I see you followed the link and discovered the Series E lens has a different optical design... 4:4. Yes, there is a price difference but with these older lenses the difference is much less than when the lenses were new. I know some of the Series E lenses perform well, including the 100 f/2.8, but their construction is much less substantial than the Nikkor lenses.
I see you're relatively new. If you haven't already been given a welcome, I'll certainly do so. I lived three years in Seattle and so know there are some outstanding photo opportunities there. I look forward to what you might share with us. I've no idea what Pike Place Market is like now, but I'd sure love to ramble through it with my camera. When I lived there forty plus years ago it was a charming place... though I wasn't much into photography at the time... Enjoy your time on the thread. You might consider adding your first name to your Profile. We're on a first name basis here.
HCE HCE wrote:
Colin Those London folk do not look too happy! Brexit?
Snoqualmie falls! ?
Another view of this roadside waterfall in the greater Seattle area, site of an old hydroelectric station, hotel, restaurant and probably lots of other things.
I got lucky and found a parking place!
D800 24mm PC-E
Beautiful! I can hear the sound of it from the Twin Peaks show
Slowcaptain wrote:
Some of you folks might be knowing. This is the place in David Lynch's super strange, sometimes plain weird, incredibly dramatic cult classic TV show the Twin Peaks. The hotel that show's one of the main characters makes his base is the one seen on top left corner of the picture (Salish Lodge) although interior scenes were shot elsewhere. The fall itself does not appear in the show (as far as I remember) but it is shown in title credits - which are as eerie as rest of the show.
I've seen s01, s02 about ten times but I've never really thought about the falls being in the actual show. The hotel in the show was called The Great Northern, when I did my homework a while ago I was chocked it is called Salish Lodge. In my head that place will always be The Great Northern
Does anyone have experience with the 28mm f/3.5 AI or AIS? I'd like to get a cheap wide angle prime. I already have the 24-120mm f/4 that covers this, but I thought it might be fun to add a prime to my manual focus Nikons (currently have the 50/1.8 Series E, 55/1.2 AI, and 75-150/3.5 Series E). Is it decent enough? I've seen some conflicting opinions on the Internet. I'm particularly interested in the f/3.5 version as the f/2.8 is relatively much more expensive. It seems like the f/3.5 usually goes for $50-$80 vs. the f/2.8 which goes for $150-$250 (prices in USD).
NNL. wrote:
Does anyone have experience with the 28mm f/3.5 AI or AIS? I'd like to get a cheap wide angle prime. I already have the 24-120mm f/4 that covers this, but I thought it might be fun to add a prime to my manual focus Nikons (currently have the 50/1.8 Series E, 55/1.2 AI, and 75-150/3.5 Series E). Is it decent enough? I've seen some conflicting opinions on the Internet. I'm particularly interested in the f/3.5 version as the f/2.8 is relatively much more expensive. It seems like the f/3.5 usually goes for $50-$80 vs. the f/2.8 which goes for $150-$250 (prices in USD)....Show more →
saph wrote:
Testing closest possible focus for the Nikkor-W 240 f5.6 lens on the Wista 45. Velvia 50 to brighten the colours up.
Thanks for making the (to me) always inspiring Ma Durga form of the Divine Mother the subject of your close focus test, Samy---and also for spelling "colours" the Canadian way!
CGrindahl wrote:
Actually, I return at this moment because I receiving a message through Skype from Chin mentioning that our Canadian friend Glen shared a few days ago the news about his brother who is contending with a life-ending illness. I've read through the pages and note the generous response from folks on the thread. Glad you're doing as well as you are Glen. There is a lovely book I encountered some years ago titled "Loving What Is." We have a much easier time loving the good things that come our way, but are often challenged when life gives us moments of disappointment or pain. Those often come with a nasty medical diagnosis.
I've been a bit pre-occupied the last year by the fact that three people with stage four cancer came into my life. The youngest of the three turned 58 the beginning of December. He dutifully went in for a colonoscopy shortly after he turned fifty years old only to be told by the doctor after the test that he had stage four cancer. His two sons were 12 and 14 at the time. For the last almost seven years he has been treating the incurable cancer with chemotherapy. Shortly after his birthday another person I'd been meeting with took prescribed drugs to end her life. She was 74 at the time and took advantage of a recent law in California that now offers end of life options to people with incurable disease.
It is good we are able to offer one another support when life brings us painful news of the sort Glen recently received. We will all have opportunities to face these challenges, whether through the death of loved ones, or through our own infirmities. Amazingly, this thread has been around for so long we have known many births and many deaths of loved ones. Deepest respect to all who choose to spend time on this thread, sharing what life has to offer, whether through the lens of a camera or simply the vicissitudes of the moment. Generosity of spirit will always lighten the load both for those who give and those who receive. ...Show more →
Thanks for dropping in Curtis; and thanks Chin for taking the opportunity to invite Curtis to come by for a visit. I have a spiritual practice and perspective that greatly helps me to process and make the most of life's curve balls, including the most recent one with my brother. It also helps a lot to have supportive friends, such as my MFNG community on this thread, as well as my in-person friends. While a part of me would definitely prefer it if such curve balls didn't have to happen, the more realistic and health-promoting part of me ultimately thrives and grows from the many blessings that difficult turns of events have a unique capacity to bestow.
Here are a few more sunbeam photos from Cathedral Grove for your, I hope, visual enjoyment. For the first two, my little Fuji X-T2 hosted the 28 f/2 Ai-s, and for the third image, the 50 f/1.2 joined forces with the Fuji. Please notice the steam from recent rains (what passes for winter precipitation here) coming off the trees in the third photo.
I'd also note that you find time to be in nature Glen, which can offer great solace, as evidenced by these lovely images. The trees with light passing through make this appear like a natural cathedral. I always find comfort among the redwood trees that are in abundance in the nearby watershed. We're about to have a few days of rain, but I feel inspired to take my Df on a stroll through some of those woods.
This is along a trail near me... I expect the creek will be raging when I visit this time...
NNL. wrote:
Does anyone have experience with the 28mm f/3.5 AI or AIS? I'd like to get a cheap wide angle prime. I already have the 24-120mm f/4 that covers this, but I thought it might be fun to add a prime to my manual focus Nikons (currently have the 50/1.8 Series E, 55/1.2 AI, and 75-150/3.5 Series E). Is it decent enough? I've seen some conflicting opinions on the Internet. I'm particularly interested in the f/3.5 version as the f/2.8 is relatively much more expensive. It seems like the f/3.5 usually goes for $50-$80 vs. the f/2.8 which goes for $150-$250 (prices in USD)....Show more →
NNL. wrote:
Does anyone have experience with the 28mm f/3.5 AI or AIS? I'd like to get a cheap wide angle prime. I already have the 24-120mm f/4 that covers this, but I thought it might be fun to add a prime to my manual focus Nikons (currently have the 50/1.8 Series E, 55/1.2 AI, and 75-150/3.5 Series E). Is it decent enough? I've seen some conflicting opinions on the Internet. I'm particularly interested in the f/3.5 version as the f/2.8 is relatively much more expensive. It seems like the f/3.5 usually goes for $50-$80 vs. the f/2.8 which goes for $150-$250 (prices in USD)....Show more →
I have an very old, very abused 28 2.8 which is an amazing tool.
If you look at Phillippe's images (Lieutenant Z) you'll see many of them taken with his 28 2.8 in pretty testing light conditions with outstanding results.
IMO definitely worth the extra cash as once you start using it you'll probably find it permanently on the camera.
Thanks for the photos! The quality seems quite acceptable for the price from what I can tell. By f/2.8S and f/3.5S do you mean AIS? Is that what the S denotes? Are there any situations where you prefer using the f/3.5 version over the f/2.8, or is the f/2.8 basically better in every way?
Oosty wrote:
I have an very old, very abused 28 2.8 which is an amazing tool.
If you look at Phillippe's images (Lieutenant Z) you'll see many of them taken with his 28 2.8 in pretty testing light conditions with outstanding results.
IMO definitely worth the extra cash as once you start using it you'll probably find it permanently on the camera.
Thanks for your input! I will think about it...
CGrindahl wrote:
I'd also note that you find time to be in nature Glen, which can offer great solace, as evidenced by these lovely images. The trees with light passing through make this appear like a natural cathedral. I always find comfort among the redwood trees that are in abundance in the nearby watershed. We're about to have a few days of rain, but I feel inspired to take my Df on a stroll through some of those woods.
This is along a trail near me... I expect the creek will be raging when I visit this time...
