Cat vs Mouse: 1 - 0
Shot with Nikon D700 + 70-300mm AF-S VR, postprocessed in Bibble 5 of course.
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The Samyang 14mm F2.8 first tests
UPS just delivered the Samyang 14mm F2.8 lens (nikon mount).
The first tests show promise, sharpness is pretty good, and in contrast to earlier reviews it seems that flare resistance is ok as well.Some sample shots below, just download the full size images by clicking the "download" link. Build quality: very good
Weight: average
Vignetting: not disturbing It has no CPU so it will not meter on low-end dSLRs. It will meter in A and M mode on the D700 (which I have).
Focus throw is long, especially for a wide end lens like this.Forget about using filters on it, the front lens is bulging outward, and you cannot use gel filters in the back of it.
Even though it is a manual focus lens, working with it is quick and painless.
More impressions in a follow up post.
The first tests show promise, sharpness is pretty good, and in contrast to earlier reviews it seems that flare resistance is ok as well.Some sample shots below, just download the full size images by clicking the "download" link. Build quality: very good
Weight: average
Vignetting: not disturbing It has no CPU so it will not meter on low-end dSLRs. It will meter in A and M mode on the D700 (which I have).
Focus throw is long, especially for a wide end lens like this.Forget about using filters on it, the front lens is bulging outward, and you cannot use gel filters in the back of it.
Even though it is a manual focus lens, working with it is quick and painless.
More impressions in a follow up post.
I may just want this lens: Voigtlaender APO-LANTHAR 90mm F3.5 SLII Close Focus
via cosina.co.jp
I love the 58mm F1.4 NOKTON, this 90mm apo-lanthar may just be the right lens to add.
Nikon DSLR with 800mm lens used as accellerometer during space station boost..
via nikonrumors.com
Coffee, Nikon and Voigtländer
A great combination :-)
Flamenco Dancer - part I
Finally I am done editing these images.
The idea behind the photos are to replicate those vintage spanish flamenco scenes that you can find in many tourist stores.
Domke F2 loaded
Spot the lenses ;) from left to right and clockwise
Nikon d700+mb10 grip w/sigma 150mm f2.8 macro attached
Tamron 17-35mm (removed the lens hood otherwise it wouldn't fit)
Nikon 85mm
Nikon 24-120mm
Lensbaby Composer with on top a Voigtlander 58mm nokton
And the sb900 that goes on top of it all
Not bad for a small shoulder bag.
The info on the domke site is a little ambitious, I really had to puzzle to get everything loaded. The site is probably still using old fashioned "thin" lenses for their "fits X lenses":
Ideal for: 2 Pro SLRs, 4-6 lenses, pro flash and accessories.
Yeah right! Definately impossible to fit 2 modern Pro SLRs in there. Maybe Without grip and lens yes, but then you'll never get 6 lenses inside. And the SB900 won't fit either ..
I do love the military duffel bag look though. Schweet.
Araneus Diadematus (European garden spider) in web
Shot with D700 and Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro HSM
Post-processed (cropping, resizing, vignetting) with Bibble Pro 5
Two more Cat&Mouse
I guess the mouse was a goner.. so now the cat's playing with the corpse.. weeee!
This time better focus :-)
Cat & Mouse play
Looks like our cats can't stop hunting and playing.. Sadistic little bastards, playing with an "innocent" mouse... Funnily enough, with all that playing, the mouse got away.
See the photo with the cat "hands-up" .. the mouse is actually thrown over her, you can see the mouse behind her belly.. That was the last she saw of the mouse :D
Sorry for the out of focus shots.. I need to practice the tracking with the D700 (and the sigma 150mm isn't very fast either)
