cadman342001 wrote:
Unfortunately that lens is not allowed on the thread, even if the AF doesn't work.
You are not the first to fall into the trap of that distinction on this thread!
BTW, I'm assuming you are aware that screw-drive AF lenses like the 105/2 AF-DC do not by design autofocus on Z-mount when adapted with the FTZ adapters, so if you've only tried the lens on the Zf, it may not be broken.
grantgoodes wrote:
You are not the first to fall into the trap of that distinction on this thread!
BTW, I'm assuming you are aware that screw-drive AF lenses like the 105/2 AF-DC do not by design autofocus on Z-mount when adapted with the FTZ adapters, so if you've only tried the lens on the Zf, it may not be broken.
Unfortunately I don't have a F mount camera to try it on
ndwgolf1 wrote:
Unfortunately I don't have a F mount camera to try it on
If you hold the lens in your hand, pretending you are the camera body (so pointing away from you, naked mount towards you and the focus scale on top), you will see the screw-drive on the lens mount at 5 o'clock. If you carefully use a small screwdriver to turn the slotted screw-drive back-and-forth, you should see the corresponding movement of the focus scale (assuming the A/F selector is in the A position!). If so, I'm sure the lens is fully functional unless there was a problem with the electrical contacts: The AF on these lenses is completely mechanical via the screw-drive, and failures are usually either the gearing or the A/F selector switch.
For those of you that knew Reagan in our forum, there is sad news. Unexpectedly he passed away last weekend after a short illness. His participation in this thread goes back many years. He was an early contributor and was very active. He was “Nikon Manual Focus” through and through (with a touch of “Fuji”). His wit and banter brought many smiles to our faces. You could count on him to keep things going. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten.
I was fortunate enough to meet him twice, the last time in Maine where we shared photographing and exploring Acadia NP along with our wives. This photo of him was taken at Acadia in 2016 with his trusty Nikon and favorite 28mm f2 lens.
He was truly one of a kind. Once he found out we worked for the same company we were instantly connected and he then felt the right to call me or text me at any time If you know you know
I enjoyed every conversation I had with him and it was only through this forum that I would have ever met him.
Peace and love Reagan! Will take a picture for you this weekend ❤️
George
mp356 wrote:
Reagan
For those of you that knew Reagan in our forum, there is sad news. Unexpectedly he passed away last weekend after a short illness. His participation in this thread goes back many years. He was an early contributor and was very active. He was “Nikon Manual Focus” through and through (with a touch of “Fuji”). His wit and banter brought many smiles to our faces. You could count on him to keep things going. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten.
I was fortunate enough to meet him twice, the last time in Maine where we shared photographing and exploring Acadia NP along with our wives. This photo of him was taken at Acadia in 2016 with his trusty Nikon and favorite 28mm f2 lens.
For those of you that knew Reagan in our forum, there is sad news. Unexpectedly he passed away last weekend after a short illness. His participation in this thread goes back many years. He was an early contributor and was very active. He was “Nikon Manual Focus” through and through (with a touch of “Fuji”). His wit and banter brought many smiles to our faces. You could count on him to keep things going. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten.
I was fortunate enough to meet him twice, the last time in Maine where we shared photographing and exploring Acadia NP along with our wives. This photo of him was taken at Acadia in 2016 with his trusty Nikon and favorite 28mm f2 lens.
Nothing like bad news to bring me back to the thread. Thanks for letting me know Scott.
Like many of us Reagan's relationship with manual focus Nikon lenses was complicated. He bought, he sold lenses and cameras, he went away, he returned... but he was always a good man with a sense of humor. We got to see it all.
I was especially fortunate since I visited Florida while he was active on the thread and our friend Ray Steele was still alive. Ray drove from Tampa across Florida, joining Reagan an hour north of where I was visiting my mother-in-law. The three of us spent a lovely day chatting about lenses, sharing a couple of meals, rambling around a number of locations for a bit of shooting. We ended up at a local brew pub having our second meal infused with plenty of excellent beer. I'll share a few photos from that day...
This thread has been active long enough that we've witnessed a number of deaths. The first was Laura's husband. Ray died a number of years later. He was another lovely human being who contributed much to the conversation here. And now Reagan. I turn 83 in September. It seems this is the nature of this human journey we are all on. Becoming familiar with the reality of our mortality seems a good thing. Enjoy life folks... it doesn't last forever. And remember, these Nikon manual focus lenses are a treasure as well. No more of them will be made. I don't pull out my lenses very often and do think about how to pass them along, but for the moment I can still appreciate the exquisite craftsmanship and wonderful performance. Be well everyone. I'll check in to see if folks have more to say about our friend Reagan.
For those of you that knew Reagan in our forum, there is sad news. Unexpectedly he passed away last weekend after a short illness. His participation in this thread goes back many years. He was an early contributor and was very active. He was “Nikon Manual Focus” through and through (with a touch of “Fuji”). His wit and banter brought many smiles to our faces. You could count on him to keep things going. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten.
I was fortunate enough to meet him twice, the last time in Maine where we shared photographing and exploring Acadia NP along with our wives. This photo of him was taken at Acadia in 2016 with his trusty Nikon and favorite 28mm f2 lens.
I met up with Reagan in Florida in 2018.
He made a huge effort to drive across the state to meet me and my wife and spend the day with us whilst we were on vacation in Longboat Key.
His 'one-liners' and presence will be missed.
CGrindahl wrote:
Enjoy life folks... it doesn't last forever. And remember, these Nikon manual focus lenses are a treasure as well. No more of them will be made. I don't pull out my lenses very often and do think about how to pass them along, but for the moment I can still appreciate the exquisite craftsmanship and wonderful performance. Be well everyone. I'll check in to see if folks have more to say about our friend Reagan.
Lovely sentiment and insight! Indeed, just like the friends we leave behind over the years, these MF Nikkors are just not made anymore, and have to be enjoyed while we have them. Friends & Lenses: Cherish their qualities, and take them out once in a while to use them the way they were intended -- Share beers with the Friends, and take photos with the Lenses!
For those of you that knew Reagan in our forum, there is sad news. Unexpectedly he passed away last weekend after a short illness. His participation in this thread goes back many years. He was an early contributor and was very active. He was “Nikon Manual Focus” through and through (with a touch of “Fuji”). His wit and banter brought many smiles to our faces. You could count on him to keep things going. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten.
I was fortunate enough to meet him twice, the last time in Maine where we shared photographing and exploring Acadia NP along with our wives. This photo of him was taken at Acadia in 2016 with his trusty Nikon and favorite 28mm f2 lens.
Man, this is sad news. Reagan was such a great person. I kept hoping he is going to show up one of these days, having bought a new camera and back from a cruise. I will miss him.
I saw some photos of Reagan on Curtis and Colin's Flickr streams and I knew something must have happened, so I came here.
Such sad news. Reagan always gave me lots of stick on here. I will miss him. He even had the temerity to call me out over changing camera systems in the early days of mirrorless, but then of course he succumbed himself. I enjoyed that day.
He brought a great energy to this thread. I'll always remember that.
Hi Ben. Life goes on but there is no ignoring the fact we've shared some special times with one another over the years. The year during which we all shared the lens you offered for the Great Nikon Adventure was amazing... a hundred posts every day on the thread with friendly and edgy banter the norm. I note you're living in one of the great cities in the world in what is surely one of my favorite countries.
If I were forty years younger I'd probably take a risk and buy one of the homes being sold for $1. I'd try to document it on YouTube as so many folks are doing... either spending a boatload of money or walking away from a derelict property. OR I could rent a pensione in Florence as I did 49 years ago and take photos to my hearts content. I expect you've enjoying taking photos in Rome. I note you still have some MF Nikon glass in your kit, so perhaps you'll share a few photos with folks who always appreciate your work...
CGrindahl wrote:
Hi Ben. Life goes on but there is no ignoring the fact we've shared some special times with one another over the years. The year during which we all shared the lens you offered for the Great Nikon Adventure was amazing... . I note you still have some MF Nikon glass in your kit, so perhaps you'll share a few photos with folks who always appreciate your work...
Hi Curtis, yes, great memories, wonderful times.
I just bought a new camera, which is something I remember Reagan saying often.....a Nikon Zf, so I'm back to Nikon. I'm part of Rafael's new adventure with the 8,5cm so I'll definitely be posting then. You don't need to be 40 years younger to have an adventure. I'm not 40 years younger and I've just done it. Although after 5 years, I'm missing Australia and planning my return.
Yes, I've still got a few Manual Focus Nikkors but I can't imagine being able to focus on them, especially not moving subjects. Nowadays I take endless shots of people eating gelato. I occasionally pull out the 18mm f3.5, set it to f5.6, or f8, so everything is in focus and shoot away.
It's good to hear from you. I post every day. I wish you would post more often.
Ben
Alas, life has taken me in a different direction Ben and I've been consumed with other matters for the last few years. I certainly live in a lovely location north of San Francisco but I haven't found the muse who will inspire me to pick up a camera. Add to that the fact my perfect eyesight has left me. Early last year while hiking in a nearby watershed I glanced across a stream to where I knew dozens of turtles like to sunbathe. It seemed only a few weeks earlier that I'd easily counted 59 turtles lounging on a log. On that day all I saw was the blurry outline of turtles. When I had my eyes examined it was confirmed that I need glasses for viewing in the distance. Yes, I can still rely on the green dot to capture a decent image but without a muse and some loss of acuity I don't feel to urge to pick up a camera. Rather than hang out with other photographers I hang out with kindred spirits focusing on other things. I am glad to hear a few old timers still visit this thread. As I often said... yes, I started the conversation but it really "belongs" to everyone who spends time on the thread.
For those of you that knew Reagan in our forum, there is sad news. Unexpectedly he passed away last weekend after a short illness. His participation in this thread goes back many years. He was an early contributor and was very active. He was “Nikon Manual Focus” through and through (with a touch of “Fuji”). His wit and banter brought many smiles to our faces. You could count on him to keep things going. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten.
I was fortunate enough to meet him twice, the last time in Maine where we shared photographing and exploring Acadia NP along with our wives. This photo of him was taken at Acadia in 2016 with his trusty Nikon and favorite 28mm f2 lens.
Thanks for posting, Scott. This is very sad news. I never had the pleasure of meeting Reagan in person, but we talked on the phone quite a few times. He will definitely be missed.
Moved by Reagan’s passing and the by reaction of old friends. He was a year younger than I, everyday is a gift, good eyesight is a gift, friends are the best of all gifts.
When I first joined this site, I was having trouble getting images to post. Reagan was the one who helped me through the process when my frustration level had me about ready to give up. His help really meant a lot at that time.
I knew as soon as I saw the email from FM with the subject line of Reagan that news wasn't good. Reagan will be missed for sure around here. He was always buying and selling off his gear, then buying it back again. I never got to meet him but I did talk to him on the phone a few times. I envision him and Ray running around now comparing cameras and lenses on another plane, cruising too.
mp356 wrote:
Reagan
For those of you that knew Reagan in our forum, there is sad news. Unexpectedly he passed away last weekend after a short illness. His participation in this thread goes back many years. He was an early contributor and was very active. He was “Nikon Manual Focus” through and through (with a touch of “Fuji”). His wit and banter brought many smiles to our faces. You could count on him to keep things going. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten.
I was fortunate enough to meet him twice, the last time in Maine where we shared photographing and exploring Acadia NP along with our wives. This photo of him was taken at Acadia in 2016 with his trusty Nikon and favorite 28mm f2 lens.
If you know you know 
