Harmony of Strings

I Am Sorry

2010-02-21T12:56:00.001-05:00

I Am Sorry - CheeseLemon

truly, truly, gone.

never to be seen again.

gone with the rush

of a cold winter breeze.

I am sorry

to have let you go.

farewell, goodbye.

Untitled

2009-12-09T07:05:00.005-05:00

Updated : 2009-12-10 GMT +8:00 Seoul,Korea

I'm into guitars and drums now! (Even though they are synthesized sounds)

I've been working on this for a day and will edit it.

Cookie Day

2008-12-01T23:34:00.001-05:00

I was so hungry and bored. So I did this, and ate cookies.

Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF AI

2008-11-30T23:23:00.004-05:00

So, there was a camera trade show in Ohio.

It was near Cincinnati, today and yesterday.

I thought the show would be bigger, but it was just a small show.

There were so many old cameras and lenses and much much more !

But not much attracted my attention, but then there was a guy with a lot of lenses,

he had a nikkor 50mm f/1.8 MF AI, for 40 bucks.

I really wanted it, but instead of just buying it, I decided to look for some more good deals.

After that, I found the a nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF AI(an auto focus lens !) for $100.

I thought and thought... but price couldn't beat the quality !

So I bought it.

Here it is: my beauty(along with my companion watch)

And some shots.

Danger

2008-11-29T09:41:00.004-05:00

Keep off Ice

What kind of a winter activity would it be ...?

Throwing snowballs ?

Making a snowman ?

The invasion of zombies !!

Nikkor 28mm f/3.5 AI MF

2008-11-25T17:38:00.007-05:00

Got a lens today.

Bought it off from craigslist.

A nice guy sold it to me, paid solid $20 for it !!!

You go on Ebay and look for one, you have to pay at least 60 bucks for it, what a great deal.

There's some info about this lens here.

Name: Nikon calls this the Nikon NIKKOR 28mm f/3.5 AI.

AI: Automatic Aperture Indexing. Unlike earlier non-AI lenses, all you need to do is twist and lock this lens onto your camera. Earlier lenses required manual fiddling to get the prong at f/5.6 to engage a feeler on earlier (pre 19877) bodies.

All this and more explained in greater depth on my Nikon Lens Technology page.

Focal Length: 28mm. On a DX digital camera it gives an angle of view similar to what a 43mm lens would give on a 35mm film camera. See also Crop Factor.

Maximum Aperture: f/3.5.

Optics: 6 elements in 6 groups, multicoated.

Diaphragm: 7 blades stopping down to f/22.

Filter Size: 52mm.

Close Focus: 1' or 0.3 m from the image plane (the back of the camera), marked.

Maximum Reproduction Ratio: 1:7.4

Infrared Focus Index? Yes.

Size: 2.5" diameter x 1.7" extension from flange (63.5 x 43.5mm), rated.

Weight: 8.550oz. (242.4 g), measured, naked.

Hood: HN-2 screw-in, metal.

From http://www.kenrockwell.com/

I love this lens,

Its so sharp

Here are some test shots:

You might wanna click and see it enlarged.

This lens is just fabulous, this is why I love old manual focus lenses.

It feels like you're taking the picture, not the camera.

An e-Store Where You NEVER Do Business With.

2008-11-25T15:00:00.003-05:00

All Source From:

http://www.resellerratings.com/

Overall Customer Satisfaction Rating

Six-Month Rating: 0.18 / 10

Six-Month Reviews:	14

Lifetime Reviews:	24

Lifetime Rating: 0.10 / 10

All Stores Avg.: 8.02

Customer Reviews :

Very Dissatisfied

Reviewer:

phylyp (1)

10/30/08 8:45 PM

PLEASE, PLEASE don't buy anything from these criminals. YOU WILL GET SCREWED. I thought I was so clever and ordered a USA camera body and a canon grip. What I got was a grey market body with a useless warrenty and a POS grip the cost me 160.00 and retails for 49.00.

You will never beat this place of garbage. Richard at ext 225 swore to me he didnt know that the non US body was shipped and will call me to fix it. Right. I am going to take my lumps and not send back the camera because if I do now this pile of trash has my money and the camera!

Naturally, I am going to contest this with my credit card company and I have all of the evidence to make my case.

So please learn from all of the posts and DO NOT EVEN THINK YOU WILL GET WHAT YOU ORDERED.

If it is too good to be true, it is.

Very Dissatisfied

Reviewer:

user3000 (1)

10/23/08 8:28 PM

All I wanted was a Nikon D90 with a 18-200mm lens. listed for about 1300. After they requested I call and provide additional information about my CC, (which just added to the shadyness) adding chargers and batteries that SHOULD and usually are included in other kits, my bill as almost 2000. I tried to cancel, however, they do not accept cancelation via, email. . . you have to call. Convenient for them, they are not during their normal business hours + EVERY OPTION on their automated answering service is INVALID! including Customer Service. The only way to talk to anyone is using an extension from confirming your order and getting screwed with additional charges, and even then, you are not guaranteed to reach anybody. Every hour on the hour 4 times. no answer and no response via voicemail. on the 5th try, I finally got someone. If you decide to cancel, they want to charge you a 15% restocking fee + the insurance on shipping. . . which in my case was around $400. . . ARE YOU SERIOUS?!? So you are SKREWED either way. They offered an additional discount to pacify me and keep my order. DO NOT do business with these people, they are shiesty and underhanded. I'm paying for my mistake.

Very Dissatisfied

Reviewer:

arood (1)

10/20/08 8:05 AM

After reading this report and the ripoff report I was no longer excited to purchase from Lenses and More. I called the company 10-26-08 and spoke with Robert at ext226, He was polite and continued saying it comes with what Nikon sends us "D90". Still confused after the call to what I was actually getting, I decided to go on line and check out a reputable buiness named Onecall who I have purchased from with good experiences, I took the info that they and others listed as to what actually comes in the Nikon sealed box and I checked the listed accesories against what Lenses n More listed. I called Robert back and went line item for line item, Robert tryed his best to squirm, but ultimately came clean that the battery they provided was not rechargeable, and no battery charger comes with the camera, this would cost an extra $200.00 depending on the charger choosen. So what this company does is take out manufacture needed accessories and then charge extra for them, this ultimately gets them back to what others would charge from the get go. It is up to you if you want to purchase from them just make sure you are getting what you expect. Personally I feel a company with these tactics are not looking out for we the customers. I own a buisness and would never treat my customer base with such ill intentions so beware!!!! To bad because I would have ordered it had they been aboveboard.

And MUCH MORE .

My great companion

2008-11-22T01:42:00.005-05:00

My Calvin Klein watch,
which dad gave me 2 years ago,
is still my best friend.

Swiss made.
Accurate time keeping, clean, neat and shiny look.
The white background and no-numbering makes it look even more simple.

Some scratches showing its age,
but I really did take care of it.... I did.... :)

Anyway, this watch has been helping me in so many ways
It's just great.

It's my number1 photography model too.

The wrist strap was originally leather, but it broke last last summer(too hot and humid). So I had to change it to metal, paid $30 on it.

Still my greatest companion in life...

It's a good thing to remember...

2008-11-19T18:01:00.003-05:00

If your camera doesn't work

try putting the batteries the other way.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

I thought my exposure meter on my Nikon FM was broken.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

How dumb.

LOLOL

Spring Water

2008-11-17T22:28:00.002-05:00

Title_ Spring Water

Date Produced_ 2008-11-17

Length_ 1:44

Note_ I finally tried making music with Live7

Genre_ ??? what would you call this ? comments :)

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Towards Haze

2008-11-17T20:27:00.002-05:00

Title_ Towards Haze

Date Produced_ 2008-11-17

Length_ 2:36

Note_ Ah, done. Finally. Took me about 10 days. awesome. enjoy.

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Image from http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/HotTopics/index.php?/authors/2-HotTopics

-ssion

2008-11-17T19:58:00.003-05:00

When it comes to photography..

It's all about composition, passion, compassion, affection and tenderness.

The dedication of your sincere soul to the image, leads to a good picture.

Life, expeirence.

Again... Life, Experience.

Belle Rêve

2008-11-04T00:24:00.010-05:00

Title_ Belle Rêve

Date Produced_ 2008-11-04

Length_ 3:56

Introduction_ "Belle Rêve" is a French phrase for "Beautiful Dream." We always dream whether we like it or not. They only come while we sleep, when we are unconscious. Maybe that's why humans desire the world in their dreams.

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Bushnell Automatic 28mm 2.8 m42 on Nikon D80

2008-11-03T19:33:00.005-05:00

OK! the lens adapter arrived today finally!

I mounted on my Nikon D80 with a lush expectations. woo-hoo !

I couldn't use the lens before because of the different mount, so I was keeping it in the corner of my desk.
I used a sigma 18mm-200mm zoom, and as I tried the standard wideangle lens, I could easily feel, see, and taste the sharpness and rich color.

It is a mechanical adapter without the correctional glass.
And the lens doesn't have focusing to infinity.(but keeps the quality !)

I did some test shots. (M mode since the lens would not allow any automatic stuff)

Standing on the Grass

2008-10-31T00:06:00.009-04:00

Title_ Standing on the Grass

Date Produced_ 2008-10-31

Length_ 3:13

Intro_ Feel the wind as it passes by your hair, standing alone on the lush grass. Looking far away, thinking about nothing but the world around you. Slow and steady.

Note_ I just came up with these thoughts: quietness, solitude and wind. Then finished this song. Enjoy.

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[pic taken from nevada - copyright JHK]

Unforgettable - JHK

2008-10-26T23:25:00.003-04:00

Title_ Unforgettable

Date Produced_ 2008-10-26

Length_ 4:06

Introduction_ This song expresses the thoughts of the unforgettable, which humans cannot, or do not want to lose memory of: family, friends, and other precious stuff.

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Loving You - JHK

2008-10-26T03:05:00.014-04:00

Composed by_ JHK

Date Produced_ 2008.10.26

Length_ 3:24

Introduction: This is a song I wrote for my beloved one. It transfers love from heart to heart. As you listen, the deep feeling of bliss and love in this song, will get right into your heart and mind like the sunlight in winter.

Note: I could hardly concentrate these days, but I finally got this finished. It took me nearly 5 days. On the 4th day, I dumped 3/4 of the song and started over because I didn't like it. Well, enjoy!

Loving You - JHK

Downlaod : Loving You(L).mp3

Lens and Camera MIX MIX MIX !!

2008-10-21T00:06:00.004-04:00

This time I mixed :

Konica Hexanon 57mm f/1.2 + Nikon D80
Konica Bayonet II mount -> Nikon F mount

There's no infinity zoom because of the difference of the register value between two mounts. So I just used it as a macro lens again.

It is a f/1.2 lens. No wonder DoF(depth of field) is shallow, incredible!

Lens and Camera MIX MIX MIX !

2008-10-21T00:00:00.004-04:00

An incredible(?) mix:

Konica Hexanon 52mm f/1.8 + Nikon D80
Konica Bayonet II MD mount -> Nikon F mount

Somehow it matches.
There's no infinity focus because of the register difference between Bayonet II and Nikon F.

I tested only one shot.

Y a r n * - CheeseLemon Production

2008-10-20T15:38:00.000-04:00

Produced by_ CheeseLemon Production

Lime - JHK

2008-10-19T13:41:00.009-04:00

Date Produced_ 2008-10-16

Produced by_ JHK

Versions_ Piano / Guitar Bass+Drums+Piano

Lime - JHK.mp3 (2491k)

Lime - JHK(Instruments).mp3 (3821k)

CheeseLemon Production / JHK

2008-10-18T21:02:00.002-04:00

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