CGrindahl wrote:
I'll never tire of shooting with pre-AI lenses on a silver Df.
me neither! Its a match made in heaven
But I do sometimes forget to twiddle the subcommand dial when I change f stop, which you don't have do with the AI's
I hate windows
First time in 12 years that I have tried to upload from a windows PC
and it says FM blocked me
Just built this daxx thing and it takes 3 moves to do what my Mac can do in 1
Why do I need a stupid wheel on my mouse instead of just swiping up and down or left and right
How hard can it be to make a mouse
Then as I was departing, I noticed Mount Diablo on the opposite side of the Bay. It is about forty miles from where I was sitting in my car shooting through the open window, still with the 135 f/3.5 Q AI. In addition to being a beautiful lens which I bought for $65 including shipping, it is a great performer... and it looks amazingly sweet on the Df...
Couldn't resist this photo of lens and camera...taken with the 105 f/2.5 P AI on the D700, showing off the 135 f/3.5 Q AI mounted on the Df... I'll never tire of shooting with pre-AI lenses on a silver Df.
Curtis, this is a great series of images. I really like layering and depth in the third image. And who does not like the look of a manual focus lens mounted on the "panda".
Scott
saph wrote:
George here's an example with the 135 5.6 Nikkor-W on the Wista 45VX. This one's Ektar 100. Need to go back there when there's better sunlight.
It's been quite a while since I posted, but I have been here with you all each and every day enjoying your shared images and travels. Due to an occipital stroke in early May, I was faced with the decision to close the studio at the end of June, which I did. I was fortunate in that damage was only to my vision, and that was minimal considering what it could have been, but was sufficient that I was not about to deal with post processing client images and events any longer. Otherwise, I am now the same old "me"! I will leave it to others to determine if that is a good or bad thing!
I did retain my studio equipment and set up, added a few items, and made a few changes to my gear lineup, mainly a 500 PF via NPS, so the new adventure begins. I have found the D850s and live view work very well with the MF lens I have and I am very anxious to get back to the travel, landscape, critter photography I love. I also plan to "finally" use some of the film I have in the freezer, both with NIkon and the 645. I have said this for so long now I think we can call it vintage film!
Lots of love and and best wishes for the new year to all!
Mary good to hear from you and glad that you have been able to get past the setback.
Reagan, focus peaking is not the best for some circumstances. I have resorted to magnifying the view in the rear LCD in those cases, although unless one's using a tripod, you have to go back and recompose. I sorely miss the trusty green dot.
Historic Point of Rocks station near Frederick, Maryland. Interesting as the architecture of the building is its not well maintained. Its closed off for public access.
saph wrote:
Reagan, focus peaking is not the best for some circumstances. I have resorted to magnifying the view in the rear LCD in those cases, although unless one's using a tripod, you have to go back and recompose. I sorely miss the trusty green dot.
Thats why I like the 45/2.8p
It lights up the green box when in focus
It's most famous resident, Donatello's David (ca 1440s) which is a crowd magnet. It took a while to take photos as tour groups had the bronze statute well surrounded.
The early Renaissance work was apparently admired by a young Michelangelo and may have inspired his far more famous version.
saph wrote:
Serge cool courtyard at the museum! Great bucket list trip.
Hi, Samy:
It is a beautiful courtyard. Florence is a giant museum and it is striking how well preserved all these monuments are. The Italian people, food and wine are also fantastic. For the ladies, the shopping is tough to beat.
Well worth a few visits and a huge plus is that Florence is a great spot from which to launch day trips.
