The weather has finally given a few fair days here in western Montana, and I have been out to my mountain reservoir test laboratory doing some lens comparisons. I have been interested in directly comparing the 24 f2 and the 24 f2.8; as well as the same for the 28mm lenses (f2 and f2.8). I have never had all 4 lenses at once to do this - until now - thanks to our MontanaKid (Jack), and his generous loan of 3 of these (I have the 24mm f2 AIS), I have now been able to do just that However that's not what I am posting here - but look for that soon.
While out last Saturday completing my comparison shoot, the day was just too glorious to not try out a few more lenses. I have a Nikkor non-AI 50mm f2 that came with my used Nikkormat that I purchased in 1977. Bjorn Roslett states the following about the 50, f2: "I was genuinely surprised with the test results of this humble normal lens. It delivers sharp and contrasty images already at wide apertures."
and
"To show age doesn't mean a thing, this lens is probably one of the sharpest Nikkors I've deployed on my D2H".
I recently had mine professionally cleaned - so I gave it a spin.
Here are two from that evening
[Nikon Df, ISO 100 Nikkor-H-C 50mm f2, f8, 1/125 s for both]
QUESTION:
If you look at the edges of the second one (valley), you can see some blurry areas introduced by Photoshop during the stacking. I often see these when I am focus stacking and wanted to ask the group if this is inevitable artifact of photoshop putting these images together? What is the best way to minimize them?
Thanks
I have a ND-8 (not a 10), and I have been inspired by George to go forth and photograph some waterfalls this weekend - specifically during the "harsh" part of the day. However, "harsh" this weekend may mean thunderstorms - but I am going to give it a go.
The weather has finally given a few fair days here in western Montana, and I have been out to my mountain reservoir test laboratory doing some lens comparisons. I have been interested in directly comparing the 24 f2 and the 24 f2.8; as well as the same for the 28mm lenses (f2 and f2.8). I have never had all 4 lenses at once to do this - until now - thanks to our MontanaKid (Jack), and his generous loan of 3 of these (I have the 24mm f2 AIS), I have now been able to do just that However that's not what I am posting here - but look for that soon.
While out last Saturday completing my comparison shoot, the day was just too glorious to not try out a few more lenses. I have a Nikkor non-AI 50mm f2 that came with my used Nikkormat that I purchased in 1977. Bjorn Roslett states the following about the 50, f2: "I was genuinely surprised with the test results of this humble normal lens. It delivers sharp and contrasty images already at wide apertures."
and
"To show age doesn't mean a thing, this lens is probably one of the sharpest Nikkors I've deployed on my D2H".
I recently had mine professionally cleaned - so I gave it a spin.
Here are two from that evening
[Nikon Df, ISO 100 Nikkor-H-C 50mm f2, f8, 1/125 s for both]
QUESTION:
If you look at the edges of the second one (valley), you can see some blurry areas introduced by Photoshop during the stacking. I often see these when I am focus stacking and wanted to ask the group if this is inevitable artifact of photoshop putting these images together? What is the best way to minimize them?
Thanks
I have two subjects for this post, of which the second is some photographs. The first subject is that, following George's suggestion, I picked up a Zoom H6 Recorder that will enable me to record some guitar music. To keep this on topic, however, I figure I'll need to use the recorder together with a camera and MFNG to make a video of some guitar music. This means I'll need to undertake a significant learning curve before I'll have anything to show for my efforts. First I'll have to get familiar with how to use this powerful little multitrack recorder to its best effect; second, I'll need to practice a tune or two until I can play them well enough to make a recording anyone would want to listen to; and third, I'll have to learn how to make a decent video of myself playing the music. I am trying to make three points here, of which the first is to thank George for his excellent suggestion, the second is to let anyone know---who may be hoping to hear some guitar music from me---that it will be a while before that will happen, and the third is to prepare you for the fact (i.e. warn you well in advance ) that I am moving in the direction of making such a video .
My second subject for this post is an example of the gorgeous oceanside sunsets we get here on Vancouver Island. These photos were taken about a three minute drive from my home with the help of the 28-50 f/3.5 Ai-s with Lens Turbo II on my Fuji X-T2.
I have a ND-8 (not a 10), and I have been inspired by George to go forth and photograph some waterfalls this weekend - specifically during the "harsh" part of the day. However, "harsh" this weekend may mean thunderstorms - but I am going to give it a go.
Thanks, George!
What a test laboratory Doug! Good luck with the weather, and enjoy the time in the wilderness. I am going to stay close to home tomorrow, grill some hotdogs and hamburgers and then hopefully back to the woods on Friday and Saturday. But we are having an increased forecast in strong thunderstorms as the week progresses.
GroWeb wrote:
I have two subjects for this post, of which the second is some photographs. The first subject is that, following George's suggestion, I picked up a Zoom H6 Recorder that will enable me to record some guitar music. To keep this on topic, however, I figure I'll need to use the recorder together with a camera and MFNG to make a video of some guitar music. This means I'll need to undertake a significant learning curve before I'll have anything to show for my efforts. First I'll have to get familiar with how to use this powerful little multitrack recorder to its best effect; second, I'll need to practice a tune or two until I can play them well enough to make a recording anyone would want to listen to; and third, I'll have to learn how to make a decent video of myself playing the music. I am trying to make three points here, of which the first is to thank George for his excellent suggestion, the second is to let anyone know---who may be hoping to hear some guitar music from me---that it will be a while before that will happen, and the third is to prepare you for the fact (i.e. warn you well in advance ) that I am moving in the direction of making such a video .
My second subject for this post is an example of the gorgeous oceanside sunsets we get here on Vancouver Island. These photos were taken about a three minute drive from my home with the help of the 28-50 f/3.5 Ai-s with Lens Turbo II on my Fuji X-T2.
GroWeb wrote:
My second subject for this post is an example of the gorgeous oceanside sunsets we get here on Vancouver Island.
Glen: Yes, BC has some of the nicest temperate zone oceanscapes around. We used to have kids that went to school in Shawnigan Lake, so we know the Nanaimo area quite well. [a 15 hr drive with the ferry from here]. Beautiful sunsets - thanks
Doug
A local subsistence fisherwoman. There are many in Knysna dependent on government grants and what they can catch - this woman handlines for small fish which are then made into a fish stew.
The Aga Khan's Palace. This was where Ghandi was confined to house arrest and he is buried there. Only 1 pic as cameras were not allowed, phones / phone cameras were ok but not "proper" cameras. I was very angry about this ridiculous rule so left my wife to go round what is the Ghandi Museum.
Yeah George I accidentally made a lunchtime trip to Best Buy and came back with a 64gb XQD card
Andy very nice pics. Too bad about the Aga Khan palace. I believe I went there ~11 years ago (pre-MF days) and somewhere I have some AF pics of the Gandhi museum. I don't remember some of the scenes so you must have gotten around more than I did. I also refuse to walk into places that don't allow cameras but don't mind all the dumb phone camera usage.
Peter what a portrait!
Glen, I am enthralled by the pic with the boat. I keep on looking at it. It looks like a wall hanging for sure.
Doug cool Montana scenes. Let's see some slow motion waterfalls soon!
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