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Your Weekly Blog / Re: May 2026
« Last post by Fons Baerken on May 04, 2026, 19:59:15 »De Mandarijn. Nijmegen, Netherlands
M8 CV 35/1.2
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: May 2026
« Last post by Fons Baerken on May 04, 2026, 19:56:55 »I keep trying to get acquainted with the DJI mavic 3 drone. The points of view are mind blowing but the quality, even at full sun, low iso and f5.6...something is not right. Working on files right now.
(i have just redone the cropping)
dji mavic 3 cine
Interesting possibilities!
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: May 2026
« Last post by aerobat on May 04, 2026, 19:47:21 »Sounds like the aches from your body are now less than your urge to get stellar & interesting images Daniel.Many thanks Arturo and Colin, every day I'm discovering new wonders not far from my house
I'm curious that you didn't get dragged off by the Gendarmes for using a handy without due care & consideration
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: May 2026
« Last post by John Geerts on May 04, 2026, 19:41:33 »De Mandarijn. Nijmegen, Netherlands
M8 CV 35/1.2
M8 CV 35/1.2
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Lens Talk / Re: The AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR, a superlens indeed
« Last post by Macro_Cosmos on May 04, 2026, 18:52:23 »Some more photos.
Echidna, an egg-laying mammal.
Water dragon.
This lens works really well with a 2x TC if the subject is cooperating, one gets very close, and there is plenty of light. Otherwise, the results are really poor. I will find a 1.4x TC to try this with.
With my 1.25x TC, I cannot see any drop in image quality or focusing speed.
Sulfur-crested cocky being loud and naughty.
This lens is going to damage my savings account. I am now looking at my 500mm PF, being unsatisfied with the out of focus backgrounds and wishing I had the 400mm F2.8 S TC.
Echidna, an egg-laying mammal.
Water dragon.
This lens works really well with a 2x TC if the subject is cooperating, one gets very close, and there is plenty of light. Otherwise, the results are really poor. I will find a 1.4x TC to try this with.
With my 1.25x TC, I cannot see any drop in image quality or focusing speed.
Sulfur-crested cocky being loud and naughty.
This lens is going to damage my savings account. I am now looking at my 500mm PF, being unsatisfied with the out of focus backgrounds and wishing I had the 400mm F2.8 S TC.
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Lens Talk / Re: The AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR, a superlens indeed
« Last post by Macro_Cosmos on May 04, 2026, 18:48:00 »Good to know.I did use it with a monopod for a few recent hikes. Unfortunately, I was not able to get that many good photos. I miss my 500mm PF.
Having the 120mm end of the zoom range available would appear to make this a versatile tool for hikes etc, where you might find yourself closer to your subject than a 300mm could work with
Out of interest, do you think you'd ever use a monopod or other support with it?
Here are a couple of handheld videos.
Gang Gang:
https://youtu.be/YR4eMVbvZI4
Kangaroo:
https://youtu.be/oIzj-_EaZvA
These were straight out of the camera with a flat profile. A few minutes in DaVinci Studio would have brought it to life. I am incredibly pleased with the result.
When I move, I will try the germicidal lamp fungus method and seal it shut in a big ziploc bag to store in my dry cabinet. I may try to contact Nikon China or Japan to see if they can fix it for a more reasonable price. $3300 is outrageous for a front element swap that I can do myself.
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: May 2026
« Last post by golunvolo on May 04, 2026, 18:16:45 »nikon D70, AF.S MICRO NIKKOR 105mm 1:2.8G
There is an overall feel of silky texture holding the image together. The use of positive and negative space works very well to get rhythm. The flowers my be butterflies and the butterfly may be a flower.
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Lens Talk / Re: Lens advice for a Nikon Z8 please...
« Last post by ColinM on May 04, 2026, 18:14:42 »I've never rented lenses. I should consider this.
Great, I recommend it.
- On the one hand you'll spend a few hundred dollars each time.
Some of the lenses will excite you and you can then buy with greater confidence
(or make a mental note to consider them again when funds or priorities are more favourable) - On the other hand, some lenses you were about to purchase may reveal aspects of usability or performance that you weren't expecting and know you couldn't live with. Straight away, you've saved yourself possibly a thousand dollars or so.
Final option - consider used lenses.
This has also worked well for me. Plus you know if you decide to sell, you'll probably only lose maybe 10% of the price paid (sometimes you'll make no loss at all)
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: May 2026
« Last post by golunvolo on May 04, 2026, 18:14:34 »Meet River, a new addition to our family.
Nikon Zf, 24-70/4S
Beautiful!
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: May 2026
« Last post by golunvolo on May 04, 2026, 18:10:16 »I keep trying to get acquainted with the DJI mavic 3 drone. The points of view are mind blowing but the quality, even at full sun, low iso and f5.6...something is not right. Working on files right now.
(i have just redone the cropping)
dji mavic 3 cine
(i have just redone the cropping)
dji mavic 3 cine