Madeira in Colour

[Lightmancer]

Further to my "Madeira in Mono" post, it would be a shame not to share with you some of the colours of this vibrant island.

Door art in the Zona Velha (Old Town):

Madeira Funchal May 2016 X100T Zona Velha 6 par Lightmancer, on ipernity

Birds of Paradise:

Madeira Funchal May 2016 Xpro2 Touit 50mm Mercado 21 par Lightmancer, on ipernity

Will work for money:

Madeira Funchal May 2016 X100T Funchal City 7 par Lightmancer, on ipernity

The botanical gardens:

Madeira Funchal May 2016 Xpro2 Touit 50mm Monte Botanical Gardens 18 par Lightmancer, on ipernity

Madeira Funchal May 2016 Xpro2 Touit 50mm Monte Botanical Gardens 24 par Lightmancer, on ipernity

Nutters in wicker baskets(!):

Madeira Funchal May 2016 X100T Monte Toboggans 7 par Lightmancer, on ipernity

Coffee break:

Madeira Funchal May 2016 Xpro2 Touit 50mm Funchal City 7 par Lightmancer, on ipernity

A bit of infinity:

Madeira Funchal May 2016 Xpro2 Casino Park Exterior 1 par Lightmancer, on ipernity

A bit of lizard action:

Madeira Funchal May 2016 Xpro2 Fujinon 60mm Gardens 6 par Lightmancer, on ipernity

Something fishy:

Madeira Funchal May 2016 Xpro2 Mercado 34 par Lightmancer, on ipernity

A Porsche - tractor:

Madeira Funchal May 2016 XPro2 Car Show 14 par Lightmancer, on ipernity

Some scooting around:

Madeira Funchal May 2016 XPro2 Car Show 21 par Lightmancer, on ipernity

Italian bums:

Madeira Funchal May 2016 XPro2 Car Show 33 par Lightmancer, on ipernity

A charming young lady:

Madeira Funchal May 2016 XPro2 Car Show 44 par Lightmancer, on ipernity

And some door porn:

Madeira Funchal May 2016 X100T Fortress Santiago 7 par Lightmancer, on ipernity

And finally, yours truly:

Madeira Funchal May 2016 XPro2 Car Show 24 par Lightmancer, on ipernity

 

[KillRamsey]

Whoa. WHOA. Those are very, very compelling. So little context, so much precise focus. Wonderful thought to controlling colors, and just extremely clean compositions. I'll look back at this again to remind myself.

 

[Lightmancer]

Thank you kindly! Many were taken with the Zeiss Touit 50mm. Damn I love that lens. I took it to test, and ended up buying the damn thing, which was not part of the plan! It's short enough to be a really useful street and travel lens particularly when coupled with a 35mm (in my case the X100T although I also used the XM-FL) and offers instant and usable macro magnification up to 1-1, which is an improvement on the venerable Fujinon 60mm. Since I've been back I've teamed it with the 27mm as a really compact and handy 2-lens outfit. But - roll on the 23mm f2...

 

[KillRamsey]

So the 23 f2 is coming? I've been away from the rumors. I honestly wish the 18 pancake would get a thorough updating. That's a lens I could pair with the 27 or 35 and travel with happily.

 

[Lightmancer]

Watch this space...

I will be a very happy bunny indeed, particularly if in price terms it is on a par with the 35mm f2. I could have:
23/35/60 - the old Leica "holy trinity of 35-50-90
and
23/50 - or 35-70 - the perfect (for me) two lens kit.

 

[Bobby T]

Another most excellent set. Look's like you had a wonderful trip. As well as furthering the relationship gap between you and your wallet. :roflmao: