Farm Cats

My Mom recently visited me, and we went to Antietam National Battlefield for some sightseeing. While we were there, we met these farm kitties.

 

Farm Cats, by Reed A. George

Nikon Df, Nikkor Pre-AI 55mm f1.2 Lens

iso 160, f4, 1/60sec

 

I love the cat looking out from under the barn at right.

 

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Olympus Doggy Chew - the 12mm f2 Lens

 

Lens-Eating Dog

Image Source: http://thomaslcollins.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-dog-eli-ate-my-lens.html?m=1

 

I've just come across Tom Collins, a fellow photographer and blogger. Today he told a story of his dog, Eli (pictured above), chewing up his several hundred dollar Olympus 12mm f2 lens.

 

(Click Here) to read the story on Tom's blog.

 

Well, even though Eli ruined the cosmetic condition of the lens, it is still completely functional. Lucky for Tom. I guess it's just now a "keeper." Tom took this all much better than I would have.

 

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Just a Little Humor This Morning

 

Image Source: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126805

 
I'm on a business trip, and have a meeting in 20 minutes. I wanted to get a post in for the day, and this is was what came to my attention :).
 
(Click Here) to see the post on rangefinderforum.
 
Some of the comments are worth reading as well.
 
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Lumix and Manual Focus Nikkor Lens - Scottish Highlands Cattle

 

Scottish Highlands Cattle, by Reed A. George

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3, Nikkor 28mm f2.8 AIS Lens

iso 200, f2.8, 1/500 sec

 
The hotel I stayed in for my conference in New Hampshire has a farm attached to it. Mostly for the enjoyment of the guests, they have horses, sheep, and chickens. The most interesting animals on the farm are these Scottish Highlands Cattle, also known as "kyloe" in Scotland. These cattle are adapted to survive extreme cold, with little to forage on.
 
I'm sure the New Hampshire winters allow them to keep up their strength in this area.
 
I enjoyed walking the farm on a lunchtime break from the meeting, and getting to know these guys. The Nikkor 28mm was a good choice for the experience. It reminded just how well manual focus works on the G3, especially with the magnification in the finder, which is achieved by pressing the rear control dial inward.
 
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With the body currently priced at less than $350 on Amazon, I can't think of a more capable modern camera for the money.
 
 
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