pfm Picture A Week (PAW) 2017 Part III

[Pete MB&D]

Pools of light by Pete Maddex, on Flickr

Pete

 

[Tantris]

From a walk along Lake Zug last weekend;

 

[John Barry]

 

[Lefty]

I toyed with getting an Art lens but was influenced by the patchy reviews on the web they seemed to be not consistent performers and ended up with the Nikon 24mm f1.8.

Pete

From personal experience, I agree with the reviews. My 35/1.4 ART was perfect, but my 50/1.4 ART wasn't. However, it was relatively easy to calibrate the focus and it's now stunningly accurate.

As Cesare has said, I see the main drawback as being the weight. I have three 50mm lenses (50/1.8D, 50/1.2 Ai-S and 50/1.4 ART). Much to my surprise, the manual focus 50/1.2 is the lens which gets the most use these days. The 50/1.8 permanently lives on my Nikon F80 for film stuff and the 50/1.4 ART is reserved for 'special occasions'. It's the best optical performer of the lot, but mainly due to weight, it rarely finds itself in my camera bag. (I really need to go out with just the 50/1.4 ART one day to see what it's really capable of when used in anger...)

Lefty

 

[Pete MB&D]

Just got a message in Flickr from bbc springwatch twitter saying they are using a picture of mine as it's cover photo!

Pete

 

[Still]

Well done Pete

I bet they be payin' mad pirate Pete no doubloons for his fine work, damn their hides!

 

[Lefty]

Oh wow - congrats Pete! Nice one mate

Lefty

 

[Tigerjones]

Some lovely shots on the previous page from Pete, John Barry, Amar and Tantris.

 

[Mr Perceptive]

Some lovely shots on the previous page from Pete, John Barry, Amar and Tantris.

I agree, its like the thread has stepped up a gear!

 

[Pete MB&D]

Thanks chaps.

+1 on the recent photos, crackers.

Pete

 

[John Barry]

Brilliant Pete, congratulations

Also really like Tantris' photo in the larger format, it's a beauty!

 

[antinchip]

Eye of the bridge by Anthony Pugh, on Flickr

 

[gavreid]

Thanks chaps.


Pete

Nice one indeed!

 

[Lefty]

Thanks for the kind words chaps and agreed about the standard of images on show - a regular source of inspiration!

Here's another from my wander in the woods at the weekend:



Veil by Amar Sood, on Flickr

Nikon D800E / Tamron 70-200mm f2.8

Lefty

 

[Gromit]

Congrats Pete!

A brief wander round the garden this morning - probably the last bloom of the year:

Last of the year by Boxertrixter, on Flickr

Olympus Pen F/Sigma 60-2.8

 

[Paulicus]

Oasis by Paul Wood, on Flickr

 

[Lefty]

That's a great (but sad) photo Richard - the flowers in my garden are looking much the same However, I've planted some snowdrop and crocus bulbs so hope to have some colour come late winter / early spring

Paul - that's gorgeous! Looks even better when viewed large on Flickr

Lefty

 

[Tony Lockhart]

Jacko, Santa Pod

 

[Gromit]

Tony - like it.

 

[Tony Lockhart]

Thanks. I surprise myself at times.