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Cherry Blossom time.

Nikon D800, Nikkor 70-200 2.8E.

Snapping turtle.

Nikon D800, Nikkor 70-200 2.8E.

Presby Iris Garden.

Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED, Nikon D800.

Thom Hogan in his review ( Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 S Lens Review | Thom Hogan ) concluded "This is a tough call. The 70-200mm f/2.8E FL is an excellent lens, the best I've seen in that focal range from anyone until the 70-200mm f/2.8 S came along. But I'd say the two Nikkors are within a hairbreadth's distance of one another in terms of optical performance, and what I see in differences could very well just be sample variation." Read the review for more information.

I have the Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL and am very happy with it. It is an excellent performer.

I will be loading up this Nikon F, with 43-86mm f/3.5 Zoom-Nikkor Auto, which I found at a recent estate sale.

JDMvW, I enjoyed the write up on Argus. I have a C-4, and was looking for a Geiss modified one. I happened upon a C-44 at an estate sale and was able to negotiate a deal for it. So now I am Argus x 2.

I have seen a few Argus C3 Bricks. There was one for sale in an antique store around here, but the price was ridiculously high. Most likely they considered it a decor item.

Here is my entry into the 6x9 club. It has been hungry for some film since it's test run.

Voiglander Bessa

Nikon FG, 24mm f/2, Ilford PAN-F.

Downtown Newark, NJ.

Nikon FG, 50mm f/1.2, Ilford PAN-F.

Point Pleasant, NJ.

Kodak Retina IIIS, Schneider Retina-Xenon 50mm f/1.9, Delta 100. Ocean Grove, NJ USA.

Grand Auditorium.

Tent City.

B&B.

Rolleiflex 2.8E 2 Tri-X 320. I wish they were still making this film in 120.

Kingsland Manor;

Feltsville.

Nikon FM3a.

Museum Sillhouette - Tri-X 400

Cherry Blossoms - Ektar 100. (crop)

Nikon FM3a, Tri-X 400.

My Retina IIIc which had a CLA done by Essex Camera Repair in 2011. Unfortunately Essex Camera Repair is no longer in business, they were my go to repair shop for most of my old classic manual cameras.

Nikon D800, PC Micro-NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D. ISO 100, f/9.0, 8.0 sec.

One of my Rollexflexes.

Troy, is your focus mode selector on the F4 set for S or C?

The camera will not AF if it is set on M.

<p>Lower Manhattan from the Fall of 2013 with Tri-X 400.</p>

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<p>And finally a bridge by the boathouse. This spot is favored by wedding photographers throughout the area.<br>

<br /> Overall I enjoyed using the camera. The lack of an instant return mirror did not hinder me as I advance the film right after the shot out of habit. The focus knob took some getting used to though. And I moved the aperture wheel under the wheel a few times by mistake. However I caught it before the shot.<br>

<br /> I really miss having Essex Camera Repair around as they brought this camera back from the brink. I have other camera I would like to get fixed and I am unsure who to send them to.</p><div></div>

<p>Around the bend is a small falls. This is shot into the Sun. It is off to the right.</p>

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<p>I came upon this paddle boat which had just be released by the ice. These boats are stored during the Winter in the boat house. This one managed to escape.</p>

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