Manual Focus Nikon Glass
p.2682 #1Manual Focus Nikon Glass
pbraymond wrote:
50mm f1.4 AI swirlies. Prefer vertical or horizontal?
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1584023021-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1584023023-6.jpg
Vertical!
50mm f1.4 AI swirlies. Prefer vertical or horizontal?
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1584023021-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1584023023-6.jpg
Vertical!
Aug 25, 2026 at 09:31 AM
p.2682 #3Manual Focus Nikon Glass
A few featuring varied cameras and lenses.
Fuji X-a2 with Nikon 24mm 2.8 ais
Fuji X-t30 with Nikon 55mm 3.5 ai
Sony A7riii with Nikon 105mm 1.8 ais
Fuji X-a2 with Nikon 24mm 2.8 ais
Fuji X-t30 with Nikon 55mm 3.5 ai
Sony A7riii with Nikon 105mm 1.8 ais
Aug 25, 2026 at 09:52 AM
p.2682 #4Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Thanks to all who responded regarding the vertical or horizontal format flower shots posted yesterday. I am still of two minds :-).
The vertical focuses attention more on the actual flowers, but the horizontal provides a more airy feel to me. Happy to see other responses yet.
Ray
The vertical focuses attention more on the actual flowers, but the horizontal provides a more airy feel to me. Happy to see other responses yet.
Ray
Aug 25, 2026 at 10:43 AM
p.2682 #5Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Finally got a great morning to play for a few. 50mm Series E & 180mm ED trying to catch an 7’ gator in the Yacht Basin.
Ray, horizontal and great long shots. Morton, excellent light and still love your toning, Serge, Alcatraz a couple pages back was a nice shot as well. And to all the others I’ve missed recently!
Ray, horizontal and great long shots. Morton, excellent light and still love your toning, Serge, Alcatraz a couple pages back was a nice shot as well. And to all the others I’ve missed recently!
Aug 25, 2026 at 11:16 AM
p.2682 #6Manual Focus Nikon Glass
AdaptedLenses wrote:
Finally got a great morning to play for a few. 50mm Series E & 180mm ED trying to catch an 7’ gator in the Yacht Basin.
Ray, horizontal and great long shots. Morton, excellent light and still love your toning, Serge, Alcatraz a couple pages back was a nice shot as well. And to all the others I’ve missed recently!
Really great set 👏 and thanks
Finally got a great morning to play for a few. 50mm Series E & 180mm ED trying to catch an 7’ gator in the Yacht Basin.
Ray, horizontal and great long shots. Morton, excellent light and still love your toning, Serge, Alcatraz a couple pages back was a nice shot as well. And to all the others I’ve missed recently!
Really great set 👏 and thanks
Aug 25, 2026 at 11:30 AM
p.2682 #7Manual Focus Nikon Glass
pbraymond wrote:
... I am still of two minds :-).
You are so delighted you are beside yourself with glee!
... I am still of two minds :-).
You are so delighted you are beside yourself with glee!
Aug 25, 2026 at 12:26 PM
p.2682 #8Manual Focus Nikon Glass
No pics to post just yet, been (A) busy, and (2) shooting film when I can. I've sure been enjoying the pics I see here though.
Not MFNG-related except that it pertains to older cameras from before the invention of AF glass. I've been running a Wein mrb625 battery in my Nikkormat. That's a non-mercury zinc-air replacement for the original 625. I had read that it works well as a replacement for the original 625 but would expire faster. Mine finally died today after about five months. I consider that quite good.
I replaced it with an alkaline version with the same form factor because I had some available. I had to tweak the ISO up by about 1 1/5 stops to make it match the meter of the Z5ii and my phone. That's about half of what I had to tweak the F Photomic, but then the F uses two in series, So I'm figuring the Nikkormat is good to go for a while. I'll have to monitor the alkaline battery as it ages though. We'll see how the rest of this film roll turns out.
Not MFNG-related except that it pertains to older cameras from before the invention of AF glass. I've been running a Wein mrb625 battery in my Nikkormat. That's a non-mercury zinc-air replacement for the original 625. I had read that it works well as a replacement for the original 625 but would expire faster. Mine finally died today after about five months. I consider that quite good.
I replaced it with an alkaline version with the same form factor because I had some available. I had to tweak the ISO up by about 1 1/5 stops to make it match the meter of the Z5ii and my phone. That's about half of what I had to tweak the F Photomic, but then the F uses two in series, So I'm figuring the Nikkormat is good to go for a while. I'll have to monitor the alkaline battery as it ages though. We'll see how the rest of this film roll turns out.
Aug 25, 2026 at 01:19 PM
p.2682 #9Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Okay, something different noticed during yesterday evening's walk around the neighborhood. We also saw a bat flying around overhead but I had no chance of getting a pic.
cropped from 35mm f/2.8
DarkTree
by James Muller, on Flickr
cropped from 35mm f/2.8
DarkTreeby James Muller, on Flickr
Aug 25, 2026 at 05:33 PM
p.2682 #10Manual Focus Nikon Glass
pbraymond wrote:
Thanks to all who responded regarding the vertical or horizontal format flower shots posted yesterday. I am still of two minds :-).
The vertical focuses attention more on the actual flowers, but the horizontal provides a more airy feel to me. Happy to see other responses yet.
Ray
It's good that you have both. I don't dislike the portrait one, I just love the landscape one more.
Thanks to all who responded regarding the vertical or horizontal format flower shots posted yesterday. I am still of two minds :-).
The vertical focuses attention more on the actual flowers, but the horizontal provides a more airy feel to me. Happy to see other responses yet.
Ray
It's good that you have both. I don't dislike the portrait one, I just love the landscape one more.
Aug 26, 2026 at 03:57 AM
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p.2682 #11Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Coltrane wrote:
A few featuring varied cameras and lenses.
I really like the whole set, but I love the first one, something about the lighting. Well done!
A few featuring varied cameras and lenses.
I really like the whole set, but I love the first one, something about the lighting. Well done!
Aug 26, 2026 at 04:06 AM
p.2682 #12Manual Focus Nikon Glass
AdaptedLenses wrote:
Finally got a great morning to play for a few. 50mm Series E & 180mm ED trying to catch an 7’ gator in the Yacht Basin.
Ray, horizontal and great long shots. Morton, excellent light and still love your toning, Serge, Alcatraz a couple pages back was a nice shot as well. And to all the others I’ve missed recently!
Great images. Your post work is spot on!
Finally got a great morning to play for a few. 50mm Series E & 180mm ED trying to catch an 7’ gator in the Yacht Basin.
Ray, horizontal and great long shots. Morton, excellent light and still love your toning, Serge, Alcatraz a couple pages back was a nice shot as well. And to all the others I’ve missed recently!
Great images. Your post work is spot on!
Aug 26, 2026 at 04:07 AM
p.2682 #13Manual Focus Nikon Glass
DF_20260823_BLX_8169.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
how can I get one of these guys?
BLLX wrote:
Some 180/2.8 ai-s shot with Df
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486809073_bfc86f7c1e_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8175.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486868749_1975bc7078_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8169.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55487083290_db751800b9_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8174.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486693181_bb7a626dea_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8168.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486868934_1c337684a6_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8144.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
Aug 26, 2026 at 04:39 AM
p.2682 #14Manual Focus Nikon Glass
NightOwl Cat wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486868749_1975bc7078_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8169.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
how can I get one of these guys?
What you need is ... the Garfield one.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486868749_1975bc7078_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8169.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
how can I get one of these guys?
What you need is ... the Garfield one.
Aug 26, 2026 at 04:54 AM
p.2682 #15Manual Focus Nikon Glass
NightOwl Cat wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486868749_1975bc7078_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8169.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
how can I get one of these guys?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486809073_bfc86f7c1e_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8175.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486868749_1975bc7078_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8169.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55487083290_db751800b9_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8174.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486693181_bb7a626dea_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8168.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486868934_1c337684a6_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8144.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
My little photo companion is a Checkered Ninja (Ternet Ninja) wooden figure by Boyhood. It's based on a very popular Danish animated film and book series called Checkered Ninja. The figure is only sold in Denmark (as far as I know), so it's pretty rare outside Denmark.
Shop: Link
More of my Ninja shots: Flikr album
Edited on Aug 26, 2026 at 06:58 AM · View previous versions
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486868749_1975bc7078_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8169.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
how can I get one of these guys?
BLLX wrote
Some 180/2.8 ai-s shot with Dfhttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486809073_bfc86f7c1e_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8175.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486868749_1975bc7078_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8169.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55487083290_db751800b9_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8174.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486693181_bb7a626dea_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8168.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486868934_1c337684a6_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8144.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
My little photo companion is a Checkered Ninja (Ternet Ninja) wooden figure by Boyhood. It's based on a very popular Danish animated film and book series called Checkered Ninja. The figure is only sold in Denmark (as far as I know), so it's pretty rare outside Denmark.
Shop: Link
More of my Ninja shots: Flikr album
Edited on Aug 26, 2026 at 06:58 AM · View previous versions
Aug 26, 2026 at 04:56 AM
p.2682 #16Manual Focus Nikon Glass
leighton w wrote:
I really like the whole set, but I love the first one, something about the lighting. Well done!
Thanks Leighton!
Coltrane wrote
A few featuring varied cameras and lenses.Thanks Leighton!
Aug 26, 2026 at 06:57 AM
p.2682 #17Manual Focus Nikon Glass
BLLX wrote:
San Francisco, Alcatraz with the famous fog rolling in.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55482783948_ebc021540c_h.jpg
X-E1 + 105/2.5 AIs
SergeThat is a fantastic shot Serge 👏
Thank you, Morten.
Awesome sunsets in your neck of the wood, great colors.
Serge
serge07 wrote
I took this one last year and just got around to playing with the file.San Francisco, Alcatraz with the famous fog rolling in.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55482783948_ebc021540c_h.jpg
X-E1 + 105/2.5 AIs
Serge
Thank you, Morten.
Awesome sunsets in your neck of the wood, great colors.
Serge
Aug 26, 2026 at 07:31 AM
p.2682 #18Manual Focus Nikon Glass
BLLX wrote:
Some 180/2.8 ai-s shot with Df
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486809073_bfc86f7c1e_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8175.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486868749_1975bc7078_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8169.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55487083290_db751800b9_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8174.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486693181_bb7a626dea_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8168.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486868934_1c337684a6_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8144.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
Morten, I absolutely love that last shot!
Mary
Some 180/2.8 ai-s shot with Df
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486809073_bfc86f7c1e_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8175.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486868749_1975bc7078_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8169.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55487083290_db751800b9_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8174.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486693181_bb7a626dea_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8168.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55486868934_1c337684a6_b.jpg
DF_20260823_BLX_8144.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
Morten, I absolutely love that last shot!
Mary
Aug 26, 2026 at 09:24 AM
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jimmuller wrote:
Okay, something different noticed during yesterday evening's walk around the neighborhood. We also saw a bat flying around overhead but I had no chance of getting a pic.
cropped from 35mm f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55487354257_28776b375a_b.jpgDarkTree
by James Muller, on Flickr
Thanks for a memory. In kindergarten, I found an easy way to catch bats. Put a tennis ball in a sweat sock. Throw it by the neck of the sock, where they are swooping, in the evening when they are feeding on bugs. (i was near a Mulberry tree). They grab the sock, claws get stuck in the fabric, drop to the ground, collect in a shoebox. You'll be a star next "show-n-tell"
The kids shrieked, the teacher's eyes about popped out of her head. Hadn't thought of that in years.
Okay, something different noticed during yesterday evening's walk around the neighborhood. We also saw a bat flying around overhead but I had no chance of getting a pic.
cropped from 35mm f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55487354257_28776b375a_b.jpgDarkTree
by James Muller, on Flickr
Thanks for a memory. In kindergarten, I found an easy way to catch bats. Put a tennis ball in a sweat sock. Throw it by the neck of the sock, where they are swooping, in the evening when they are feeding on bugs. (i was near a Mulberry tree). They grab the sock, claws get stuck in the fabric, drop to the ground, collect in a shoebox. You'll be a star next "show-n-tell"
The kids shrieked, the teacher's eyes about popped out of her head. Hadn't thought of that in years.Aug 26, 2026 at 09:28 AM
p.2682 #20Manual Focus Nikon Glass
milt wrote:
Inverness
D850 45mm P 2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479532384_3dd92d1a5c_b.jpg_DSC3548 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479473853_bfd245ffb9_b.jpg_DSC3563 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479535344_182f639153_b.jpg_DSC3580 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479508749_c4ab64e0e9_b.jpg_DSC3299 by Regina, on Flickr
Is it the same pedestrian suspension bridge in the 2nd and last image? Any closeups?
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Coltrane wrote:
A few featuring varied cameras and lenses.
What Leighton said, nice light on the first image.
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AdaptedLenses wrote:
Finally got a great morning to play for a few. 50mm Series E & 180mm ED trying to catch an 7’ gator in the Yacht Basin.
Ray, horizontal and great long shots. Morton, excellent light and still love your toning, Serge, Alcatraz a couple pages back was a nice shot as well. And to all the others I’ve missed recently!
Great tones here Matt.
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jimmuller wrote:
Okay, something different noticed during yesterday evening's walk around the neighborhood. We also saw a bat flying around overhead but I had no chance of getting a pic.
cropped from 35mm f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55487354257_28776b375a_b.jpgDarkTree
by James Muller, on Flickr
I confess have no idea what I'm supposed to see here, though it apparently sparked something for Jim M.
Inverness
D850 45mm P 2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479532384_3dd92d1a5c_b.jpg_DSC3548 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479473853_bfd245ffb9_b.jpg_DSC3563 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479535344_182f639153_b.jpg_DSC3580 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479508749_c4ab64e0e9_b.jpg_DSC3299 by Regina, on Flickr
Is it the same pedestrian suspension bridge in the 2nd and last image? Any closeups?
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Coltrane wrote:
A few featuring varied cameras and lenses.
What Leighton said, nice light on the first image.
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AdaptedLenses wrote:
Finally got a great morning to play for a few. 50mm Series E & 180mm ED trying to catch an 7’ gator in the Yacht Basin.
Ray, horizontal and great long shots. Morton, excellent light and still love your toning, Serge, Alcatraz a couple pages back was a nice shot as well. And to all the others I’ve missed recently!
Great tones here Matt.
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jimmuller wrote:
Okay, something different noticed during yesterday evening's walk around the neighborhood. We also saw a bat flying around overhead but I had no chance of getting a pic.
cropped from 35mm f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55487354257_28776b375a_b.jpgDarkTree
by James Muller, on Flickr
I confess have no idea what I'm supposed to see here, though it apparently sparked something for Jim M.
Aug 26, 2026 at 10:38 AM