First Roll through Nikon F4 with 85mm 1.4 lens

[Rob MacKillop]

I'm delighted. I don't have much time before three hours of teaching ahead of me, so here are a few unedited other than resized. XP2, plus Hamish's 85mm 1.4 Nikon lens, and an eBay-acquired Nikon F4.

I didn't take much time over the compositions, as I wanted to fire a roll through it before telling the seller it had arrived. Given that, I'm very happy. Obviously I need to get more familiar with the lens, but...no more talk!

So annoyed I didn't get these two in focus!!!!!












Dad by daughter, at 1.4!







This weave goes all the way up a spiral staircase - Dovecot Tapestry Gallery:

 

[Brian Moore]

I think you got a good one, Rob. Nice selection of images, too.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Brian. They do look a bit sepia to me. What do you think? @Brian Moore

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks, Brian. They do look a bit sepia to me. What do you think? @Brian Moore

Yes they do. Processing?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

It was a Kodak shop, which I've only used once before with a Rollei experimental film, so I don't know how affected those shots were. It's easy fixed in Elements, of course.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Really nice set to view Rob. Rhona's focusing is spot on and the lace or nets come across as strong images for myself.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Yeah, Rhona is clearly the better photographer here! But her model is so beautiful, it was hard for her to fail

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I'm thinking the sepia is residue from the colour bath they use for XP2...

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

I quite like the subtleness of that sepia.

 

[Detlef Kuhl]

Congratulations. Your photos show, that you have fun with your new toy. Lens is fine, too. Nice set.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, guys. I did have fun. Yes, it weighs a tonne, and I'll never have a pocket big enough for it, but I love its physicality. I'm going in the opposite direction from the general flow, it seems, but I'm enjoying it.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Thanks, guys. I did have fun. Yes, it weighs a tonne, and I'll never have a pocket big enough for it, but I love its physicality. I'm going in the opposite direction from the general flow, it seems, but I'm enjoying it.

That did cross my mind , something i love about pockatable camera is you don't have to play at being a photographer unless you wish to, and then no one takes you seriously which is nice, unlike carrying a strap hanging monster or a mountaineering rucksack. But the larger cameras often have there advantages.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I've never really had a big camera, so it's all new to me. Sometimes extra weight just seem reassuring - I don't know why!

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

I've never really had a big camera, so it's all new to me. Sometimes extra weight just seem reassuring - I don't know why!

Yes can understand that.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

The lens I sent you has arrived, here. See personal message. It seems you are doing fine with the 85mm which is great for portraits. Lovely model and I am not referring to the male one. 28mm in addition and you are ok. Cheers.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

How strange. I got your PM too. I heard nothing. If no one is in, they leave a card - there has been no card. Hopefully next time it will reach me! Thanks for trying, Ivar!

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

First thing tomorrow morning. Maybe I should row it over

 

[Hamish Gill]

Great stuff Rob! Your pleased with it then ?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Very much so, and the lens too. I went through another roll today, and will be sending that off to Ilford for developing at a much higher resolution than I get from the shops here. I also tried a few manual exposures today, so my fingers are crossed for them.
The light switch for the eyepiece is really welcome! Everything seems well placed for my big hands. It's certainly heavy, and today I used a tripod, something I should use more often. We are getting along just fine

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Very much so, and the lens too. I went through another roll today, and will be sending that off to Ilford for developing at a much higher resolution than I get from the shops here. I also tried a few manual exposures today, so my fingers are crossed for them.
The light switch for the eyepiece is really welcome! Everything seems well placed for my big hands. It's certainly heavy, and today I used a tripod, something I should use more often. We are getting along just fine

Nice to see. A great camera for a man of your age and stature I believe