I've rented a lot of expensive lenses as well as camera bodies and teleconverters from them, always with insurance. The box arrives with everything you need to ship it back. I also have it shipped to a FedEx office so I can pick it up when I can after work. Every lens I've ever rented from them was perfect, no adjustments needed. It just gets too expensive after a while, because I end up buying most of the items I rent
NightOwl Cat wrote:
Like Reagan said, you get a sticker in the box. Have it shipped to a FedEx office there and pick it up on your chosen date. You can reserve, and it'll be there. DEFINITELY get the insurance for peace of mind. I'm sure you've seen the one post where a bear got someone's gear and trashed it...
One more from yesterday's excursion with the 24 PC-E and D800. This was in Kensington in suburban Maryland. The building I wanted to take a picture was on the wrong side of the sun, but this scene looked interesting enough to stop and check out.
AM4L wrote:
The surge of likes was me catching up, looks like I missed the 50’s fun.. I have quite a few, lol. I started a new job late November and have a much longer commute now, so barely time to shoot as I hit the road at 6am and get home around 5 pm. I will have some great opportunities ahead though!
I did buy the 200 F/2 Ais but only tested it on the cat so far, just no time. Looks like while it’s a beast, it will be an amazing lens!
I had plans to get out and brave the cold here and shoot a bit, but Friday afternoon I got the flu bug and am down and out for this weekend. Soon I will be working 4 10’s a week and have a longer weekend and will have time, especially when the days start getting longer.
Some fine work by all while I have been away, glad I took time to catch up!
George, really sorry to hear about the DF, I use APS sometimes for Nikon repair work, they have done great work at reasonable prices and are Nikon authorized. Did I see a Leica logo on that last DF shot? Did you pick up an M?
Sorry to hear about the flu bug. Our house was hit by a stomach bug late Thursday and we are now back among the living
Re: Df. I ended up using Camera Service Company in Smyrna Ga. Very responsive. By looking at the tracking number they received the camera Thursday afternoon. I received a call from them at 10am on Friday with an estimate!
Going to replace the PCB that contains the card reader (beyond repair). Which is fine with me. $255 + new PC board ($190) including return shipping and overall CLA. Hope to have it back in 7 business days.
What a wonderful trip! I have been and enjoyed several times!
Definitely the widest you have, even if it’s AF, you”ll want wide wide for some of the geyser features. Middle basin is such a cool place, I get lost there when I go! Even walking all around the Old faithful area will yield awesome opportunities. Coverage in your mid zones like a 24/28, 50, 105 and 135 will be helpful. Then a long lens, as high a quality as you can cobble together for wildlife. Elk, Moose, Bears, ect.. definitely The trails in the Tetons are wonderful, lake Jenny, And the waterfall upper and lower falls in Yellowstone.
Then there are all kinds of waterfalls you can do sprinkled around in the Tetons. So much to see and do, been there 5 times and never got bored! Research it all well if you can! Tetons at sunrise, Teton barns at sunrise.. so many opportunities you can’t get them all in a single. Visit!...Show more →
Yes. Thank you for those excellent points. I am sure I will need to do multiple trips and ideally they should be a exclusive photography trip. I would love to join someone who has done it before from this forum and go with them and camp out.
Meanwhile, here is what I am thinking.
16mm f3.5 AI
12-24 f4 AFS that is useful from 18-24mm for really wide.
50mm f1.8 AFS/ AI/ E - Walkaround lens.
75-150 E
200-500 f5.6 AF - rental
extension tubes, TC 1.6/ TC 1.4 (manual)
ramkumar999 wrote:
Yes. Thank you for those excellent points. I am sure I will need to do multiple trips and ideally they should be a exclusive photography trip. I would love to join someone who has done it before from this forum and go with them and camp out.
Meanwhile, here is what I am thinking.
16mm f3.5 AI
12-24 f4 AFS that is useful from 18-24mm for really wide.
50mm f1.8 AFS/ AI/ E - Walkaround lens.
75-150 E
200-500 f5.6 AF - rental
extension tubes, TC 1.6/ TC 1.4 (manual)
Sounds like the perfect group of lenses for the trip, can’t wait to see what you come back with. Not done with a manual, just a link, but here is one of my faves from middle basin. Many others in my 500PX Account.
This was a very lucky shot, I turned around before I was near the parking lot, this appeared as I took a last look, I got the shot and then it was gone within a few seconds.
Joseph., I, too, prefer the black and white. I love the tonality.
I've been shooting nothing but film over the past month or so with a variety of cameras; not all Nikon. These were shot with a Nikon FM with Nikkor-0 35mm f2.
spoupard wrote:
Joseph., I, too, prefer the black and white. I love the tonality.
I've been shooting nothing but film over the past month or so with a variety of cameras; not all Nikon. These were shot with a Nikon FM with Nikkor-0 35mm f2.
Thanks! These were shot using Ilford FP4+. I processed in Rodinal using semi-stand. Until now, I had never used Rodinal nor semi-stand. I really like the Rodinal, but not so sure about semi-stand. Next time, I'll process normally using Rodinal.
Guys., given how much spread we are, I think we should plan a photography tour some place closer to each other so we can congregate and spend time together to meet and greet and spend time photographing. I know our lenses have travelled across but I would wish that we meet and do tours when we can.
ramkumar999 wrote:
Guys., given how much spread we are, I think we should plan a photography tour some place closer to each other so we can congregate and spend time together to meet and greet and spend time photographing. I know our lenses have travelled across but I would wish that we meet and do tours when we can.
It’s a good idea, I have done that before with a group here on FM many years ago. It was fun and I got some great shots as well.
The key is to plan it well in advance and then move it around each time in highly photographic locations. Ironically RAM, the last one I did was the Tetons. 😄
spoupard wrote:
Joseph., I, too, prefer the black and white. I love the tonality.
I've been shooting nothing but film over the past month or so with a variety of cameras; not all Nikon. These were shot with a Nikon FM with Nikkor-0 35mm f2.
