Master of Darkness - My New Lens

Image Source: http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/mf/normal/50mmf_12/index.htm

 

I've just sprung for a new lens for my Nikon kit. It's the Nikkor 50mm f1.2 AIS manual focus from Nikon. They've been making it since 1981, and they still make it today.

 

I bought my very late production unit from my friend, Alain, for a great price. It's truly like new. It's also the fastest lens I own.

 

I'm hoping that it will be the perfect extreme low light lens for my Nikon Df. Given the Df's high iso capabilities, I should be able to do some incredible things with this combination.

 

I can already tell that it's tough to focus, though. The depth of field at f1.2 is just plain razor thin. But, that's the whole idea of a lens with an incredibly wide maximum aperture.

 

This lens will be going with me to Japan this spring. I can't wait to try it out in the Tokyo night time!

 

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Refuge

Refuge, by Reed A. George

Nikon Df, Nikkor AF-D 50mm f1.4 Lens

iso 2500, f8, 1/30 sec.

 

How it felt at that moment.

 

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Under Cover of Darkness

Under Cover of Darkness, by Reed A. George

Leica M6 Titanium, Summilux 50mm f1.4 Lens

TMax 3200 Film, f1.4, 1/30 sec. (?)

 

I shot this through the window of a very dark bar on my walk home from a show on Frenchmen Street in New Orleans. I feel that it's quite mysterious, and knew at the time that it would make an interesting image if it came out. I love the blazing bar light at right in the shape of a lion (or something), and the hands with no visible attached body at left. I also love the eyes of the person on the left looking upward.

 

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