Challenge in April: Who's in?

[davidzvi]

Since this will be a bit of a hybrid ‘single in’ for me, I am currently thinking about switching lenses each week, 21mm, 35mm, 50mm, then 75mm. Those are the only lenses I have for the Leica system. I may yet change my mind as it comes down to the wire. But since I am limited in places to go, the different perspective might prove interesting.

Not a bad idea, I did that a few times back in Vision 2020. I think I only posted 1 or 2, but I did shoot a few with multiple lenses to see differences.

 

[Matero]

Since this will be a bit of a hybrid ‘single in’ for me, I am currently thinking about switching lenses each week, 21mm, 35mm, 50mm, then 75mm. Those are the only lenses I have for the Leica system. I may yet change my mind as it comes down to the wire. But since I am limited in places to go, the different perspective might prove interesting.

Excellent idea, I hope you don't mind some of us adopting your idea...

 

[donlaw]

Excellent idea, I hope you don't mind some of us adopting your idea...

Certainly don’t mind, it would be cool to see others do it too.

 

[pictogramax]

Update: the test was positive, I will use Jupiter-8.

 

[MoonMind]

Update: the test was positive, I will use Jupiter-8.

You know, you gave me a nasty little shock there - "test positive"? Oh, no ... and then I saw the reference. Sign of the times.

M.

 

[Briar]

You know, you gave me a nasty little shock there - "test positive"? Oh, no ... and then I saw the reference. Sign of the times.

M.

Yeah, my wild imagination thought for a moment that Milan might have a rocket (taking doomsday prepping to new heights) and was escaping the planet to quarantine!

 

[pictogramax]

Sorry I was referring to my previous statement, without thinking how it could be read on it's own :-(

 

[MoonMind]

Sorry I was referring to my previous statement, without thinking how it could be read on it's own :-(

Again, just my little paranoia there - nothing wrong with your post ...

A big thank you to Karen who just turned the whole situation around - great presence of mind, superb

Milan, I'm looking very much forward to seeing your images with that lens. I have one here as well ... I'll mount it on the M10 one of these days to see what I can get from it (I've tested it on film and adapted to Sony bodies and liked it quite a bit - but never used it natively).

M.

 

[pictogramax]

Well, I'll warn you in advance that it cannot focus close, which is not ideal for the home-confinement. But it's a challenge, is it not?

 

[Hanneke]

Hello, I’m going for the fuijfilm X-T20 with the 35 mm again. I am ready

 

[MoonMind]

Hello, I’m going for the fuijfilm X-T20 with the 35 mm again. I am ready

Great! That'll be the f/1.4, right?

M.

 

[Hanneke]

Great! That'll be the f/1.4, right?

M.

f/2

 

[ajramirez]

Hi everyone! I trust you are all keeping safe. I’ll participate, although I expect it will be significantly more difficult than the last time I did one of these. In Puerto Rico, we have a mandatory lockdown that’s already two weeks old and as of now will extend until April 12th. No leaving the house for any reason (except emergencies) from 7pm - 5am everyday and all day on Sundays. The rest of the time, you are allowed to leave your house only to go grocery shopping, for medical appointments and to go to the drug store. Even then, you can only drive on Mon, Wed, Fri, if your license plate ends on an even number, and on Tue, Thu, Sat if it’s odd. So, only photos in and around the house. We’ll see how it goes. I will not limit myself as to gear, but it will most likely be the Nikon Z6 and 24-70mm f4.

Cheers,

Antonio

 

[bilzmale]

I look forward to enjoying your images again Antonio - good to have you back on board.

 

[marlof]

It’s final: a change in my setup. The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III arrived today and appears to be fully functional. I’ll pair that with the M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm 1:1.2 PRO lens (I just know Matt is a stickler for details like that ) and be done with it. After all, the physiotherapist told me to lift weights....

 

[olli]

I'll give it a go even though I've never yet managed to complete one of these. I'll use my LX5 (easy to hide when the police stop me and want to know why I'm not at home.)

 

[drd1135]

We have a new “stay at home” order, but we can leave for emergencies, food, and work.

 

[ajramirez]

We have a “stay at home” order, but we can leave for emergencies, food, and work.

In our case, not even for work, unless you work for an “essential industry” (health services, food industry, pharmacies, gas stations, grocery stores, etc.) Lawyers are not considered to be essential, thus our firm has been closed for the last two weeks.

Working from home is not too bad, but it is limiting. In addition, courts are closed as are most government agencies, so most litigation and transactional work has stopped.

Hopefully, this will result in the curve flattening and lives will be saved.

Regards,

Antonio

 

[drd1135]

In our case, not even for work, unless you work for an “essential industry” (health services, food industry, pharmacies, gas stations, grocery stores, etc.) Lawyers are not considered to be essential, thus our firm has been closed for the last two weeks.

Working from home is not too bad, but it is limiting. In addition, courts are closed as are most government agencies, so most litigation and transactional work has stopped.

Hopefully, this will result in the curve flattening and lives will be saved.

Regards,

Antonio

There can also be no gatherings of 10 or more so that closes many businesses.

 

[MoonMind]

Update: the test was positive, I will use Jupiter-8.

Took mine out today (all images posted today were actually shot with it); interesting rendering, very interesting results with a variety of character traits.

I think you'll enjoy this; though you have to embrace a distinct glow at close quarters wide open ...

M.