Manual Focus Nikon Glass
p.2688 #1Manual Focus Nikon Glass
More from St Bathans
Car outside the pub, a Chrysler iirc
_DSF4704 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
_DSF4690 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
_DSF4689 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
_DSF4687 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
_DSF4681 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
The old school, built in 1870, damaged in an earthquake in 1943.
https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/3208/Listing
_DSF4686 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
Andy
Car outside the pub, a Chrysler iirc
_DSF4704 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr_DSF4690 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr_DSF4689 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr_DSF4687 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr_DSF4681 by Andy MacDougall, on FlickrThe old school, built in 1870, damaged in an earthquake in 1943.
https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/3208/Listing
_DSF4686 by Andy MacDougall, on FlickrAndy
Sep 07, 2026 at 02:33 AM
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kwoodard wrote:
I have several. I think the one that you need is a 300/2.8 AIS. I also have the trio of TCs that are from the same era. Here it is on my Zf.
NightOwl Cat wrote:
Ray, you know that line is the weakest defense. Sooner or later he'll crack....
Nice try! It's more likely to be later than sooner.
(I want to write that I don't need another 300 but someone will surely respond "Yes, you do.")
I have several. I think the one that you need is a 300/2.8 AIS. I also have the trio of TCs that are from the same era. Here it is on my Zf.
NightOwl Cat wrote:
Ray, you know that line is the weakest defense. Sooner or later he'll crack....
Nice try! It's more likely to be later than sooner.
(I want to write that I don't need another 300 but someone will surely respond "Yes, you do.")
Sep 07, 2026 at 02:43 AM
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cadman342001 wrote:
More from St Bathans
Car outside the pub, a Chrysler iirc
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55505840714_e895331555_h.jpg_DSF4704 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55504688202_a9e39df4f7_h.jpg_DSF4690 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55505792688_875ffa0c98_h.jpg_DSF4689 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55506069270_f8c3d753b9_h.jpg_DSF4687 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55504689402_b1db9f9938_h.jpg_DSF4681 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
The old school, built in 1870, damaged in an earthquake in 1943.
https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/3208/Listing
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55505846124_631f84301b_h.jpg_DSF4686 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
Andy
Excellent set 👏 I especially like that car shot
More from St Bathans
Car outside the pub, a Chrysler iirc
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55505840714_e895331555_h.jpg_DSF4704 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55504688202_a9e39df4f7_h.jpg_DSF4690 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55505792688_875ffa0c98_h.jpg_DSF4689 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55506069270_f8c3d753b9_h.jpg_DSF4687 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55504689402_b1db9f9938_h.jpg_DSF4681 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
The old school, built in 1870, damaged in an earthquake in 1943.
https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/3208/Listing
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55505846124_631f84301b_h.jpg_DSF4686 by Andy MacDougall, on Flickr
Andy
Excellent set 👏 I especially like that car shot
Sep 07, 2026 at 03:49 AM
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Here's some 35/1.4 ais - shot with Df
DF_20260906_BLX_8225.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
DF_20260906_BLX_8224.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
DF_20260906_BLX_8223.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
DF_20260906_BLX_8205.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
DF_20260906_BLX_8200.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
DF_20260906_BLX_8225.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
DF_20260906_BLX_8224.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
DF_20260906_BLX_8223.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
DF_20260906_BLX_8205.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
DF_20260906_BLX_8200.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
Sep 07, 2026 at 03:55 AM
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cadman342001 wrote:
Next up in places we would like to live....
I took a road trip to an old Gold rush town, population 5 to 11 people now, 2000 in the 1880s called St. Bathan's (after the Scottish village of Abbey St. Bathan's-Colin? 🙂)
There was a 110m high hill which is now a 68m hole (pics of that later) which has a blue lake from the silt deposits from the Gold mine sluices. Camping and swimming in summer !
Highlight is the pub, the most haunted in New Zealand with a rather friendly ghost called Rosie in Room No.1 (Whatever that means but I...Show more →
Excellent series, from capture to post. And you even included a door!
Next up in places we would like to live....
I took a road trip to an old Gold rush town, population 5 to 11 people now, 2000 in the 1880s called St. Bathan's (after the Scottish village of Abbey St. Bathan's-Colin? 🙂)
There was a 110m high hill which is now a 68m hole (pics of that later) which has a blue lake from the silt deposits from the Gold mine sluices. Camping and swimming in summer !
Highlight is the pub, the most haunted in New Zealand with a rather friendly ghost called Rosie in Room No.1 (Whatever that means but I...Show more →
Excellent series, from capture to post. And you even included a door!
Sep 07, 2026 at 03:57 AM
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Yes, you DEFINITELY do. I also have a 300 f/2.8 here...
jimmuller wrote:
Nice try! It's more likely to be later than sooner.
(I want to write that I don't need another 300 but someone will surely respond "Yes, you do.")
jimmuller wrote:
kwoodard wrote
I have several. I think the one that you need is a 300/2.8 AIS. I also have the trio of TCs that are from the same era. Here it is on my Zf.NightOwl Cat wrote
Ray, you know that line is the weakest defense. Sooner or later he'll crack....(I want to write that I don't need another 300 but someone will surely respond "Yes, you do.")
Sep 07, 2026 at 05:45 AM
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cadman342001 wrote:
Next up in places we would like to live....
I took a road trip to an old Gold rush town, population 5 to 11 people now, 2000 in the 1880s called St. Bathan's (after the Scottish village of Abbey St. Bathan's-Colin? 🙂)
There was a 110m high hill which is now a 68m hole (pics of that later) which has a blue lake from the silt deposits from the Gold mine sluices. Camping and swimming in summer !
Highlight is the pub, the most haunted in New Zealand with a rather friendly ghost called Rosie in Room No.1 (Whatever that means but I...Show more →
Andy, these are awesome! Love 'em!
Mary
Next up in places we would like to live....
I took a road trip to an old Gold rush town, population 5 to 11 people now, 2000 in the 1880s called St. Bathan's (after the Scottish village of Abbey St. Bathan's-Colin? 🙂)
There was a 110m high hill which is now a 68m hole (pics of that later) which has a blue lake from the silt deposits from the Gold mine sluices. Camping and swimming in summer !
Highlight is the pub, the most haunted in New Zealand with a rather friendly ghost called Rosie in Room No.1 (Whatever that means but I...Show more →
Andy, these are awesome! Love 'em!
Mary
Sep 07, 2026 at 09:46 AM
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Kevin, nice 300, good work!
Andy, enjoyed the mining town storytelling and pictures. Always interesting reads.
Serge, I think anything that is worth anything are scalper controlled these days. We had thought about a world cup match this past summer, the ticket prices were insane for even terrible seats (partially obstructed views).
Regina, just occurred to me that you were cycling and using MF lenses. Were carting the MF glass on the bike?
Using the 105mm f2.8 Micro as intended.
Andy, enjoyed the mining town storytelling and pictures. Always interesting reads.
Serge, I think anything that is worth anything are scalper controlled these days. We had thought about a world cup match this past summer, the ticket prices were insane for even terrible seats (partially obstructed views).
Regina, just occurred to me that you were cycling and using MF lenses. Were carting the MF glass on the bike?
Using the 105mm f2.8 Micro as intended.
Sep 07, 2026 at 02:06 PM
p.2688 #9Manual Focus Nikon Glass
EasternPhoebeby James Muller, on Flickr
300mm f/4.5 AI-S w/TC-14B
WhitefaceMeadowhawkMaleby James Muller, on Flickr
105mm f/2.5 PC
Sep 07, 2026 at 02:11 PM
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cadman342001 wrote:
Thanks Jim, yeah I love shooting old stuff like the mailbox, the discarded stove etc.
A lot of the time in Australia and NZ there is nothing left of these gold rush towns, usually because materials are precious and the buildings get dismantled and moved elsewhere, all you get is an old cemetery or heritage signage with pics of what was there. I have always wanted to visit some of those ghost towns in the States like Bodie etc.
When I was a kid, my dad stopped at a ghost town called "South Park" in Colorado. It was very tidy, and many of the shops still had equipment in them It should have triggered my spidey sense, but as a 14 yo - I believed it at face value. In 1973 there was no entrance fee, but there was a handy convenience store right next to it. Much later I learned that locals would steal buildings and equipment from real ghost towns, and cobble them together into larger fake ghost towns for tourism. Apparently, I got fooled. Back then I was shooting East Germany Exakta, and Exa cameras.
James Markus wrote
Andy, Looks like some of the abandoned American west silver/gold rush towns. That last image is art in my book, The well preserved calligraphy on the decrepit rusty mailbox - I just love it.A lot of the time in Australia and NZ there is nothing left of these gold rush towns, usually because materials are precious and the buildings get dismantled and moved elsewhere, all you get is an old cemetery or heritage signage with pics of what was there. I have always wanted to visit some of those ghost towns in the States like Bodie etc.
When I was a kid, my dad stopped at a ghost town called "South Park" in Colorado. It was very tidy, and many of the shops still had equipment in them It should have triggered my spidey sense, but as a 14 yo - I believed it at face value. In 1973 there was no entrance fee, but there was a handy convenience store right next to it. Much later I learned that locals would steal buildings and equipment from real ghost towns, and cobble them together into larger fake ghost towns for tourism. Apparently, I got fooled. Back then I was shooting East Germany Exakta, and Exa cameras.
Sep 07, 2026 at 02:53 PM
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I've reached approximately 60 sales since trying to thin the gear collection, but I've probably added 20-25 new thing-a-ma-bobs. One I've missed is the 105mm f1.8 ais. Fortunately, the 105mm f2.5 ais works just as well with my modified TC-16A's. This is film (Kentmere 100 shot at 400) on a film camera I really love - the Nikon F4.
Nikon-F4s_Kentmere-100@400-Nikkor_105mm-f2.5ais-&-tc16a_Xtol-1+1_14.5min-68-degrees_LS-5K-NLP-Edit
Nikon-F4s_Kentmere-100@400-Nikkor_105mm-f2.5ais-&-tc16a_Xtol-1+1_14.5min-68-degrees_LS-5K-NLP-Edit
Sep 07, 2026 at 04:00 PM
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pbraymond wrote:
Kevin, nice 300, good work!
Andy, enjoyed the mining town storytelling and pictures. Always interesting reads.
Serge, I think anything that is worth anything are scalper controlled these days. We had thought about a world cup match this past summer, the ticket prices were insane for even terrible seats (partially obstructed views).
Regina, just occurred to me that you were cycling and using MF lenses. Were carting the MF glass on the bike?
Using the 105mm f2.8 Micro as intended.
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001452-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001444-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001449-6.jpg
Ray, yes, I was. However, while cycling, I only took the D850 and the 45mm, which made the setup lighter.
Kevin, nice 300, good work!
Andy, enjoyed the mining town storytelling and pictures. Always interesting reads.
Serge, I think anything that is worth anything are scalper controlled these days. We had thought about a world cup match this past summer, the ticket prices were insane for even terrible seats (partially obstructed views).
Regina, just occurred to me that you were cycling and using MF lenses. Were carting the MF glass on the bike?
Using the 105mm f2.8 Micro as intended.
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001452-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001444-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001449-6.jpg
Ray, yes, I was. However, while cycling, I only took the D850 and the 45mm, which made the setup lighter.
Sep 07, 2026 at 06:36 PM
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There's been an extremely inspiring burst of photo uploads here lately, I must say! My humble contribution will be this set of airplane photos from the Wings & Wheels show in Comox, all taken with the 35 f/1.4 N on my Fuji X-T4.
Sep 07, 2026 at 06:48 PM
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Thursday is the day of the famous farmers' market in Nyons, in Drôme Provençale.
All taken with Sony A7M3 & 28/2.8 ais, last one with 85/1.8 HC
Farmers' Market in Nyons by LT. Z, sur Flickr
Nyons by LT. Z, sur Flickr
51 du matin by LT. Z, sur Flickr
Nyons by LT. Z, sur Flickr
Sans titre by LT. Z, sur Flickr
All taken with Sony A7M3 & 28/2.8 ais, last one with 85/1.8 HC
Farmers' Market in Nyons by LT. Z, sur FlickrNyons by LT. Z, sur Flickr51 du matin by LT. Z, sur FlickrNyons by LT. Z, sur FlickrSans titre by LT. Z, sur FlickrSep 08, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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James Markus wrote:
I've reached approximately 60 sales since trying to thin the gear collection, but I've probably added 20-25 new thing-a-ma-bobs. One I've missed is the 105mm f1.8 ais. Fortunately, the 105mm f2.5 ais works just as well with my modified TC-16A's. This is film (Kentmere 100 shot at 400) on a film camera I really love - the Nikon F4.
Love the light and tones of the first one, well done.
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Lieutenant Z wrote:
Thursday is the day of the famous farmers' market in Nyons, in Drôme Provençale.
All taken with Sony A7M3 & 28/2.8 ais, last one with 85/1.8 HC
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55509140256_e941dc7b2d_h.jpgFarmers' Market in Nyons by LT. Z, sur Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55511002051_02e16a02bc_b.jpgNyons by LT. Z, sur Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55515206471_dffdeed6e7_b.jpg51 du matin by LT. Z, sur Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55515372349_a7b0b70cbe_h.jpgNyons by LT. Z, sur Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55515606365_a1c7489d14_h.jpgSans titre by LT. Z, sur Flickr
I could get used to living there. Love to see more of the market.
I've reached approximately 60 sales since trying to thin the gear collection, but I've probably added 20-25 new thing-a-ma-bobs. One I've missed is the 105mm f1.8 ais. Fortunately, the 105mm f2.5 ais works just as well with my modified TC-16A's. This is film (Kentmere 100 shot at 400) on a film camera I really love - the Nikon F4.
Love the light and tones of the first one, well done.
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Lieutenant Z wrote:
Thursday is the day of the famous farmers' market in Nyons, in Drôme Provençale.
All taken with Sony A7M3 & 28/2.8 ais, last one with 85/1.8 HC
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55509140256_e941dc7b2d_h.jpgFarmers' Market in Nyons by LT. Z, sur Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55511002051_02e16a02bc_b.jpgNyons by LT. Z, sur Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55515206471_dffdeed6e7_b.jpg51 du matin by LT. Z, sur Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55515372349_a7b0b70cbe_h.jpgNyons by LT. Z, sur Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55515606365_a1c7489d14_h.jpgSans titre by LT. Z, sur Flickr
I could get used to living there. Love to see more of the market.
Sep 08, 2026 at 04:12 AM
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pbraymond wrote:
Serge, I think anything that is worth anything are scalper controlled these days. We had thought about a world cup match this past summer, the ticket prices were insane for even terrible seats (partially obstructed views).
Using the 105mm f2.8 Micro as intended.
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001452-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001444-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001449-6.jpg
Ray, we also wanted to attend a Wold Cup match but as you mentioned, totally insane ticket prices. To add insult to injury, the New Jersey Transit was also charging absurd prices for the rail passes from NYC to the stadium. It is a great thing beautiful TVs are available at a reasonable cost.
Great photos with the 105/2.8 Micro.
Serge
Serge, I think anything that is worth anything are scalper controlled these days. We had thought about a world cup match this past summer, the ticket prices were insane for even terrible seats (partially obstructed views).
Using the 105mm f2.8 Micro as intended.
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001452-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001444-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001449-6.jpg
Ray, we also wanted to attend a Wold Cup match but as you mentioned, totally insane ticket prices. To add insult to injury, the New Jersey Transit was also charging absurd prices for the rail passes from NYC to the stadium. It is a great thing beautiful TVs are available at a reasonable cost.
Great photos with the 105/2.8 Micro.
Serge
Sep 08, 2026 at 08:13 AM
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Abandoned for 50 years. The station building to the left, not shown, is in disrepair. A derailment in 1976 due to poor track conditions led to the closure of this rail line. Now it is part of the Massachusetts Central Rail Trail (MCRT).
StairwayToNowhere
by James Muller, on Flickr
50mm f/2.0 H-C
StairwayToNowhereby James Muller, on Flickr
50mm f/2.0 H-C
Sep 08, 2026 at 09:47 AM
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Lieutenant Z wrote:
Thursday is the day of the famous farmers' market in Nyons, in Drôme Provençale.
All taken with Sony A7M3 & 28/2.8 ais, last one with 85/1.8 HC
Love the one with the guy sipping in the shadow. A smoke in the tray would have been perfection.
Thursday is the day of the famous farmers' market in Nyons, in Drôme Provençale.
All taken with Sony A7M3 & 28/2.8 ais, last one with 85/1.8 HC
Love the one with the guy sipping in the shadow. A smoke in the tray would have been perfection.
Sep 09, 2026 at 08:57 AM
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leighton w wrote:
Love the light and tones of the first one, well done.
Thanks Leighton. This has been an odd year for the garden. Too much heat, and too much rain.
Love the light and tones of the first one, well done.
Thanks Leighton. This has been an odd year for the garden. Too much heat, and too much rain.
Sep 09, 2026 at 09:01 AM
p.2688 #20Manual Focus Nikon Glass
pbraymond wrote:
Kevin, nice 300, good work!
Andy, enjoyed the mining town storytelling and pictures. Always interesting reads.
Serge, I think anything that is worth anything are scalper controlled these days. We had thought about a world cup match this past summer, the ticket prices were insane for even terrible seats (partially obstructed views).
Regina, just occurred to me that you were cycling and using MF lenses. Were carting the MF glass on the bike?
Using the 105mm f2.8 Micro as intended.
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001452-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001444-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001449-6.jpg
Ray, Those are so good I was tempted to look up MF 105mm Nikkor micro Then I remembered I have an AF one. The mind is going, oh, gawd 
Kevin, nice 300, good work!
Andy, enjoyed the mining town storytelling and pictures. Always interesting reads.
Serge, I think anything that is worth anything are scalper controlled these days. We had thought about a world cup match this past summer, the ticket prices were insane for even terrible seats (partially obstructed views).
Regina, just occurred to me that you were cycling and using MF lenses. Were carting the MF glass on the bike?
Using the 105mm f2.8 Micro as intended.
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001452-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001444-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1592001449-6.jpg
Ray, Those are so good I was tempted to look up MF 105mm Nikkor micro
Then I remembered I have an AF one. The mind is going, oh, gawd Sep 09, 2026 at 09:05 AM