Februari 2023

[Akira]

Contrary to the snowy weather a couple of days ago, it has been worm just for two days, and the Japanese plum tree right below my balcony has started to bloom.

SIGMA fp, Ais Nikkor 300/4.5@f11, heavily cropped.

[Akira]

In case anyone wonders, here is the working prototype "X-Ray" to Z adapter which allows focusing to infinity. Not anything  like Erik would have achieved, but the contraption works

The short flange back of 16mm of Z mount helped to achieve infinity focus, maybe?

[Birna Rørslett]

Yes, there still is approx. 4mm left at infinity focus. Thus just the clearance required for the shutter cover curtain of the Z9. On the other Z/FX, with mechanical shutters, infinity focus also works if one is careful. Just hand-holding the lens in front doesn't work well as the danger of scratching the sensor is very high. Once the lens is "locked" through the Z bayonet on the adapter, the danger evaporates.

All X-Ray Heligon & Oude Delft fans: despair not. The new adapter still allows close focus and super-blurry images !!!

[Fons Baerken]

Cat


D3s  28-300mm f/3.5~5.6vr@300mm f/5.6

[John Geerts]

A 11th century old abbey in the heart of Belgium, the Abbey of Averbode
Z9 24-70/2.8

[Hans_S]

Fons, here is the younger version. Z6, 105mm f2.5 Ais

[Hugh_3170]

Nice portrait Hans.  The cat tunnel creates a pleasing frame for the image.

He/she/it is still fairly young?

Fons, here is the younger version. Z6, 105mm f2.5 Ai

[Hans_S]

Thank you Hugh. I would guess Olli was about 10 months old when this was taken...so technically a "katten"

[John Geerts]

Lovely photo's of the red cats

[John Geerts]

In case anyone wonders, here is the working prototype "X-Ray" to Z adapter which allows focusing to infinity. Not anything  like Erik would have achieved, but the contraption works

Looks like a good solution, thanks for the post.

Reminds me that I still need to finish the 'adapter-work' Rodenstock Heligon 100/1.6   

[Fons Baerken]

Thank you ,

Cat


D3s  28-300mm f/3.5~5.6vr@300mm f/5.6

A wild one a typical farmcat you cant approach, so different from yours Hans, i suppose

[Birna Rørslett]

A proof the blurry rendition of the Rodenstock TV-Heligon still exists -- if one wants it

[Fons Baerken]

A proof the blurry rendition of the Rodenstock TV-Heligon still exists -- if one wants it

Lovely!

[Fons Baerken]

February 13

Sunny spot

Z7  105mm f/2.8S

[John Geerts]

The first warm sun this year, and the skate park is busy

D3X  AF-D 35-70/2.8