Lens-Artists PC: Wide world

Going wide? Two weeks ago I wouldn’t even know what you mean.

Before (since 2015): The Nikon Coolpix L830 point-and-shoot has a 34x Nikkor optical zoom lens, which is a 35mm equivalent of 22.5-765mm.

Now (for the last two weeks): Nikon D5000 has a AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm VR Lens.

So you see, Patti, it seems that I have just acquired your favourite lens. I’d say magically but Crystal is real. The story of my camera is here and I still find it hard to grasp.

Be as it may, I have had my new old camera for exactly two weeks. I simply started using it daily without any tests or lessons.

For this challenge I have selected only images with 18 mm focal length (I had to google this expression and barely knew where to look for this number), the widest I can go.

They were taken in Italy and Slovenia from September 1 to 11 as visited with my guests. I was surprised to see the variety of subjects that I thought this length was good for, but it’s all good for learning. You can follow Crystal’s description of our adventures on her blog, starting with this post.

And now – off I go in search of a lens that would include some zoom as well. I thought I found an interesting one in Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR for the price of 318 Eur but it appears that this one is NOT compatible with D5000. It also appears that no other AF-P lens is good for me but that I need an AF-S lens.

Either that or a Tamron (or Sigma and the like) so I ask you if you would consider getting one in my case, for example a new Tamron 18-200mm F/3,5-6,3 for 210 Eur.

Especially because I know me – I would NOT happily change lenses on my photo hikes and would much prefer to have all in one.

For now, this is what I can do.

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  Pitigliano is always an urgent stop.

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  The entire Pitigliano Cathedral in one shot.

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  Towards Monte Amiata.

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  My happy visitors Crystal and Pedro in Santa Fiora. It was my first time as well.

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  My yummy white ragu is a bit blurry but the wide lens is good for capturing the embarrassment of riches. Bestia is not sorry. Il Barilotto, Santa Fiora.

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  Towards the top of Monte Amiata. There were more trees than that.

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  Crystal and Arcidosso.

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  The last sun at the Orbetello lagoon.

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  The first sun the next day before we started our day-long drive to Slovenia.

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  The first sign of autumn in Padua. I love these colours!

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  Another look at the centre of Padua and the Basilica of San Antonio in the distance which I thought we had missed.

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  To Slovenia now. Art by Safet Zec in the Piran church at Punta. Depicted are a mixed Sarajevo couple who were killed during the Balkan war.

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  More art in Piran Lighthouse.

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  Crystal got to see “her” Piran! Here are several views from Piran, first to Croatia in the south.

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  From Piran walls towards Italy in the west.

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  Down from the church of St. George.

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  Northward from the same church. The first peninsula is still Slovenia but I think in the back is already Trieste in Italy.

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  To the Soča river next. In Italian and English it is known as the Isonzo. Wide lens – also good for vertical photos?

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  I’m glad we found the same lookout spot as with my parents last year on the way to the top of the Vršič Pass and its 50 turns.

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  Whereas this is how amore goes to the mountains.

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  At Lake Jasna on the other side of Vršič. Crystal and Pedro are calling me. We had to go on.

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  In Kranjska Gora. This is a skiing ground in the winter.

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  Karavanke mountains from the car. This lens can do it all!

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  And finally, one of the last shots of their last night in Europe. For now. In Fiumicino before our farewell dinner.

For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, hosted by Patti at P. A. Moed: Going Wide

This day in my blogging history

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  2016: Thursday Doors from nearby

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  2018: Tarok fire is back

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  2019: Friendly blue Friday

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