[itshimitis]

Some more from London:

All with Nikon D800E

Nikkor 24 - 70:

1.




2.




Nikkor 70 - 200 f/4

3.




4. converted in silver efex




5.




6. Converted in Silver Efex

[digitalCG]

More random order, unstructured photos from me. I think in 2014 I need to place some emhasis on producing more cohesive series or sets of images.


by digitalCG, on Flickr


by digitalCG, on Flickr


by digitalCG, on Flickr

[v5planet]

Went down to New Mexico over Christmas vacation...Lots of fun, lots of food, and a few photos while I was at it:

Did I Remember to Check It Twice?
70-200/4G


Up the Turquoise Trail
16-35/4G @ 24mm

[v5planet]

A couple low key portraits of my sister with the 70-200/4:

Lindsey -- Low Key I


Lindsey -- Low Key II

[deadwolfbones]

Damn, nice.

[itshimitis]

been stormy last few days - the sea is still a little choppy, much to the pleasure of some surfers:

Nikon D800E

Nikkor 24 - 70

1. A couple have a tender moment on the pier at Aberavon




2. Nikkor 70 - 200 f/4




3.




4.Nikkor 24 - 70 Looking east down Aberavon each toward steelworks




5 Lookng West along the beach

[itshimitis]

One from yesterday and some from this evening although the conditions were very different this evening. I utilised the fact that I have a D800 as well as a D800E and switched on Long exposure noise reduction, switching cameras while waiting for the other one.

Nikon D800E 70 - 200 f/4




remainder are from this evening




converted in silver efex:




Nikkor 24 - 70 silver efex, 6 minute exposure:




Nikon D800 Carl Zeiss 35 f/2

[TOUGEFC]

Well, its been a while since Ive been in here. Good to see this thread is still going! Hope everyone is well

[mark lj]

Well, its been a while since Ive been in here. Good to see this thread is still going! Hope everyone is well

A nice set Simon - what lens? I'm just in the midst of re-arranging everything. All the Pentax stuff is going, the Nikon lenses are changing a wee bit and I'm deciding on a second body. Two systems just isn't working and I think I'll try and get by with about 6 primes at the maximum.

[mark lj]

[Root]

I have mentioned this in other threads, but the main thing I love about full frame is the ability to take wide angle shots with a fast prime. I second shot for a wedding shooter a few weeks ago and he lent me his third body (Canon 5D) with a 24 f/1.4 on it to duo with my K-7 and lenses. It was so fun to try and the combo worked well enough together that I am considering buying a 5D just for the option of pairing the 24 f/1.4 with what I already can get with Pentax. The High ISO performance isn't as important to me. Or, I'll put it this way, it isn't important enough to me to spend more than $4,000 buying the camera and the lens.

On a side note, it was the first time I had ever used a Canon. Stupid rear wheel!

Some photos from the day with the 5D.

(Not the most flattering shot of the bride I took during the day, true, but I still enjoy it.)

Hey great shots. The limitations of the wide angle on a cropped sensor is one of the main reasons that I recently picked up a D600. Beforehand I had been shooting a lot with a DA 15mm, but coupled with the small sensor it just wasn't fast enough for the look that I'm trying to achieve. Right now I'm working with a 20mm 2.8 on FF which is a step in the right direction, but after shooting with the DA for so long I'm a little disappointed with the IQ and coating that is on the lens. I'm now eyeing the Nikon 24mm 1.4, but boy is it expensive...

[TOUGEFC]

A nice set Simon - what lens? I'm just in the midst of re-arranging everything. All the Pentax stuff is going, the Nikon lenses are changing a wee bit and I'm deciding on a second body. Two systems just isn't working and I think I'll try and get by with about 6 primes at the maximum.

Thanks Mark, all with the 180mm 2.8D (had off-camera lighting on the first 3 shots) , I really like that lens, its the kind of lens that always delivers and never lets you down
At the moment im with a 4 prime setup. Was thinking of adding a 35mm soon , there also a rumor of a FF 35mm 1.8G to come out soon so might wait and see whats that like before I pull any triggers.

[v5planet]

Magical forest image, Mark. Was that with the 24/1.4?

A nice set Simon - what lens? I'm just in the midst of re-arranging everything. All the Pentax stuff is going, the Nikon lenses are changing a wee bit and I'm deciding on a second body. Two systems just isn't working and I think I'll try and get by with about 6 primes at the maximum.

I've only touched my K-5 once since I got my D800, and that was just to use the DA*300. With rumors of a new Nikkor 300/4 with VR around the corner, I might soon be saying a formal good bye to the Pentax rig myself. :-(

all with the 180mm 2.8D (had off-camera lighting on the first 3 shots)

Ha! You always find the most warm ambient light; I had sort of come to assume you no longer used flashes and just directly commanded nature itself to provide you the appropriate late afternoon photons.

[itshimitis]

Some from Mumbles in South Wales:

All with Nikon D800E

1. Nikkor 24 - 70




2. Converted in silver efex




3. Nikkor AF-S 300 f/4D




4. converted in silver efex




5. Looking across to Oystermouth Castle - 70 - 200 f/4




6. Oystermouth Castle up close - Nikkor 24 - 70




7. Converted in silver efex




Happy New Year to All!

[Porga]

PS Great dog pictures Porga. Lovely mood.

Thank you, Mark.

Superb image ! Also I have a question - do you have any more photos of that dog from your image ?? And what kind/race is it ? I remember from my childhood we had exactly the same dog - but my mum never knew the name of race as it was randomly acquired. --manntax

Thanks

Thank you, the breed is Rhodesian Ridgeback.
I have many photos of him, see here. :)