October 2025

[Birna Rørslett]

... beware of the suckers

[Frank Fremerey]

At least 2. Not including zoom lenses covering the same focal length.

two non fish non zoom in 9mm? wow? I did not see the small lenses behind the big ones obviously

[Frank Fremerey]

Berlin, Alexanderplatz, Oktober 2025


Tech: Nikon Zf, Voigt Heliar 15mm f/4.5, Photoshop Express for Android

[Birna Rørslett]

two non fish non zoom in 9mm? wow? I did not see the small lenses behind the big ones obviously

Lenses can be stored anywhere, Frank

The 9mm lenses are Laowa 9mm f/5.6 and the new arrival, Viltrox 9mm f/2.8 AF. Both are Z mount, but the Laowa is bigger and much heavier since it is made for FX. It is also MF and cannot use front filtration. By contrast, the Viltrox has AF,  is a featherweight and smaller, since it only covers DX. both are good lenses, however I must say the colour handling of the Viltrox is even better as virtually all colour aberrations are brought well under control. Most unusual for a super wide lens at any price point.

[Birna Rørslett]

Using the ultrawide 9mm Viltrox on the Z fc is enjoyable.Its handling of colours is superb due to the virtually non-existing CA issues.

It aptly demonstrates what I call "wide angle paradox" of showing  how depth of field is limited despite the very short focal length. This is evident because the lens itself is so sharp. One sees this clearly when the lens is focused very close. Even at f/8, I could not get the wall behind these Parthenocissus vines in sharp focus, because the front subject was so close (approx. 20 cm). The area coverage is there, though.

[KarlMera]

Objet trouvé

[Fons Baerken]

Oktober 16

Long view, Liriodendron tulipifera

D3S   400mm f/5.6

[christeo]

Berlin, Alexanderplatz, Oktober 2025


Tech: Nikon Zf, Voigt Heliar 15mm f/4.5, Photoshop Express for Android

Nice, Frank

I took this photo of the same construction cranes in July, from another angle. They seem to have done some progression.

Z7, 24-120 S
Apologies for posting photo from wrong month...

[Birna Rørslett]

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Z7, 24-120 S
Apologies for posting photo from wrong month...

We don't police our members

[Birna Rørslett]

Post-industrial crack of dawn

Z fc,Viltrox 9mm

[christeo]

We don't police our members

That´s good :-)

Interesting reflection from Sørumsand station, Birna.

[christeo]

Photo was taken 5 days ago from my yard. This maple tree is almost bare of leaves today.

[John Geerts]

Leaf
Z9 28/2.8 AIS

[Fons Baerken]

Post-industrial crack of dawn

Z fc,Viltrox 9mm

Interesting image..

[Thomas Stellwag]

Post-industrial crack of dawn

Z fc,Viltrox 9mm

an image I like very much. It is open to many interpretations.
Did the moisture on the window dry from the heat conduction?