an oldie but a goodie - nikkor 135mm f3.5

[Kalkadan]

When I was young with my Nikkormat and then the FE my ambition was to stick to lenses with a 52mm filter size.  At least I think I can remember that being the reason I went for the 135 nikkor with the max aperture of 3.5 - the fact I could not afford anything faster may have had something to do with it too  :rolleyes:

It is such a satisfying focal length to work with, and this old glass still performs.  These are C41 film scans and it was mounted on the FM3A

Duranbah beach, taken looking down from the top of Point Danger


early morning looking east from Point Danger (dialled in -1 stop exposure comp to get the effect I was looking for)


pulling it in with the 135 from the top of Point Danger


and the moon was up early this evening


my dear Annie asleep with Arl about 34 years ago ... how time flies

[radiophoto]

Very lovely scenics, Dan!  You have a nice knack for combining outdoor and indoor pics on your threads.  Shows better what your lenses can do.  Thanks for these. 

[rgeorge911]

Really nice, Dan!  I love that focal length as well.

You gotta love a place called "Point Danger."

Reed

[Nick Merritt]

Dan, I am envious every time I see your pictures -- what a beautiful area you live in.  This is another great set.

[br1078lum]

'Looking East From Point Danger' is a stunner, Dan.  And the rest are not far behind.

PF

[P C Headland]

Nice looking beach, and the waves don't look too bad either.

[Kalkadan]

Thanks for your comments guys.

It was named Point Danger by Captain Cook as he sailed past in about 1770.  He also saw the old volcanic plug in the hinterland (see my Summitar photos recently posted) and named it Mt Warning.  I guess he must have been worried about reefs!

Paul, you are right about the waves.  Duranbah beach, at the foot of Point Danger, is the favourite spot for the hard core surfboard riders on the Gold Coast.