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Title: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 01, 2025, 12:13:52
Post your "blog" contributions here  No theme (other than what the passage of time creates), no contest implied, a maximum of one picture per day in the actual month for NG Supporters and no more than 8 images per month for NG members.  Enjoy!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 01, 2025, 19:22:31
March 1

new moon

D3s  afp 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 01, 2025, 19:57:38
Meet R. Luminous smile.

  D5, 58mm 1.4g
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 01, 2025, 20:14:33
Pure..

Fuji S3 Pro   AF-D  50/1.4
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on March 01, 2025, 21:20:06
Analogue photography with START camera
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Øivind Tøien on March 02, 2025, 01:11:42
That is a very new moon, Fons.

Paco, the glow of the smile is in her eyes.

A colorful modern art exhibition at the Anchorage museum.

[Traditional Alaska native cultural performance in this thread:
https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11160.msg205945#msg205945 (https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11160.msg205945#msg205945)  ]
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 02, 2025, 09:13:41
Contrail.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 02, 2025, 10:27:00
That is a very new moon, Fons.

Paco, the glow of the smile is in her eyes.

A colorful modern art exhibition at the Anchorage museum.

[Traditional Alaska native cultural performance in this thread:
https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11160.msg205945#msg205945 (https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11160.msg205945#msg205945)  ]

Thank you Øivind
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 02, 2025, 10:27:43
Meet R. Luminous smile.

  D5, 58mm 1.4g

Lovely lady Paco!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Hugh_3170 on March 02, 2025, 11:58:44
Is this the camera?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:START_camera_from_Evgeniy_Okulov_collection_1.JPG


Analogue photography with START camera
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on March 02, 2025, 12:32:36
It's raining today
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 02, 2025, 17:06:27
Another way of getting wet - Zf & AF-S 300mm F4 PF
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 02, 2025, 18:17:44
Colorful
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 02, 2025, 19:46:29
Colorful

Nice Karl!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 02, 2025, 19:49:24
March 2

Little church, Ubbergen

Zf  -  Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2

Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 02, 2025, 20:36:59
March 2

Little church, Ubbergen

Zf  -  Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2
Super nice Fons!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 02, 2025, 20:48:24
Thank you Daniel.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 02, 2025, 21:21:59
Sunday walk

Fujifilm S2 Pro   35/1.8DX
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 02, 2025, 23:45:15
Getting acquainted with the 105mm 2.8 mc
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 03, 2025, 04:19:46
Moon-walking Snoopy.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on March 03, 2025, 10:34:57
Moon-walking Snoopy.

I like the contrast between Snoopys nose and the rectangular lines of the building
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 03, 2025, 10:39:05
I like the contrast between Snoopys nose and the rectangular lines of the building

Thank you, Thomas.  FWIW, the letters on the gray wall in the below right corner is a Japanese translation of a poem by Friedrich von Schiller.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 03, 2025, 13:58:32
Trailer
z30 agromet



Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on March 03, 2025, 14:13:36
Trailer
z30 agromet

could be a medium format film Z30
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 03, 2025, 15:15:12
could be a medium format film Z30

Interesting observation Thomas, thank you.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on March 03, 2025, 16:02:06
Low water level, look at the bathing bridge :D
Mjøsa, Norway.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 03, 2025, 19:17:28
New moon - Zf & AF-S 300mm PF & TC-14E
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Luc on March 03, 2025, 19:57:47
Main concert hall of TivoliVredenburg music centre in Utrecht

Z6 + Z 14-30mm

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54357984902_e39459f766_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qPqT7f)Z6_DSC5675 (https://flic.kr/p/2qPqT7f) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 03, 2025, 23:10:23
Kite surfing

D200 ir, 70-300mm 3.5-4.5 vr
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 04, 2025, 08:01:33
New Student Housing

Fuji S2   24-70/2.8G
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 04, 2025, 08:16:56
Main concert hall of TivoliVredenburg music centre in Utrecht

Z6 + Z 14-30mm

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54357984902_e39459f766_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qPqT7f)Z6_DSC5675 (https://flic.kr/p/2qPqT7f) by Luc de Schepper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucdeschepper/), on Flickr

Great shot Luc!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Luc on March 04, 2025, 09:13:48
Thanks Fons. I tried the not so obvious (frontal) standpoint and maximum use of wilde angle at 14mm.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 04, 2025, 11:48:08
If you wonder where I have been...
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 04, 2025, 13:26:04
If you wonder where I have been...

"Drowned in the oil ;D"
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on March 04, 2025, 17:50:34
"Fasnetsumzug". Carnival parade here in town.

Nikon Zf, 85mm 1.8
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 04, 2025, 17:55:44
indoors and outdoors
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 04, 2025, 19:51:13
Jaws in the purse,

 Z9, 105mm 2.8 MC
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 04, 2025, 23:03:00
Crocus

Fuji S3  AF-S 28-300
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 05, 2025, 01:42:11
Crocus

Fuji S3  AF-S 28-300

Pleasant color, John.  The 6MP camera is still going strong!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 05, 2025, 07:15:12
Pleasant color, John.  The 6MP camera is still going strong!
Thanks Akira.  Yes, colours are great, the S3 is a step up compared to the S2 as it includes the wide setting for highlight recovery.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 05, 2025, 10:37:38
Conservative
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 05, 2025, 13:41:26
Conservative

Here your applied technique comes to its best result.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 05, 2025, 13:43:25
March 5

signs of spring

Z7_2  -  Z 105mm f/2.8 vrs crop


Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Hugh_3170 on March 05, 2025, 13:51:06
Very nice Fons.

March 5

signs of spring

Z7_2  -  Z 105mm f/2.8 vrs crop
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 05, 2025, 13:56:27
Thanks Hugh.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 05, 2025, 21:10:01
Conservative
This is very beautiful, Karl
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 06, 2025, 08:25:21
Spring is in the air

D850  AF 50/1.4
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 06, 2025, 10:42:23
March 6

blue car passing

Zf  -  Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2

Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 06, 2025, 11:48:59
This is very beautiful, Karl

It is a little bit outmoded
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 06, 2025, 12:09:48
light painting on concrete
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 06, 2025, 22:51:36
Spring is in the air

D850  AF 50/1.4

  They mean business  :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 06, 2025, 22:52:17
The love triangle

  D5, 105mm 1.4e
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 07, 2025, 07:57:28
  They mean business  :)
Haha,  yeah!  The flying business :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 07, 2025, 07:59:15
Crocus explosion

D4s    Micro Nikkor AF-D 70-180 4.5/5.6
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 07, 2025, 08:02:04
The love triangle

  D5, 105mm 1.4e
Or  Cat target  :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on March 07, 2025, 08:05:18
The love triangle

  D5, 105mm 1.4e

the Dove triangle

I like it
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 07, 2025, 09:19:45
Rose

Zf  Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2

Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 07, 2025, 09:28:17
The love triangle

  D5, 105mm 1.4e

This is literally lovely!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 07, 2025, 10:06:25
Thank you all


  Definitely will interest any cat... :D
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 07, 2025, 10:11:15
The love triangle

  D5, 105mm 1.4e
So well seen, Paco!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 07, 2025, 10:12:36
Morning garden visitor
D500 500/5.6 PF
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 07, 2025, 10:31:24
In harmony
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 07, 2025, 14:41:56
Thank you Bruno
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 07, 2025, 14:42:47
Swing for two.

  D5, 105mm 1.4e
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on March 07, 2025, 15:25:19
Nikon D750 photo, 300mm lens
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 07, 2025, 21:02:06
During my recent visit to Paco in Spain, I purchased a new car unseen back home. Picked it up today, and the colour and make were about right :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Hugh_3170 on March 08, 2025, 03:13:57
You are a creature of habit!  You now need some green and blue to complement it. ;D

Peugeot have a very good reputation in my part of the world.

Enjoy!

During my recent visit to Paco in Spain, I purchased a new car unseen back home. Picked it up today, and the colour and make were about right :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 08, 2025, 08:31:45
'Tony's carpalace'

the spoils of carneval

Zfc  16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 08, 2025, 11:54:05
Friends
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on March 08, 2025, 12:49:41
The Azohia Tower, what you see on the horizon I think is Cabo de Gata
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 08, 2025, 23:31:59
During my recent visit to Paco in Spain, I purchased a new car unseen back home. Picked it up today, and the colour and make were about right :)

   You got it! Looks good on red
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 08, 2025, 23:46:32
A great day for a walk in the forest

Oude Warande, Tilburg

Nikon D2h  AFS 28-300/vr
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 09, 2025, 15:39:10
Gods and money, a provoking thought

  D5, 105mm 1.4e
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 09, 2025, 17:46:43
March 9

Young bull

Zf  Voigtländer 65mm f/2
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 10, 2025, 11:26:29
End of the street

D2h  AFS 28-300
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 10, 2025, 11:32:16
You captured the energy and strenght of the bull. Congrats, Fons.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 10, 2025, 12:03:27
End of the street

D2h  AFS 28-300

Nice, with the  reflections, John!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 10, 2025, 12:04:50
You captured the energy and strenght of the bull. Congrats, Fons.

Looks like he was going to charge. Thanks Bruno.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 10, 2025, 13:23:50
Decay eruption
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Erik Lund on March 10, 2025, 13:35:57
During my recent visit to Paco in Spain, I purchased a new car unseen back home. Picked it up today, and the colour and make were about right :)
Congratulations!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on March 10, 2025, 19:26:06
me too  :) :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 10, 2025, 22:19:59
Architect
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 11, 2025, 01:17:32
Decay eruption

Very well seen, Bruno!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: pluton on March 11, 2025, 05:14:45
End of the street

D2h  AFS 28-300
Fascinating observation, John!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 11, 2025, 06:34:43
Thanks Fons and Keith

The Keria in flowers...

D850  58G
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on March 11, 2025, 07:30:12
Spring is in the air and the sap is rising. Importantly, sugar maple sap is rising and it is the time to harvest it. Westfield Heritage Village had a demonstration of how the sap was refined in the 19th century. The sap starts very dilute. It is heated and reduced in the large bucket. Then it is transferred to the medium bucket, before finally being transferred to the small one.

Note the tool in the gentleman's hand. The final bucket needs to be monitored closely because it evaporates relatively quickly. Is the syrup ready? He takes a sample and watches how quickly it pours along the channel in his tool. Two seconds is about right.

Nikon Zf, 35/1.8S
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on March 11, 2025, 12:36:05
Spring is in the air and the sap is rising. Importantly, sugar maple sap is rising and it is the time to harvest it. Westfield Heritage Village had a demonstration of how the sap was refined in the 19th century. The sap starts very dilute. It is heated and reduced in the large bucket. Then it is transferred to the medium bucket, before finally being transferred to the small one.

Note the tool in the gentleman's hand. The final bucket needs to be monitored closely because it evaporates relatively quickly. Is the syrup ready? He takes a sample and watches how quickly it pours along the channel in his tool. Two seconds is about right.

Nikon Zf, 35/1.8S
 Fantastic scene, rural traditions with sweet results
 
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 11, 2025, 16:11:20
The brothers

Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 11, 2025, 19:00:49
Sunny
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on March 12, 2025, 03:06:07
Fantastic scene, rural traditions with sweet results

Thank you, Arturo.

This gentleman is a local Mohawk. He was demonstrating how maple sap was refined before Europeans arrived. You can see the sap in the hollowed tree trunk. Round stones were heated in the fire and then carried to the sap using a deer antler. This process was much slower than was possible using the iron buckets of the Europeans. The buckets were much sought after in trade!

Nikon Zf, 35mm f/1.8S
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on March 12, 2025, 10:56:10
Thank you, Arturo.

This gentleman is a local Mohawk. He was demonstrating how maple sap was refined before Europeans arrived. You can see the sap in the hollowed tree trunk. Round stones were heated in the fire and then carried to the sap using a deer antler. This process was much slower than was possible using the iron buckets of the Europeans. The buckets were much sought after in trade!

Nikon Zf, 35mm f/1.8S
Thanks, Ian, it's all very enriching. Canadian maple syrup is sold here in Spain; I sometimes buy it to sweeten things.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 12, 2025, 11:06:29
The brothers

Love the pleasant open atmosphere!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 12, 2025, 11:59:32
Returning from Paco's sunny Spain to Nordic normality means *snow*. And cold weather. My lungs prefer being indoors and I totally agree.

Ruth is pre-cultivating tomato plants in a hydroponic setup. Perfect for the CRT Nikkor-O 55mm f/1.2 on the V1. Some times ago, I got a heap of used V1 bodies through my Nikon repair connection. These bodies had defects that doomed them to being discarded. This particular camera used here had a scratch on the sensor, which is hard to detect unless I look specifically for it. Erik turned the camera into M42 mount so I can put the odd lens on it through focusing helicoids. Other V1 bodies host Ultra-Micro-Nikkor lenses for dedicated close-ups.

Old does not equal obsolete :) These cameras, despite their many dumbed-down features, still are enjoyable and pleasant to use. Image quality can be more than adequate as well.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 12, 2025, 17:12:15
blue glass tiles






Zf 4/300PF & 14E3 & FTZ
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 12, 2025, 17:23:47
Looking down

Zf  -  Z20mm f/1.8S

Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 12, 2025, 17:39:52
"Blue hour"
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 12, 2025, 19:07:40
Evening sun

D1x  AF-D 50/1.4
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on March 12, 2025, 19:32:54
chain of beer cans
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on March 12, 2025, 19:35:05
Looking down

Zf  -  Z20mm f/1.8S
is that a thistle?
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: kasperbergholt on March 12, 2025, 20:00:30
Chinese 5Z4 rectifier tube.

(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/5z4-rectifier-tube-scaled.jpg)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 12, 2025, 21:10:02
is that a thistle?

Yes its called Cardoon, Cardoons (Cynara cardunculus) are an herbaceous perennial plant and member of the thistle family, related to sunflowers and the globe artichoke.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on March 12, 2025, 21:34:17
Yes its called Cardoon, Cardoons (Cynara cardunculus) are an herbaceous perennial plant and member of the thistle family, related to sunflowers and the globe artichoke.
I photographed this thistle on Monday. It's curious that in such distant places thistles grow at the same rate.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on March 12, 2025, 23:18:21
After exploring for a while and trying his hand at tapping trees with a hand drill, my son sat down to enjoy a rest and a sample of freshly produced maple syrup.

Nikon Zf, 35mm f/1.8S
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 12, 2025, 23:40:22
Looking down

Zf  -  Z20mm f/1.8S

You are lucky you shot yourself in the feet "with the camera"!   ;D ;D
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on March 13, 2025, 01:45:26
In forensics, the standard response is, "I included my feet for scale."  :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 13, 2025, 07:24:20
chain of beer cans

Is there a plan here or used as scare-off for birds, (maybe target practice).
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 13, 2025, 07:27:17
After exploring for a while and trying his hand at tapping trees with a hand drill, my son sat down to enjoy a rest and a sample of freshly produced maple syrup.

Nikon Zf, 35mm f/1.8S

 

In forensics, the standard response is, "I included my feet for scale."  :)


We keep this quiet ;)

Still cold in upstate NY?

Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 13, 2025, 07:29:34
You are lucky you shot yourself in the feet "with the camera"!   ;D ;D

Yep that's a sharp lens the 20mm f/1.8S thank you Akira!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 13, 2025, 08:23:36
The Red Brigade is completed :)

Z fc, Viltrox 13mm f/1.4
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 13, 2025, 08:33:32
The Red Brigade is completed :)

Z fc, Viltrox 13mm f/1.4

Hybrids?
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 13, 2025, 09:10:50
Fossil: electric 2:1.

The new one, in common with 95% of new cars here, is electric. There is hardly any other choice.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on March 13, 2025, 13:50:43
Is there a plan here or used as scare-off for birds, (maybe target practice).
Hello Fons. It's private land within a protected natural park, and the law prohibits fencing animals. I believe it's some kind of fence or boundary that circumvents the ban.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 13, 2025, 14:32:17
Thank you Arturo for the info.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on March 13, 2025, 14:33:34
Still cold in upstate NY?

Southwestern Ontario. We overdressed the kids; it was around freezing.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 13, 2025, 14:38:22
March 13

shot in the back

D3s   af-s 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G

iso 2500 forgot to reset, shot through a car windshield
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 13, 2025, 15:25:08
The Red Brigade is completed :)

Z fc, Viltrox 13mm f/1.4
You own three little red cars?
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 13, 2025, 15:34:20
Just 2.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on March 13, 2025, 15:43:04
Some of the buildings were open at the heritage village, with costumed and knowledgeable volunteers on hand. Here we had stepped inside the railway station.

Nikon Zf, 35mm f/1.8S
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 13, 2025, 22:20:10
still my favorite equipment Zf and Voigt 1/50


the boys live performance of new songs today
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 14, 2025, 07:17:49
Dull morning - Zf & Z 50mm f/1.8
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 14, 2025, 08:19:17
10 Years ago.  Reprocessed

D200  300/4
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 14, 2025, 10:41:48
Very worthy (digital) archeological find, John :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 14, 2025, 12:17:59
10 Years ago.  Reprocessed

D200  300/4

'Reprocessed' maybe a good suggestion for a theme!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Lars Hansen on March 14, 2025, 12:41:49
10 Years ago.  Reprocessed

D200  300/4

Nice image and nice reprocessing, John!

I've recently been reviewing some 10-15 yrs old images taken with my D40 (my first digital SLR). Back in the autumn I bought a 4K factory calibrated (sRGB) monitor and thought it would be fun to see the images in full resolution and good color balance - most of them looks great. I didn't have a calibrated monitor back then and my post processing skills was fairly poor and I often used the JPG's. Luckily I mostly shot NEF as well, back then.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 14, 2025, 13:05:30
March 14, 10:23 am

Only the sunny hours.
Time,... is off by some 40 minutes

Zf   -  Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 14, 2025, 13:08:50
I like it a lot Fons!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 14, 2025, 13:18:20
Thanks Daniel!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on March 14, 2025, 15:45:59
Tulips still have their appeal on the compost heap.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 14, 2025, 16:24:03
Tulips still have their appeal on the compost heap.

They do!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on March 14, 2025, 16:26:45
The Red Brigade is completed :)

Z fc, Viltrox 13mm f/1.4
Congratulations on your new car.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on March 14, 2025, 16:39:13
A reprocessed image from 2008. The Centre Block of the Canadian Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. The Centennial Flame is in the foreground. (As an aside, -25°C is not conducive to photography!)

Nikon D200, 18-70 f/3.5-4.5.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on March 14, 2025, 16:40:00
Back from the world championship in XC skiing in Trondheim.
A very vet experience, and warm for the period, no frost :o
Lots of raincoats seen.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on March 14, 2025, 16:41:24
A reprocessed image from 2008. The Centre Block of the Canadian Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. The Centennial Flame is in the foreground. (As an aside, -25°C is not conducive to photography!)

Nikon D200, 18-70 f/3.5-4.5.
Certainly not for the D200. Nice picture.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 14, 2025, 17:25:10
Another thistle.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ColinM on March 14, 2025, 17:56:33
Another thistle.

A lovely thistle Bruno
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on March 14, 2025, 18:01:43
Nice picture.

Thank you, Bent.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 14, 2025, 18:10:04
Dreamy
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 14, 2025, 18:18:31
A lovely thistle Bruno
Thank you, Colin.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 14, 2025, 19:32:08
'Reprocessed' maybe a good suggestion for a theme!
Good Idea !!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 14, 2025, 20:08:39
Nice image and nice reprocessing, John!
Thanks Bruno and Lars
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 14, 2025, 20:10:27
I've recently been reviewing some 10-15 yrs old images taken with my D40 (my first digital SLR). Back in the autumn I bought a 4K factory calibrated (sRGB) monitor and thought it would be fun to see the images in full resolution and good color balance - most of them looks great. I didn't have a calibrated monitor back then and my post processing skills was fairly poor and I often used the JPG's. Luckily I mostly shot NEF as well, back then.
Yes, it's great to revisit those !
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 14, 2025, 23:15:30
Reaching for the stars...
Z8 & Z 400mm f/4.5 - first shots indoors
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: christeo on March 15, 2025, 05:14:06
Back from the world championship in XC skiing in Trondheim.
A very vet experience, and warm for the period, no frost :o
Lots of raincoats seen.

Good image, Bent, that describes the weather situation well. But the spectator crowd did show up anyway, which proof that the locals of Trondheim are used to bad and variable weather :-)
I was at the XC championship as well (at the sprint sessions 27 th february), but had better luck with sunny weather.
I am not very surprised over these weather conditions in Trondheim in Mars (I studied there from 1996 to 2001), but to see the snow conditions in many mountain areas in Norway this winter is really depressing. It has been several warm periods high up in the mountains in southern Norway this winter, where it use to be stable and cold during this period.
Here in the mountains near Lillehammer, the snow situation is better, but still below average.. 
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 15, 2025, 07:34:44
Back from the world championship in XC skiing in Trondheim.
A very vet experience, and warm for the period, no frost :o
Lots of raincoats seen.

A lot of rain! What did you shoot with Bent?
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 15, 2025, 07:38:40
Reaching for the stars...
Z8 & Z 400mm f/4.5 - first shots indoors

New acquisition Daniel?
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 15, 2025, 09:05:51
New acquisition Daniel?
The 400mm is brand new Fons. A long dream to get more into Wildlife. Lot‘s to learn  :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 15, 2025, 09:51:40
The 400mm is brand new Fons. A long dream to get more into Wildlife. Lot‘s to learn  :)
Nice Daniel.  Have fun with this great lens.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 15, 2025, 09:52:17
Evening City light
Z6 50/1.4G
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 15, 2025, 11:29:46
Nice moody colors John!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Lars Hansen on March 15, 2025, 11:53:31
The 400mm is brand new Fons. A long dream to get more into Wildlife. Lot‘s to learn  :)

Congrats, Daniel! - a friend of mine has it and I've tried it a few times... addictive lens :)   
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on March 15, 2025, 12:33:22
A lot of rain! What did you shoot with Bent?
My 24_70mm, the trick is to select a good shutter speed  ;)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on March 15, 2025, 12:39:37
Good image, Bent, that describes the weather situation well. But the spectator crowd did show up anyway, which proof that the locals of Trondheim are used to bad and variable weather :-)
I was at the XC championship as well (at the sprint sessions 27 th february), but had better luck with sunny weather.
I am not very surprised over these weather conditions in Trondheim in Mars (I studied there from 1996 to 2001), but to see the snow conditions in many mountain areas in Norway this winter is really depressing. It has been several warm periods high up in the mountains in southern Norway this winter, where it use to be stable and cold during this period.
Here in the mountains near Lillehammer, the snow situation is better, but still below average..
Thank you for the nice comment, I got a picture from my cousin yesterday from Sjusjøen, with lots of snow and blue sky.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 15, 2025, 14:28:56
Congrats, Daniel! - a friend of mine has it and I've tried it a few times... addictive lens :)   
Many thanks Lars, I'll share the resulting photos.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 15, 2025, 15:33:31
March 15

first pink hyacinthoides greenhouse

Z7_2  -  Voigtländer 65mm f/2


Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 15, 2025, 16:50:19
Evening City light
Z6 50/1.4G

Interesting choice of the focal point!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: christeo on March 15, 2025, 18:58:57
Thank you for the nice comment, I got a picture from my cousin yesterday from Sjusjøen, with lots of snow and blue sky.

Yes, yesterday was a beautyful day at Sjusjøen. And today the main race of the 54 km XC Birkebeinerrennet with more than 9000 participants was arranged (I actually participated for the first time, and did unfortunately not take any photos :-) ), with excellent snow conditions from the valley to the mountains . It passes through Sjusjøen. So it is not all negative everywhere. 
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 15, 2025, 19:35:33
The 400mm is brand new Fons. A long dream to get more into Wildlife. Lot‘s to learn  :)
The lens is a dream come true!
Because I have the 4/300PF and the 14E3 I skipped this one. As soon as I got too much money I will buy a Z9 & the Z4.5/400S ...
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Lars Hansen on March 15, 2025, 20:48:40
Many thanks Lars, I'll share the resulting photos.

Many thanks in advance, Daniel - that would be great. To me, it would be very interesting to see how it fares in landscapes similar to your great mountain shot(s) with the AF-S 300mm PF, like this one:
https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11074.msg202855#msg202855
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 15, 2025, 22:42:59
Many thanks in advance, Daniel - that would be great. To me, it would be very interesting to see how it fares in landscapes similar to your great mountain shot(s) with the AF-S 300mm PF, like this one:
https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11074.msg202855#msg202855 (https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11074.msg202855#msg202855)

Both lenses play in the same league. The 300PF even with the 14E3 Teleconverter. Yet, the 4.5/400 is ... oh, I love this lens if you really need a 400@f/4.5 if you already got a 420@f/5.6 of the same quality ... luxurious squared
also this: https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11158.msg206266#msg206266 (https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11158.msg206266#msg206266)


The point is the eye watering 3D-look of these optics on every camera



Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 16, 2025, 09:05:41
Interesting choice of the focal point!
Thanks Akira
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 16, 2025, 09:07:28
Willemsplein

Nikon D1h  24-70/2.8G    The Nikon D1h only counts 2004 pixels on the wide side, so, what you see is what you get ;)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 16, 2025, 15:26:52
5.6/420mm = AF-S 300PF + TC14E3 + FTZ
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 16, 2025, 16:42:22
It works in that sequence since the TC is F-mount. Unfortunately, Nikon has severely limited the options for using the TC14Z, thus you cannot simply add this TC to any Z-mount lens which fits. Or to the FTZ since the latter physically blocks the TC14Z. A pity as the Z-version of the 1.4X is really good. It works wonders on the 70-180/2.8Z and the 400/4.5Z.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 16, 2025, 16:45:36
Spring is been severely delayed by cold weather, but the calender says it should be spring? The little Tussilago farfara read the calender news, however, and decided to raise their little flower heads aboveground.

Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 28mm f/1.8 on one of my modified Nikon 1V1 bodies. If 1V1 is "obsolete" by today's standards., what about the UMN 28/1.8 from early '70s? Obviously merely industrial waste, to be thrown away. I'll keep that in mind.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 16, 2025, 17:31:35
Misty and cold today...
Z8 & Z 400m 4.5

I was being lazy and shot out of the balcony with a warm lens and I suspect massive thermal effects which resulted in a even more misty picture
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 16, 2025, 18:39:28
The song "One misty moisty morning ...." comes to mind.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 16, 2025, 19:58:57
It works in that sequence since the TC is F-mount. Unfortunately, Nikon has severely limited the options for using the TC14Z, thus you cannot simply add this TC to any Z-mount lens which fits. Or to the FTZ since the latter physically blocks the TC14Z. A pity as the Z-version of the 1.4X is really good. It works wonders on the 70-180/2.8Z and the 400/4.5Z.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the 70-180/2.8 and TC14Z.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 16, 2025, 20:02:11
March 16

Mahonia

Zf  Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2

Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 16, 2025, 20:51:30
The lens is a dream come true!
Because I have the 4/300PF and the 14E3 I skipped this one. As soon as I got too much money I will buy a Z9 & the Z4.5/400S ...
I've got this combination of 300mm PF and TC14E - the PF is handy to carry in the mountains where a larger lens is just too much
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ColinM on March 16, 2025, 21:00:57

Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 28mm f/1.8 on one of my modified Nikon 1V1 bodies.

Superb clarity, 3D feel and clean natural colours Birna
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Jürgen Pfeiffer on March 16, 2025, 21:59:23
Misty and cold today...
Z8 & Z 400m 4.5

I was being lazy and shot out of the balcony with a warm lens and I suspect massive thermal effects which resulted in a even more misty picture

Oh yes, lazy or even cold-sensitive photographers: a few weeks ago I opened the window to photograph the full moon. From the comfort of my room. None of the photos were sharp and I was already doubting the quality of the 400mm 4.5. It was only later that I realized that the living room radiator between the lens and the moon was making an unwanted contribution to the image result.
You definitely have to watch out for heat diffraction at 400mm.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 17, 2025, 00:20:39
When you find you negative buddy, stick to it.

 
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 17, 2025, 08:23:14
Great contrast, Paco.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 17, 2025, 14:33:04
Thank you John
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 17, 2025, 16:00:59
Perspective   (Also RGB)

Z9  50/1.4G
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 17, 2025, 17:56:43
These cheerful Tussilago flower heads are just what I need on a gloomy day :)

Again, the old champion Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 28mm f/1.8 on a modified Nikon 1V1.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 17, 2025, 20:22:34
Spring is been severely delayed by cold weather, but the calender says it should be spring? The little Tussilago farfara read the calender news, however, and decided to raise their little flower heads aboveground.

Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 28mm f/1.8 on one of my modified Nikon 1V1 bodies. If 1V1 is "obsolete" by today's standards., what about the UMN 28/1.8 from early '70s? Obviously merely industrial waste, to be thrown away. I'll keep that in mind.


Oh that is a very nice picture
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 17, 2025, 20:24:05
I've got this combination of 300mm PF and TC14E - the PF is handy to carry in the mountains where a larger lens is just too much

I just ckecked: the Z4.5/400S is 30 Gramms heavier and 3 Centimeters shorter, so about same same
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 18, 2025, 00:43:38
I know the way.

  D5, 70-200 2.8 fl
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 18, 2025, 06:53:57
I know this is a cliché and hackneyed subject -- yet, when the sky at dusk explodes, it's hard not to look for the nearest camera. Which in this case was the Zf and Nikkor 400mm f/4.5Z.

The added benefit of this combination was it allowed me shooting hand-held at slow shutter speeds like 1/30-1/50 sec. After all, the sun had set long ago so darkness prevailed.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 18, 2025, 07:29:21
The youngest tomcat with his special eyes.

D850 micro nikkor 70-180/4.5-5.6
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Øivind Tøien on March 18, 2025, 09:25:03
I just ckecked: the Z4.5/400S is 30 Gramms heavier and 3 Centimeters shorter, so about same same
Hmm,
300PF with FTC II : 971g (weighed without collar as that is optional), length  ca 18 cm with FTC II adapter.
Roland's list:
400/4.5 S weight 1245/1160  (last number without tripod foot?)  length 234.5 mm
That is some heavy 30 grams, and long 3 cms   ;D
So at best 400/4.5 S ca. 200 gram heavier and  5.5 cm longer - it compares closer to the 500PF without FTC adapter.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 18, 2025, 12:00:38
The youngest tomcat with his special eyes.

D850 micro nikkor 70-180/4.5-5.6

  It always makes my think of this comic series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacksad
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 18, 2025, 16:16:55
  It always makes my think of this comic series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacksad
Thanks, he sure is a gangster  :D
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 18, 2025, 17:19:26
March 17

Mistletoe, (Viscum album)

Les Vosges

Zf  -  Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 18, 2025, 17:24:12
Many thanks in advance, Daniel - that would be great. To me, it would be very interesting to see how it fares in landscapes similar to your great mountain shot(s) with the AF-S 300mm PF, like this one:
https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11074.msg202855#msg202855
From my balcony - first sunny day - crazy you can see some ski tracks on the right side!
Z8 & Z 400mm 4.5 uncropped

The later one with the Zf at close to night:
f4.5; ISO 11'400; 1/30" handheld
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 18, 2025, 20:13:50
Silence
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 18, 2025, 21:28:54
Hmm,
300PF with FTC II : 971g (weighed without collar as that is optional), length  ca 18 cm with FTC II adapter.
Roland's list:
400/4.5 S weight 1245/1160  (last number without tripod foot?)  length 234.5 mm
That is some heavy 30 grams, and long 3 cms   ;D
So at best 400/4.5 S ca. 200 gram heavier and  5.5 cm longer - it compares closer to the 500PF without FTC adapter.


300PF + TC14E3 + FTZ = 1128 g & 26,5 cm see above picture



Z4.5/400S = 1160 g & 23,5 cm as given in spec sheet




they are only comparable with the teleconverter
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 18, 2025, 21:31:45
Silence


how very dreamy & beautiful
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Øivind Tøien on March 18, 2025, 22:58:45

300PF + TC14E3 + FTZ = 1128 g & 26,5 cm see above picture

Z4.5/400S = 1160 g & 23,5 cm as given in spec sheet

they are only comparable with the teleconverter

Oops, missed that the TC was included. :-[  However I rather grab the 500 PF then.  8)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 19, 2025, 00:40:28
Thanks, he sure is a gangster  :D
    ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 19, 2025, 07:34:07
Evening sun gets stronger

D850  Micro Nikkor 70-180
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: christeo on March 19, 2025, 15:26:14
From my balcony - first sunny day - crazy you can see some ski tracks on the right side!
Z8 & Z 400mm 4.5 uncropped

The later one with the Zf at close to night:
f4.5; ISO 11'400; 1/30" handheld

What a lovely mountain view to enjoy from your own balcony. That ski route is not for beginners :-)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: christeo on March 19, 2025, 15:27:32
Evening sun gets stronger

D850  Micro Nikkor 70-180
Great image with nice backlight from the low evening sun!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 19, 2025, 16:11:46
Our main river now is largely devoid of ice, whilst tribuaries are generally still frozen all over.

Late evening IR.

Nikon Z5, Nikkor 70-180mm f/2.8. Kolari 720 clip-in filter.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Hugh_3170 on March 19, 2025, 16:13:05
Nice.

The autumnal equinox for us occurs at 5:01am today (20th March) - now not quite three hours away!  Aargh!

Evening sun gets stronger

D850  Micro Nikkor 70-180
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 19, 2025, 18:56:41
March 19

hotel de ville

Bitche, Vosges du Nord

Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 19, 2025, 19:13:45
Fading away
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: armando_m on March 19, 2025, 20:03:24
Spring
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: armando_m on March 19, 2025, 20:22:08
I know the way.

  D5, 70-200 2.8 fl
First dog with one paw on the ground
second dog with one paw in the air
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 19, 2025, 22:26:04
Thanks Christeo and Hugh.

Nice Fons !  On holiday?
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 20, 2025, 01:55:13
First dog with one paw on the ground
second dog with one paw in the air


  Yes!  ;D ;)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 20, 2025, 07:04:35
A touch of Spring

Z9 58G
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 20, 2025, 13:29:26
Connected
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 20, 2025, 13:53:51
The pink ship is back again.
Previous posts, from Paco and I:
-   https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=10821.30
-   https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=10760.msg193659#msg193659
-   https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=10760.msg193663#msg193663

D500 500/5.6 PF
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on March 20, 2025, 14:00:41
The pink ship is back again.
Previous posts, from Paco and I:
-   https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=10821.30
-   https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=10760.msg193659#msg193659
-   https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=10760.msg193663#msg193663

D500 500/5.6 PF


great picture
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 20, 2025, 18:55:34
March 20

The goose-girl, ville de Bouxwiller

Zf  -  Z 24mm f/1.8S

Quote

Nice Fons !  On holiday?

A week in Vosges du nord!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 20, 2025, 22:35:20
Oops, missed that the TC was included. :-[  However I rather grab the 500 PF then.  8)


I feel the discussion was:


if you already own the 300PF and the TC14E3


do you really need the Z4.5/400S?


And I said: Yes, if you got enough money and space!


The same goes for the 2.0/200VR plus TC14E3


Do you still need the 2.8/300VR as well?


Yes, if your work calls for it: absolutely
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 20, 2025, 23:27:07
Lightbath - Zf & 85mm; ISO 2'500; f/1.8; 1/15"
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: christeo on March 21, 2025, 05:23:07
Our main river now is largely devoid of ice, whilst tribuaries are generally still frozen all over.

Late evening IR.

Nikon Z5, Nikkor 70-180mm f/2.8. Kolari 720 clip-in filter.

Very nice mood from this stream to the Glomma river (?)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 21, 2025, 06:50:48
Our main river is indeed Glomma.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 21, 2025, 08:01:15
Spring arrived, sun goes down

D5 Micro 70-180/4.5-5.6
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 21, 2025, 09:49:49
Red is the colour of choice (?)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: kasperbergholt on March 21, 2025, 13:26:37
I've been shooting in paparallel with a Pentax K10D mounted with a SMC-A 50mm f/1.2 lens during the week.

(https://bergholt.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/pentax-k10d-nikon-d4-scaled.jpg)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Lars Hansen on March 21, 2025, 13:29:50
From my balcony - first sunny day - crazy you can see some ski tracks on the right side!
Z8 & Z 400mm 4.5 uncropped

The later one with the Zf at close to night:
f4.5; ISO 11'400; 1/30" handheld

Many thanks for sharing those images, Daniel! First of all, great snow-covered mountainscape - especially the mood in the second one! Fantastic level of detail and, yes, it is crazy with those ski tracks - also a bit crazy with handheld at 1/30 but I remember the lens having surprisingly great stabilisation, being fairly light weight and balancing really well on my Z7. It's light and portable enough to bring on a longer hike and its size fits well in my backpack .. once I get a chance to borrow it again  ;D   
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Lars Hansen on March 21, 2025, 13:39:15
Misty and cold today...
Z8 & Z 400m 4.5

I was being lazy and shot out of the balcony with a warm lens and I suspect massive thermal effects which resulted in a even more misty picture

Also a great mood in this shot - especially with the extra laziness affected mist  :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 21, 2025, 19:24:50
Explosion
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: armando_m on March 22, 2025, 00:10:20
flaps fully deployed
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 22, 2025, 00:55:37
A little show today for the little ones at the dance school.

  Z9, 70-200 2.8 fl
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 22, 2025, 08:40:18
flaps fully deployed
beautifully backlit wings Armando!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Øivind Tøien on March 22, 2025, 09:12:07
beautifully backlit wings Armando!

+1
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 22, 2025, 10:33:16
+1
+2
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on March 22, 2025, 11:13:36
+3
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 22, 2025, 12:02:31
Ruth is giving a lecture on music therapy and gender incongruence.

I'm using a BG40 filter on my full-spectrum modified Z5 to allow adequate visible-light rendering. Not perfect, and I ought to make a calibration profile for this usage. But in a pinch, it'll do.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 22, 2025, 13:11:52
Ruth is giving a lecture on music therapy and gender incongruence.

I'm using a BG40 filter on my full-spectrum modified Z5 to allow adequate visible-light rendering. Not perfect, and I ought to make a calibration profile for this usage. But in a pinch, it'll do.

How long have you been using your BG40?  Mine was deteriorated possibly by the moisture only after a couple of years of use.   :(
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 22, 2025, 13:29:27
How long have you been using your BG40?  Mine was deteriorated possibly by the moisture only after a couple of years of use.   :(

At least 10 years. The surface looks still good.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 22, 2025, 15:09:53
A bit of blossom

D5   AFS 28-300 ED VR
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 22, 2025, 16:35:13
Sea Rescue team looking for bodies on the shoreline.
Earlier this week, I was waken up by roaring engines and blue flashlights. The Sea Rescue Team had received a call from a fishing boat signaling a sea incident. They deployed 100 meters from our home. They didn’t find a body, but a migrant drowned that night, 50 km up north.

Cross posted with a second picture in the Migrants thread https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11136.0
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 22, 2025, 21:05:29
Bouxwiller

Town in the northeast of France full of traditional houses.

Zf  Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2


Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 22, 2025, 22:09:59
Good morning.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on March 23, 2025, 01:19:48
Indeed, Akira!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on March 23, 2025, 01:21:03
I posted a colour version of the station master before. Here is my first attempt at a black-and-white variant.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 23, 2025, 03:43:36
I posted a colour version of the station master before. Here is my first attempt at a black-and-white variant.

Very fitting environmental portrait, Ian!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 23, 2025, 07:07:56
Reading has become trendy again?

Nikon Z5 (full-spectrum modified), Nikkor 40mm f/2 SE Z, BG-40
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 23, 2025, 11:35:06
Bouxwiller

Town in the northeast of France full of traditional houses.

Zf  Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 23, 2025, 18:16:00
Berlin Alexanderplatz
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 23, 2025, 19:38:02
It has been rainy and windy for a few days now. Today I was able to finally walk around. As you can see, the wind is still present.

  Z6, 35mm 1.4 Z NoNikkor courtesy of Birna -thanks!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 23, 2025, 19:39:21
Ruth is giving a lecture on music therapy and gender incongruence.

I'm using a BG40 filter on my full-spectrum modified Z5 to allow adequate visible-light rendering. Not perfect, and I ought to make a calibration profile for this usage. But in a pinch, it'll do.

  That lecture sounds very interesting Birna
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 23, 2025, 19:40:40
Berlin Alexanderplatz
Ominous city aesthetics
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Lars Hansen on March 23, 2025, 21:42:26
Bouxwiller

Town in the northeast of France full of traditional houses.

Zf  Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2

Fons, I'm really enjoying your images from Bouxwiller and the traditional houses - 20 years ago I visited Husseren-les-Châteaux (at a hotel with Dutch/Danish owners, btw.), Eguisheim and Colmar ca. 70 km south of Strasbourg.         
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 23, 2025, 22:31:21
  That lecture sounds very interesting Birna

Her lecture was part of the opening talks for a new treatment centre of our regional university hospital, focusing on gender identity issues. Afterwards, we had *cake* -- it actually tasted even better than it looks :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 23, 2025, 23:04:07
At least 10 years. The surface looks still good.

Hmmm... my U330 stored on the same open shelf became frosty...  I wonder why... ::)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 23, 2025, 23:36:12
Different climates come to mind. I have had a U330 for 25+ years, still good.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 23, 2025, 23:42:26
The "weapon of choice" for flowers and other close-ups these days, when I don't want the easiest approach. One of the several Nikon 1V1 bodies I got for free from our national Nikon repair centre over time has been converted to 52/42/39mm thread mount.

The lens depicted here is the legendary Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 28mm f/1.8.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 24, 2025, 07:47:12
The double country village Baarle Nassau / Baarle Hertog is very busy on Sunday. Here we see the main street in the Dutch part.  But large parts of the village are Belgium.  On the left we see one of the many boundary markers in stone.

D5 70-200/2.8 FL
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 24, 2025, 08:35:01
Fons, I'm really enjoying your images from Bouxwiller and the traditional houses - 20 years ago I visited Husseren-les-Châteaux (at a hotel with Dutch/Danish owners, btw.), Eguisheim and Colmar ca. 70 km south of Strasbourg.         

Thank you Lars!

"One more for the road"!

Nikon Z  -  Z 24mm f/1.8S


Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 24, 2025, 09:13:15
Ominous city aesthetics


on the right one can see the infant state of a high rise like the one in the center of thr frame...
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 24, 2025, 09:15:24
Berlin on Saturday, near "Alexanderplatz"
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 24, 2025, 11:41:09
Many eyes are watching
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 24, 2025, 12:46:43
Skywalker

 Z6, 35mm 1.4 Z nonikkor
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on March 24, 2025, 13:23:38
The "weapon of choice" for flowers and other close-ups these days, when I don't want the easiest approach. One of the several Nikon 1V1 bodies I got for free from our national Nikon repair centre over time has been converted to 52/42/39mm thread mount.

The lens depicted here is the legendary Ultra-Micro-Nikkor 28mm f/1.8.
What an interesting and strange lens.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on March 24, 2025, 13:35:00
Russian START camera, image of a ruined waterwheel in Campillo, Perín
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 24, 2025, 15:21:31
Many eyes are watching
you are a dreamweaver
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 24, 2025, 19:16:25
you are a dreamweaver

the dream of many active members
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 24, 2025, 19:56:22
It was pretty dark when I shot this.  The D5 reveals a lot at 64000 ISO

D5 58G
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 24, 2025, 20:34:51
lost & found (24 March 2016) taken with AIS 1.4/35mm Nikkor @f/1.4 on a Nikon D600 1/640 s
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 24, 2025, 20:47:46
March 24

sunset

D850  -  afs 35mm f/1.4
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 24, 2025, 21:09:52
March 24

sunset

D850  -  afs 35mm f/1.4
Beautiful Fons,  great color gradation
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Chip Chipowski on March 25, 2025, 02:52:35
An oldie with the 70-300VR
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 25, 2025, 07:27:07
Lovely shot, Chip
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 25, 2025, 07:55:12
Spring for the Kerria

D5 28/1.4E
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 25, 2025, 09:04:52
An oldie with the 70-300VR

Nice!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 25, 2025, 09:05:37
Spring for the Keria

D5 28/1.4E

Thanks John!

Lovely rendering on the Kerria!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 25, 2025, 09:08:13
Hoof fungus

Zf  -  Voigtländer 35mm f/2

Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 25, 2025, 10:40:58
Bouquet bokeh
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 25, 2025, 11:58:23
My view today.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 25, 2025, 14:46:19
March 24

sunset

D850  -  afs 35mm f/1.4
amazing colours Fons!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 25, 2025, 15:17:30
Thank you Daniel!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Lars Hansen on March 25, 2025, 17:55:19
March 24

sunset

D850  -  afs 35mm f/1.4

+1 Very nice colors, Fons. I read that in the recent weekend there were dust from Sahara blowing in over parts of Europe.     
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 25, 2025, 19:07:34
Color contrast bridge.

  Z6, 35mm 1.4 nonikkor
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 25, 2025, 19:30:58
Color contrast bridge.

  Z6, 35mm 1.4 nonikkor
Paco great!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 25, 2025, 19:32:13
+1 Very nice colors, Fons. I read that in the recent weekend there were dust from Sahara blowing in over parts of Europe.   

Sahara sand? They say!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 25, 2025, 21:07:53
Paco: your results with the 35/1.4 are excellent. No problem if I should happen again to order double items :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 25, 2025, 21:22:57
Paco: your results with the 35/1.4 are excellent. No problem if I should happen again to order double items :)

Ditto.  Love the way the color and the composition fit together.  Apparently, this bridge is your favorite subject.   :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 25, 2025, 22:18:25
Mine as well. We have driven across that bridge just to take photos ....
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 26, 2025, 00:04:44
Mine as well. We have driven across that bridge just to take photos ....

Yeah, Birna, I've enjoyed your images from the same motifs as well as all the other ones.   :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 26, 2025, 00:17:55
Paco great!

  Thank you Fons, happy you enjoyed it  ;)

Paco: your results with the 35/1.4 are excellent. No problem if I should happen again to order double items :)

   I'm having a lot of fun learning what your gift can do,  of course I wouldn't complain  ;) Thank you Birna!

Ditto.  Love the way the color and the composition fit together.  Apparently, this bridge is your favorite subject.   :)

  Thanks Akira. It is a favourite subject, always present around here. As Birna said, we used to drive up and down just to shoot..often singing  ;D 8)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Chip Chipowski on March 26, 2025, 02:48:04
Thank you John and Fons.

Paco, I love the graphic pop and color in your #249 and #269.  I think that lens is a good match for you :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 26, 2025, 12:38:33
Splash of limegreen Euphorbia

Z7_2  -  Voigtländer 65mm f/2
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ColinM on March 26, 2025, 14:01:40
More spring growth
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 26, 2025, 15:27:34
Indirectly,  "proof" spring season has commenced even in my corner of the world.

The well-known UV signature of the little Tussilago farfara is easily seen. For a change, I did my UV shooting hand-held and compensated by hiking the ISO to 5000 on my full-spectrum Z5. Despite such limitations, the image looks pretty good.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 26, 2025, 20:02:32
Gloomy - Zf & Neo Noct
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on March 26, 2025, 20:57:01
Today at Rambla de Balonga. NIKKOR 28mm 1:3.5
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 27, 2025, 07:41:22
Color contrast bridge.

  Z6, 35mm 1.4 nonikkor
Beautiful Paco
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 27, 2025, 07:45:47
First flowers on the roof terrace

D5 35/1.4G
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 27, 2025, 14:11:47
March 27

Cherry abundant

Z fc  -  Z16-50mm f/3.5-6.3
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 27, 2025, 19:12:06
The Kerria  with  D5 28/1.4E a few days ago  compared now with the D850 35/1.4G

(https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=11158.0;attach=65426;image)

The Kerria today with the D850 and AFS 35/1.4G   The bokeh is more 'creative' with the 35G  ;)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 27, 2025, 20:24:11
The Kerria  with  D5 28/1.4E a few days ago  compared now with the D850 35/1.4G

(https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=11158.0;attach=65426;image)

The Kerria today with the D850 and AFS 35/1.4G   The bokeh is more 'creative' with the 35G  ;)
Love the rendering of the 35mm John!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 27, 2025, 20:25:58
Zf & Neo Noct & 26mm Kenko extension rings (the rig doesn't look pretty  ;D)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ColinM on March 27, 2025, 20:55:54
Zf & Neo Noct & 26mm Kenko extension rings (the rig doesn't look pretty  ;D)

Pretty or otherwise, the results mean the effort was worth it Daniel
Dreamy, with a pleasing, natural bokeh
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 27, 2025, 20:57:17
Love the rendering of the 35mm John!
Thanks Daniel.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ColinM on March 27, 2025, 21:04:26
A room with a (strange) view
Any ideas on what might cause these??
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 27, 2025, 22:56:16
I'd suspect the grass Deschampsia caespitosa.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Chip Chipowski on March 28, 2025, 02:26:07
Waterfall with the 10.5
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 28, 2025, 06:04:27
Waterfall with the 10.5

Nice effect of the deliberately mismatched format.  Looks like you shot through a scuba mask.   :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 28, 2025, 08:38:35
John, that 35/1.4G a lovely lens has been a favourite of mine, despite the bad rap its been getting!

Chip, a wonderful creation you posted here!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 28, 2025, 08:39:13
Weeping willow

Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 28, 2025, 09:50:08
With a little bit of an experiment in color.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 28, 2025, 10:02:18
Light and shadow
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ColinM on March 28, 2025, 13:47:43
I'd suspect the grass Deschampsia caespitosa.
Interesting Birna.
So you're suggesging that the field is flat and the lumps are just vegetation?
I will have to test that and report back :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ColinM on March 28, 2025, 13:50:34
The Kerria  with  D5 28/1.4E a few days ago  compared now with the D850 35/1.4G
The bokeh is more 'creative' with the 35G  ;)

Lovely John
Whilst i have no firm loyalty to either setup, my eye finds the second image more pleasing
I prefer the bokeh of the 2nd image. What aperture did you shoot them each at ?
(e.g.,was the 28 stopped down?)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 28, 2025, 15:04:41
Lovely John
Whilst i have no firm loyalty to either setup, my eye finds the second image more pleasing
I prefer the bokeh of the 2nd image. What aperture did you shoot them each at ?
(e.g.,was the 28 stopped down?)
Thanks Colin.

Both lenses were shot wide open, at f/1.4.  Both at their minimum focus distance.   
The top one is with the 28/1.4E
The bottom one, with the blue sky with the 35/1.4G

John, that 35/1.4G a lovely lens has been a favourite of mine, despite the bad rap its been getting!


Thanks Fons.  I can see it's your favourite.  The rendering is great, much sharper and more usable than the AIS version. the G creates very pleasable images.

The 28E is somehow too sharp, too clinical. A bit like the  mirrorless looks.  It's more useable for architecture and technical shots.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 28, 2025, 16:41:42
Pretty or otherwise, the results mean the effort was worth it Daniel
Dreamy, with a pleasing, natural bokeh
Many thanks Colin, the Zf invites to experiment.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 28, 2025, 21:57:42
First leafs in the Birch

D5 AF-D 70-180
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 29, 2025, 00:30:20
Dogs no longer are allowed to enter the Botanical Garden, Oslo.... My work place, the Botanical Museum, is the building in the background.

Taken with the petite Laowa 7.5mm f/2 on a Panasonic GF-1. The lens actually is a great performer so a pity it doesn't communicate with the camera.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on March 29, 2025, 09:32:19
Interesting Birna.
So you're suggesging that the field is flat and the lumps are just vegetation?
I will have to test that and report back :)

Some kind of animal did this, I have seen it here too without the vegetation 8)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 29, 2025, 09:52:16
Moles can contribute towards the same. In high arctic regions, frost upheaval and concurrent sorting can make similar structures ---or polygons, depending on the earth material.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 29, 2025, 11:13:09
rainy streets with the ZF & Voigtländer 40mm 1.2
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 29, 2025, 11:53:06
Valdelagrana Hotel.

  D200ir, 18-70 always deliver
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on March 29, 2025, 11:57:48
Reflex-NIKKOR 500mm 1:8, Violet flowers.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 29, 2025, 12:35:42
March 29

Partial eclipse

Z7_2   400mm f/5.6

Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 29, 2025, 12:40:17
Campion Photo, founded in Brussels in 1936, is closing its doors after almost 90 years in business. I was taking a last look at their collection of old Nikkors and spare parts when the owner said to me: ‘I'm going to show you a lens that you'll probably never see anywhere else.' He went into the back room and came back with a large wooden box: I found it in a cupboard, forgotten by everyone.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 29, 2025, 13:05:40
Campion Photo, founded in Brussels in 1936, is closing its doors after almost 90 years in business. I was taking a last look at their collection of old Nikkors and spare parts when the owner said to me: ‘I'm going to show you a lens that you'll probably never see anywhere else.' He went into the back room and came back with a large wooden box: I found it in a cupboard, forgotten by everyone.

Excellent chance Bruno!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on March 29, 2025, 14:37:31
rainy streets with the ZF & Voigtländer 40mm 1.2

Very good, Daniel! Your reflection adds to the forlorn feeling of being outside and looking in.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 29, 2025, 14:45:06
A room with a (strange) view
Any ideas on what might cause these??


moles.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 29, 2025, 14:46:46
Campion Photo, founded in Brussels in 1936, is closing its doors after almost 90 years in business. I was taking a last look at their collection of old Nikkors and spare parts when the owner said to me: ‘I'm going to show you a lens that you'll probably never see anywhere else.' He went into the back room and came back with a large wooden box: I found it in a cupboard, forgotten by everyone.


of course you bought it right away
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 29, 2025, 15:00:05
Campion Photo, founded in Brussels in 1936, is closing its doors after almost 90 years in business. I was taking a last look at their collection of old Nikkors and spare parts when the owner said to me: ‘I'm going to show you a lens that you'll probably never see anywhere else.' He went into the back room and came back with a large wooden box: I found it in a cupboard, forgotten by everyone.

I think there is a similar lens somewhere in my cupboards :)

Did you buy it?
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 29, 2025, 15:06:45
No, I hesitated but I don't have a camera big enough to host it :).
The optical performance are stunning though, according to the test reports attached. He told me it was designed for large technical chambers to copy Japanese or Chinese calligraphy, with no distortion nor chromatic issues.

For what have you used it?
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 29, 2025, 15:07:46

of course you bought it right away
Interested?  Hurry up :).
They close today at 18:00 but will open every saturday afternoon in April to clear off all they can from the inventory.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 29, 2025, 16:35:59
Interested?  Hurry up :) .
They close today at 18:00 but will open every saturday afternoon in April to clear off all they can from the inventory.


I sure do not need a 900mm lens
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 29, 2025, 17:29:54

I sure do not need a 900mm lens

You don't know this now -- however, you do :)

By the way just checked and my lens was the APO-Nikkor 610mm f/9, not 900mm. I used it on an 8x10" camera back in the dark ages of  [sheet] film.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 29, 2025, 19:00:10
The 610 is much smaller, at only 40% of the weight of the 900 (1450gr vs 3570) and 110mm mount vs 140mm.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 29, 2025, 19:04:19

I sure do not need a 900mm lens
Who knows, no business in art or calligraphy APO repro at full size?
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 29, 2025, 19:15:54
Light shape
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on March 29, 2025, 19:50:02
My daughter was visiting the engineering racing team at the University of Guelph open house. This was their simulator. She was manoeuvring back onto the track rather than holding the thing in oversteer. I think....

Nikon Zf, 35mm f/1.8S
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 29, 2025, 21:40:22
The 610 is much smaller, at only 40% of the weight of the 900 (1450gr vs 3570) and 110mm mount vs 140mm.

Yes it is "small". I know :)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 29, 2025, 21:59:06
Very good, Daniel! Your reflection adds to the forlorn feeling of being outside and looking in.
Many thanks Ian
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Chip Chipowski on March 30, 2025, 00:25:38
manhole cover
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 30, 2025, 10:40:57
big white car

Zf  -  Z40mm f/2

Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 30, 2025, 11:49:57
manhole cover


I love the traffic sign that shows us the way to ultimate confusion, I guess?
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 30, 2025, 11:59:53
R.I.P. daddy
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 30, 2025, 12:56:27
Frank my condolences!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 30, 2025, 13:07:06
R.I.P. daddy

May your father rest in peace.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Akira on March 30, 2025, 13:09:37
Cherry blossoms are in full bloom here in Tokyo area.  Shot with iPhone14.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 30, 2025, 13:29:00
R.I.P. daddy
My condolences,  Frank !
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 30, 2025, 13:32:06
Blooming magnolia
D5  105/1.4E
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Ian Watson on March 30, 2025, 14:03:07
R.I.P. daddy

I’m sorry for your loss, Frank.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 30, 2025, 14:03:28
Thank you all. He was a wonderful loved and loving person.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Bruno Schroder on March 30, 2025, 14:21:51
I can see something of you in his eyes, Frank. I'm sorry for your loss.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 30, 2025, 17:01:16
My condolences Frank. May he rest in peace.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 30, 2025, 17:53:06
My sincere condolences Frank
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 30, 2025, 18:01:13
 ;D Zf & Voigt 40mm
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ColinM on March 30, 2025, 20:25:03
... my lens was the APO-Nikkor 610mm f/9, not 900mm.
I used it on an 8x10" camera back in the dark ages of  [sheet] film.

I remember looking at some wonderful 10x8" b&w prints back in the early 80's and feeling i was nowhere near the level of richness & quality they'd achieved.

The gallery owner sympathised, then said not to worry.
It turned out these were contact prints direct from the source 10x8" sheet film negs!!

This in turn sent me down another rabbit hole (Pentax 6x7...)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ColinM on March 30, 2025, 20:27:59
My daughter was visiting the engineering racing team at the University of Guelph open house.

So you know what she'd like for xmas then Ian!

Hans posted some panos in the thread Tryptich recently.
https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=11175.0;topicseen

This might be just the right monitor for viewing them
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ColinM on March 30, 2025, 20:29:00
R.I.P. daddy

Sorry to hear this Frank
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Birna Rørslett on March 30, 2025, 20:47:43
R.I.P. daddy

So sad to learn. My condolences are heartfelt, Frank.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 30, 2025, 21:19:24
Thank you, dear friends. Love to see you again soon. Any travel plans?
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ColinM on March 30, 2025, 21:25:10
I understand Fritillaries can be quite rare (at least here in the UK)

So imagine my surprise to find a large patch near me today
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on March 30, 2025, 22:03:03
R.I.P. daddy
I share your feelings. Hugs.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: ARTUROARTISTA on March 30, 2025, 22:42:21
Bee,
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Mikes on March 30, 2025, 23:44:35
R.I.P. daddy

I’m sorry to hear your sad news,  ;Frank. My condolences….
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Hans_S on March 31, 2025, 00:30:23
R.I.P. daddy
Peace, Frank.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 31, 2025, 00:57:29
Today we changed to the summer time. One more hour of sun everyday.

  D200 ir, 18-70 3.5/5.6
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Hans_S on March 31, 2025, 01:22:45
Today we changed to the summer time. One more hour of sun everyday.

  D200 ir, 18-70 3.5/5.6
An atomic flash Paco? :o ;D
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 31, 2025, 01:55:56
Sometimes it feels like it  ;D 8)
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: aerobat on March 31, 2025, 05:42:58
better not... Zf & Voigt 40mm
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: pluton on March 31, 2025, 07:39:35
"better not... Zf & Voigt 40mm"

This made me laugh.  Good catch!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Ashlandish on March 31, 2025, 07:56:41
Frank, clearly loving and loved in this wonderful image. My heart's with you.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Fons Baerken on March 31, 2025, 10:41:15
March comes to a close

Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 31, 2025, 10:56:47
An atomic flash Paco? :o ;D

artistic LIGHT overdose
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 31, 2025, 10:59:30
In a flash of nostalgia I post a scan of a very old slide from the garden of my grandpartents: our two-storey-tree-house with rooftop-terrace (we even had heating in there with a coal burning oven)
Thank you for your good wishes
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on March 31, 2025, 13:17:16
artistic LIGHT overdose


  Thank you Frank
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: KarlMera on March 31, 2025, 13:36:31
Realism
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: John Geerts on March 31, 2025, 19:25:38
Kerria

D5  AF-D 200/4
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 31, 2025, 19:59:59
I’m sorry to hear your sad news,  ;Frank. My condolences….


here is the official photo taken on 21 May 2024 with the Zf and Voigt 1.0/50mm @f/1.0
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 31, 2025, 20:01:01
Frank, clearly loving and loved in this wonderful image. My heart's with you.


thank you all my fellow photo people
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: HCS on March 31, 2025, 20:13:26
R.I.P. daddy

My sincere condolences Frank, i wish you and your family strength to deal with your loss.
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on April 01, 2025, 00:55:07
A dancing day at work.

  Z9, 24-70 2.8 vr
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 01, 2025, 13:27:18
A dancing day at work.

  Z9, 24-70 2.8 vr
very lively and beautiful!
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: golunvolo on April 01, 2025, 14:18:33
Thank you Frank
Title: Re: March 2025
Post by: Erik Lund on April 02, 2025, 11:06:47
Ruth is giving a lecture on music therapy and gender incongruence.

I'm using a BG40 filter on my full-spectrum modified Z5 to allow adequate visible-light rendering. Not perfect, and I ought to make a calibration profile for this usage. But in a pinch, it'll do.
She is so dedicated! Send my regards  :-*
Capturing the scene, for lectures like this with a display as well as lighting in the room is not an easy task as you so obviously are aware of, mastered well here IMHO