Yesterday I tested my new Nikon 200 mm, f/4 AI lens. Wonderful glass for little money. One of the shots I took was this image. I like the abstract and colorful composition. Here’s a little quiz: What does the picture depict?
5 Likes
I think I have the same lens, but not used in years…
Is it litter, under water or ice?
No, no litter.
A nice lens, but also not an easy one.
No clue what your picture shows, but here’s a screenshot from a picture I took with the same lens. It’s not an easy lens…
2 Likes
What do you mean with “not easy”? Sure, you have to take care with the focus but it’s really sharp for a lens from 1979 
.
My sample of this lens is quite flat on landscape (infinity focus) pictures due to internal lens reflections…
Yes, it is 
looks like a tree
I did only a few landscapes yet and will do more tests. In backlight, the images might be a bit flat. But has its own charm.
1 Like
My perception is that depicted is “a reflection in water of something tree-like.”
Or could it be that the effect is shooting through bubble-wrap?
Barrahum! “Tree?! I am no tree! I am an ent!”
1 Like
Yes, it’s the reflection of a tree in a little stream. At the moment of recording the wind rippled the water.
Abstract indeed. I was about to have a little fun and quip Thomas’ dreams…
1 Like
A lens from 1979 surely could use a clean, lube , adjust (CLA) service.
I have a AIS 200/4, great little lens after having CLA done. I still don’t consider it very good for infinity focus, but excellent at mid distances and closer.
cheers
1 Like