My "new" c.1967 28-2 (many pics....)

[loutent]

After buying this HP from a forum member (thanks Bob!) this past summer, I finally got around to taking some pictures of it yesterday. I have to say that this is a beauty for being over 40 years old - wish I held up as well! This is the same 28 that I mentioned in another thread about "light strikes". It doesn't look like it was shot much - but I'm trying to make up for that

Now for the pics:

 

[PALADIN85020]

Terrific looking revolver! Were the target trigger and target hammer installed later, or was this perhaps a rare factory special order?

Also, your photography is spot on. Please share the technical specs on how you achieved the "stand alone" shots. VERY good job on that!

John

 

[MAG-NUM]

WOW Lou, that is an amazing photo essay on the model 28. Your pictures are so clear and the close-ups are fantastic. You can actually see the detail of the matte finish.
Great gun and even greater photography. Thanks for sharing. Bob

 

[Culina]

Now that is a no BS revolver! nice pics too

 

[dnonac]

Magazine quality photos. Wow. And, glossy magazine as well. The 28 looks great.

Craig

 

[j38]

That HP is dressed up as fine as can be! Beautiful pictures. I too am curious about the target hammer and trigger on that gun. Any ideas?

Jerry

 

[stantheman86]

Nice pics, I felt like I had the gun in my hand looking at it!

I have a thing for the 4" 28's, I have one but it's pitiful compared to that one!

 

[Bat Guano]

VERY nice gun, very nice photography. Thanks for showing it.

 

[jdsumner6262]

Great gun, great pix.


dan

 

[kytown2]

Great photos. Very professionally done!

 

[ElmerKeith]

Very nice gun, beautiful pictures.

What equipment did you use to make these great photographs?

 

[rbmac52]

Lou

Glad to see that you are enjoying this fine Model 28. I thought it was one of the nicest I'd ever seen when I took possession of it a few years ago via a purchase on gunbroker. As you know, the original box was not marked as having been equipped with the target hammer and trigger so we assume they were added later (some of the nicest examples of these I've seen as the case colors are truly beautiful). The gun came to me with Pachmayr grips so the smooth targets with the cutout on the right side panel were the appropriate upgrade.

While I miss this Model 28 a little, my Model 27s (3.5" and 6" versions) keep me happy.

Bob

 

[loutent]

thanks everyone...

Lou

Glad to see that you are enjoying this fine Model 28. I thought it was one of the nicest I'd ever seen when I took possession of it a few years ago via a purchase on gunbroker. As you know, the original box was not marked as having been equipped with the target hammer and trigger so we assume they were added later (some of the nicest examples of these I've seen as the case colors are truly beautiful). The gun came to me with Pachmayr grips so the smooth targets with the cutout on the right side panel were the appropriate upgrade.

Bob

Hi Bob - glad you jumped in to help clear those questions up. I think the TH & TT really add to the feel of the revolver. I have a few other revolvers, including another favorite, a 27-2 - 6" but this 4" 28 really feels great in the hand - the grips & balance are perfect for me, making it one of my favorites - thanks again for parting with it!

As far as some of the other photo questions:

I prop the gun up with a small 3 or 4 inch wooden dowel which is out of camera view, in back of the gun - it is placed between the cylinder and the background paper. I used a Nikon D700 for these shots - mainly because of the high ISO capabilities - these were at 3200 - this allows hand held shots around 1/320 sec @ f/8 under a couple of indoor swing arm lamps. The lens I used is about as old as the 28-2 - a 55mm pre AI micro-Nikkor with manual focus that I bought new in the late 60's.

Again, thanks everyone for the comments - very much appreciate it!

 

[PALADIN85020]

I prop the gun up with a small 3 or 4 inch wooden dowel which is out of camera view, in back of the gun - it is placed between the cylinder and the background paper. I used a Nikon D700 for these shots - mainly because of the high ISO capabilities - these were at 3200 - this allows hand held shots around 1/320 sec @ f/8 under a couple of indoor swing arm lamps. The lens I used is about as old as the 28-2 - a 55mm pre AI micro-Nikkor with manual focus that I bought new in the late 60's.

Thanks for sharing your techniques on those shots. I am amazed at the clarity and low noise of your shots taken at ISO 3200; I usually use a tripod and shoot at ISO 100 to achieve such image quality. Again, great photography!

John

 

[ab4ka]

Absolutely gorgeous gun and pics! Ever since I picked up my 6" 28-2 a few weeks ago I've been wanting a 4" to keep it company (sadly there was one on our local trader last week and I was too broke to get it ) Enjoy that one!

 

[ElmerKeith]

loutent, thank you for the informations.

I didn't know that these old lenses will fit the new D-cameras.

I have some Nikons too. They are from the 70s, 80s and 90s. No autofocus cameras but the F3HP, FM, FM2n and FE.

So I don't have to buy one of these new lenses? Do the old lense fit the new cameras without any adapter?

 

[loutent]

loutent, thank you for the informations.

I didn't know that these old lenses will fit the new D-cameras.

I have some Nikons too. They are from the 70s, 80s and 90s. No autofocus cameras but the F3HP, FM, FM2n and FE.

So I don't have to buy one of these new lenses? Do the old lense fit the new cameras without any adapter?

Some Nikon digital SLR cameras can use the old manual lenses - be sure to do some research before trying to mount an older lens to your camera. My particular 55mm Micro is a pre-AI lens, so I had to get it modified (about $25) before being able to mount it safely. I think if your lenses are AI (made after 1972 IIRC) then you should be ok, but again I would do some further research first. Here is a link to a person here in the U.S. that does AI conversions, but there is a lot of info about which lenses will work with different Nikon cameras:

AI Conversions for Nikon Lenses: Effective, Fast and Affordable!

Good luck!

 

[Engineer1911]

This thread confirms that I have no picture taking ability (or equipment, Kodak DX 7590 ain't gonna do) and have no class when buying S&W.

Awesome pictures!

 

[sw44spl]

never can have to many pics of that standard.great gun and very good pics

 

[M28]

Great pics of a great gun. Those grips are to die for.

Brian~