DeltaSigma wrote:
After looking at everybody's images I had a change of heart.
One from early yesterday.
Sunrise infrared of Downtown Boston from Fan Pier Park.
Couple of shots pano using 24/2.8 NC on D7100 IR
Ken, Colin has a longtime knack for finding vantage points for cityscapes Colin, you can make a stop at Baltimore on the way to Leightonland. Will get you to waterfront vistas like this one.
George, the scale is just bigger with this camera vs. the S2 or the little Barnack Leicas. Maybe 3 times bigger. So the rangefinder patch is bigger, the whole camera is one gigantic rectangle (not exacty tactile, although relatively narrow with the lens safely retracted). Still getting used to the shutter and aperture rings around the large lens barrel, makes it a little less than handy as a walk around camera. The focus ring is conveniently around the shutter release at the top though. The image quality from the scans is quite satisfying of course.
saph wrote:
Ken, Colin has a longtime knack for finding vantage points for cityscapes Colin, you can make a stop at Baltimore on the way to Leightonland. Will get you to waterfront vistas like this one.
George, the scale is just bigger with this camera vs. the S2 or the little Barnack Leicas. Maybe 3 times bigger. So the rangefinder patch is bigger, the whole camera is one gigantic rectangle (not exacty tactile, although relatively narrow with the lens safely retracted). Still getting used to the shutter and aperture rings around the large lens barrel, makes it a little less than handy as a walk around camera. The focus ring is conveniently around the shutter release at the top though. The image quality from the scans is quite satisfying of course....Show more →
Samy,
I have a visit to DC in mind at some point in the future. Leightonland would also be on the cards.
35mm digital only though - none of this fancy analog stuff with film and chemicals and scanning.
You do possess a skill and temperament for using your vintage kit so kudos to you for that.
Ken Hill wrote:
Yes Raymond I want that Bridge. Got to love crumbling infrastructure!!
About a couple of decades ago it was literally for sale, for a dollar. The catch was you either had to demolish or rehab it for some use (like a festival bridge or something like that). It's way past rehab now, more like demolish and rebuild, but I believe it's now "historic" and likely left to just decay.
Sure Colin! There's lots to see photographically in DC. Look forward to whenever you visit.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Samy,
I have a visit to DC in mind at some point in the future. Leightonland would also be on the cards.
35mm digital only though - none of this fancy analog stuff with film and chemicals and scanning.
You do possess a skill and temperament for using your vintage kit so kudos to you for that.
The Makina 67 is the most portable of the three systems using medium format Nikkors. The Bronicas are a bit clumsy to carry- a thick square brick, and the Marshal Press is even bigger. The Plaubel is at least hand holdable for long periods of time.
I saw Leighton's name on the thread so I guess it must be safe for my return as well... we could say "the prodigal" has returned... or the TWO prodigals...
I observe from the number of pages listed for this thread that the usual suspects, plus a few newcomers have been taking care of business, which is certainly laudable. I won't pretend that I've been keeping up since I haven't. I've simply been absent without leave... But I have returned bearing gifts. My photographer friend George invited me to take a hike and though he didn't bring his own camera he was very patient with me as I took a few photos. With his astute eye he prodded me along and eventually I got a few photos. Of the ones I showed him after our short hike this one made him smile, so I will share it here. I was shooting with an OLD standby landscape lens, the 25-50 f/4 AI-s. It never disappoints. George, whom I mentioned here a few times who has his work in major publications and quite a few Sierra Club wilderness calendars told me he'd looked at his collection of photos with special attention to the focal lengths he'd most used. It was 50mm... I was certainly happy with this modest zoom when shooting that day and on subsequent outings.
Then three days ago I was in the East Bay and decided to try a longer lens, the 400 f/5.6 ED-IF AI-s. I rather liked this shot ACROSS San Francisco Bay toward San Quentin prison.
On my drive home I stopped at the Marin anchorage of the Richmond San Rafael bridge and with the same lens put together a four shot panorama which isn't so easy when using a monopod... but Photoshop covers all sins...
I seem to have a few juices flowing, so I may stop by a bit more often, not only to share my own work but to renew acquaintances. Thanks to everyone who has kept this thread rolling along, marching through its NINTH year. Amazing!
I know this topic has been discussed over and over, but every time I see something like this in print or on a sign at an event it still gets my hackles up.
There is a music festival in Raleigh tomorrow and here is one line from the forbidden items list:
Professional still cameras or equipment (no detachable lenses, no tripods, big zooms, or commercial use rigs)
So what qualifies as a "big zoom"? Focal length or size? And only professionals use detachable lenses.
CGrindahl wrote:
I saw Leighton's name on the thread so I guess it must be safe for my return as well... we could say "the prodigal" has returned... or the TWO prodigals...
I observe from the number of pages listed for this thread that the usual suspects, plus a few newcomers have been taking care of business, which is certainly laudable. I won't pretend that I've been keeping up since I haven't. I've simply been absent without leave... But I have returned bearing gifts. My photographer friend George invited me to take a hike and though he didn't bring his own camera he was very patient with me as I took a few photos. With his astute eye he prodded me along and eventually I got a few photos. Of the ones I showed him after our short hike this one made him smile, so I will share it here. I was shooting with an OLD standby landscape lens, the 25-50 f/4 AI-s. It never disappoints. George, whom I mentioned here a few times who has his work in major publications and quite a few Sierra Club wilderness calendars told me he'd looked at his collection of photos with special attention to the focal lengths he'd most used. It was 50mm... I was certainly happy with this modest zoom when shooting that day and on subsequent outings.
Then three days ago I was in the East Bay and decided to try a longer lens, the 400 f/5.6 ED-IF AI-s. I rather liked this shot ACROSS San Francisco Bay toward San Quentin prison.
On my drive home I stopped at the Marin anchorage of the Richmond San Rafael bridge and with the same lens put together a four shot panorama which isn't so easy when using a monopod... but Photoshop covers all sins...
I seem to have a few juices flowing, so I may stop by a bit more often, not only to share my own work but to renew acquaintances. Thanks to everyone who has kept this thread rolling along, marching through its NINTH year. Amazing! ...Show more →
Colin, you can make a stop at Baltimore on the way to Leightonland. Will get you to waterfront vistas like this one.
