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Frogfish · 09-19-2015, 03:31 AM - **2 Likes**

Heimaey Promontory, Westmann Islands

The landlady at the guesthouse (I thought it better to find a B&B than to camp out in this weather !) said that the highest point on the Westmann Islands (this is on the way up there) is the windiest place in Iceland, one of the windiest countries anywhere in the world anyway.
With a storm on the way it was blowing at 100kph (ca. 65mph) during this shot (tough to stabilise !) on Heimaey Island and later I was blown off my feet twice, before I reached safety in the lee of the lighthouse at the top ... and then I could have lit a match

That is the Vatnajökull Glacier just visible on the mainland. Iceland’s Vatnajökull glacier is Europe’s largest icecap. Vatnajökull (2,110 m) is the largest glacier in Iceland and it’s also the largest glacier mass in Europe.

Wired · 09-19-2015, 12:26 PM - **2 Likes**

Here some from my recent assignments. Fun times. D810 and a handful of lenses.

tuco · 09-19-2015, 03:21 PM

Nice work @Wired.

Some new-old gear I've been shooting lately. A Fuji GSW690III. Mechanical, no batteries or light meter and a fixed lens. This version has a 65mm which is about 28mm on small format. It's pretty big... Texas-size big.

Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f1.5

itshimitis · 09-25-2015, 02:16 AM - **1 Like**

Two from yesterday evening in Berlin. I popped in to the Sony store and found a Batis 25 f/2 in the cabinet. It wasn't for sale, it was the demo so had a play, though they wouldn't let me out of the store to try it out with something interesting like the internals of the Sony Centre in Berlin. Love it. It's surprisingly light.

Looking on to Potsdamer Platz:

Sony A7RII Loxia 35 f/2

Sony Center

Sony/Zeiss 16 - 35 f/11 1/13 ISO 3200

itshimitis · 09-26-2015, 05:39 AM

A couple from Korea - First one from Gangnam at night, second from Paju very close to the border with the North...

Sony A7RII Minolta 85 f/1.4

Zeiss Loxia 35 f/2

tuco · 09-28-2015, 07:14 AM

What men do at classic car shows
Zeiss 35/2 Biogon

Rupert · 09-28-2015, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by tuco

It's pretty big... Texas-size big.

Hate to correct you Tuco...but this is real "Texas size big." Here in Texas, we know the difference!

Shot that with my Toy Camera Fuji X10......wonderful little machine!

Don't see you around much anymore, sure do miss you and the good ol' days over in the Fuji thread.

All the shots in this thread are wonderful and many are just plain excellent. I need to drop in more often!

Best Regards!

tuco · 09-28-2015, 10:06 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Hate to correct you Tuco...but this is real "Texas size big." Here in Texas, we know the difference!

Ha. I think it's a "whoosh" moment there, Rupert.

The camera is also known as a "Texas Leica" since it too is a rangefinder but shoots 6x9 medium format (=3:2 aspect). I'd say only your lens is big that picture. The body looks like it is still less than small format which I think is really small for Texas, no?

Rupert · 09-28-2015, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by tuco

The body looks like it is still less than small format which I think is really small for Texas, no?

I've put on a few pounds Tuco, and since it's the shooter that counts, I think I qualify!

Regards!

tuco · 09-28-2015, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

I've put on a few pounds Tuco, and since it's the shooter that counts, I think I qualify!

Regards!

Yes, it does. Did you also notice I put the colors ( though much warmer hues) of the Texas state flag in the photo?

tuco · 09-30-2015, 07:03 AM

1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner Convertible
Zeiss 35/2 Biogon

itshimitis · 09-30-2015, 02:12 PM

Dawn at Windermere's Waterhead...

Sony A7RII 16 - 35

tuco · 09-30-2015, 09:24 PM - **1 Like**

Airplane faces
Zeiss 35/2 Biogon

tuco · 10-01-2015, 09:19 AM - **3 Likes**

Zeiss 35/2 Biogon

itshimitis · 10-02-2015, 03:32 AM - **1 Like**

Waterhead, Ambleside at sunset

Sony A7R II Loxia Biogon 35 f/2 handheld

1. f/16 ISO 100 1 second exposure

2. f/11 1/15 ISO 200

3. f/8 1/30 ISO 200

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09-19-2015, 03:31 AM - 2 Likes	#5221
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Heimaey Promontory, Westmann Islands The landlady at the guesthouse (I thought it better to find a B&B than to camp out in this weather !) said that the highest point on the Westmann Islands (this is on the way up there) is the windiest place in Iceland, one of the windiest countries anywhere in the world anyway. With a storm on the way it was blowing at 100kph (ca. 65mph) during this shot (tough to stabilise !) on Heimaey Island and later I was blown off my feet twice, before I reached safety in the lee of the lighthouse at the top ... and then I could have lit a match That is the Vatnajökull Glacier just visible on the mainland. Iceland’s Vatnajökull glacier is Europe’s largest icecap. Vatnajökull (2,110 m) is the largest glacier in Iceland and it’s also the largest glacier mass in Europe.

09-19-2015, 12:26 PM - 2 Likes	#5222
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	Here some from my recent assignments. Fun times. D810 and a handful of lenses.

09-19-2015, 03:21 PM	#5223
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,032	Nice work @Wired. Some new-old gear I've been shooting lately. A Fuji GSW690III. Mechanical, no batteries or light meter and a fixed lens. This version has a 65mm which is about 28mm on small format. It's pretty big... Texas-size big. Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f1.5

09-25-2015, 02:16 AM - 1 Like	#5224
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Two from yesterday evening in Berlin. I popped in to the Sony store and found a Batis 25 f/2 in the cabinet. It wasn't for sale, it was the demo so had a play, though they wouldn't let me out of the store to try it out with something interesting like the internals of the Sony Centre in Berlin. Love it. It's surprisingly light. Looking on to Potsdamer Platz: Sony A7RII Loxia 35 f/2 Sony Center Sony/Zeiss 16 - 35 f/11 1/13 ISO 3200

09-26-2015, 05:39 AM	#5225
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	A couple from Korea - First one from Gangnam at night, second from Paju very close to the border with the North... Sony A7RII Minolta 85 f/1.4 Zeiss Loxia 35 f/2

09-28-2015, 07:14 AM	#5226
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,032	What men do at classic car shows Zeiss 35/2 Biogon

09-28-2015, 09:58 AM	#5227
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by tuco It's pretty big... Texas-size big. Hate to correct you Tuco...but this is real "Texas size big." Here in Texas, we know the difference! Shot that with my Toy Camera Fuji X10......wonderful little machine! Don't see you around much anymore, sure do miss you and the good ol' days over in the Fuji thread. All the shots in this thread are wonderful and many are just plain excellent. I need to drop in more often! Best Regards!

09-28-2015, 10:06 AM	#5228
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,032	Originally posted by Rupert Hate to correct you Tuco...but this is real "Texas size big." Here in Texas, we know the difference! Ha. I think it's a "whoosh" moment there, Rupert. The camera is also known as a "Texas Leica" since it too is a rangefinder but shoots 6x9 medium format (=3:2 aspect). I'd say only your lens is big that picture. The body looks like it is still less than small format which I think is really small for Texas, no?

09-28-2015, 10:47 AM	#5229
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by tuco The body looks like it is still less than small format which I think is really small for Texas, no? I've put on a few pounds Tuco, and since it's the shooter that counts, I think I qualify! Regards!

09-28-2015, 11:00 AM	#5230
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,032	Originally posted by Rupert I've put on a few pounds Tuco, and since it's the shooter that counts, I think I qualify! Regards! Yes, it does. Did you also notice I put the colors ( though much warmer hues) of the Texas state flag in the photo?

09-30-2015, 07:03 AM	#5231
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,032	1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner Convertible Zeiss 35/2 Biogon

09-30-2015, 02:12 PM	#5232
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Dawn at Windermere's Waterhead... Sony A7RII 16 - 35

09-30-2015, 09:24 PM - 1 Like	#5233
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,032	Airplane faces Zeiss 35/2 Biogon

10-01-2015, 09:19 AM - 3 Likes	#5234
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,032	Zeiss 35/2 Biogon

10-02-2015, 03:32 AM - 1 Like	#5235
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Waterhead, Ambleside at sunset Sony A7R II Loxia Biogon 35 f/2 handheld 1. f/16 ISO 100 1 second exposure 2. f/11 1/15 ISO 200 3. f/8 1/30 ISO 200

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