I pulled the trigger and bought the Nikon NIKKOR f/3.5 15mm AI-s in EX condition at KEH today. I have an extra set of the three bayonet filters [A2, B2, Orange] which spurred me to start looking at the lens. I have a R60 to share between this lens and the NIkon f/2.8 Fisheye lens.
I am convinced by your comments and advice. A Nikon NIKKOR f/3.5 15mm AI-s in EX condition came up today at KEH and I bought it. Thank you for your help and advice.
There is nothing wrong with a white sky.
If there are clouds then you might want to split grade printing - ask if you are interested
or make exposure mats - ask this is advanced and can be done by exposing a mask and reprinting or ask digital masking
The SWC has a bubble in the viewfinder, but the viewfinder has its own distortion and the bottom of the frame is blocked by the lens, so one turns the camera upside down when necessary to check.
I wonder if I could rent one from Samys to get a feel for it. OR I might arrange a meeting with...
Pocket doors can have problems:
The door warps and sliding in and out gets hard to do.
The door can develop problems with the slide mechanisms which are not easy to remedy because one does not have access to the components.
Pocket doors get to be obnoxious to slide in and out.
I had two pocket...
Thank you. I am interested in the 15mm lens. I am going to think about the extra width and if I will be using it. What are your thoughts about flares and other light intrusions? I suspect that getting photographs with the tops of ones shoes is a feature as it is for fisheye lenses.
KEH has...
The rear filter of the Hasselblad Fisheye is part of the optical perscription and I think that the Nikon rear filter for the 13mm, 14mm and 15mm lenses are also part of the optical prescription. Since I just purchased the Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8 AF Fisheye, I have spare A2, B2 and O56 Orange...
I cut the newpaper fees, put up a TV antenna so no cable fees, no music streaming fees. I am against subscriptions which are the vampires of checking accounts and money.
When I bought the f/2.8 21mm Rokkor lens for my Minolta in 1972, I found that while I loved the lens, the percentage of use was low because very few subjects can be photographed in a way that the lens could add to. Hence I bought my 30mm Hasselblad Fisheye because the offered price was too low...
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