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Akira

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Re: April 2022 - change of rules
« Reply #45 on: April 06, 2022, 06:49:25 »
These fisheyes were designed as fix-focus. Now I can focus to infinity or as close as the front element.

I see. That's neat!
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Re: April 2022 - change of rules
« Reply #46 on: April 06, 2022, 07:10:44 »
April

Volvo 164

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Re: April 2022 - change of rules
« Reply #47 on: April 06, 2022, 13:07:08 »
April

Volvo 164

Z fc, 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3

Great looking classic Volvo, Fons. Nice processing also. Looks better than my Volvo XC40 which btw is to be replaced in November by a Kia EV.

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Re: April 2022 - change of rules
« Reply #48 on: April 06, 2022, 14:57:11 »
Great looking classic Volvo, Fons. Nice processing also. Looks better than my Volvo XC40 which btw is to be replaced in November by a Kia EV.

Thats the Kia Niro ev, congrats, thank you Luc.

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Re: April 2022 - change of rules
« Reply #49 on: April 06, 2022, 20:20:18 »
Parking lot next to the former AaBe textile factory.  Now it's a shopping mall...

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Re: April 2022 - change of rules
« Reply #50 on: April 06, 2022, 20:40:37 »
Spring colors.
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Re: April 2022 - change of rules
« Reply #51 on: April 06, 2022, 21:33:32 »
At class today. We have a whole week of guest teachers for all the different specialities in the conservatorie

 Z6, 28mm 1.4 e¡

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Re: April 2022 - change of rules
« Reply #52 on: April 06, 2022, 23:56:29 »
Helleborus cultivar.

A rare spring day in Oklahoma, USA: minimal wind. Despite appearances this plant prefers shade.
It is surrounded by post oaks (Quercus Stellata) that won't begin to leaf out for another week or two.

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Re: April 2022 - change of rules
« Reply #53 on: April 07, 2022, 08:56:29 »
April 7

Rainy day, but
Common grape hyacinth

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Re: April 2022 - change of rules
« Reply #54 on: April 07, 2022, 09:04:19 »
At class today. We have a whole week of guest teachers for all the different specialities in the conservatorie

 Z6, 28mm 1.4 e¡

Beautiful drape and nice complementary colors.
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Re: April 2022 - change of rules
« Reply #55 on: April 07, 2022, 09:40:44 »
Beautiful drape and nice complementary colors.

+1 and excellent use of the capabilities of the lens.

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Re: April 2022 - change of rules
« Reply #56 on: April 07, 2022, 11:01:17 »
A morning scene.
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Re: April 2022
« Reply #57 on: April 07, 2022, 18:31:40 »
En route to a dental appointment this morning, I noticed her bright orange nails and she noticed my red hair. So we both smiled and snapped a picture :)


Viltrox 23mm f/1.4 on Z9.

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Re: April 2022 - change of rules
« Reply #58 on: April 07, 2022, 19:27:07 »
That viltrox is great!
Excellent Birna :)

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Re: April 2022 - change of rules
« Reply #59 on: April 07, 2022, 19:32:40 »
The Vltrox lenses are really good. Not perfect, but great value for their rather modest selling price. The added bonus is they are small and neat, a description one would never use for the equivalent Z Nikkors :( The beefy Z9 and the small lens makes for excellent handling of the combo. My suspicion is that the AF speed of the Viltrox is enhanced on the Z9, compared to the Z fc for which I purchased them in the first place.

Viltrox just released a 13mm f/1.4 AF for the Fuji system and I'm eagerly awaiting its likely future launch as a Z lens.

Of course having a DX lens on the FX Z9 shrinks the file size substantially, but there are still plenty of pixels left.