I know Rafael already has the 8mm. Someone we haven't heard from lately is Jose. He could get high quality birding shots from the fisheye. He seems to get amazing bird portraits no matter which focal length he is using.
saph wrote:
We will have a full on Nikon press for Leighton. I haven't made up my mind, other than hauling the *mirrorless* to get a couple of market pictures (of course it will take me a couple weeks to get results back). I plan to bring Ektar in the film holders since that's Leighton's favorite film.
Maybe the Makina for something portable. I am pretty sure I have 120 Acros somewhere in the fridge. George don't blow away all your Acros supply. It took Kodak more than a year to make Ektachrome available after their initial announcement.
Just going to bring one roll of Acros. That will give me 9 left. Should hold me. Shooting T-Max as well and have some Lomography color film that I bought but have not shot yet.
Really looking forward to seeing your "mirrorless"
gbohannon wrote:
Well the lens arrived today, but the box was damaged in shipment and it damaged the zoom ring and lens barrel where the zoom will not even move
Contacted the seller so a claim can be started. So back to the drawing board. Going to look for one local next time I am at the shop in Raleigh.
That is what happens when "the devil made you do it"
George
That's disappointing George. Amazing that in all the years and all the lenses I've bought through EBay I've never had a problem either with the gear or with the seller. I guess sometimes luck runs out. The other sad part, of course, is the these lenses aren't being built, so every one that bites the dust is a significant loss... at least to those of us who love these beautifully crafted lenses. Good luck finding a replacement locally. If you REALLY need to make a purchase, of course, you could always pick up the 50-135...
So one photo to remind us what this thread is all about... another with the 50-135 f/3.5 AI-s. A flower still hanging on but doubtless gone by today. The temperature in Marin was north of 100 degrees today and will be close tomorrow. Thankfully, the humidity is 30% so it isn't too brutal. My friend in India report temperatures north of 110 degrees WITH high humidity. Thank heavens he has TWO air conditioners in his first floor one bedroom flat. His electric bill is higher than his rent... of course, his rent is $120 a month...
CGrindahl wrote:
That's disappointing George. Amazing that in all the years and all the lenses I've bought through EBay I've never had a problem either with the gear or with the seller. I guess sometimes luck runs out. The other sad part, of course, is the these lenses aren't being built, so every one that bites the dust is a significant loss... at least to those of us who love these beautifully crafted lenses. Good luck finding a replacement locally. If you REALLY need to make a purchase, of course, you could always pick up the 50-135...
No issue with the seller (as long as I get a refund).
Issue was with USPS. Looks like something sharp and hard pierced the package. Hole in the side of the box, through the packing material (well packed in bubble wrap and paper) and right into the side of the lens.
Lol. Might get a photo book out of me, I think a travel book is a bridge too far ! Think it would be best to do that as you travel, that way you wouldn't forget places etc.
We have a "proper" didgeridoo, not a painted tourist one. Can't play it though
saph wrote:
Steve thanks for posting pictures from France! That sounds like quite a drive - Calais to Alps! And good to see you visiting here again.
Impressive looking machine Andy.
Sar, that is a very interesting indigenous instrument. Reading about it, quite cool that the authentic didgeridoos use termite-hollowed wood.
Andy, you writing an Indian travel book yet? I am serious.
gbohannon wrote:
Samy - so what are you shooting this Saturday? Since I won't be breaking in the 80-200, I think I am going all rangefinder. Bringing the LTM glass on the Leica M for digital and some Acros film in the Nikon S2 rangefinder. I will bring the Z6 and some glass for Leighton to get his hands on. Maybe convert him back to Nikon
Leighton - any lens requests? Want to take the Noct for a spin on the Fuji? Some LTM glass with the Fuji/Leica M adapter?
CGrindahl wrote:
So one photo to remind us what this thread is all about... another with the 50-135 f/3.5 AI-s. A flower still hanging on but doubtless gone by today. The temperature in Marin was north of 100 degrees today and will be close tomorrow. Thankfully, the humidity is 30% so it isn't too brutal. My friend in India report temperatures north of 110 degrees WITH high humidity. Thank heavens he has TWO air conditioners in his first floor one bedroom flat. His electric bill is higher than his rent... of course, his rent is $120 a month...
Hello my friends, always peeking in from time to time.
I am going to part ways with my M240, lenses and Nikon adapter if there is any interest. Before I put it on B&S I thought I would see if anyone here was looking for a nice kit to explore with. Proceeds are to feed another hobby, a film Besa will be thrown in for free as well. both cameras are outfitted with cases and the lenses I have for it are in my profile at bottom. Sold as a package deal only.
I have one, but I seem to have an issue with the mount on it being loose. If I lift it by that end, it will slightly pull apart. Can someone take a shot of the end to see if the lens is missing any screws? Otherwise the lens is fine, no zoom creep at all.
gbohannon wrote:
Re: 50-135?
Already have two... Anyone need one?
NightOwl Cat wrote:
I have one, but I seem to have an issue with the mount on it being loose. If I lift it by that end, it will slightly pull apart. Can someone take a shot of the end to see if the lens is missing any screws? Otherwise the lens is fine, no zoom creep at all.
Steve inspiring photos from France. It is too bad that the youth of today are ignorant of the sacrifices made there,
George and Laura your last couple of posts are an example of why the thread is so great!
Samy, Leighton I will be with you in spirit. The Vette now has 42,000 miles on it, Was just about new the last time it made it to Va.
More of Boeing on Memorial Day! A Spitfire diorama paying tribute to the air war staged from RAF Biggen Hill. I recall being there and in the pilots "Pub" some some 40 years after and felt a chill come over me. Quite the historic place of the Modern Britain. Lastly, a P40, "Flying Tiger" as configured in the CBI theater prior to December 7, 1041.
Message from Scotland.
Thanks everyone for the kind words, support and PMs.
Nothing like fresh air, exercise, and space to clear the mind and take stock of life.
Ascent of Beinn Ghlas. Spot the 3 walkers on top of the ridge. 55mm micro.
DeltaSigma wrote:
Message from Scotland.
Thanks everyone for the kind words, support and PMs.
Nothing like fresh air, exercise, and space to clear the mind and take stock of life.
Ascent of Beinn Ghlas. Spot the 3 walkers on top of the ridge. 55mm micro.
Beautiful landscape Colin. I sure hope to get back over there one day. Used come to the UK a lot for work. Southampton and Swansea in the south and Dunoon, Glasgow and Edinburgh in the north
Beautiful setting Colin. I've mentioned before that I was accepted to a graduate program then offered by Herriot-Watt University and Edinburgh College of Art and traveled there with the intention of staying for a year. We arrived in July after two weeks in Paris, bought a Citroen Dyane and traveled for a month before my then wife took a up her teaching job in Linlithgow. My first encounter with fog was the day we arrived. We walked from our hotel down a mainstreet when this wisp of something slid across the street some blocks ahead. I had no idea what I was seeing at the moment. We loved Scotland, the Scottish people and, of course Edinburgh. We were there for the Edinburgh Festival which was quite magical.
Alas, the graduate program was more focused on Scottish historic preservation than the title of the program suggested... Neighborhood Conservation. After conversations with students who'd just completed the program we decided to cut our losses and return to the U.S. Unfortunately, we could not bring the Citroen Dyane with us. We loved that funky little car. And our return was to San Francisco, where I've learned a great deal more about fog.
Love you photos from Scotland. All the best on this visit Colin.
Two straight days with temperatures over 100. Yesterday it was 104, today it was 103. Needless to say I wasn't inclined to do much of anything after spending midday in Berkeley. I do have a couple more photos taken with the 50-135 f/3.5 AI-s however, so I can make a small contribution to this thread. Tomorrow there is supposed to be a break in the weather so perhaps I'll mount a different lens and see what is left unfried by this heat wave.
Colin, awesome photographs and light capture. Looks like the perfect place to get away from it all.
Curtis, your photos with the 50-135 sold me on the lens. Spotted a mint example at the giant flea market with original packaging that hopefully arrives safe and sound.
Paris from last November. These are the last decent photos I have with MF of this beautiful city.
Fuji X-E1 and 50/2K
Notre Dame in better light than the one posted earlier:
