Frocks

Using a 28mm f/2 Nikkor 28mm lens on a Nikon D2Xs, I photographed this scene at three different settings, all with 1/125th shutter speed. The first was at 3200 ISO and f/8. The high ISO negated any advantage of the small aperture. The third was at 200 ISO and f/2. Despite what I had read about the excellence of this lens even wide open, it was not the best. The picture shown here was easily the best despite the use of 800 ISO where received wisdom says that the D2X becomes unusable. The aperture was f/4. In every case I cleaned the photos up using the same settings on Lightroom. That made a big improvement to all of them.

Still they hang, carefully ironed, awaiting the sun and their chance to shine with it. Yet the rain persists, and the weeds grow ever bolder. I used a Nikkor 50mm f/2 AI lens to photograph the dresses. I also gave the 28mm f/2 and the 85mm f/1.8 a go, but this is my preferred picture on this occasion.

I could understand a pair of tights, or even a brassiere going AWOL, but a dress? Whatever is the country coming to?

Some further nips and tucks to do yet. Nikon D50 and Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 lens.

Nikon D2Xs and Nikkor-O.C 35mm f/2 lens. According to Pindelski, "this lens is fully the equal of any Leitz or Leica 35mm Summicron on a Leica M". He also observes that it is a great deal cheaper too. pindelski.org/Photography/2012/05/05/nikkor-o-35mm-f2-lens/

One very helpful benefit of digital photography is the ability to see whether the effect you want has been achieved. This was shot with a Nikon D700 and a Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AI-S lens set at f/5.6.

Another photograph revealing who is hanging out in Limbo Hall. Nikon D700 and a Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AI-S lens. 200 ISO; f/1.4, 1/500th.