Nikkor 24/1.4G

Just received my 24/1.4 lens.  AMAZING.  That's all I have to say.  The contrast and color are unbelievable as is the sharpness of this lens.  Can not wait until I get more chances to use this UWA.

A sample picture from my backyard.  Completely untouched.  

Nikon D700

Nikkor AFS 24/1.4G

f/16, 1/80, ISO 200

July 4th Recap

So no super crazy parties with fireworks that light up the sky or beer centered get togethers where we play games with mugs and ping pong balls... though that would be fun also... instead, the wife and I started in San Francisco and drove down along PCH all the way back to LA.  Stopping by various places, SF-> Santa Cruz -> Monterey -> Big Sur -> San Luis Obispo -> Santa Barbara -> FINALLY Los Angeles.  More than ever, I wish I had a good wide angle lens.  A 24mm would have been a great  lens to have as the scenery was just too much for a 50mm to take in.   Anyways, here are a few pics from that wonderful long weekend.

Notable Foods

Probably one of the best lobster salads ever.

f/1.6, 1/50, ISO 1250

So I'v never had a DEEP FRIED TWINKIE before... and I don't think I EVER will again

f/4, 1/4000, ISO 200

Same goes for DEEP FRIED OREO's.  NEVER again.

f/4.0, 1/3200, ISO 200

The Monterey Aquarium

LOTS of Jellyfish.  

f/5, 1/60, ISO 2800

In my opinion, the world's ugliest seahorse

f/3.5, 1/80, ISO 1250

A normal lookin' seahorse

f/3.5, 1/80, ISO 1400

Pregnant seahorse!!

f/3.5, 1/80, ISO 5600

Fish  =)

f/3.5, 1/200, ISO 200

It's SCAR!

f/3.5, 1/200, ISO 320

and DORA!

f/3.5, 1/200, ISO 320

a cool lookin' shark in a HUGE tank

f/3.5, 1/4000, ISO 2000

MISC.

My favorite ride at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk

f/1.6, 1/8000, ISO 200

Favorite bridge.   

f/16, 1/8000, ISO 12800 (yes, my ISO was accidentally set too high)

Really liked the ceiling decor at a restaurant we ate at.

f/1.4, 1/160, ISO 280

Green.  

f/2.8, 1/50, ISO 220

Yellow.

f/4.5, 1/1250, ISO 220

Black and White  =P

f/1.4, 1/320, ISO 1100

Another...

f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 300

Last...

f/13, 1/160, ISO 200