Project 365 2013 - A Learning Journey/Moab Man

[Moab Man]

Day 84, 2013 - Air Running (D5100 w/35mm 1.8G DX AF-S)

On another thread I talked about purchasing either the 35mm 1.8 or the 50mm 1.8. I decided to go with the 35mm and due to the hour, weather, and lighting it was all wrong. But, I wanted to see how good this lens is.

Settings

ISO 400
Aperture 1.8
Speed 1/2500
Time 1950
Sky severely overcast
Lighting flat and ugly



Observations for those considering a prime that have never used one.

1. The lens has a sharpness close to what I see from FX cameras.
2. The 1.8 aperture really makes a difference in what is usable light without a flash.
3. At 1.8 aperture the sliver of focus is really tight. Miss the mark and it's missed. Hit it and it's tack sharp.
4. Takes a bit of learning to stop grabbing the lens and trying to adjust the non-existent zoom.
5. A reduced shot uploaded on the internet can't do it justice on how sharp it is compared to a non-prime.


Conclusion

There is a little bit of a learning curve with this lens and I can't wait to see what it can do when conditions are right.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

I feel that way about my 40mm Macro. So much difference between that and the zooms. But I do like the flexibility of the zooms. Heading to Bellingrath Gardens in Mobile tomorrow so my 40mm macro will probably get lots of use.

 

[Moab Man]

Day 85, 2013 - Stars

Couldn't wait to try out my new 35mm 1.8 lens on the stars. Unfortunately I am up way to late waiting on the clouds/haze to clear... but it has finally so here is my really super early morning of day 85 picture of the day.

 

[Moab Man]

Day 86, 2013 - Nighttime Trees

Another night up way past my bed time and was too tired to post at the early after midnight hours of the morning. So here they are.

 

[Moab Man]

Day 86 continued...

Self Portrait entry - Night Shadows

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

You are going to have to get more sleep. You are looking all blurry. LOL


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[Moab Man]

I'm feeling blurry.

 

[Moab Man]

Day 87, 2013 - Steed Pond

 

[Moab Man]

Day 88, 2013 - Easter Bunny in Miniature

 

[Moab Man]

Day 89, 2013 - Night Church

 

[Moab Man]

Day 90, 2013 Easter Egg

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Day 90, 2013 Easter Egg

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You are not supposed to step on them. LOL

I really do like the contrast in color with the brown leaves. Could not figure out what the red was though.

 

[WhiteLight]

That's got a nice 'video gamey' look to it

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[Moab Man]

Could not figure out what the red was though.

I apologize for not taste testing. It looked like a peanut m&m.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

I apologize for not taste testing. It looked like a peanut m&m.

Next time be sure to pop it into your mouth so you can let us know.

 

[Moab Man]

Day 91, 2013 - Mountain Storm

Late in the evening the clouds started piling up, the lighting got really dark, and the light somehow made it through for this spectacular shot. Right time, right place.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Day 94, 2013 - Mountain Storm

Right time, right place.

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This is stunning. I want to go there.

 

[Moab Man]

Day 92, 2013 - Flower

Did a shoot at a greenhouse. Loved the almost glowing green center on this flower.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Day 92, 2013 - Flower

Did a shoot at a greenhouse. Loved the almost glowing green center on this flower.

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I see that you were using a 35mm 1.8 on this shot. Is that a macro?

 

[Moab Man]

I see that you were using a 35mm 1.8 on this shot. Is that a macro?

Not a macro, but shoots incredibly sharp. Will focus about 1 foot away and then I cropped it down.