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lifeandmylens wrote:
Same as above, but with mom in the picture. Any recs for 21mm & 50mm lenses on the F3?
Here are my thoughts on Nikkor 50mm Lenses:
The Nikkor 50 f/1.8 ai-s (pancake) - I think it's nice enough - small, sharp, low distrotion. As pointed out, @dourbalistar is the master of this lens.
 Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Nikon FM2n, Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 ai-s pancake, Eastman-5222, Rodinal 1:50.
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8g - I use it on my F6. Given the price, it's a very nice lens. Sharp with nice-ish/modern bokeh.
 Dad by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Nikon F6, Nikkor 50mm f/1.8g, Kodak T-Max 400, Xtol 1:1
I also have two versions of the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 (one pre-ai, one af-d). There is a reason that this was the standard 50mm for Nikons. Both are excellent.
 Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Nikon F6, Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 af-d, Kodak Tri-x, Rodinal 1:50
 Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Nikon F2, Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 pre-ai, Kodak T-Max 400, Xtol 1:1
The Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 is multi-character optic. Dreamy wide open with soap bubble bokeh.
 Ray by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Nikon F3, Nikkor 50mm f/1.2, Neopan Presto 400, T-Max Dev
And crazy sharp with smooth bokeh stopped down to f/2:
 Dad by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Nikon F2, Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 ai-s, Ilford Pan F+, Rodinal 1:100.
Ultimately, I think I like the 55mm f/3.5 the most, though, as Huss pointed out, not particularly useful indoors/handheld. I have two of them - an early version with compensating diaphragm and one of the transition models with diamond pattern grip. Both are single coated. They are high-resolving power lenses with medium global contrast and high-micro-contrast
 Robert by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Nikon F, Micro-Nikkor-pc 55mm f/ 3.5 auto, Fomapan 400, Rodinal 1:50.
 Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Nikon F2, Micro-Nikkor-pc 55mm f/ 3.5 auto, Ilford Pan F+, Rodinal 1:50
And they can focus really close:
 Frosty Tendril by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Nikon F6, Micro-Nikkor-pc 55mm f/ 3.5 auto, Fomapan 400, Rodinal 1:50
Oh, also, the 45mm f/2.8p is cool little lens - a fun modern-made Tessar (though the diaphragm is in the same spot it's at on an Elmar). It's a little on the fiddly side for me. I wish it were just a little bit bigger.
 Fun in the Park by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Nikon FM3a, Nikkor 45mm f/2.8p, Fuji Neopan, T-Max dev.
 Do Not Block Door by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Nikon FM3a, Nikkor 45mm f/2.8p, Fomapan 400, Rodinal 1:50
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