rafa batlle

March 16, 2022

Pictures are better than words:

nikon nikkor 55mm 3.5 K D810 15mm 3.5 ais 15mm 5.6 ai body by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr

nikon nikkor 15mm 5.6 D800 Lake hodges scrub oaks by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr

san juan capistrano 15mm qdc ai 5.6 f5.6 nikon nikkor D3 3 by Rafael Batlle, on Flickr

December 31, 2016

These 7.5mm Nikkor lenses work wonderfully on the D810. The mirror stays up in LV, even as a photo is taken, there is never any contact between the lens and mirror assembly. <a title="nikon nikkor 7.5mm D800 with the 55 1.2 D3" href="

data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://c6.staticflickr.com/2/1442/25134843213_c56544a871_b.jpg" alt="nikon nikkor 7.5mm D800 with the 55 1.2 D3" width="1024" height="1024" /></a> <a title="nikon nikkor 7.5mm 5.6 D800 mandarin view California Morning" href="

nikon nikkor 7.5mm 5.6 D800 mandarin view California Morning

data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://c5.staticflickr.com/2/1454/25459418020_7729b1c289_b.jpg" alt="nikon nikkor 7.5mm 5.6 D800 mandarin view California Morning" width="1024" height="1024" /></a>

November 19, 2013

It depends on what you want, the 5cm S F2 is an excellent performer with an interesting look that the newer lenses do not have, these are at full aperture regardless of exif

November 16, 2013

I have two of these, they do some magic, dreamy wide open, luminous low contrast closed down, easy to get an old photo look.

June 18, 2013

It is just the demolition of the Chula Vista Power plant near San Diego California, it was imploded early in 2013, you could not be very close to the explosions, so I had the 400mm on a D3 on a Tripod, there was enough light so it was taken at f8 for depth of field.

June 13, 2013

<a title="400mm 3.5 chula vista implosion san diego nikon nikkor D3 by Rafael CA, on Flickr" href="

src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8092/8439921888_c4c1e688e8_b.jpg" alt="400mm 3.5 chula vista implosion san diego nikon nikkor D3" width="1024" height="681" /></a>

March 12, 2013

See this sample with the tc16A modified electronically to work on a D800 and the 400mm 3.5

December 30, 2012

Here is the 50-300mm on a D800

December 26, 2012

Proof is in the pudding, Nikkor 35mm 1.4 at 1.4

<a title="nikon nikkor 35mm 1.4 at 1.4 D3 Runner past fallen tree by Rafael CA, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8221/8312065629_34f5a43fb7_b.jpg" alt="nikon nikkor 35mm 1.4 at 1.4 D3 Runner past fallen tree" width="1024" height="681" /></a> and closed down <a title="Nikon Nikkor 35mm 1.4 ais D800 at 5.6 San Luis Rey mission 4 corvette red by Rafael CA, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7127/7429446520_3e694b7903_b.jpg" alt="Nikon Nikkor 35mm 1.4 ais D800 at 5.6 San Luis Rey mission 4 corvette red" width="1024" height="683" /></a>

December 26, 2012

Totally worth it

December 18, 2012

16mm 3.5 is th best full frame Nikkor fisheye.

December 14, 2012

The glow can be put to good use, or close down and get very sharp. Top and bottom shots are at 1.2.

December 12, 2012

The center is very sharp and flares a little at 2.0, where has strong aberration in the corners as well. From 2.8 on up it is just about as good as it gets.

At f/8

June 16, 2012

Too hard to post here, go check this out for using old lenses on D800:

<a href="http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/929565/1317#10727944">http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/929565/1317#10727944</a>

June 3, 2012

I waited anxiously for a new Nikon Camera, chose the D800E, placed a pre-order 2/7 with the most reputable dealer I thought I knew, B&H, and only one order. Now in June I understand trusting B&H was a big mistake. They have provided no customer service of any value, just prettily worded e-mails, and continue to take orders in June when not even the 2/7 orders are delivered. This all smells to pure greed, I have learned my lesson and will never come back to this photo store. Nikon also seems to be delivering randomly to all dealers regardless of how many orders they have.

January 21, 2012

And here is at night

January 21, 2012

Here is what this lens is for:

January 21, 2012

Really good lens indeed!

January 21, 2012

Here are some shots of the 50-300 ED with an autofocusing TC-16A, need to close down to F8 for best results, but on a sunny day with monopod it is a useful 80-480mm Zoom

January 14, 2012

With my particular 400mm f3.5 and teleconverters (TC14, 300, 200, 16) I do not get great shots at long distances, they are good shots but not great. At short distances I get fantastic shots!. Here is the Lens with a TC 300 and with 100% crop samples, on a D3, seems equally sharp on DX. These are focused by eye on the focus screen, at this focal length 800mm it is obvious when you are in focus. Also this posting reduces photo sizes, click through to the originals on flickr. <a title="Nikon Nikkor 400mm 3.5 F/3.5 TC300 TC 300 by Rafael CA, on Flickr" href="

src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6667106791_b66ab585ef_b.jpg" alt="Nikon Nikkor 400mm 3.5 F/3.5 TC300 TC 300" width="1024" height="682" /></a> <a title="Nikon Nikkor 400mm 3.5 F/3.5 TC300 TC 300 100% by Rafael CA, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6667106725_759b9ea411_o.jpg" alt="Nikon Nikkor 400mm 3.5 F/3.5 TC300 TC 300 100%" width="1340" height="894" /></a> <a title="Nikon Nikkor 400mm 3.5 F/3.5 TC300 TC 300 by Rafael CA, on Flickr" href="

src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6667106881_90b5181bff_o.jpg" alt="Nikon Nikkor 400mm 3.5 F/3.5 TC300 TC 300" width="1065" height="1600" /></a> <a title="Nikkor Nikon 400mm f/3.5 TC300 TC=300 100% Crop by Rafael CA, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6667106965_e8670b5d4f_o.jpg" alt="Nikkor Nikon 400mm f/3.5 TC300 TC=300 100% Crop" width="985" height="657" /></a>

September 27, 2011

Actually bought the old Nikkor 15mm f5.6 ai, not a QDC but the same lens. Took it to the Queen Califia statue garden. People say this lens can't handle bright lights and that it is not sharp. I want to prove them wrong. :) <img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6184372738_0cba3f5fa4_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="682" /> <img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6184372668_bbc05d2153_b.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="682" /> Find the dog

:):)

September 8, 2011

Show me how a 1.2 lens can be better than this Nikkor S not C or AI 55mm at 1.2, lights in the frame excluded. Also as sharp as anything else closed down.

<a title="Lake Hodges Dam San Diego Spring 2011 by Rafael CA, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5607541889_f083c01428_b.jpg" alt="Lake Hodges Dam San Diego Spring 2011" width="1024" height="681" /></a> S

June 21, 2011

400mm f3.5 edif ais with TC 300 on D3, monopod with ISO 800 and lots of sun, 800mm total FL, this is a crop

<a title="100 percent crop secretary bird Nikon Nikkor 400mmf3.5 and TC300 TC301 by Rafael CA, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5180/5522419751_70281bc70e_o.jpg" alt="100 percent crop secretary bird Nikon Nikkor 400mmf3.5 and TC300 TC301" width="1071" height="714" /></a> and the full frame <a title="secretary bird 2 by Rafael CA, on Flickr" href=" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5511490938_e7cc65017f_b.jpg" alt="secretary bird 2" width="1024" height="681" /></a>

April 18, 2011

Some nonsense gets posted, the nikkor 55mm 1.2 SC is better at the same apertures than the 1.4 - up to f8. The 50mm 1.2 is even better across the entire frame although not necessarily at the center. noct 58mm is not any better for most use, except for handling of very bright spots (lights at night) fully open, where its lack of aberrations keeps the bright spots from bleeding over into darker areas excessively. This photo is the 55MM 1.2 S, not the SC, same except for coatings. <a title="Circle DR and the Vette by Rafael CA, on Flickr" href="

src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5607535445_84320349ee_b.jpg" alt="Circle DR and the Vette" width="1024" height="681" /></a>

February 19, 2011

<a title="Navy Centennial Flight San Diego 2.11.11 4 small by Rafael CA, on Flickr" href="

src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5441009934_5c23340559_b.jpg" alt="Navy Centennial Flight San Diego 2.11.11 4 small" width="1024" height="681" /></a>

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