Manual Focus Nikon Glass
p.2684 #1Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Hi, everyone:
Regina, excellent photographs from the visit to the Highlands, keep them coming.
Did you make it to Edinburgh, it is beautiful city.
Glen, great captures of the reflections and colors.
A couple from last Sunday with the N.C 28/2. I am giving its smaller brother a well deserved holiday.
The way is not obvious but this is the closest one can get to the Brooklyn Bridge without a boat.
These modern jet skis have some serious get up and go, it looks like a blast.
X-E1 + N.C 28/2
Serge
Regina, excellent photographs from the visit to the Highlands, keep them coming.
Did you make it to Edinburgh, it is beautiful city.Glen, great captures of the reflections and colors.
A couple from last Sunday with the N.C 28/2. I am giving its smaller brother a well deserved holiday.
The way is not obvious but this is the closest one can get to the Brooklyn Bridge without a boat.
These modern jet skis have some serious get up and go, it looks like a blast.
X-E1 + N.C 28/2
Serge
Aug 29, 2026 at 07:06 AM
p.2684 #2Manual Focus Nikon Glass
serge07 wrote:
Hi, everyone:
Regina, excellent photographs from the visit to the Highlands, keep them coming. Did you make it to Edinburgh, it is beautiful city.
Glen, great captures of the reflections and colors.
A couple from last Sunday with the N.C 28/2. I am giving its smaller brother a well deserved holiday.
The way is not obvious but this is the closest one can get to the Brooklyn Bridge without a boat.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348329_407648fb3c_h.jpg
These modern jet skis have some serious get up and go, it looks like a blast.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348224_9e25922a48_h.jpg
X-E1 + N.C 28/2
Serge
Super contrast there, Serge. Quite different from the 2.8.
Hi, everyone:
Regina, excellent photographs from the visit to the Highlands, keep them coming.
Did you make it to Edinburgh, it is beautiful city.Glen, great captures of the reflections and colors.
A couple from last Sunday with the N.C 28/2. I am giving its smaller brother a well deserved holiday.
The way is not obvious but this is the closest one can get to the Brooklyn Bridge without a boat.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348329_407648fb3c_h.jpg
These modern jet skis have some serious get up and go, it looks like a blast.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348224_9e25922a48_h.jpg
X-E1 + N.C 28/2
Serge
Super contrast there, Serge. Quite different from the 2.8.
Aug 29, 2026 at 07:27 AM
p.2684 #3Manual Focus Nikon Glass
SiMuMe wrote:
Regina, excellent photographs from the visit to the Highlands, keep them coming. Did you make it to Edinburgh, it is beautiful city.
Glen, great captures of the reflections and colors.
A couple from last Sunday with the N.C 28/2. I am giving its smaller brother a well deserved holiday.
The way is not obvious but this is the closest one can get to the Brooklyn Bridge without a boat.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348329_407648fb3c_h.jpg
These modern jet skis have some serious get up and go, it looks like a blast.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348224_9e25922a48_h.jpg
X-E1 + N.C 28/2
SergeSuper contrast there, Serge. Quite different from the 2.8.
Good eyes, Siphiwe. It does have a very different look compared to the 28/2.8. The colors are more saturated thanks to the contrast boost. It is a great lens assuming one gets a good copy, apparently the CRC on these is quite sensitive.
Serge
serge07 wrote
Hi, everyone:Regina, excellent photographs from the visit to the Highlands, keep them coming.
Did you make it to Edinburgh, it is beautiful city.Glen, great captures of the reflections and colors.
A couple from last Sunday with the N.C 28/2. I am giving its smaller brother a well deserved holiday.
The way is not obvious but this is the closest one can get to the Brooklyn Bridge without a boat.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348329_407648fb3c_h.jpg
These modern jet skis have some serious get up and go, it looks like a blast.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348224_9e25922a48_h.jpg
X-E1 + N.C 28/2
Serge
Good eyes, Siphiwe. It does have a very different look compared to the 28/2.8. The colors are more saturated thanks to the contrast boost. It is a great lens assuming one gets a good copy, apparently the CRC on these is quite sensitive.
Serge
Aug 29, 2026 at 07:42 AM
p.2684 #4Manual Focus Nikon Glass
jimmuller wrote:
I appreciate the responses. I certainly don't claim to be a champion camera handler and admit that my vision isn't as good as it once was. But I'm skeptical. For this study I was seated on the bench of a solid, wooden picnic table, body leaning against the tabletop, both elbows solidly on the table, eyepiece pressed against my face. The slowest shutter speed was 1/2500 sec, the fastest 1/8000 sec, and the Z5ii has good IBIS. (That's the same hardware, Z5ii, FTZ, 300mm, no TC, I used for the hand-held-while-standing moon shot I posted a month or two ago.)...Show more →
The 300/4.5, along with the TC-301, are the only bits of MF Nikkor kit that I have bought and eventually sold on.
Both were boxed and pristine so I traded them in for a Z lens.
I never liked the output from the 300/4.5 and given it was a largish unit to haul around it never really suited my type of photography.
The 200/4 is the max focal length I own in MF land.
James Markus wrote
It boils down to this one axiom: the longer the focal length the harder it is to get a sharp image....and the most likely is camera shake - which is the nice way to say it's the operator's fault.
Well, there is some shutter movement. As always, I focused by using the viewfinder magnifier. Short of using a very good tripod and the foldout screen instead of the eyepiece so my progressive glasses don't interfere, there isn't much I could do to improve stability, and a poor tripod might be worse. The apertures for the 300mm shots were 8, 5.6, 4.5. Of course the TC shots would be effectively smaller by one click. I suppose I could have done this with smaller apertures. I did botch the second of three for the 300mm sequence, I think I nudged the focus ring when shifting my hand for stability. Finally (though I didn't show it), except for that botched shot the general detail was consistent for each lens. If I mishandled the camera then I did it consistently for each lens, and I would expect the 300 x 1.4 shots to be worse than the straight 300 shots. Ever so slight difference in camera balance? I'm skeptical.The 300/4.5, along with the TC-301, are the only bits of MF Nikkor kit that I have bought and eventually sold on.
Both were boxed and pristine so I traded them in for a Z lens.
I never liked the output from the 300/4.5 and given it was a largish unit to haul around it never really suited my type of photography.
The 200/4 is the max focal length I own in MF land.
Aug 29, 2026 at 11:37 AM
p.2684 #5Manual Focus Nikon Glass
milt wrote:
More on Scotland
D850 45Pmm 2.8
Regina, is that last photo a bit of Hadrian's wall?
More on Scotland
D850 45Pmm 2.8
Regina, is that last photo a bit of Hadrian's wall?
Aug 29, 2026 at 03:37 PM
p.2684 #6Manual Focus Nikon Glass
SiMuMe wrote:
D850 45Pmm 2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55478340772_984b551009_b.jpg_DSC3296 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479315841_30449c0968_b.jpg_DSC3225 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479497079_f59e78b0cb_b.jpg_DSC3253 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479730385_34cfdc9dcb_b.jpg_DSC3386 by Regina, on FlickrLooks like you had great weather in Scotland, Regina. I love the light you had.
The weather wasn’t great the whole time. The day I went to the Isle of Skye, it rained pretty much all day. But, the landscape was still absolutely beautiful. See pics below.
D850 45Pmm f2.8
Isle of Skye
_DSC2852 by Regina, on Flickr
_DSC2819 by Regina, on Flickr
_DSC2856 by Regina, on Flickr
_DSC2959 by Regina, on Flickr
A view of Eilean Donan Castle
_DSC2978 by Regina, on Flickr
Edited on Aug 29, 2026 at 04:51 PM · View previous versions
milt wrote
More on ScotlandD850 45Pmm 2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55478340772_984b551009_b.jpg_DSC3296 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479315841_30449c0968_b.jpg_DSC3225 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479497079_f59e78b0cb_b.jpg_DSC3253 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479730385_34cfdc9dcb_b.jpg_DSC3386 by Regina, on Flickr
The weather wasn’t great the whole time. The day I went to the Isle of Skye, it rained pretty much all day. But, the landscape was still absolutely beautiful. See pics below.
D850 45Pmm f2.8
Isle of Skye
_DSC2852 by Regina, on Flickr_DSC2819 by Regina, on Flickr_DSC2856 by Regina, on Flickr_DSC2959 by Regina, on FlickrA view of Eilean Donan Castle
_DSC2978 by Regina, on FlickrEdited on Aug 29, 2026 at 04:51 PM · View previous versions
Aug 29, 2026 at 04:24 PM
p.2684 #7Manual Focus Nikon Glass
serge07 wrote:
Hi, everyone:
Regina, excellent photographs from the visit to the Highlands, keep them coming. Did you make it to Edinburgh, it is beautiful city.
Glen, great captures of the reflections and colors.
A couple from last Sunday with the N.C 28/2. I am giving its smaller brother a well deserved holiday.
The way is not obvious but this is the closest one can get to the Brooklyn Bridge without a boat.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348329_407648fb3c_h.jpg
These modern jet skis have some serious get up and go, it looks like a blast.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348224_9e25922a48_h.jpg
X-E1 + N.C 28/2
Serge
Serge, thanks! I did go to Edinburgh, and although I loved the city, it was way too crowded. I went a few days before the Edinburgh Festival. My mistake! I didn’t spend much time there, but I’ll post a few pictures.
Hi, everyone:
Regina, excellent photographs from the visit to the Highlands, keep them coming.
Did you make it to Edinburgh, it is beautiful city.Glen, great captures of the reflections and colors.
A couple from last Sunday with the N.C 28/2. I am giving its smaller brother a well deserved holiday.
The way is not obvious but this is the closest one can get to the Brooklyn Bridge without a boat.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348329_407648fb3c_h.jpg
These modern jet skis have some serious get up and go, it looks like a blast.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348224_9e25922a48_h.jpg
X-E1 + N.C 28/2
Serge
Serge, thanks! I did go to Edinburgh, and although I loved the city, it was way too crowded. I went a few days before the Edinburgh Festival. My mistake! I didn’t spend much time there, but I’ll post a few pictures.
Aug 29, 2026 at 04:29 PM
p.2684 #9Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Here is a trippy lunar trip.
I was not enthusiastic about the recent lunar eclipse because it would not be total and the brightness of the sunlit portion 'eclipses' the darkened red moon, besides, it was going to be cloudy.
But out came the 800mm 5.6, the laptop, and nikon camera control pro. With control pro I need not touch the camera on the tripod and avoid vibration in long exposures, I have learned how to do dark dark moon shots.
This is what a full lunar eclipse looks like, but before my learnings on exposure, from 2022.
nikkor 800mm 5.6 Z6 red moon may 2022 2-3 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
In California the moonrise would have a partial eclipse already with the sky still lit by late sunset.
NIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-13 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
At the peak of the eclipse, clouds were not in the way but the sky was still hazy, a good photo but not one I particularly like. The exposure is a lot better than the 2022 photo.
NIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1) by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
The real show, much to my surprise were the clouds!!!
NIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-8 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
NIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-2 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
NIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-10 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
I was not enthusiastic about the recent lunar eclipse because it would not be total and the brightness of the sunlit portion 'eclipses' the darkened red moon, besides, it was going to be cloudy.
But out came the 800mm 5.6, the laptop, and nikon camera control pro. With control pro I need not touch the camera on the tripod and avoid vibration in long exposures, I have learned how to do dark dark moon shots.
This is what a full lunar eclipse looks like, but before my learnings on exposure, from 2022.
nikkor 800mm 5.6 Z6 red moon may 2022 2-3 by Rafael Batlle, on FlickrIn California the moonrise would have a partial eclipse already with the sky still lit by late sunset.
NIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-13 by Rafael Batlle, on FlickrAt the peak of the eclipse, clouds were not in the way but the sky was still hazy, a good photo but not one I particularly like. The exposure is a lot better than the 2022 photo.
NIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1) by Rafael Batlle, on FlickrThe real show, much to my surprise were the clouds!!!
NIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-8 by Rafael Batlle, on FlickrNIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-2 by Rafael Batlle, on FlickrNIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-10 by Rafael Batlle, on FlickrAug 29, 2026 at 05:50 PM
p.2684 #10Manual Focus Nikon Glass
The next photo is here to make a case - NIKON - GIVE US A REAL PHOTOGRAPHY CAMERA - TAKE OUT ALL THE VIDEO STUFF AND OPTIMIZE THE SENSOR FOR DYNAMIC RANGE - so that a photo like the one below can actually be taken.
This is extreme processing given the range of brightness and is not a good photo.
NIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-4 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
This is extreme processing given the range of brightness and is not a good photo.
NIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-4 by Rafael Batlle, on FlickrAug 29, 2026 at 06:01 PM
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p.2684 #11Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Amazing eclipse shots Rafael! 1 of 1-2 is my favorite.
Aug 30, 2026 at 01:13 AM
p.2684 #13Manual Focus Nikon Glass
rafaelcasd wrote:
Here is a trippy lunar trip.
I agree, the cloudy ones are the best, but I'm partial to clouds.
As for a photography camera, when video became the path to brazilion frames per second cameras and that's what people get excited about, it will always be part and parcel of future cameras. A DSLR could, but no company except Rico/Pentax thinks it's worth making DSLRs now.
Here is a trippy lunar trip.
I agree, the cloudy ones are the best, but I'm partial to clouds.
As for a photography camera, when video became the path to brazilion frames per second cameras and that's what people get excited about, it will always be part and parcel of future cameras. A DSLR could, but no company except Rico/Pentax thinks it's worth making DSLRs now.
Aug 30, 2026 at 04:14 AM
p.2684 #14Manual Focus Nikon Glass
DeltaSigma wrote:
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I never liked the output from the 300/4.5 and given it was a largish unit to haul around it never really suited my type of photography.
The 200/4 is the max focal length I own in MF land.
The 200/4 is indeed a nice piece of glass. (Mine is the version just before they made it shorter and lighter in the mid-70's.) But that's not the point of this reply.
Someone, which is to say I, must be careful when drawing conclusions from that 300mm experiment. It does seem to demonstrate that the TC's larger image at the sensor is worth any possible IQ loss, if any. That's what I was curious about. But it doesn't represent real usage. I copped the same small subject from each of the FLs and upsized the 200 and 300 to match the 300x1.4. Other than for printing, the real usage is the reverse, extract larger croppings and downsize them to fit a computer or Auraframe screen, not upsize them.
The 24Mp sensor is 6048 pixels across, Suppose a subject occupied 1/3 of that, i.e. 2000 pixels, with the 200mm. With the 300mm's larger image that subject would occupy 3000 pixels, and with the 300x1.4 it would occupy 4200 pixels. Then each would be downsized to, say 1200, or 1024 for a Flickr export. Which one wins? I'd guess it depends on the resizing process. It's rare (or never) that I (at least) would extract a cropping smaller than 1200 and then enlarge it. I need to do a downsizing experiment. I expect the three final images would be not dissimilar. Downsizing is the great equalizer.
All that being said, a higher pixel count for the desired subject can still be desirable, for example display on a larger screen. Printing is the big reason. I haven't printed anything for decades and don't expect to, but someone else might. Images submitted for an Audubon calendar have a minimum resolution requirement and IIRC the original source image must be submitted with any cropping. I don't expect ever to have one of my pics accepted, but if an image doesn't meet the entrance rules then there is no submission.
Of course all of you knew all this already.
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I never liked the output from the 300/4.5 and given it was a largish unit to haul around it never really suited my type of photography.
The 200/4 is the max focal length I own in MF land.
The 200/4 is indeed a nice piece of glass. (Mine is the version just before they made it shorter and lighter in the mid-70's.) But that's not the point of this reply.
Someone, which is to say I, must be careful when drawing conclusions from that 300mm experiment. It does seem to demonstrate that the TC's larger image at the sensor is worth any possible IQ loss, if any. That's what I was curious about. But it doesn't represent real usage. I copped the same small subject from each of the FLs and upsized the 200 and 300 to match the 300x1.4. Other than for printing, the real usage is the reverse, extract larger croppings and downsize them to fit a computer or Auraframe screen, not upsize them.
The 24Mp sensor is 6048 pixels across, Suppose a subject occupied 1/3 of that, i.e. 2000 pixels, with the 200mm. With the 300mm's larger image that subject would occupy 3000 pixels, and with the 300x1.4 it would occupy 4200 pixels. Then each would be downsized to, say 1200, or 1024 for a Flickr export. Which one wins? I'd guess it depends on the resizing process. It's rare (or never) that I (at least) would extract a cropping smaller than 1200 and then enlarge it. I need to do a downsizing experiment. I expect the three final images would be not dissimilar. Downsizing is the great equalizer.
All that being said, a higher pixel count for the desired subject can still be desirable, for example display on a larger screen. Printing is the big reason. I haven't printed anything for decades and don't expect to, but someone else might. Images submitted for an Audubon calendar have a minimum resolution requirement and IIRC the original source image must be submitted with any cropping. I don't expect ever to have one of my pics accepted, but if an image doesn't meet the entrance rules then there is no submission.
Of course all of you knew all this already.
Aug 30, 2026 at 04:56 AM
p.2684 #15Manual Focus Nikon Glass
milt wrote:
The weather wasn’t great the whole time. The day I went to the Isle of Skye, it rained pretty much all day. But, the landscape was still absolutely beautiful. See pics below.
D850 45Pmm f2.8
Isle of Skye
Lots of people braving it, I see. One of those places that's beautiful no matter the weather. These are just as cool. The 45mm seemed up to the task.
The weather wasn’t great the whole time. The day I went to the Isle of Skye, it rained pretty much all day. But, the landscape was still absolutely beautiful. See pics below.
D850 45Pmm f2.8
Isle of Skye
Lots of people braving it, I see. One of those places that's beautiful no matter the weather. These are just as cool. The 45mm seemed up to the task.
Aug 30, 2026 at 05:38 AM
p.2684 #16Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Balancing the talk with pictures from when we last had rain.
AI NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8S + Z5
AI NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8S + Z5
Aug 30, 2026 at 05:41 AM
p.2684 #17Manual Focus Nikon Glass
milt wrote:
Regina, excellent photographs from the visit to the Highlands, keep them coming. Did you make it to Edinburgh, it is beautiful city.
Glen, great captures of the reflections and colors.
A couple from last Sunday with the N.C 28/2. I am giving its smaller brother a well deserved holiday.
The way is not obvious but this is the closest one can get to the Brooklyn Bridge without a boat.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348329_407648fb3c_h.jpg
These modern jet skis have some serious get up and go, it looks like a blast.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348224_9e25922a48_h.jpg
X-E1 + N.C 28/2
SergeSerge, thanks! I did go to Edinburgh, and although I loved the city, it was way too crowded. I went a few days before the Edinburgh Festival. My mistake! I didn’t spend much time there, but I’ll post a few pictures.
Regina, I visited Edinburgh during April and the crowd levels were just about right. The weather was on the cool side but fantastic. I have read it gets super crowded during the summer specially around the festivals.
Another great set of photographs, it is a very photogenic country.
Serge
serge07 wrote
Hi, everyone:Regina, excellent photographs from the visit to the Highlands, keep them coming.
Did you make it to Edinburgh, it is beautiful city.Glen, great captures of the reflections and colors.
A couple from last Sunday with the N.C 28/2. I am giving its smaller brother a well deserved holiday.
The way is not obvious but this is the closest one can get to the Brooklyn Bridge without a boat.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348329_407648fb3c_h.jpg
These modern jet skis have some serious get up and go, it looks like a blast.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348224_9e25922a48_h.jpg
X-E1 + N.C 28/2
Serge
Regina, I visited Edinburgh during April and the crowd levels were just about right. The weather was on the cool side but fantastic. I have read it gets super crowded during the summer specially around the festivals.
Another great set of photographs, it is a very photogenic country.
Serge
Aug 30, 2026 at 07:08 AM
p.2684 #18Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Rafael, the Moon photography series is fantastic specially the captures with the cloud cover. The variety of colors is something else.
Siphiwe, the second photo is great.
A couple golden hour photos taken from Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence.
Ponte Vecchio (1345), Vasari Corridor above (1564):
Ponte alla Carraia, 15th century. The bridge was also a casualty of the retreating Nazi army, rebuilt to its original splendor.
X-E1 + 50mm f/1.8 Ai
Serge
Siphiwe, the second photo is great.
A couple golden hour photos taken from Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence.
Ponte Vecchio (1345), Vasari Corridor above (1564):
Ponte alla Carraia, 15th century. The bridge was also a casualty of the retreating Nazi army, rebuilt to its original splendor.
X-E1 + 50mm f/1.8 Ai
Serge
Aug 30, 2026 at 07:43 AM
p.2684 #19Manual Focus Nikon Glass
rafaelcasd wrote:
Here is a trippy lunar trip.
I was not enthusiastic about the recent lunar eclipse because it would not be total and the brightness of the sunlit portion 'eclipses' the darkened red moon, besides, it was going to be cloudy.
But out came the 800mm 5.6, the laptop, and nikon camera control pro. With control pro I need not touch the camera on the tripod and avoid vibration in long exposures, I have learned how to do dark dark moon shots.
This is what a full lunar eclipse looks like, but before my learnings on exposure, from 2022.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52088240689_4fd26e25f3_k.jpgnikkor 800mm 5.6 Z6 red moon by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
In California the moonrise would have a partial eclipse already with the sky still lit by late sunset.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55496209336_5f7c31cb27_k.jpgNIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-13 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
At the peak of the eclipse, clouds were not in the way but the sky was still hazy, a good photo but not one I particularly like. The exposure is a lot better than the 2022 photo.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55496209166_137168233d_k.jpgNIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1) by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
The real show, much to my surprise were the clouds!!!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55496595510_d61f0470f7_k.jpgNIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-8 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55496209156_e14d5abe17_k.jpgNIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-2 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55496318078_a4f2e65f13_k.jpgNIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-10 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
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Rafael, wonderful series of moon captures! Well done!!
Scott
Here is a trippy lunar trip.
I was not enthusiastic about the recent lunar eclipse because it would not be total and the brightness of the sunlit portion 'eclipses' the darkened red moon, besides, it was going to be cloudy.
But out came the 800mm 5.6, the laptop, and nikon camera control pro. With control pro I need not touch the camera on the tripod and avoid vibration in long exposures, I have learned how to do dark dark moon shots.
This is what a full lunar eclipse looks like, but before my learnings on exposure, from 2022.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52088240689_4fd26e25f3_k.jpgnikkor 800mm 5.6 Z6 red moon by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
In California the moonrise would have a partial eclipse already with the sky still lit by late sunset.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55496209336_5f7c31cb27_k.jpgNIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-13 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
At the peak of the eclipse, clouds were not in the way but the sky was still hazy, a good photo but not one I particularly like. The exposure is a lot better than the 2022 photo.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55496209166_137168233d_k.jpgNIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1) by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
The real show, much to my surprise were the clouds!!!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55496595510_d61f0470f7_k.jpgNIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-8 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55496209156_e14d5abe17_k.jpgNIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-2 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55496318078_a4f2e65f13_k.jpgNIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-10 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
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Rafael, wonderful series of moon captures! Well done!!
Scott
Aug 30, 2026 at 07:48 AM
p.2684 #20Manual Focus Nikon Glass
serge07 wrote:
Hi, everyone:
Regina, excellent photographs from the visit to the Highlands, keep them coming. Did you make it to Edinburgh, it is beautiful city.
Glen, great captures of the reflections and colors.
A couple from last Sunday with the N.C 28/2. I am giving its smaller brother a well deserved holiday.
The way is not obvious but this is the closest one can get to the Brooklyn Bridge without a boat.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348329_407648fb3c_h.jpg
These modern jet skis have some serious get up and go, it looks like a blast.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348224_9e25922a48_h.jpg
X-E1 + N.C 28/2
Serge
Enjoyed the jet-skis Serge. Great color and contrast.
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milt wrote:
D850 45Pmm 2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55478340772_984b551009_b.jpg_DSC3296 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479315841_30449c0968_b.jpg_DSC3225 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479497079_f59e78b0cb_b.jpg_DSC3253 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479730385_34cfdc9dcb_b.jpg_DSC3386 by Regina, on FlickrLooks like you had great weather in Scotland, Regina. I love the light you had.The weather wasn’t great the whole time. The day I went to the Isle of Skye, it rained pretty much all day. But, the landscape was still absolutely beautiful. See pics below.
D850 45Pmm f2.8
Isle of Skye
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55496460070_ca44ecd09f_b.jpg_DSC2852 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55496071016_9b46ea6911_b.jpg_DSC2819 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495089377_078971813d_b.jpg_DSC2856 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55496196378_b95aec932c_b.jpg_DSC2959 by Regina, on Flickr
A view of Eilean Donan Castle
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495107592_dd48a64b33_b.jpg_DSC2978 by Regina, on Flickr
Continuing to enjoy the Scotland tour Regina.
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rafaelcasd wrote:
The next photo is here to make a case - NIKON - GIVE US A REAL PHOTOGRAPHY CAMERA - TAKE OUT ALL THE VIDEO STUFF AND OPTIMIZE THE SENSOR FOR DYNAMIC RANGE - so that a photo like the one below can actually be taken.
This is extreme processing given the range of brightness and is not a good photo.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495225102_0f782f32fd_k.jpgNIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-4 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
Love the clouds Rafael, and the sharp moon details. I think all my partial eclipse shots are headed for the trash. Who knew, LR cannot HDR merge shots with so little detail :-)
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SiMuMe wrote:
Balancing the talk with pictures from when we last had rain.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55497218158_3cc1d9f5b6_h.jpg
AI NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8S + Z5
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55497499410_aa2ed7e3bd_h.jpg
AI NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8S + Z5
Raindrops on flowers, wonderful Siphiwe. Love the droop of the first shot.
Hi, everyone:
Regina, excellent photographs from the visit to the Highlands, keep them coming.
Did you make it to Edinburgh, it is beautiful city.Glen, great captures of the reflections and colors.
A couple from last Sunday with the N.C 28/2. I am giving its smaller brother a well deserved holiday.
The way is not obvious but this is the closest one can get to the Brooklyn Bridge without a boat.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348329_407648fb3c_h.jpg
These modern jet skis have some serious get up and go, it looks like a blast.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495348224_9e25922a48_h.jpg
X-E1 + N.C 28/2
Serge
Enjoyed the jet-skis Serge. Great color and contrast.
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milt wrote:
SiMuMe wrote
milt wrote
More on ScotlandD850 45Pmm 2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55478340772_984b551009_b.jpg_DSC3296 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479315841_30449c0968_b.jpg_DSC3225 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479497079_f59e78b0cb_b.jpg_DSC3253 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55479730385_34cfdc9dcb_b.jpg_DSC3386 by Regina, on Flickr
D850 45Pmm f2.8
Isle of Skye
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55496460070_ca44ecd09f_b.jpg_DSC2852 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55496071016_9b46ea6911_b.jpg_DSC2819 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495089377_078971813d_b.jpg_DSC2856 by Regina, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55496196378_b95aec932c_b.jpg_DSC2959 by Regina, on Flickr
A view of Eilean Donan Castle
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495107592_dd48a64b33_b.jpg_DSC2978 by Regina, on Flickr
Continuing to enjoy the Scotland tour Regina.
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rafaelcasd wrote:
The next photo is here to make a case - NIKON - GIVE US A REAL PHOTOGRAPHY CAMERA - TAKE OUT ALL THE VIDEO STUFF AND OPTIMIZE THE SENSOR FOR DYNAMIC RANGE - so that a photo like the one below can actually be taken.
This is extreme processing given the range of brightness and is not a good photo.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55495225102_0f782f32fd_k.jpgNIKKOR 800MM 5.6 Z7 2026 PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (1 of 1)-4 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr
Love the clouds Rafael, and the sharp moon details. I think all my partial eclipse shots are headed for the trash. Who knew, LR cannot HDR merge shots with so little detail :-)
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SiMuMe wrote:
Balancing the talk with pictures from when we last had rain.
Raindrops on flowers, wonderful Siphiwe. Love the droop of the first shot.
Aug 30, 2026 at 12:25 PM