Scotland NG Gathering 2016: Projects

[rosko]

I'm planning to visit the Isle of May (near Anstruther) on Saturday (May 14th) for a birding day trip and find a B&B and go home the next day.
Anstruther is about 2,5 hour drive from Killin.
On the way to the ferry in NewCastle I'll pass Edinburgh Airport.

Chris, you were faster than me, as I was about to suggest this trip. It seems that it'd be the cheapest way to take pics of Puffins (I do not why, but I dreamed of this since long time !) and Seal as well.

No sure I would go there in my own, but if somebody else goes, I am in !

We would have to leave quite early, though.

By the way, I am now 99% decided to come with my car.(I have to find the correct thread to offer my help to get members at Edinburgh airport).

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Puffins are really nice birds. Even I, by any means not a bird shooter, can see that. Their flight pattern is erratic and peculiar as well.

[rosko]

Even I, by any means not a bird shooter, can see that.

Well, this shot is very nice : the light seems to cross its bill.

You will certainly see more in Isle of Lewis, I guess...

[David Paterson]

Well, this shot is very nice : the light seems to cross its bill.

You will certainly see more in Isle of Lewis, I guess...

No, almost certainly not. There are only a few puffin colonies in Scotland, and none in Lewis / Harris that I know of. By far the best Scottish puffin colonies are in the Shetland Islands - too far for this event, but well worth a visit at some other time.

Bjørn mentioned their flying - the Ry Cooder song "Comin' in on a wing and a prayer" seems fairly appropriate.    

[Bjørn Rørslett]

More mundane, down-to-Earth projects under preparation for the Scottish Event.

Today's state of my work table. No rain on my Easter Parade, please. (Everything goes according to plan, though. Or so I believe)

[chris dees]

Chris, you where faster than me, as I was about to suggest this trip. It seems that it'd be the cheapest way to take pics of Puffins (I do not why, but I dreamed of this since long time !) and Seal as well.

No sure I would go there in my own, but if somebody else goes, I am in !

We would have to leave quite early, though.

By the way, I am now 99% decided to come with my car.(I have to find the correct thread to offer my help to get members at Edinburgh airport).

I booked http://www.isleofmayferry.com/may.php for the Saturday 14th boat trip at 1 PM, so enough time to get there (about 2 hours drive)

And I booked a room at "The Waterfront" i Anstruther (a few minutes walk to the harbor).

[Olivier]

Bjørn, I don't like to see a hammer next to precious lenses!

[David Paterson]

I booked http://www.isleofmayferry.com/may.php for the Saturday 14th boat trip at 1 PM, so enough time to get there (about 2 hours drive)

And I booked a room at "The Waterfront" i Anstruther (a few minutes walk to the harbor).

The seafront at Anstruther is very pretty, if I remember correctly. And if you want kudos from the locals, pronounce the name as "Aynster" (or "Ainster" - anyway, the "a" sound as in same, name, blame, game . . .); that is the Fife way of saying the name.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Bjørn, I don't like to see a hammer next to precious lenses!

Sometimes more convincing tools are required to complete an operation .... dealing with recalcitrant parts ...  bring in the hammer .. that's sorted.

[Erik Lund]

How is the relay with the Repro Nikkor coming along?

I could use a shot of the relay with a cm ruler along the side to see how long the contraption is,,,

The hole in the support plate is 'only' ø 70mm diameter

[Jakov Minić]

David, what a great puffin shot. The moment is just spot on. One turning backwards and the other in the air.

Bjørn, just dump all the stuff in a bag and let Erik sort the bits and pieces out

[simsurace]

More mundane, down-to-Earth projects under preparation for the Scottish Event.

Today's state of my work table. No rain on my Easter Parade, please. (Everything goes according to plan, though. Or so I believe)

A 35/1.4 and an inverted 50/1.2? Interesting!

[Bjørn Rørslett]

A 35/1.4 and an inverted 50/1.2? Interesting!

One way of getting a relay with 0.7X scaling factor. The image circle of the 6 mm f/2.8 is too large when the FX camera is in video mode.

Not decided yet whether this is the solution, or using say the Repro-Nikkor 85 mm f/1 lens in conjunction with a reversed TC 1.4X (to get 0.7X) is better. A focusing stage in front is required in either case.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

How is the relay with the Repro Nikkor coming along?

I could use a shot of the relay with a cm ruler along the side to see how long the contraption is,,,

The hole in the support plate is 'only' ø 70mm diameter

Still experimenting, Erik. The system shown in the picture (0.7X using 35/50 lenses) is 20 cm from camera mount to the front F-bayonet. Not sure using the Repro-Nikkor will make the overall length much shorter.

I have variants using a field lens inserted into the system to explore and test as well. These things take time you know. But the basic 0.7X setup shown does work.

[simsurace]

One way of getting a relay with 0.7X scaling factor. The image circle of the 6 mm f/2.8 is too large when the FX camera is in video mode.

Not decided yet whether this is the solution, or using say the Repro-Nikkor 85 mm f/1 lens in conjunction with a reversed TC 1.4X (to get 0.7X) is better. A focusing stage in front is required in either case.

But is there another lens between the fisheye and the inverted 50? Or is it just tubes?