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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Fons Baerken on June 23, 2015, 22:59:35

Title: 135mm f/2 ai Paeonia
Post by: Fons Baerken on June 23, 2015, 22:59:35

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/428/19098790491_17f1ea4360_b.jpg)

Title: Re: 135mm f/2 ai Paeonia
Post by: Gary on June 24, 2015, 04:03:32

Well Done Fons! This reminds me of a close-up of an Olympic Flame, a beacon of color.

Title: Re: 135mm f/2 ai Paeonia
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on June 24, 2015, 12:49:16

Wonderful colors.

Title: Re: 135mm f/2 ai Paeonia
Post by: Fons Baerken on June 24, 2015, 20:47:20

thank you

Title: Re: 135mm f/2 ai Paeonia
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on June 24, 2015, 20:53:16

Actually, this is a better result than I would expect from the 135/2 AI Nikkor. At least the samples I've used have been quite soft(-ish) in the near range, as you indeed would expect from the optical design. Not bad, just on the soft side. For landscapes the 135/2 did much better, but on a DSLR you need to remove some CA. Again, as expected from this quite old design of the film era.

Now, this is a lens I have yet to try with my Df. Perhaps I can do some quick tests in the near future. The 135/2 is patiently sitting there and waiting for me. It has like virtually all its sibling got the CPU upgrade.

Title: Re: 135mm f/2 ai Paeonia
Post by: Fons Baerken on June 24, 2015, 20:57:44

there is a bit of editing to get it the way i want it

Title: Re: 135mm f/2 ai Paeonia
Post by: armando_m on June 24, 2015, 21:08:04

wow, great results Fons !

Title: Re: 135mm f/2 ai Paeonia
Post by: marco on June 24, 2015, 21:12:07

It really pops out with that dark background good focus very well done Fons

Title: Re: 135mm f/2 ai Paeonia
Post by: Fons Baerken on June 25, 2015, 13:41:11

just a handheld shot at wide open, the Df is good at that, thanks.

Title: Re: 135mm f/2 ai Paeonia
Post by: Frank Fremerey on June 25, 2015, 14:09:00

White flames from fairy land!

Title: Re: 135mm f/2 ai Paeonia
Post by: HCS on June 25, 2015, 21:08:42

Wow Fons! I had to see it on my big screen before appreciating the true beauty in your picture.

Sharp core and soft, dreamy petals, all great. Top it off with a beautiful colour composition, great stuff.

Title: Re: 135mm f/2 ai Paeonia
Post by: Mikes on June 25, 2015, 22:37:37

Beautiful image. Subtle colours against a black background - excellent!

Title: Re: 135mm f/2 ai Paeonia
Post by: Fons Baerken on June 26, 2015, 07:38:33

thank you Frank, Hans, Mikes