Marcel's once in a while daily or weekly 2014

Marcel · Nov 2, 2014

November 2nd, Cold and grey around here today. Line got around to remove the left plants in the garden and made her last wild flowers bouquet. Had to get a shot with the D700, filtered the hell out of it for mood effect. I'll see if I can shoot some more after I get the 180 2.8 this afternoon.

Marcel · Nov 2, 2014

I got to the store and never got out of the car. I decided I didn't need the 180. So I did a few shots with the Rokinon (Samyang) 85 1.4.

Woodyg3 · Nov 2, 2014

Cat shot is a great composition.

Marcel · Nov 3, 2014

Didn't have much time to shoot today, but thanks to Line's bouquet I can still catch a shot here and there. Fading flowers change every day and can keep me busy during this weird fall season.

Marcel · Nov 4, 2014

Nothing spectacular on this November 4th. I did manage to take my work (old PC) computer downstairs with all my paperwork and cleaned my Mac that does photo processing. It had been a very long time since I had seen that my desktop is actually wood. I thought it was only papers for a long long time.

RockyNH_RIP · Nov 4, 2014

Marcel said:
Nothing spectacular on this November 4th. I did manage to take my work (old PC) computer downstairs with all my paperwork and cleaned my Mac that does photo processing. It had been a very long time since I had seen that my desktop is actually wood. I thought it was only papers for a long long time.

Oh yes, I also know that feeling!

Pat in GA

hark · Nov 4, 2014

Marcel said:
I got to the store and never got out of the car. I decided I didn't need the 180. So I did a few shots with the Rokinon (Samyang) 85 1.4.

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Your Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 does a fantastic job!

Marcel · Nov 6, 2014

OK, I gave up and bought the 180 2.8.

This is the first picture I took with it in the pawn shop to try it out. It's sharp as a knife and has very nice bokeh as well as much lighter than the 70-200 2.8.

Now I only have to wait for the right light for it.

Marcel · Nov 7, 2014

November 7th, I manage to take the 180 out with the D700. Here are a few pics and a 100% crop. This is a sharp lens and I don't regret it whatsoever.

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Blacktop · Nov 7, 2014

That seems like a nice lens. Good luck with it.

Blacktop · Nov 7, 2014

Marcel said:
Nothing spectacular on this November 4th. I did manage to take my work (old PC) computer downstairs with all my paperwork and cleaned my Mac that does photo processing. It had been a very long time since I had seen that my desktop is actually wood. I thought it was only papers for a long long time.

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That is one nice lamp.

wthorson · Nov 7, 2014

Marcel said:
November 2nd, Cold and grey around here today. Line got around to remove the left plants in the garden and made her last wild flowers bouquet. Had to get a shot with the D700, filtered the hell out of it for mood effect. I'll see if I can shoot some more after I get the 180 2.8 this afternoon.

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I really like the effect Marcel.

hark · Nov 7, 2014

Marcel said:
November 7th, I manage to take the 180 out with the D700. Here are a few pics and a 100% crop. This is a sharp lens and I don't regret it whatsoever.

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Cut it out, Marcel!!! You're making me want one of these lenses! Too bad there isn't an 'envy' smiley because I'd use it!

How would you say it compares against the 70-200mm f/2.8 at that focal length? I know the 180mm is a lighter weight lens, but in its sharpness and contrast, how would you say it is in comparison to the 70-200mm? About the same?

Marcel · Nov 7, 2014

hark said:
Cut it out, Marcel!!! You're making me want one of these lenses! Too bad there isn't an 'envy' smiley because I'd use it!

How would you say it compares against the 70-200mm f/2.8 at that focal length? I know the 180mm is a lighter weight lens, but in its sharpness and contrast, how would you say it is in comparison to the 70-200mm? About the same?

It's either better or at par with the 70-200. But it doesn't have VR so that is a minus, but I think the 180 is better for contrast and sharpness but I haven't used it enough to cast a fair judgment yet. Future will tell.

Marcel · Nov 8, 2014

2 more cat portraits with the 180 2.8 at iso 2500.

Marcel · Nov 8, 2014

And one more of the fall effect on plants

Marcel · Nov 8, 2014

This 180 2.8 is a real surprise for me. I never thought a lens could be so sharp. Here is a color version of my second entry in the B&W square Assignment. Oh, I forgot to add that the bokeh is a little weird on this because I was shooting through a fence.