Manual Focus Nikon Glass
p.2661 #1Manual Focus Nikon Glass
James Markus wrote:
Had a couple minutes before dinner. Wanted the Nikkor-S 5.8cm f1.4 non-ai and I pressed the 7DmkII into camera duty. It roughly is 93mm EFL on this 1.6x crop body. I expected to lose some of the dreamy bokeh, but it held up well. All are wide open at f1.4
Great set - I like the dreamy bokeh
Had a couple minutes before dinner. Wanted the Nikkor-S 5.8cm f1.4 non-ai and I pressed the 7DmkII into camera duty. It roughly is 93mm EFL on this 1.6x crop body. I expected to lose some of the dreamy bokeh, but it held up well. All are wide open at f1.4
Great set - I like the dreamy bokeh
Jul 09, 2026 at 09:45 AM
p.2661 #2Manual Focus Nikon Glass
jimmuller wrote:
From this morning's bike ride, 2.8cm f/3.5 Nikkor H
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382241524_213c535853_b.jpgConvergence
by James Muller, on Flickr
Funny story here. I named this "Convergence". My sweetie asked why, so I pointed out how the road edges and the overhead wires and the beams of the bridge side barriers all converged to a spot on the horizon. I explained that it was a composition technique that was supposed to make the viewers' eyes move that way. She said her eyes moved to the bike. So much for that bit of orthodoxy! Of course in this pic the bike is the one detail that breaks up the...Show more →
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jimmuller wrote:
A few days ago I picked up a developed roll of Kodacolor 200 I started using at least two months ago. They were taken with the Nikkormat FTn but I couldn't tell you which lens each was shot with.
For now, here are some from an earlier ride on the MCRT.
Why did the turtle cross the road?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382459010_38c0ae9193_b.jpgWhyDidTheTurtle
by James Muller, on Flickr
A much older, more primitive version, the Snapping Turtle. Careful of your fingers.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382459110_f56034d4a6_b.jpgSnapper
by James Muller, on Flickr
Power line tower.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382458950_e8afa2ff4c_b.jpgTower
by James Muller, on Flickr
Old Wayland Train Station, now an art center, current end of this MCRT section.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381122272_0d5268fa3a_b.jpgWaylandStation
by James Muller, on Flickr
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jimmuller wrote:
My sweetie wanted to go to a local organic farm stand. Since we were in the neighborhood we also went for a walk through Brewster's Woods. I took the 200mm f/4 Q Auto. I've owned it for over 50 years. It's still one of my favorites. Not quite the super-tele for some bird shots but oh so sharp and oh so convenient.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382576465_806960c9bd_b.jpgHeronAcrossTheRIver
by James Muller, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382576470_28cf5523a5_b.jpgJayInFlight
by James Muller, on Flickr
All very nice Jim
Amazing you've had that lens for 50 years
From this morning's bike ride, 2.8cm f/3.5 Nikkor H
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382241524_213c535853_b.jpgConvergence
by James Muller, on Flickr
Funny story here. I named this "Convergence". My sweetie asked why, so I pointed out how the road edges and the overhead wires and the beams of the bridge side barriers all converged to a spot on the horizon. I explained that it was a composition technique that was supposed to make the viewers' eyes move that way. She said her eyes moved to the bike. So much for that bit of orthodoxy! Of course in this pic the bike is the one detail that breaks up the...Show more →
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jimmuller wrote:
A few days ago I picked up a developed roll of Kodacolor 200 I started using at least two months ago. They were taken with the Nikkormat FTn but I couldn't tell you which lens each was shot with.
For now, here are some from an earlier ride on the MCRT.
Why did the turtle cross the road?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382459010_38c0ae9193_b.jpgWhyDidTheTurtle
by James Muller, on Flickr
A much older, more primitive version, the Snapping Turtle. Careful of your fingers.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382459110_f56034d4a6_b.jpgSnapper
by James Muller, on Flickr
Power line tower.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382458950_e8afa2ff4c_b.jpgTower
by James Muller, on Flickr
Old Wayland Train Station, now an art center, current end of this MCRT section.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55381122272_0d5268fa3a_b.jpgWaylandStation
by James Muller, on Flickr
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jimmuller wrote:
My sweetie wanted to go to a local organic farm stand. Since we were in the neighborhood we also went for a walk through Brewster's Woods. I took the 200mm f/4 Q Auto. I've owned it for over 50 years. It's still one of my favorites. Not quite the super-tele for some bird shots but oh so sharp and oh so convenient.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382576465_806960c9bd_b.jpgHeronAcrossTheRIver
by James Muller, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382576470_28cf5523a5_b.jpgJayInFlight
by James Muller, on Flickr
All very nice Jim
Amazing you've had that lens for 50 years
Jul 09, 2026 at 09:48 AM
p.2661 #3Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Another sunset - this time with Df + 24/2 ai
DF_20260707_BLX_7888.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
DF_20260707_BLX_7888.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
Jul 09, 2026 at 09:56 AM
p.2661 #4Manual Focus Nikon Glass
BLLX wrote:
Another sunset - this time with Df + 24/2 ai
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55383619934_4e309cd9c2_b.jpg
DF_20260707_BLX_7888.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
Your pics make me want to visit Denmark!
Everybody else's pics make me want to visit there too!
Another sunset - this time with Df + 24/2 ai
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55383619934_4e309cd9c2_b.jpg
DF_20260707_BLX_7888.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
Your pics make me want to visit Denmark!
Everybody else's pics make me want to visit there too!
Jul 09, 2026 at 01:48 PM
p.2661 #5Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Another set from that latest roll of film.
WoodsPath by James Muller, on Flickr
ConcordRiver1 by James Muller, on Flickr
ConcordRiver2 by James Muller, on Flickr
WoodsPath2 by James Muller, on Flickr
BenchOnThePath by James Muller, on Flickr
WoodsPath by James Muller, on FlickrConcordRiver1 by James Muller, on FlickrConcordRiver2 by James Muller, on FlickrWoodsPath2 by James Muller, on FlickrBenchOnThePath by James Muller, on FlickrJul 09, 2026 at 01:54 PM
p.2661 #6Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Day lily getting ready to do its thing.
bellows Nikkor-P 105/4; D700
Jul 09, 2026 at 02:37 PM
p.2661 #7Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Michel's (lumenspixel) question got me thinking about those lofty super high resolution sensors of the future. It was then I realized that I did have an even higher pixel density sensor than the 5DS-R - the 1.6 crop 90D has almost 25% smaller photo sites (pixel pitch of 4.14μm for the 5DS-R versus 3.23μm for the 90D), and manages to cram 32.5 megapixels into it's crop sensor. What would happen? Would it be too much for my 1960 used Nikkor? The anticipation was, meh, non-existant. 
Some left over 7DmkII from yesterday
I thought I had got rid of those Trumpet vines - nope
Some left over 7DmkII from yesterday
I thought I had got rid of those Trumpet vines - nope
Jul 09, 2026 at 07:55 PM
p.2661 #8Manual Focus Nikon Glass
jimmuller wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55383619934_4e309cd9c2_b.jpg
DF_20260707_BLX_7888.jpg by -Morten-, on FlickrYour pics make me want to visit Denmark!
Everybody else's pics make me want to visit there too!
Many thanks - it is nice here ☺️
BLLX wrote
Another sunset - this time with Df + 24/2 aihttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55383619934_4e309cd9c2_b.jpg
DF_20260707_BLX_7888.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
Everybody else's pics make me want to visit there too!
Many thanks - it is nice here ☺️
Jul 09, 2026 at 11:00 PM
p.2661 #9Manual Focus Nikon Glass
James Markus wrote:
Michel's (lumenspixel) question got me thinking about those lofty super high resolution sensors of the future. It was then I realized that I did have an even higher pixel density sensor than the 5DS-R - the 1.6 crop 90D has almost 25% smaller photo sites (pixel pitch of 4.14μm for the 5DS-R versus 3.23μm for the 90D), and manages to cram 32.5 megapixels into it's crop sensor. What would happen? Would it be too much for my 1960 used Nikkor? The anticipation was, meh, non-existant.
So amazing. I enjoyed this.
Michel's (lumenspixel) question got me thinking about those lofty super high resolution sensors of the future. It was then I realized that I did have an even higher pixel density sensor than the 5DS-R - the 1.6 crop 90D has almost 25% smaller photo sites (pixel pitch of 4.14μm for the 5DS-R versus 3.23μm for the 90D), and manages to cram 32.5 megapixels into it's crop sensor. What would happen? Would it be too much for my 1960 used Nikkor? The anticipation was, meh, non-existant.
So amazing. I enjoyed this.
Jul 09, 2026 at 11:19 PM
p.2661 #10Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Ballard wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55383860701_11ac3ccc4e_b.jpg
Day lily getting ready to do its thing.
bellows Nikkor-P 105/4; D700
Incredible shot, Ken.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55383860701_11ac3ccc4e_b.jpg
Day lily getting ready to do its thing.
bellows Nikkor-P 105/4; D700
Incredible shot, Ken.
Jul 09, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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p.2661 #11Manual Focus Nikon Glass
BLLX wrote:
Another sunset - this time with Df + 24/2 ai
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55383619934_4e309cd9c2_b.jpg
DF_20260707_BLX_7888.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
Lovely scene. The early morning light is nice and warm looking, but I bet the water is cold.
Another sunset - this time with Df + 24/2 ai
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55383619934_4e309cd9c2_b.jpg
DF_20260707_BLX_7888.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
Lovely scene. The early morning light is nice and warm looking, but I bet the water is cold.
Jul 10, 2026 at 04:11 AM
p.2661 #12Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Summer grasses in the key of F.
55/2.8 Ai-S Micro, Nikon F, film Washi F (respooled x-ray film).
Summer grasses by Brad Hurley, on Flickr
55/2.8 Ai-S Micro, Nikon F, film Washi F (respooled x-ray film).
Summer grasses by Brad Hurley, on FlickrJul 10, 2026 at 06:25 AM
p.2661 #13Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Hi, everyone:
Dib, welcome to the forum and keep them coming. Great choice with the 55/1.2, you have a sharp copy.
Morten, excellent sunset series, the last with the 24/2 is the bomb.
Andy, awesome landscape scenery and captures.
It was a super hot day and the haze was terrible. Silver Efex did a good job of.clearing the mess.
Hudson River view:
X-E1 + 28/2.8 AIs
Serge
Dib, welcome to the forum and keep them coming.
Great choice with the 55/1.2, you have a sharp copy.Morten, excellent sunset series, the last with the 24/2 is the bomb.
Andy, awesome landscape scenery and captures.
It was a super hot day and the haze was terrible. Silver Efex did a good job of.clearing the mess.
Hudson River view:
X-E1 + 28/2.8 AIs
Serge
Jul 10, 2026 at 06:53 AM
p.2661 #14Manual Focus Nikon Glass
bjhurley wrote:
Summer grasses in the key of F.
55/2.8 Ai-S Micro, Nikon F, film Washi F (respooled x-ray film).
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55385149494_0482190bd5_c.jpgSummer grasses by Brad Hurley, on Flickr
The grain is really good. Have you tried pushing it beyond the 100 iso?
Jul 10, 2026 at 07:04 AM
p.2661 #15Manual Focus Nikon Glass
James Markus wrote:
The grain is really good. Have you tried pushing it beyond the 100 iso?
I am not sure how well x-ray film responds to pushing, and no data are available (that I could find) for anything beyond box speed. This film has no antihalation layer and in brighter conditions there can be very extreme halation, especially in the 35mm version (I've mostly shot it in 120, where the halation effect is less pronounced for some reason even though it's exactly the same film).
The grain is really good. Have you tried pushing it beyond the 100 iso?
I am not sure how well x-ray film responds to pushing, and no data are available (that I could find) for anything beyond box speed. This film has no antihalation layer and in brighter conditions there can be very extreme halation, especially in the 35mm version (I've mostly shot it in 120, where the halation effect is less pronounced for some reason even though it's exactly the same film).
Jul 10, 2026 at 07:43 AM
p.2661 #16Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Just got an AI-S 28/3.5 from the B&S board here and went out last night to test it.
All shot between f/5.6 and f/8 with ISO 25600 to 51200 on my Z6II + the 28/3.5 AI-S with all the in-camera corrections off and NR/VR off. It beats the Z 28/2.8 in every way.
All shot between f/5.6 and f/8 with ISO 25600 to 51200 on my Z6II + the 28/3.5 AI-S with all the in-camera corrections off and NR/VR off. It beats the Z 28/2.8 in every way.
Jul 10, 2026 at 08:40 AM
p.2661 #17Manual Focus Nikon Glass
mjgphotoz wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382162468_177cf7ee7b_b.jpgDZ5_5006_W by Andrea Telleschi, su FlickrAndrea, that is great. My late MIL was born there and spent her childhood there. We would so love to visit. 
Mary
Thank you
Andrea_Telleschi wrote
Z5 + 28 f/2.8 Ai-s (Kyoto, Japan)https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55382162468_177cf7ee7b_b.jpgDZ5_5006_W by Andrea Telleschi, su Flickr
Mary
Thank you
Jul 10, 2026 at 01:54 PM
p.2661 #18Manual Focus Nikon Glass
3 days of sunrise
NIKKOR-H 85mm f/1.8 + Df
NIKKOR-H 85mm f/1.8 + Df
NIKKOR-Q Auto 13.5cm f/3.5 + Z50
Jul 10, 2026 at 02:55 PM
p.2661 #19Manual Focus Nikon Glass
atnpro wrote:
Just got an AI-S 28/3.5 from the B&S board here and went out last night to test it.
https://i.imgur.com/nVJyxRs.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/gOl2Xvn.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Ivs4HYY.jpg
All shot between f/5.6 and f/8 with ISO 25600 to 51200 on my Z6II + the 28/3.5 AI-S with all the in-camera corrections off and NR/VR off. It beats the Z 28/2.8 in every way.
I am ignorant about the Z but I can tell the 28 3,5 last computation is a very good mid distance to landscape lens. It can be nice on close ups but only in the central part of the image.
It delivers excellent sunstars.
Enjoy and your pics are nice so keep them coming.
Just got an AI-S 28/3.5 from the B&S board here and went out last night to test it.
https://i.imgur.com/nVJyxRs.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/gOl2Xvn.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Ivs4HYY.jpg
All shot between f/5.6 and f/8 with ISO 25600 to 51200 on my Z6II + the 28/3.5 AI-S with all the in-camera corrections off and NR/VR off. It beats the Z 28/2.8 in every way.
I am ignorant about the Z but I can tell the 28 3,5 last computation is a very good mid distance to landscape lens. It can be nice on close ups but only in the central part of the image.
It delivers excellent sunstars.
Enjoy and your pics are nice so keep them coming.
Jul 10, 2026 at 03:04 PM
p.2661 #20Manual Focus Nikon Glass
serge07 wrote:
Hi, everyone:
Dib, welcome to the forum and keep them coming. Great choice with the 55/1.2, you have a sharp copy.
Morten, excellent sunset series, the last with the 24/2 is the bomb.
Andy, awesome landscape scenery and captures.
It was a super hot day and the haze was terrible. Silver Efex did a good job of.clearing the mess.
Hudson River view:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55385366375_60ad39aeeb_h.jpg
X-E1 + 28/2.8 AIs
Serge
Nice. I love how captured the sailboat and how it balances out the frame with the high-rises on the righthand side. Well done.
Hi, everyone:
Dib, welcome to the forum and keep them coming.
Great choice with the 55/1.2, you have a sharp copy.Morten, excellent sunset series, the last with the 24/2 is the bomb.
Andy, awesome landscape scenery and captures.
It was a super hot day and the haze was terrible. Silver Efex did a good job of.clearing the mess.
Hudson River view:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55385366375_60ad39aeeb_h.jpg
X-E1 + 28/2.8 AIs
Serge
Nice. I love how captured the sailboat and how it balances out the frame with the high-rises on the righthand side. Well done.
Jul 11, 2026 at 03:37 AM