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Landscape shots with the little zoom nikkor AIS 36-72mm
« on: October 29, 2016, 13:45:03 »
From a recent and short stay to Corwal (South west UK).

This location is called ''the cheesewring'' on the edge of Bodmin moor, a former mining area and also granite extraction hence many quarries .

Df + 36-72 mm zoom.

1 / general view
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Re: Landscape shots with the little zoom nikkor AIS 36-72mm
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2016, 13:46:50 »
2 / granite rocks.
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Re: Landscape shots with the little zoom nikkor AIS 36-72mm
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2016, 13:47:52 »
3 / Cairns on the ridge.
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Re: Landscape shots with the little zoom nikkor AIS 36-72mm
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2016, 13:51:12 »
4 / above the quarry. Henwood village is visible down.
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Re: Landscape shots with the little zoom nikkor AIS 36-72mm
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2016, 13:54:41 »
5 & 6 / Views of this old granite quarry.
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Re: Landscape shots with the little zoom nikkor AIS 36-72mm
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2016, 13:56:47 »
Apparently the 36-72 plays very nice on the Df. Colours seem well saturated and vivid without being 'cooked'. From personal experience I know the handling is good on this camera too.

Your Df sensor needs a little cleaning though ...

The technicalities aside, the landscape was interesting and the granite outcrops remind me of the Peak District albeit on a smaller scale.

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Re: Landscape shots with the little zoom nikkor AIS 36-72mm
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2016, 14:02:06 »
Francis, these images are all attractive!

Dave (Paterson) and I just talked about the unique names of the places in Scotland in one of his thread, but I have realized that in fact so many names of places in entire Great Britain and Ireland are really unique and their origins tell interesting stories relating to their individual history.

I just looked into wiki and realized Bodmin was one of such places.  And your images are just as intriguing as the history of the place.

Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Landscape shots with the little zoom nikkor AIS 36-72mm
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2016, 14:14:10 »
Wonderful landscape, Francis. You captured its mood & essence
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Re: Landscape shots with the little zoom nikkor AIS 36-72mm
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2016, 17:45:17 »
Crisp images of a beautiful landscape, Francis.

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« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2016, 23:04:42 »
Thanks to all for commenting !

@ Bjørn : my sensor really needs a cleaning. I will try to do it by myself. As for handling, this lens is now permanently in my bag...

@  Akira : the Cornwal history is very interesting. mining (copper and tin), china clay extraction (kaolin), even prehistory. What I really like, is the purity of air and near zero pollution (almost only pastures and grazing)

@ Frank and John : I am glad you like them !
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Re: Landscape shots with the little zoom nikkor AIS 36-72mm
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2016, 06:54:25 »
this one is my favourite -  DSC_5111.JPG  - well captured.
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Re: Landscape shots with the little zoom nikkor AIS 36-72mm
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2016, 08:47:02 »
Francis knows his stuff!
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Re: Landscape shots with the little zoom nikkor AIS 36-72mm
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2016, 08:51:42 »
And the 36-72 Nikon SE lens is still dirt cheap ... seen it down to $20 on eBay, double that and the offerings are plentiful.

A true insider's tip if there ever was one.