Hand holding 300 mm telephoto lens available?

Actual camera shake test putting 300mm telephoto lens on SONY α 9 proved almost perfect by comparing hand holding and tripod fixed condition, pixel peeping done on LCD was performed. Superb Linhof Tripod in MINT condition that probably costs over 50,000 yen is sold at 1,000 yen, how come? Experimental trial for camera shake done this morning solved this problem fairly. Though I imagined the priority that the mechanical stability by tripod must exceed any recent sophisticated inventions was betrayed at all. In addition, most of the adequate shooting places inhibit tripod use including monopod, even self shooting tiny holder for smart phone is not allowed, how come? Nara Park Kasuga-taisha Mannyo Botanical Garden that I visited the other day had the similar regulation as above. One of our photo group had his tripod stolen in the garden at that time, how come, it was just a show off or mischief?

Nara Mannyo Botanical Garden today

It's the first day after long closing for Kasuga Taisha in Nara Park. Some threatening information that Nara City is declaring to perform "State of emergency", obliged me to visit there today. Though the place is famous for Wisteria shelf, expectation exceeded the reality there. Not so bad but not so good. The capacity was a little bit narrower for gathering customers. Insufficient water flow management in the garden was observed. Consequently, I didn't come across with something to open my eyes.

Monochrome shooting

A comparison of gradation between Monochrome shooting and Channel Mixture after colored shooting proved apparent difference. Three shooting spots were chosen yesterday at Kyoto, Umekoji-Park, Kinkaku-Ji and Kitayama Prefectural Botanical Garden. Some indescribable charm and fascination were clearly observed in Monochrome shooting that I had been neglecting for long time. Expression of material texture utilizing two colors, Black and White with the gradation between them, are completely different from colored scenery, it cannot be seen deeply like a bottomless swamp at all. The fascinating Monochrome world will continue catching me tight for the time being. The only superb Leica lens is M-Summilux 50 mm/1.4 second generation designed by Walter Mandlar in Canadian Leitz company.

Photo shooting wandering

The route I took today for photo shooting was like that, Banshu-Kiyomizu-Temple through Tojo-Lake for Azalea at their best blooming and Sasayama Castle Town parking my Beetle at Sasayama-City Kawaramachi parking place. Weather condition was the best not to be desired more than today. Minolta MD Zoom 75~200 /4.5 and Konica Hexanon AR 52/1.8 played enough to satisfy myself utmost.

Toshiba Liquid Crystal TV repaired

Toshiba liquid crystal TV Regza 58Z8X became out of order, hand controller does not work at all resulting no power. After disassembling it, careful investigation found out 2 pieces of chubby Chemical Aluminum capacitors with convexed upper surface, 220 microF 35V. Following usual manner, I replaced them with 220 microF 50V at 60 yen/@ obtained at Nipponbashi Electronics store. Pussing power reset button beside of the LCD, the original performance was regained safe. By the way, as a common sense, consumer electronics must become out of order every 5 to 6 years because of Tax Depreciation and the commercial distribution is activated. In another words, machinery must be destroyed every 5 to 6 years at any rate, this is why any destructive part is intentionally designed somewhere. Keeping to use the same old machinery consistently by repairing DIY is illegal behavior for ordinary common sense, preventing smooth commercial distribution is not allowed.

Muro Takidani iris garden

In spite of out of target I visited Muro Takitani iris garden and my anxiety was to the point, how come. But, natural botanical atmosphere made it possible to produce some photo works there. Konica Zoom Hexanon AR 35-70 played well including macro shooting, color, sharpness and resolution were satisfiable for me.

Kashihara Jingu yesterday

Kashihara Jingu was the Holy Land that I visited yesterday for photo shooting. Getting off at Kashihara Jingu mae and walking through up Norse to Unebi St. on the way back. All the places and equipment were well maintained there as a representing Shintoism at Southern Nara area, Yamato. A clear atmosphere was an indispensable for soul stability, this is why I did there, no alternative exists at all.