Manual Focus Nikon Glass
p.2690 #1Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Three more from the US Open which is approaching its conclusion:
The great Novak Djokovic wrapping up a practice session at the Grandstand Stadium:
X-E1 + 105/2.5 AIs
Serge
The great Novak Djokovic wrapping up a practice session at the Grandstand Stadium:
X-E1 + 105/2.5 AIs
Serge
Sep 12, 2026 at 06:52 AM
p.2690 #2Manual Focus Nikon Glass
saph wrote:
I have never had the 3.5cm f1.8. I like the looks of that lens, but somehow have never taken the plunge. I have the f/2.5 and f/3.5 versions.
The f2.5 and f3.5 but not the f1,8? That's a correctable situation, and I nominate you to correct it asap. Maybe it doesn't just look good, but it is good.
AdaptedLenses wrote
To the important business of this board (encouraging me to spend money…) has anyone directly compared the S mount 3.5cm f/2.5 vs f/1.8? That one on the board keeps calling me. I’m not dissatisfied with the f/2.5 but faster is faster… thinking about an upgrade.The f2.5 and f3.5 but not the f1,8? That's a correctable situation, and I nominate you to correct it asap. Maybe it doesn't just look good, but it is good.
Sep 12, 2026 at 08:13 AM
p.2690 #3Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Northern Lebanon | Nikon E 75-150/3,5
A three-day hike in the mountains at altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 2,600 meters, featuring remarkable scenery and excellent evening meals at local homes.
The 2,500-meter elevation gain dictated the choice of lightweight gear: Sony A7II and Nikon AF 28-70/3.5-4.5 and Nikon E 75-150/3.5 zoom lenses.
Curiously, even though I used both lenses more or less equally, I chose to keep the photos taken with the telephoto lens.
Genévrier | Liban by lumens pixel, sur Flickr
Genévrier (2) | Liban by lumens pixel, sur Flickr
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Genévrier (3) | Liban by lumens pixel, sur Flickr
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A three-day hike in the mountains at altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 2,600 meters, featuring remarkable scenery and excellent evening meals at local homes.
The 2,500-meter elevation gain dictated the choice of lightweight gear: Sony A7II and Nikon AF 28-70/3.5-4.5 and Nikon E 75-150/3.5 zoom lenses.
Curiously, even though I used both lenses more or less equally, I chose to keep the photos taken with the telephoto lens.
Genévrier | Liban by lumens pixel, sur FlickrGenévrier (2) | Liban by lumens pixel, sur FlickrGenévrier double | Liban by lumens pixel, sur FlickrGenévrier (3) | Liban by lumens pixel, sur FlickrGenévriers | Liban by lumens pixel, sur FlickrChardon | Thistle by lumens pixel, sur FlickrCouchant | Liban | Akkar by lumens pixel, sur FlickrCouchant | Liban | Akkar by lumens pixel, sur FlickrBest viewed on Flickr.
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Sep 12, 2026 at 10:07 AM
p.2690 #4Manual Focus Nikon Glass
lumenspixel wrote:
Northern Lebanon | Nikon E 75-150/3,5
A three-day hike in the mountains at altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 2,600 meters, featuring remarkable scenery and excellent evening meals at local homes.
Fascinating shots!
Northern Lebanon | Nikon E 75-150/3,5
A three-day hike in the mountains at altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 2,600 meters, featuring remarkable scenery and excellent evening meals at local homes.
Fascinating shots!
Sep 12, 2026 at 03:36 PM
p.2690 #5Manual Focus Nikon Glass
lumenspixel wrote:
Northern Lebanon | Nikon E 75-150/3,5
A three-day hike in the mountains at altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 2,600 meters, featuring remarkable scenery and excellent evening meals at local homes.
The 2,500-meter elevation gain dictated the choice of lightweight gear: Sony A7II and Nikon AF 28-70/3.5-4.5 and Nikon E 75-150/3.5 zoom lenses.
Curiously, even though I used both lenses more or less equally, I chose to keep the photos taken with the telephoto lens.
What a great set Michel! Even more curious - that forth tree shot cost me $40 - as I finally broke down and got a late model 75-150mm series E. So many times there have been good photos on this forum using that lens. I suspect, however, that this will be like a trip to the barber - "make me look like that guy on the wall"
I know it's not the lens - it's the person behind it.
Northern Lebanon | Nikon E 75-150/3,5
A three-day hike in the mountains at altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 2,600 meters, featuring remarkable scenery and excellent evening meals at local homes.
The 2,500-meter elevation gain dictated the choice of lightweight gear: Sony A7II and Nikon AF 28-70/3.5-4.5 and Nikon E 75-150/3.5 zoom lenses.
Curiously, even though I used both lenses more or less equally, I chose to keep the photos taken with the telephoto lens.
What a great set Michel! Even more curious - that forth tree shot cost me $40 - as I finally broke down and got a late model 75-150mm series E. So many times there have been good photos on this forum using that lens. I suspect, however, that this will be like a trip to the barber - "make me look like that guy on the wall"
I know it's not the lens - it's the person behind it.Sep 12, 2026 at 06:44 PM
p.2690 #6Manual Focus Nikon Glass
The 75-150 is my favorite of the Series E line, followed closely by the 50 and 100. Zoom creep was its only fault, the electrical tape fix was only a so-so work around for it. The real fix is to replace the internal felt, but I couldn’t find someone to replace it for anything less than twice the lens value.
James Markus wrote:
A three-day hike in the mountains at altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 2,600 meters, featuring remarkable scenery and excellent evening meals at local homes.
The 2,500-meter elevation gain dictated the choice of lightweight gear: Sony A7II and Nikon AF 28-70/3.5-4.5 and Nikon E 75-150/3.5 zoom lenses.
Curiously, even though I used both lenses more or less equally, I chose to keep the photos taken with the telephoto lens.What a great set Michel! Even more curious - that forth tree shot cost me $40 - as I finally broke down and got a late model 75-150mm series E. So many times there have been good photos on this forum using that lens. I suspect, however, that this will be like a trip to the barber - "make me look like that guy on the wall" I know it's not the lens - it's the person behind it.
James Markus wrote:
lumenspixel wrote
Northern Lebanon | Nikon E 75-150/3,5A three-day hike in the mountains at altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 2,600 meters, featuring remarkable scenery and excellent evening meals at local homes.
The 2,500-meter elevation gain dictated the choice of lightweight gear: Sony A7II and Nikon AF 28-70/3.5-4.5 and Nikon E 75-150/3.5 zoom lenses.
Curiously, even though I used both lenses more or less equally, I chose to keep the photos taken with the telephoto lens.
I know it's not the lens - it's the person behind it.Sep 12, 2026 at 07:10 PM
p.2690 #7Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Got the Nikkor-O.C_35mm-f2.0-Non-ai out yesterday. Can't use it on the Nikon digital bodies - just Nikon film, and Canon digital and film bodies. In this case, the 5D mark III. Had to stop it down a bit, because the f2.0s were too dreamy - something I never complain about normally.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikkor-O.C 35mm f2.0 Auto non-ai lens 35mm f/2.5 1/40s 1600 ISO -2.3 EV
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Sep 13, 2026 at 07:26 AM
p.2690 #8Manual Focus Nikon Glass
jimmuller wrote:
A three-day hike in the mountains at altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 2,600 meters, featuring remarkable scenery and excellent evening meals at local homes.Fascinating shots!
Thank you Jim! Much appreciated.
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James Markus wrote:
A three-day hike in the mountains at altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 2,600 meters, featuring remarkable scenery and excellent evening meals at local homes.
The 2,500-meter elevation gain dictated the choice of lightweight gear: Sony A7II and Nikon AF 28-70/3.5-4.5 and Nikon E 75-150/3.5 zoom lenses.
Curiously, even though I used both lenses more or less equally, I chose to keep the photos taken with the telephoto lens.What a great set Michel! Even more curious - that forth tree shot cost me $40 - as I finally broke down and got a late model 75-150mm series E. So many times there have been good photos on this forum using that lens. I suspect, however, that this will be like a trip to the barber - "make me look like that guy on the wall" I know it's not the lens - it's the person behind it.
It is a very good lens indeed. I had to shim a little bit the mount of my copy to average the corners. Try the barber thing, it will work. My photographic style has evolved a lot being confronted with what I have seen on numerous sites, including this one.
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kwoodard wrote:
The 75-150 is my favorite of the Series E line, followed closely by the 50 and 100. Zoom creep was its only fault, the electrical tape fix was only a so-so work around for it. The real fix is to replace the internal felt, but I couldn’t find someone to replace it for anything less than twice the lens value.
Yes the tape thing I have also done is far from being perfect. I like very much the E 100 2,8 which is sharp and light. I grab it more often than the well known 105 2,5. The weight difference is noticeable.
I am not a fan of the E 50 1,8. Not a bad lens of course. There is no bad 50. But my copy of the AI 50 1,4 is far superior.
lumenspixel wrote
Northern Lebanon | Nikon E 75-150/3,5A three-day hike in the mountains at altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 2,600 meters, featuring remarkable scenery and excellent evening meals at local homes.
Thank you Jim! Much appreciated.
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James Markus wrote:
lumenspixel wrote
Northern Lebanon | Nikon E 75-150/3,5A three-day hike in the mountains at altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 2,600 meters, featuring remarkable scenery and excellent evening meals at local homes.
The 2,500-meter elevation gain dictated the choice of lightweight gear: Sony A7II and Nikon AF 28-70/3.5-4.5 and Nikon E 75-150/3.5 zoom lenses.
Curiously, even though I used both lenses more or less equally, I chose to keep the photos taken with the telephoto lens.
I know it's not the lens - it's the person behind it.It is a very good lens indeed. I had to shim a little bit the mount of my copy to average the corners. Try the barber thing, it will work. My photographic style has evolved a lot being confronted with what I have seen on numerous sites, including this one.
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kwoodard wrote:
The 75-150 is my favorite of the Series E line, followed closely by the 50 and 100. Zoom creep was its only fault, the electrical tape fix was only a so-so work around for it. The real fix is to replace the internal felt, but I couldn’t find someone to replace it for anything less than twice the lens value.
Yes the tape thing I have also done is far from being perfect. I like very much the E 100 2,8 which is sharp and light. I grab it more often than the well known 105 2,5. The weight difference is noticeable.
I am not a fan of the E 50 1,8. Not a bad lens of course. There is no bad 50. But my copy of the AI 50 1,4 is far superior.
Sep 13, 2026 at 08:41 AM
p.2690 #9Manual Focus Nikon Glass
James Markus wrote:
Got the Nikkor-O.C_35mm-f2.0-Non-ai out yesterday. Can't use it on the Nikon digital bodies - just Nikon film, and Canon digital and film bodies. In this case, the 5D mark III. Had to stop it down a bit, because the f2.0s were too dreamy - something I never complain about normally.
James I have the same OC 35 2,0. It is a difficult lens to use if you don't take into account some parameters:
- The field is not flat and what is sharp in a certain area might not be at same distance on another part of the field;
- Wide open the periphery of the frame is not sharp indeed whatever the focus adjustment;
- The depth of field wide open is very thin, noticeably at this distance, and if your 5D viewfinder is not very precise it is difficult to obtain sharp results, (not even considering subject movement);
- If you use live view or a mirrorless you can obtain very sharp results in the central part of the frame.
Very cute model!
Got the Nikkor-O.C_35mm-f2.0-Non-ai out yesterday. Can't use it on the Nikon digital bodies - just Nikon film, and Canon digital and film bodies. In this case, the 5D mark III. Had to stop it down a bit, because the f2.0s were too dreamy - something I never complain about normally.
James I have the same OC 35 2,0. It is a difficult lens to use if you don't take into account some parameters:
- The field is not flat and what is sharp in a certain area might not be at same distance on another part of the field;
- Wide open the periphery of the frame is not sharp indeed whatever the focus adjustment;
- The depth of field wide open is very thin, noticeably at this distance, and if your 5D viewfinder is not very precise it is difficult to obtain sharp results, (not even considering subject movement);
- If you use live view or a mirrorless you can obtain very sharp results in the central part of the frame.
Very cute model!
Sep 13, 2026 at 08:49 AM
p.2690 #10Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Agree of the 75-150, I need to pull mine out again, it’s a sharp enough lens. I know a lot of copies are floating around out there, let’s see what comes from it.
Sep 13, 2026 at 09:50 AM
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p.2690 #11Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Some 85/1.4 ai-s - shot with Zf
ZF_20260906_DSC_1353.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260906_DSC_1360.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260906_DSC_1391.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260906_DSC_1363.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260906_DSC_1358.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260906_DSC_1353.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260906_DSC_1360.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260906_DSC_1391.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260906_DSC_1363.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
ZF_20260906_DSC_1358.jpg by -Morten-, on Flickr
Sep 13, 2026 at 01:00 PM
p.2690 #12Manual Focus Nikon Glass
AdaptedLenses wrote:
Agree of the 75-150, I need to pull mine out again, it’s a sharp enough lens. I know a lot of copies are floating around out there, let’s see what comes from it.
Very nice use of light and depth of field.
Agree of the 75-150, I need to pull mine out again, it’s a sharp enough lens. I know a lot of copies are floating around out there, let’s see what comes from it.
Very nice use of light and depth of field.
Sep 13, 2026 at 01:12 PM
p.2690 #13Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Also shot the Nikkor-P 105mm f2.5 yesterday - again, the 5D mkIII + one other combo - Black & White this time
5DmkIII-w-Nikkor-P_105mm-f2.5-Non-ai
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5DmkIII-w-Nikkor-P_105mm-f2.5-Non-ai
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikkor-P auto 105mm f2.5 Non-ai lens 105mm f/3.5 1/60s 1000 ISO -3.0 EV
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Sep 13, 2026 at 01:47 PM
p.2690 #14Manual Focus Nikon Glass
And I tried using the D7200, 200mm f4 ais micro, and the modified TC-16A for an effective focal length macro lens of 480mm. This time with a monopod - couple years ago I hand held it. That last batch with the D850 had better image quality, but these ain't bad.
D7200-w-200mm-f4-ais-&-tc16a
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Sep 13, 2026 at 01:59 PM
p.2690 #15Manual Focus Nikon Glass
James Markus wrote:
And I tried using the D7200, 200mm f4 ais micro, and the modified TC-16A for an effective focal length macro lens of 480mm. This time with a monopod - couple years ago I hand held it. That last batch with the D850 had better image quality, but these ain't bad.
Not bad at all, James. In fact, very good. Bet you don't have to shop for tomatoes.
And I tried using the D7200, 200mm f4 ais micro, and the modified TC-16A for an effective focal length macro lens of 480mm. This time with a monopod - couple years ago I hand held it. That last batch with the D850 had better image quality, but these ain't bad.
Not bad at all, James. In fact, very good. Bet you don't have to shop for tomatoes.
Sep 13, 2026 at 09:56 PM
p.2690 #16Manual Focus Nikon Glass
I decided to get out the 85mm 1.4 AI-S out this past weekend .... I really haven't shot much with it since i picked this lens up. A few quick snaps!
Sep 14, 2026 at 06:42 AM
p.2690 #17Manual Focus Nikon Glass
forgot to change the lens... 58mm f/1.2 came out to play.
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Sep 14, 2026 at 01:54 PM
p.2690 #18Manual Focus Nikon Glass
still the 58
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Sep 14, 2026 at 01:58 PM
p.2690 #20Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Have two more just like it, different colors.
AdaptedLenses wrote:
Well that’s one sassy octopus.
AdaptedLenses wrote:
Well that’s one sassy octopus.
NIKON D850 0.0 mm f/0.0 lens 50mm f/1.2 1/10s 64 ISO -1.3 EV
Sep 14, 2026 at 04:39 PM