this thread) pounded on that question rather heavily. I just wanted to make a pretty picture. As Sigmund Freud might have said, sometime a pretty picture is just a pretty picture. But it's been educational (I think).
Jul 08, 2026 at 08:49 AM
p.2660 #4Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Z5 + 28 f/2.8 Ai-s (Kyoto, Japan)
DZ5_5006_W by Andrea Telleschi, su Flickr
DZ5_5006_W by Andrea Telleschi, su FlickrJul 08, 2026 at 02:00 PM
p.2660 #5Manual Focus Nikon Glass
From this morning's bike ride, 2.8cm f/3.5 Nikkor H
Convergence
by James Muller, on Flickr
Funny story here. I named this "Convergence". My sweetie asked why, so I pointed out how the road edges and the overhead wires and the beams of the bridge side barriers all converged to a spot on the horizon. I explained that it was a composition technique that was supposed to make the viewers' eyes move that way. She said her eyes moved to the bike. So much for that bit of orthodoxy! Of course in this pic the bike is the one detail that breaks up the simplicity of the scenery.
Convergenceby James Muller, on Flickr
Funny story here. I named this "Convergence". My sweetie asked why, so I pointed out how the road edges and the overhead wires and the beams of the bridge side barriers all converged to a spot on the horizon. I explained that it was a composition technique that was supposed to make the viewers' eyes move that way. She said her eyes moved to the bike. So much for that bit of orthodoxy! Of course in this pic the bike is the one detail that breaks up the simplicity of the scenery.
Jul 08, 2026 at 02:57 PM
p.2660 #6Manual Focus Nikon Glass
A few days ago I picked up a developed roll of Kodacolor 200 I started using at least two months ago. They were taken with the Nikkormat FTn but I couldn't tell you which lens each was shot with.
For now, here are some from an earlier ride on the MCRT.
Why did the turtle cross the road?
WhyDidTheTurtle
by James Muller, on Flickr
A much older, more primitive version, the Snapping Turtle. Careful of your fingers.
Snapper
by James Muller, on Flickr
Power line tower.
Tower
by James Muller, on Flickr
Old Wayland Train Station, now an art center, current end of this MCRT section.
WaylandStation
by James Muller, on Flickr
Edited on Jul 08, 2026 at 03:43 PM · View previous versions
For now, here are some from an earlier ride on the MCRT.
Why did the turtle cross the road?
WhyDidTheTurtleby James Muller, on Flickr
A much older, more primitive version, the Snapping Turtle. Careful of your fingers.
Snapperby James Muller, on Flickr
Power line tower.
Towerby James Muller, on Flickr
Old Wayland Train Station, now an art center, current end of this MCRT section.
WaylandStationby James Muller, on Flickr
Edited on Jul 08, 2026 at 03:43 PM · View previous versions
Jul 08, 2026 at 03:12 PM
p.2660 #7Manual Focus Nikon Glass
My sweetie wanted to go to a local organic farm stand. Since we were in the neighborhood we also went for a walk through Brewster's Woods. I took the 200mm f/4 Q Auto. I've owned it for over 50 years. It's still one of my favorites. Not quite the super-tele for some bird shots but oh so sharp and oh so convenient.
HeronAcrossTheRIver
by James Muller, on Flickr
JayInFlight
by James Muller, on Flickr
HeronAcrossTheRIverby James Muller, on Flickr
JayInFlightby James Muller, on Flickr
Jul 08, 2026 at 03:41 PM
p.2660 #8Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Had a couple minutes before dinner. Wanted the Nikkor-S 5.8cm f1.4 non-ai and I pressed the 7DmkII into camera duty. It roughly is 93mm EFL on this 1.6x crop body. I expected to lose some of the dreamy bokeh, but it held up well. All are wide open at f1.4
Gift from my grandson
Gift from my grandson
Jul 08, 2026 at 08:14 PM
p.2660 #9Manual Focus Nikon Glass
First shot with the Nikkor 55 f/1.2 Non Ai on my Nikon ZF
Jul 08, 2026 at 10:45 PM
p.2660 #10Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Sorrymanagement wrote:
First shot with the Nikkor 55 f/1.2 Non Ai on my Nikon ZF
Congrats on the new lens ! It's a popular lens here, I got one myself recently.
I don't see a name in your profile, mine is Andy, what's yours?
Andy
First shot with the Nikkor 55 f/1.2 Non Ai on my Nikon ZF
Congrats on the new lens ! It's a popular lens here, I got one myself recently.
I don't see a name in your profile, mine is Andy, what's yours?
Andy
Jul 09, 2026 at 02:30 AM
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p.2660 #11Manual Focus Nikon Glass
I often struggle with this and see other people's shots where they pick just the right thing to focus on.
In your image I think it's fine to focus where you did but I'm distracted by a couple of "pairs" of flowers in front and to the side of that point. These "pairs" of flowers overlap and one is oof and 1 is in focus or more in focus.
My 0.02c
Andy
jimmuller wrote:
I have a question, if you please. Since it involves Manually Focusing Nikon Glass this thread is appropriate. It's actually a question of what viewers, which is to say all of you, perceive. For that reason it's about composition but with a technical spin. I posed this question in the Photo Critique forum but I've given up on it being helpful.
A few pages back I posted a picture of purple flowers (specifically Violetflower Petunias) taken with a 200mm f/4 and uncropped.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55371118231_82d3e8c9ba_b.jpg
My question is about its focus. I wanted the viewer to feel immersed in purple, a sort of mini-landscape but...Show more →
Jul 09, 2026 at 02:36 AM
p.2660 #12Manual Focus Nikon Glass
I've been up to Moke Lake on my days off as it's the nearest DOC campsite with Dark Skies for astro.
Sunrise panoramic. A lot different vibe to last summer's greens but I really like it.
DSC_6884-Pano-Edit by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
Summer shot for reference
DSCF6657-Edit-2-Edit by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
Andy
Sunrise panoramic. A lot different vibe to last summer's greens but I really like it.
DSC_6884-Pano-Edit by Andy MacDougall, on FlickrSummer shot for reference
DSCF6657-Edit-2-Edit by Andy MacDougall, on FlickrAndy
Jul 09, 2026 at 02:43 AM
p.2660 #13Manual Focus Nikon Glass
jimmuller wrote:
From this morning's bike ride, 2.8cm f/3.5 Nikkor H
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382241524_213c535853_b.jpgConvergence
by James Muller, on Flickr
Funny story here. I named this "Convergence". My sweetie asked why, so I pointed out how the road edges and the overhead wires and the beams of the bridge side barriers all converged to a spot on the horizon. I explained that it was a composition technique that was supposed to make the viewers' eyes move that way. She said her eyes moved to the bike. So much for that bit of orthodoxy! Of course in this pic the bike is the one detail that breaks up the...Show more →
On a complete side note I like these old bikes. Nothing simpler,elegant, more reliable provided you pay some attention to maintenance. Is it a Nikon bike ? Does it AF? Should it be banned ?
From this morning's bike ride, 2.8cm f/3.5 Nikkor H
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382241524_213c535853_b.jpgConvergence
by James Muller, on Flickr
Funny story here. I named this "Convergence". My sweetie asked why, so I pointed out how the road edges and the overhead wires and the beams of the bridge side barriers all converged to a spot on the horizon. I explained that it was a composition technique that was supposed to make the viewers' eyes move that way. She said her eyes moved to the bike. So much for that bit of orthodoxy! Of course in this pic the bike is the one detail that breaks up the...Show more →
On a complete side note I like these old bikes. Nothing simpler,elegant, more reliable provided you pay some attention to maintenance. Is it a Nikon bike ? Does it AF? Should it be banned ?
Jul 09, 2026 at 02:46 AM
p.2660 #14Manual Focus Nikon Glass
cadman342001 wrote:
I often struggle with this and see other people's shots where they pick just the right thing to focus on.
In your image I think it's fine to focus where you did but I'm distracted by a couple of "pairs" of flowers in front and to the side of that point. These "pairs" of flowers overlap and one is oof and 1 is in focus or more in focus.
My 0.02c
Thanks for the reply. Your observation is what I see when I first glance at that picture and is what prompted me to pose my question. When my eyes finally settle on the flower in focus it feels right but reaching that point takes time. I'm glad I'm not the only person who struggles with this issue - my hand is on the focus ring but what do I do with it? Thanks again.
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lumenspixel wrote:
On a complete side note I like these old bikes. Nothing simpler,elegant, more reliable provided you pay some attention to maintenance. Is it a Nikon bike ? Does it AF? Should it be banned ?
Bike and rider are vintage. This bike has no f-stop, only brake stop. And no shutter speed, only manual-shift speed. AFAIK Nikon stopped making bikes in 1793. In fact, this bike is French, not Japanese.
I often struggle with this and see other people's shots where they pick just the right thing to focus on.
In your image I think it's fine to focus where you did but I'm distracted by a couple of "pairs" of flowers in front and to the side of that point. These "pairs" of flowers overlap and one is oof and 1 is in focus or more in focus.
My 0.02c
Thanks for the reply. Your observation is what I see when I first glance at that picture and is what prompted me to pose my question. When my eyes finally settle on the flower in focus it feels right but reaching that point takes time. I'm glad I'm not the only person who struggles with this issue - my hand is on the focus ring but what do I do with it? Thanks again.
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lumenspixel wrote:
On a complete side note I like these old bikes. Nothing simpler,elegant, more reliable provided you pay some attention to maintenance. Is it a Nikon bike ? Does it AF? Should it be banned ?
Bike and rider are vintage. This bike has no f-stop, only brake stop. And no shutter speed, only manual-shift speed. AFAIK Nikon stopped making bikes in 1793.
In fact, this bike is French, not Japanese.Jul 09, 2026 at 04:39 AM
p.2660 #15Manual Focus Nikon Glass
James Markus wrote:
Had a couple minutes before dinner. Wanted the Nikkor-S 5.8cm f1.4 non-ai and I pressed the 7DmkII into camera duty. It roughly is 93mm EFL on this 1.6x crop body. I expected to lose some of the dreamy bokeh, but it held up well. All are wide open at f1.4
Your grandson certainly has diverse artistic tastes. Decorative in front, realism on the side, and impressionism on the roof!
Had a couple minutes before dinner. Wanted the Nikkor-S 5.8cm f1.4 non-ai and I pressed the 7DmkII into camera duty. It roughly is 93mm EFL on this 1.6x crop body. I expected to lose some of the dreamy bokeh, but it held up well. All are wide open at f1.4
Your grandson certainly has diverse artistic tastes. Decorative in front, realism on the side, and impressionism on the roof!
Jul 09, 2026 at 07:57 AM
p.2660 #16Manual Focus Nikon Glass
jimmuller wrote:
Your grandson certainly has diverse artistic tastes. Decorative in front, realism on the side, and impressionism on the roof!
Pretty sure he had parental help, but the roof looks like his work.
James Markus wrote
Had a couple minutes before dinner. Wanted the Nikkor-S 5.8cm f1.4 non-ai and I pressed the 7DmkII into camera duty. It roughly is 93mm EFL on this 1.6x crop body. I expected to lose some of the dreamy bokeh, but it held up well. All are wide open at f1.4Pretty sure he had parental help, but the roof looks like his work.
Jul 09, 2026 at 08:24 AM
p.2660 #17Manual Focus Nikon Glass
cadman342001 wrote:
Congrats on the new lens ! It's a popular lens here, I got one myself recently.
I don't see a name in your profile, mine is Andy, what's yours?
Andy
Hey Andy,
My name's Dib.
Nice to meet you.
Sorrymanagement wrote
First shot with the Nikkor 55 f/1.2 Non Ai on my Nikon ZFI don't see a name in your profile, mine is Andy, what's yours?
Andy
Hey Andy,
My name's Dib.
Nice to meet you.
Jul 09, 2026 at 08:42 AM
p.2660 #18Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Andrea_Telleschi wrote:
Z5 + 28 f/2.8 Ai-s (Kyoto, Japan)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382162468_177cf7ee7b_b.jpgDZ5_5006_W by Andrea Telleschi, su Flickr
Andrea, that is great. My late MIL was born there and spent her childhood there. We would so love to visit.
Mary
Z5 + 28 f/2.8 Ai-s (Kyoto, Japan)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382162468_177cf7ee7b_b.jpgDZ5_5006_W by Andrea Telleschi, su Flickr
Andrea, that is great. My late MIL was born there and spent her childhood there. We would so love to visit.
Mary
Jul 09, 2026 at 08:49 AM
p.2660 #19Manual Focus Nikon Glass
James Markus wrote:
Had a couple minutes before dinner. Wanted the Nikkor-S 5.8cm f1.4 non-ai and I pressed the 7DmkII into camera duty. It roughly is 93mm EFL on this 1.6x crop body. I expected to lose some of the dreamy bokeh, but it held up well. All are wide open at f1.4
Jim, love what you did with this lens, and yes, the bokeh did indeed hold up well! Now, about the "invasive specie" on the corner of the bird house...
Mary
Had a couple minutes before dinner. Wanted the Nikkor-S 5.8cm f1.4 non-ai and I pressed the 7DmkII into camera duty. It roughly is 93mm EFL on this 1.6x crop body. I expected to lose some of the dreamy bokeh, but it held up well. All are wide open at f1.4
Jim, love what you did with this lens, and yes, the bokeh did indeed hold up well! Now, about the "invasive specie" on the corner of the bird house...
Mary
Jul 09, 2026 at 08:54 AM
p.2660 #20Manual Focus Nikon Glass
cadman342001 wrote:
I've been up to Moke Lake on my days off as it's the nearest DOC campsite with Dark Skies for astro.
Sunrise panoramic. A lot different vibe to last summer's greens but I really like it.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55373463761_1dc9079981_h.jpgDSC_6884-Pano-Edit by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
Summer shot for reference
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53790642289_3d7cb8a89b_h.jpgDSCF6657-Edit-2-Edit by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
Andy
Both are stunning - great work Andy 👏
I've been up to Moke Lake on my days off as it's the nearest DOC campsite with Dark Skies for astro.
Sunrise panoramic. A lot different vibe to last summer's greens but I really like it.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55373463761_1dc9079981_h.jpgDSC_6884-Pano-Edit by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
Summer shot for reference
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53790642289_3d7cb8a89b_h.jpgDSCF6657-Edit-2-Edit by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
Andy
Both are stunning - great work Andy 👏
Jul 09, 2026 at 09:44 AM