Sundown on the Ghost Town

Sundown on the Ghost Town--Protected by haints

Sunday July 22, 2018

A test using a newly acquired Vivitar Series 1 70-210 F3.5 Minolta mount to the Fuji XT-1.

I'd been eyeing this lens for a while at the secondhand store, with its case, silica gel packets and flawless glass inside.  A small lens by no means, but a way to extend the range of my Mirrorless XT-1. 

We took it to two beach areas we frequent, and although finding focus was hard in the noon harsh light, I started to figure it out once the later afternoon light started to phase out. 

All photos--Fuji XT-1 with adapter for Minolta Mount and Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm F3.5 Lens.  Most shot at F8, F11

Today's walking path

Sunset over battery Langdon

Iconic Beach ball taken by Jen while waiting at stop light. 

Kid slingin

Garrett doing what Garrett does

GT releasing Abby for a swim

Testing the Macro-driftwood

Attached are the pics taken from Fort Pickens during a windy golden hour: Most were at 70mm or 135mm.  Maybe a couple of them at 200mm.  

The macro worked wonderfully also.  Took me a little bit to realize that sliding the barrel is what focuses the Macro, not turning the lens.  

I really like my new $18 purchase :)

Will shoot it on the X700 next. 

Bars and Wires
Fort Pickens at sundown 7/22/18

Sundown in the Ghost Town

Factory Days
LIghtroom antique light setting

Jen giving the Pentax K1000 a test run with the Fuji Superia 200

The wall to the sea

Fishing and adjusting