NightOwl Cat wrote:
I answered in your other thread, but it's not hard. The DOT is your friend.
Got my Samyang 135 f2 today, sweet lens, trying to manually focus it is very very touchy, and that little circle is hard to lock in on. I guess i need to practice, it's a fine fine turn of the focus ring, and you are in or out of focus.
Took a quick shot of this homeless guy near where i live, he didn't say no but was grumbling as i took the shot. Seems to be in focus. Shot on my D810, Rokinon 135mm f2 manual focus. I dont like the framing but it was a quick shot.
Mike,
There are other forums on FM that you can post. You could even start picking up some used manual Focus Nikkors - it is really addictive - then you can post here all you want.
Jim
There are now 5 or 6 Squirrels raiding my feeders. I upped the challenge, but they
thought about it and attacked with gusto. Making more adjustments, but the rate of feed
loss has been drastically reduced. Here is one considering the new placement challenge.
The raucous fights among the Squirrels made the Red-Bellied Woodpecker cower.
James Markus wrote:
Mike,
There are other forums on FM that you can post. You could even start picking up some used manual Focus Nikkors - it is really addictive - then you can post here all you want.
Jim
Thanks , im kinda liking the manual focus thing, really slows you down.
Mike,
When getting MF Nikkors for your D810 you want to get AI, AI-S, or AI'd versions = (non AI versions that have been factory converted to AI). The non-AI ones are older, have a metal tab, and won't properly mount on your camera. Here is an example of a clean really all purpose manual focus lens that is great for macro to landscapes - the 55mm f3.5 micro. Focuses from 10 inches to infinity and is amazingly sharp.
Jim
James Markus wrote:
Mike,
When getting MF Nikkors for your D810 you want to get AI, AI-S, or AI'd versions = (non-AI versions that have been factory converted to AI). The non-AI ones are older, have a metal tab, and won't properly mount on your camera. Here is an example of a clean really all-purpose manual focus lens that is great for the macro to landscapes - the 55mm f3.5 micro. Focuses from 10 inches to infinity and is amazingly sharp.
Jim
There is this thread though, where it would work. The thread's been forgotten for a while. That said, the Nikon MF lenses are good, addicting, and fun. Try a Nikon 55 SC Auto f/1.2
Hi Samy. Here are a couple snow scenes. Taken with the 75-150 f3.5. The lens is a bit soft wide open but not to bad stopped down. I have to admit it was cold enough that my shaking hands might have contributed to the softness. Thanks for looking.
Scott
Hey guys i have a question, if i have a manual focus lens with no AE chip to talk to the camera will i still get the little focus circle in the viewfinder to focus with ?
Califmike33 wrote:
Hey guys i have a question, if i have a manual focus lens with no AE chip to talk to the camera will i still get the little focus circle in the viewfinder to focus with ?
Califmike33 wrote:
Hey guys i have a question, if i have a manual focus lens with no AE chip to talk to the camera will i still get the little focus circle in the viewfinder to focus with ?
And on the D810 you will be able to store the focal length and max aperture of the lens in the CPU register banks to get EXIF
data too. I assign one of the function buttons on the camera body to access the CPU register so that I can quickly turn the command wheel to select the lens I have mounted.
Thanks for looking.
