Some Things are "In the Bag." If We Will Just Think to Look There.
The metaphor/colloquialism, "IN THE BAG" means
Virtually secured - as good as in one's possession.
Over the years, I've had lots of camera lenses, usually trading up, up ad up. My most recent "up" is a Nikon 18-300mm zoom, clean throughout the range -- right down to "macro" (extreme closeup).
Instead of carrying two or more lenses plus a tripod and other (heavy) stuff, I came to rely on this one lens.
But today, I went into a camera bag in which I store equipment I rarely or no longer use and came across my old (20 years old or so) Nikon Macro lens made for closeup work.
For whatever reason, I figured, "Let's see how this lens works on my Nikon D7100."
Rather than get into the technical stuff, allow me to show you why I'll be using my "old friend" almost exclusively for closeups going forward.
And to think, IT WAS IN THE BAG FOR THE LONGEST TIME.
My lens and I are getting back together. Love is better the second time around!
and this was just a quick "re-acquaintance" shot.
More from my Macro!
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I'll be playing with lens this all afternoon.
Keep that lens, that's a great shot AMac.
Dammm - what clarity - amazing A. Mac.
Many times, older is better.
Great photo Mac.
1stwarrior,
The apertures range from f2.8-f32!
Even with a circular polarizer and ASA 100, the shutter speeds are fast great for things like flowers in a breeze, jumpy insects I can't believe I put it away for so long.
More shots coming later today.
And thank you for coming to my article.
I keep telling that to the local ladies.
'Member back in the day from 13 - 17, Dad and I were into photography. Well, Dad took up 8mm videos (none worth a crap - IMHO). We had 8 really decent cameras and I'd take the film to the hobby shop for developing, enlarging, drying and cutting. At 17, I found out 'bout girls, football and baseball - so, needless to say, the cameras went away.
When I married Audra in '04, Dad had passed in '00 and, being the eldest, I was given the cameras and equipment. Brought it home and put it in the closet with the mind-set of "I'll get to'm later." Audra found them, cleaned them up (she used to work in a camera store in Caracas), boughtsome fake ivy and placed all of them above our cabinets in the Kitchen in beautiful arrangements. Everyone who sees them is constantly raving how "picturesque"(no pun intended) they are. We even still have the '52 Kodak Brownie, in great working condition, an Ekko 8mm/sound camera - Nikons, Yashika's, Canon, Fuji, Leica, Pentex and, not one, but two Hasselblads.
Two Hasselblads!
I wonder if the make a digital back for those.
Posted another; it's like being reunited with an old love.
No, these were made in late 50's, early 60's. 'Member we got them in Japan before we came back to the states - great prices if I know my Dad
Three images with the old lens now posted; newest one at the top.
Yeah - I'd stick with the old one.
WOW, Mac, they are beautiful pics! Such sharp detail, and bright colors! I go with keep using the old lens. I confess to knowing NOTHING about photography so I must ask how close you were standing to these flowers.
It amazing how tools of the trade make such a difference, espeically at your level of expertice, Mac. The clarity of these photos are amazing. Happy shooting!