Reks, if you need a CF card reader, I still have an old Lexar FW400 reader floating around.  Actually, now that I think about it, I probably have two.

Apart from maybe video the D700 is better in almost every way because it is not as 'consumer-oriented'...

Edited January 10, 201412 yr by padam

 (I really have a hard time editing on 20" and old LCDs)..........  I hope Ari lets me use this camera for a while, as I won't be buying a new body real real soon, but I think I'm convinced that this is the camera for me.  

 

My monitor is at least 10 years old. I edit by feel & histogram. Seriously. 

 

You can keep it for a few weeks, at least. Anything I see myself doing for the near future can be done with other stuff. This of course guarantees that the perfectest shot that would only work at ISO3200 will fall into my lap in about a week  

 

This of course guarantees that the perfectest shot that would only work at ISO3200 will fall into my lap in about a week

 

No-pants subway ride is this Sunday. 

Didnt even take a week. 

 

Ooh well.

 

Is there is subway near you? Will people be riding with no pants? Go take some pics. 

Edited January 10, 201412 yr by nikongod

Well, that sucks. 

 

http://gothamist.com/2013/06/24/photos_illegal_party_in_an_abandone.php#photo-1

 

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/06/nypd-investigating-secret-subway-parties/

 

 

Not mine but had to share this one which stopped me in my tracks.  Sony A7r + Nikon 14-24mm.  Kudos to "Gianmaria Veronese."

 

Looks like a Vulcano! by Gianmaria Veronese, on Flickr

Edited January 11, 201412 yr by Jon L

^^ like

No Vacancy.

 

That's relaxing

Someone tried tying up their hammock on the adjacent tree but the gentleman jerked up and yelled, "NO VACANCY!" Everyone in the area started rolling over in laughter but the gentleman himself was too inebriated to join in the fun.

Alternate crop.

I like the first one better.

Edited January 19, 201412 yr by Salt Peanuts

^ agreed.

The trees add much more visual appeal.

+1 for the tops of the trees. 

 

Whats with the funky halos around the trees? Dont like that. 

Looks like way too much PS sharpening to me.

I was playing around with some free presets I downloaded. Once the filter was applied I couldn't really get rid of the halos. I'll try to emulate the effect without the halos or the extra sharpening.

Photobomb level: pro. 

 

OM 55/1.2

 

 

OM 55/1.2

 

What body did you use?

What body did you use?

 

NEX-5N

Edited January 22, 201412 yr by padam

 

 

NEX-5N

 

  I still run a couple of OM film bodies.  I've had my eye on that lens, but baulk a little at the price when the Zuiko 50mm f1.4 is still quite cheap.

 

Have you used the 55 much?

  I still run a couple of OM film bodies.  I've had my eye on that lens, but baulk a little at the price when the Zuiko 50mm f1.4 is still quite cheap.

 

Have you used the 55 much?

 

I used it a few times and I also had the 50/1.2 which sharper but does not have the same bokeh. But I still have quite a few other fast 50s so I'm currently advertising it at the ekv. of 300$ (I do have OM bodies with quite a few other parts like focusing screens, etc. as well which I never used)

It is a very nice lens if you care more about character rather than outright sharpness (which should be even more apparent on FF), it is the supposedly better earlier thorium variant so it has a slight yellowish cast wide open.

Yes the 50/1.4 is supposed to be very nice as well, although the last & best version is not that easy to find.

OM Zuiko ftw.

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Edited January 23, 201412 yr by Duggeh