Thanks - that looks like a great site. While I do not see my zoom on the list, there are a couple of my cheaper primes that aren't worth the expense to send off. When I get time and space to "focus" on this (sorry), I think I could give it a try on those - "nothing ventured, nothing gained"
Cheers
D
Thanks - that looks like a great site. While I do not see my zoom on the list, there are a couple of my cheaper primes that aren't worth the expense to send off. When I get time and space to "focus" on this (sorry), I think I could give it a try on those - "nothing ventured, nothing gained"
Cheers
D
I know its not in the neighborhood but folks on this thread have had excellent experience with a shop in Chicago. When Nikki, a forty year old manual focus lens was dropped during its visit to Ohio, Laura sent it to APS and they had the parts necessary to repair the lens. At least you can contact them and ask about their services and the cost. It may be cheaper to buy a replacement since these lenses are now so inexpensive... Good luck sorting it out Doug.
I've been enjoying the nice, fairly steady pace of our little thread lately, along with the characteristic excellent and wide-ranging photos. For those of us who like to use the Nik plug-ins (Silver Efex Pro, Color Efex Pro, etc.), today brought the great news that a new version has been released. Among other things, it includes something I've been waiting years to see: the images now display in full resolution within the plug-ins! Here are a couple of shots from the Tofino area that I quickly processed in LR and, respectively, the new versions of Color Efex Pro and Silver Efex Pro. The first photo was taken with the 16 f/3.5 Ai, and the second is courtesy of the 50 f/1.2 Ai-s.
Should be here next Wednesday. Will take it up to Staunton and break it in among friends
George
If it helps ease the exorbitant price you paid...snicker...the 80-200/4.5 AI and the 55/1.2 AI are the only two lenses in my kit that I haven’t sold. Or sold and rebought. 😁
CGrindahl wrote:
I know its not in the neighborhood but folks on this thread have had excellent experience with a shop in Chicago. When Nikki, a forty year old manual focus lens was dropped during its visit to Ohio, Laura sent it to APS and they had the parts necessary to repair the lens. At least you can contact them and ask about their services and the cost. It may be cheaper to buy a replacement since these lenses are now so inexpensive... Good luck sorting it out Doug.
Thanks for the lead - I do believe I have heard of these guys. My zooms aren't broken, I just thought every 30-50 years or so, I should give them a thorough cleaning.
What Kevin said George... this humble lens is definitely a great performer. This is one of my TOP 15 shots, taken with the 80-200 f/4.5 AI-s with a 36mm Vivitar extension tube attached... shot hand held at noon in bright light using spot metering.
I think this is the same rose bush, taken this year with the 300 f/4.5 AI-s ED-IF, also with the 36mm Vivitar tube...
Wista 45, Nikkor-SW 75mm f4.5 and Velvia 100. Taken at f/45, and I believe 1/5s. The lens is equivalent to about a 25mm full frame on the 4X5 frame.
Ellicott City, a historic and picturesque Baltimore suburb, has been devastated by three 1000 year floods in the last 5 years. Main Street runs downhill, part of a steep valley that flows down to the Patapsco river (which is just beyond the railroad bridge seen near the bottom of the photo).
In a sudden heavy rain, water flows down from all sides of the valley along Main Street, and builds up from the Tiber Creek, which runs under the buildings to the right. The county's plan is to raze those few buildings on the right and widen the area through which the water can flow. There was a lot of debate about trying to save the structures, but the businesses there have been devastated in each flood.
CGrindahl wrote:
You answer your own question George... enough is in the eye of the beholder. Of course, it is also in the eye our significant other if she or he really cares about such matters.
You might want to give Leighton the thrill of shooting with the NOCT... something to tell his grand babies about...
Yes, nice that you can give Nikki a try. She is one very sweet lens. It was very kind of Ben to keep her "in the family" when he wandered off to wherever he is at the moment. Have fun guys!
I'm not sure you knew or not, but Ben has moved to Rome.
Wista 45, Nikkor-SW 75mm f4.5 and Velvia 100. Taken at f/45, and I believe 1/5s. The lens is equivalent to about a 25mm full frame on the 4X5 frame.
Ellicott City, a historic and picturesque Baltimore suburb, has been devastated by three 1000 year floods in the last 5 years. Main Street runs downhill, part of a steep valley that flows down to the Patapsco river (which is just beyond the railroad bridge seen near the bottom of the photo).
In a sudden heavy rain, water flows down from all sides of the valley along Main Street, and builds up from the Tiber Creek, which runs under the buildings to the right. The county's plan is to raze those few buildings on the right and widen the area through which the water can flow. There was a lot of debate about trying to save the structures, but the businesses there have been devastated in each flood. ...Show more →
At first, when I read "mirrorless and focus peaking", I thought, man Samy, your white balance is off. Then I scrolled down and saw what camera it was.
These folks have had their fair share of bad luck.
Happens all the time at the museum here, too. If I'm just framing the shot I wave them through and thank them. I was on a tour at a museum in Cinci yesterday and this one guy not only got in front of me while I was shooting, he kept bumping into my left arm to try to get me to move... I kept my spot. I had purposely hung back to the end of the group so I could take my time without being in anyone's way.
Ken Hill wrote:
Well nose to the grindstone and processing of Memorial Day at the Boeing Museum which is a terrific place. It was packed making shooting the static displays difficult because of all those in attendance,
What I like about this crowd is that while I was engaged in framing a shot at least a dozen people froze in their tracks to allow me to do so, So there are considerate people!
NightOwl Cat wrote:
Happens all the time at the museum here, too. If I'm just framing the shot I wave them through and thank them. I was on a tour at a museum in Cinci yesterday and this one guy not only got in front of me while I was shooting, he kept bumping into my left arm to try to get me to move... I kept my spot. I had purposely hung back to the end of the group so I could take my time without being in anyone's way.
I get quite a bit of that at car shows, which is why I use 24mm instead of longer focal lengths. Not being rude so much as just being blissfully unaware, which I have found is pervasive in all walks of life.
