I'm just popping in from the lovely land of lurkdom to say hello. As usual, there have been lots pf great photos posted lately, and a nice little increase in the activity level.
Peter from Knysna, I'm glad you are enjoying your new camera; I'm sure you'll soon be making it sing in your own unique way!
While I'm looking forward to hearing about people's experience with the soon-to-be-released Nikon mirrorless cameras, I don't currently foresee myself getting one. The Fuji X-T2 is just too right for me to warrant replacing. With the Z6/7, there would be a couple of trade-offs I do not think I would want to make. The first would be the increase in size and weight, and the resulting feel in my hand; the second would be the absence of shutter speed, exposure compensation, and ISO dials on the top of the camera. For me, the X-T2 hits a real sweet spot.
Here are a few more photos from late August at Elk Falls, respectively from the 200 f/4 Q, the 16 f/3.5, the 24 f/2.8 NC, and the 16 again. Each was mounted with the Lens Turbo II focal reducer on my X-T2.
Hey all great shots and processing! Peter in SA congrats on the 7100 and thanks for posting nice shots taken with it. Peter in NA, what a brilliant perspective from the tent.
Reason for the post is that Marshall’s Camera called yesterday as the have taken delivery of Z7’s. We were in Oklahoma and are on a road trip so no chance of getting hands on. ☹️
Seems like Nikon is stocking their smaller dealers as promised. Waiting for theZ6
GroWeb wrote:
I'm just popping in from the lovely land of lurkdom to say hello. As usual, there have been lots pf great photos posted lately, and a nice little increase in the activity level.
Peter from Knysna, I'm glad you are enjoying your new camera; I'm sure you'll soon be making it sing in your own unique way!
While I'm looking forward to hearing about people's experience with the soon-to-be-released Nikon mirrorless cameras, I don't currently foresee myself getting one. The Fuji X-T2 is just too right for me to warrant replacing. With the Z6/7, there would be a couple of trade-offs I do not think I would want to make. The first would be the increase in size and weight, and the resulting feel in my hand; the second would be the absence of shutter speed, exposure compensation, and ISO dials on the top of the camera. For me, the X-T2 hits a real sweet spot.
Here are a few more photos from late August at Elk Falls, respectively from the 200 f/4 Q, the 16 f/3.5, the 24 f/2.8 NC, and the 16 again. Each was mounted with the Lens Turbo II focal reducer on my X-T2.
Nicely done, Glen, even more impressive in the direct sunlight and shadows. (I usually end up with a mess of harsh shadows I don't like). Do you find the turbo converter a high mechanical and optical quality?
Ken Hill wrote:
Hey all great shots and processing! Peter in SA congrats on the 7100 and thanks for posting nice shots taken with it. Peter in NA, what a brilliant perspective from the tent.
Reason for the post is that Marshall’s Camera called yesterday as the have taken delivery of Z7’s. We were in Oklahoma and are on a road trip so no chance of getting hands on. ☹️
Seems like Nikon is stocking their smaller dealers as promised. Waiting for theZ6
My local dealer called me about the Z6 preorder and asked if I had a NPS number. Seems Nikon is giving first priority to NPS members. Interesting they would do that for something that is not considered a "professional" camera by them.
Peter, I've used the Nikon AF Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm f2.8D profile that's part of Lightroom 5.7 with the manual focus 16/3.5 fisheye
mysh wrote:
PTgui does an awesome job of making panos with fisheye lenses including the 16mm 3.5
kwoodard wrote:
As does Capture One.
jhinkey wrote:
Yes, I can attest to that too - I've made some wonderful panos with my 16/3.5 with PTGui
Dang, now I need to dig through a few summers of pano attempts and see what I can find. I think there are three or four I shot that didn't stitch. First I need to grab copies of PTGui. I had that years ago. The lens profile alone may already do the job. Te last one that actually stitched connected two of three fisheye shots, but I really would like that third frame as part of it as well.
If one or all of these tools are a solution, I will shoot more panos with the 16mm f/3.5, possibly even at night, where the lens is still my favorite piece of glass.
Fresh out of Camera Raw last night, one of my favorites from the hike this year, a camp at 12,100 feet in Sequoia NP, with 95% moon and Mars above a camp with a few to the Great Western Divide. Walking around after midnight on socks over glacier polished granite that was still a bit warm from the day before, I shot several of these views with my tent, setting the camera on the ground with timer. The exposure surprised me, as I was guessing it was much darker at first. I kept closing the aperture more and more for sharpness and ended up at f/16.0. I don't think I ever shot stars at f/16 before. The night after this I shot night views at ISO 800 for more detail.
f/16.0 30s ISO 6400 on D810, sitting on the ground.
My "Leighton Lens" is chipped now as well. The FL is programmed on 92mm.
Did a stroll in Delft today to try it out.
Last one in PP-ed in Silver Effex Pro
pbraymond wrote:
Nicely done, Glen, even more impressive in the direct sunlight and shadows. (I usually end up with a mess of harsh shadows I don't like). Do you find the turbo converter a high mechanical and optical quality?
Thanks Ray! I would say that I find the Lens Turbo to be of sufficient, if not high, mechanical and optical quality. I believe it is responsible for the large lens flare in my fourth photo above, and it seems to affect the focus in a way that can make detailed backgrounds and foregrounds mushy unless I am quite careful when focusing the shot. However, it also enables me to use MFNG at a very near approximation of their full frame angle of view which, for me, is worth the trade-off.
Regarding dynamic range, I find the Fuji files to be very amenable to opening up shadows and bringing down highlights in Lightroom. I tend also to use OnOne PhotoRAW and/or either Silver Efex Pro or Color Efex Pro, which can help further with optimizing DR in the files.
Hi Folks,
Ray – nice to see some else partakes in a lunchtime camera session! Good for the soul. It helps me destress.
Peter O – looking forward to more 7K1 pictures. Are you not heading to Europe soon? The common poppy shot was wonderful. A reminder that the southern hemishpere is moving toward summer.
Serge – Terrific shot of the ‘mating’ bugs
Peter B – I am always inspired by your mountain adventures, pictures and documentary.
Philippe - Candid master…….
Samy – It amazes me that you have the patience to work with film. Color and B&W. Kudos for that.
Dave in CO – Great lakeside capture. How is fall shaping up?
Mihai – OK, I sense you gravitate toward striking images of blonde women smoking? Super captures. I have never though about taking candids across dinner tables. I might try that when the we meet up with my kids in London next weekend to celebrate my son’s birthday over an early dinner.
Raphael – gorgeous rendering of the Corvette in beautiful SoCal light
Glen – nice sunstar with the 16/3.5
Steve – wonderful detail in the damsel fly’s wings.
Jay – usual masterful landscape with the 24 PC
Kristian – your woodland shots enticed me to get out into the countryside today. The chores can wait until tomorrow.
George – a man of many talents. Reminds me I need to set aside time to attempt a CLA on one of my lenses. I have all the kit. Time is the problem.
Laura – great vintage plane series.
Scott – I had a bad day in the office the day you posted your beach shot. I just wanted to be there…….the beach – not the office!
Chris – how was your recent holiday? Did you take any MF lenses with you?
Curtis – where are the pictures of the birthday boy’s day out?
Apologies if I missed anyone.
d810 55MM 1.2 S.C Last cruising grand of the season, it is dumb in SoCal to do this in summer when it is hot and stop in fall and winter when it is nice outside. Expect LOTS of photos.
rafaelcasd wrote:
d810 55MM 1.2 S.C Last cruising grand of the season, it is dumb in SoCal to do this in summer when it is hot and stop in fall and winter when it is nice outside. Expect LOTS of photos.
My wife and I headed to Mottisfont Abbey today. We embarked on a 10 mile walk though the Hampshire countryside estate on a most glorious late September day. Mottisfont is run by The National Trust.
GroWeb wrote:
Thanks Ray! I would say that I find the Lens Turbo to be of sufficient, if not high, mechanical and optical quality. I believe it is responsible for the large lens flare in my fourth photo above, and it seems to affect the focus in a way that can make detailed backgrounds and foregrounds mushy unless I am quite careful when focusing the shot. However, it also enables me to use MFNG at a very near approximation of their full frame angle of view which, for me, is worth the trade-off.
Regarding dynamic range, I find the Fuji files to be very amenable to opening up shadows and bringing down highlights in Lightroom. I tend also to use OnOne PhotoRAW and/or either Silver Efex Pro or Color Efex Pro, which can help further with optimizing DR in the files....Show more →
Interesting. Fuji X intrigues me, a focal length reducer that works well with NikonF makes it even more intriguing. Especially with Leighton saying that it reminded him of an F3.
gbohannon wrote:
I don't know if it is the Southern Calif light or your processing secret sauce, but your car pictures are always outstanding
G
Thank you George, it is the mind's eye - I output what I see. - Altough to be honest, it is the dynamic range of the D810, the sweet OOF of the 55mm 1.2 S.C and the use of Nikon processing software that does it. Yes Capture NXD does great at straight raw processing.
