I haven't posted in a while because life and work have gotten in the way of photography. I just returned from a business trip to Santa Fe that I managed to extend a few days so that I could do a little sightseeing. All of these were taken with the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AI.
I'm going on a short trip to Central Germany (Harz) for 5 days next week. There're a lot of old 15th century cities with half-timbered houses (on the World Heritage List). Hiking is one the other activities. I want to go "all MF" with Df, 16/2.8 AIS, 24/3.5 PC-E, 35/1.4, 55/3.5 Micro and 135/3.5.
Any advice about the gear is welcome.
Chris Dees wrote:
I'm going on a short trip to Central Germany (Harz) for 5 days next week. There're a lot of old 15th century cities with half-timbered houses (on the World Heritage List). Hiking is one the other activities. I want to go "all MF" with Df, 16/2.8 AIS, 24/3.5 PC-E, 35/1.4, 55/3.5 Micro and 135/3.5.
Any advice about the gear is welcome.
Bring some...
I have total confidence in you to create your kit Chris. I'm delighted you're opting for an MF holiday since I know on much of your travels you lean toward LONG AF lenses. This should be fun. I look forward to what you capture.
I was driving home this morning and noted these brilliantly displayed tulips. I hesitate to show them when we have folks from the Netherlands on this thread... but, I couldn't resist. I had the 85 f/1.4 AI-s mounted on the Df and shot this wide open at 1/4000th of a second. I had to back off on highlights and on luminence in the red channel in Lightroom... but I think I got there. Enjoy.
Some wonderful photos being shared on the thread. Thanks everyone for making a contribution to the conversation. I think I should take my camera during my hike this afternoon instead of walking sticks... or perhaps I can use a smaller bag to carry the camera and lens. Decisions... parts of the trail I expect to follow are a bit tricky, so trekking poles would come in handy. See everyone later today. Enjoy Easter, however you celebrate the day...
Lovely tulips, Curtis. Here they are just slowly getting out, still shy from a sudden spell of winter early March. I think they are about a fortnight later than last year.
Awesome shot! The fact that you shot it on film makes it even better. I love the film grain. This shot makes me think of a scene from a Tim Burton movie.
Sony A7RII + Fotasy adapter + Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 ai-s ED hand held, ISO 200, f/5.6 at 1/800s; 3-vertical shots pano.
Taken from the top of Palatine Hill.
Took a hike this afternoon... wonderful day with temperatures in the mid-seventies. I had the 24 f/2.8 N.C. AI mounted on the Df that I carried in a shoulder bag... not designed for camera gear. I need to find a better solution... gotta love the lupin in bloom this time of the year.
Another from Sunday's hike through the watershed for the Municipal Water District. This is called Alpine Lake which is really one of a series of reservoirs along the northern slope of Mount Tamalpais. Chin posted a photo a few days ago taken atop the dam that contains the water in Alpine Lake. This was shot with the 24 f/2.8 N.C. AI. The reservoirs now stand at over 90% filled, which is hopeful for the coming dry season.
