Happy to create trouble for you George! And thanks to you I have a couple of tiny LTM Nikkors spending some time on the Z6.
And all this talk is good distraction from the troubled times. Everyone stay safe and practice social distancing and 20 second hand washing.
And the picture of Samy that pushed me over the large format edge. And one of Leighton and me with our denominational differences. Maybe this will draw Leighton out of the shadows
CGrindahl wrote:
Nice to know you have something in the wind and hopefully there will be some survivors among the usual suspects. Of course, Ken, you have other things on your mind, right? I've definitely been thinking about you as I watch videos about the mid-engine Corvette. You've put your order in, right?
Curtis I’ve certainly given it thought but have to spend some time with it when one gets finally delivered to my dealer. The key is luggage and interior space needed for our road trips. The 2016 I have has been to 38 states and has 52k miles on it. Still a great car but the first mid engine Vette plays a haunting tune.
gbohannon wrote:
And the picture of Samy that pushed me over the large format edge. And one of Leighton and me with our denominational differences. Maybe this will draw Leighton out of the shadows
George
When Leighton shows up I have to let him know my oldest daughter moved to Crozet. She is into farm fresh food so maybe he’ll make a market customer.
Oosty wrote:
Good thinking about not swimming - this guy's from the Kruger Park where some of the crocs are 4 and a bit metres long. This one was around 31/2 . Only when you see them move, rapidly, do you realise just how deadly they can be.
Back in 2016 I went to San Juan Capistrano with the D800 and D810, a 28mm 3.5 PC and the 18mm 3.5. At the time I did not like the photos.
This week Costco put the 17" LG Gram laptop with 16Gigs, fast i7, 512Gig SSD, Intel Iris, on sale, This is a fast laptop for photo editing, with a glorious super bright 2560 by 1600 IPS display. This laptop is really lightweight and goes a long time on a charge. Not for gaming.
Using this laptop has brought a new view into editing due to its rich image. My desktop has dual 4K displays but they are rather bleak in comparison.
Here are samples with the two lenses, not a direct comparison, just for fun. Which one do you like best?
rafaelcasd wrote:
Peter, I am continually impressed by your composition and the colors from the D200.
Thank you Rafael . I loved the colour rendering of the D200 which is now retired ifo the D7100. I was using it but am getting an "E" message that I haven't been able to resolve myself yet. I will send it off to Cape Town for repair so that I can use it as my backup or with a tele lens when I visit the Kruger again, hopefully in October. This of course is all subject to the containment of the "bug".
rafaelcasd wrote:
Back in 2016 I went to San Juan Capistrano with the D800 and D810, a 28mm 3.5 PC and the 18mm 3.5. At the time I did not like the photos.
This week Costco put the 17" LG Gram laptop with 16Gigs, fast i7, 512Gig SSD, Intel Iris, on sale, This is a fast laptop for photo editing, with a glorious super bright 2560 by 1600 IPS display. This laptop is really lightweight and goes a long time on a charge. Not for gaming.
Using this laptop has brought a new view into editing due to its rich image. My desktop has dual 4K displays but they are rather bleak in comparison.
Here are samples with the two lenses, not a direct comparison, just for fun. Which one do you like best?
So Covid has some benefits - Curtis has time to be with us and what a joy that is, Curtis. You have an ability with flowers that is very hard to even get close to matching. Great to have you posting such beautiful images and to read your comments.
As we find ourselves in this strange situation where it feels like the world has gone mad, this thread and this website in general has a very grounding effect for me and provides some purpose to the day. When we look back at the whole Nikon range from rangefinder lenses through the Z's it is useful to remember that they are the product of a country that was totally devastated 75 years ago but a combination of the human spirit and the Marshall Plan got them back on their feet.
Maybe, just maybe, this plague will help heal the divide in the US and bring all nations closer together as we work our way through this.
Sorry about the philosophy (or sophistry ) but Curtis' presence always makes this thread about more than lenses
CGrindahl wrote:
Thanks Colin. I mistakenly said I'd used a Vivitar tube with the 55 f/2.8 AI-s... it was a PK-12. I'm reminded after shooting this afternoon with the 105 why I preferred it as a micro lens with addition of an extension tube. The 55 is just too close for me. I'm one of those lovers of shooting close who simply doesn't have the patience to use a tripod, so everything I do is hand held. I know when I spent time on the thread I created in the Macro World Forum Shooting with Tubes that serious macro users were aghast at my audacity. I know I'll never be stacking shots and I won't be trying to capture tiny subjects but the joy of photography is we get to do it exactly the way that works for us.
Am loving your shots from Scotland... as always. I've not been around so am not current with what is happening with folks on the thread. I hope your father is doing well. These are trying times for older folks and I definitely include myself in that cohort. ...Show more →
Curtis,
Thanks for asking after my father. He went into a nursing home last June.
They care for his needs so he is in the best place. I saw him 10 days ago on his 89th birthday - just before the home became off-limits to visitors. I have a 5 day trip booked for mid-June and was going to 'pop' up to see him between now and then but the global shutdown probably makes the latter a no-go. I am in a fortunate position that I can take time off work at the drop of a hat so decisions on travel are fluid.
SiMuMe wrote:
I will say the same about this set, Serge. In fact about all your Fuji shots. I really like the colours. They have a very natural look about them. Way back in the day I had a Fujifilm Finepix super zoom for a bit, the colours were remarkable. Your pictures remind me a lot about it. There's been a blow out sale on the X-H1 here in a number of online shops. It's the kit with the grip for less than the price of a Z50. It has been so tempting but I've stayed strong and bought some Nikon glass instead. ...Show more →
Thanks, Siphiwe.
I still have the Fuji S6000 FD zoom and that Super CCD does produce brilliant colors.
It would be great if you could rent the Fuji and take it for a thorough test drive. The X-H1 seems to be a nice camera with solid build plus Fuji has excellent lenses when AF is required.
Curtis, beautiful flower photos as usual.
A couple from Central Park with the X-E1 + 28/2.8 AIs:
My ears starting itching so I knew you all were talking about me. So, I thought I'd better stop in to say hey.
Good to see the thread still rolling along and to see most of the usual faces, including that old guy out West!
Been busy around here trying to get the farmers' market up and running, only to find out the other day that we had to postpone opening day. At this time, we have NO idea when we'll be opening.
Anyway, here's the last image I shot from a month ago with 55mm f2.8 on the Fuji.
) but Curtis' presence always makes this thread about more than lenses 
and bought some Nikon
