Manual Focus Nikon Glass
p.2714 #1Manual Focus Nikon Glass
NightOwl Cat wrote:
@Fred Miranda
can you replace the button/link again? Seems the current renovations lost it.
I have a direct link and when I log in, it takes me to the landing page, and then I have to click my link again to come back here. Not a fan.
The post preview is nice though..
I just come straight here.
The Image Threads button is gone 😢
I welcome the new look and feel though.
Hi! Is this the thread where we're adding the link (button) to the Nikon board main page?
@Fred Miranda
can you replace the button/link again? Seems the current renovations lost it.
I have a direct link and when I log in, it takes me to the landing page, and then I have to click my link again to come back here. Not a fan.
The post preview is nice though..
SiMuMe wrote
NightOwl Cat wrote
FM changed stuff. I don't like the landing page, it gets in my way of getting here faster.The Image Threads button is gone 😢
I welcome the new look and feel though.
Hi! Is this the thread where we're adding the link (button) to the Nikon board main page?
Nov 10, 2026 at 09:14 AM
p.2714 #2Manual Focus Nikon Glass
A few fall photos from the midwest.
Sony A7riii w/ Nikon 24mm 2.8 ais / @ 5.6
Sony A7riii w/ Nikon 24mm 2.8 ais / @ 5.6
Sony A7riii w/ Nikon 200mm f4 ais / @ f4
Sony A7riii w/ Nikon 50mm 1.8 (long nose) ais / @ 5.6
Sony A7riii w/ Nikon 24mm 2.8 ais / @ 5.6
Sony A7riii w/ Nikon 24mm 2.8 ais / @ 5.6
Sony A7riii w/ Nikon 200mm f4 ais / @ f4
Sony A7riii w/ Nikon 50mm 1.8 (long nose) ais / @ 5.6
Nov 10, 2026 at 09:38 AM
p.2714 #3Manual Focus Nikon Glass
D200 + 55 f/2.8 Micro
200_6688_WP by Andrea Telleschi, su Flickr
200_6688_WP by Andrea Telleschi, su FlickrNov 10, 2026 at 03:21 PM
p.2714 #4Manual Focus Nikon Glass
jimmuller wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55641547314_9959bd0f39_b.jpgSaturn and Titan by Maryland Photos, on Flickr
Gitzo tripod with Leofoto PG-4 Gimbal used to stabilize and manouvere the lens.Cool. Now I'm tempted to try it. Don't have a 1000mm though. Probably just get a blob. 
What season and what time of night was this taken? (And from what lat/lon?)
Jim, the 1000mm is a mini-telescope. I used to have a Celestron 4" telescope and I believe the Reflex-Nikkor's mirror is the same size. There is also a 500mm Reflex-Nikkor which is more readily available.
Saturn is a bit tougher than say Jupiter, which is a whole lot closer, and brighter. But getting that ring shape reasonably defined is fun. In the enlarged view in the ZR LCD screen, I could see Titan moving in parallel to the planet, although it was only after the fact that I looked up which moon it was. The photo was just 2 evenings ago, you should be able to spot Saturn reasonably high in the southeastern sky, starting in the earliesh evening (this was about 6.45pm just south of Baltimore, MD) anywhere in North America I think, and maybe other parts of the world.
If I wasn't stuck with utterly light polluted skies, I would have probably gotten one of those Go To 8" telescopes. They are just at the edge of being not too unwieldy. The 10" and larger ones I would say are for professionals or very serious amateur astrophotographers.
I have eyed the Celestron 8", but other than planets or seeing lunar craters with more definition, suburban Maryland skies are unlikely to reveal much. There are T-adapters for various mounts so you can attach your camera to telescopes. Yeah another warren of rabbit holes to get into, but some of the folks here who are blessed with dark(er) skies would benefit more from such equipment.
saph wrote
Saturn (and a faint Titan off to the left). Nikon ZR and Reflex-Nikkor 1000mm f/11.https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55641547314_9959bd0f39_b.jpgSaturn and Titan by Maryland Photos, on Flickr
Gitzo tripod with Leofoto PG-4 Gimbal used to stabilize and manouvere the lens.
What season and what time of night was this taken? (And from what lat/lon?)
Jim, the 1000mm is a mini-telescope. I used to have a Celestron 4" telescope and I believe the Reflex-Nikkor's mirror is the same size. There is also a 500mm Reflex-Nikkor which is more readily available.
Saturn is a bit tougher than say Jupiter, which is a whole lot closer, and brighter. But getting that ring shape reasonably defined is fun. In the enlarged view in the ZR LCD screen, I could see Titan moving in parallel to the planet, although it was only after the fact that I looked up which moon it was. The photo was just 2 evenings ago, you should be able to spot Saturn reasonably high in the southeastern sky, starting in the earliesh evening (this was about 6.45pm just south of Baltimore, MD) anywhere in North America I think, and maybe other parts of the world.
If I wasn't stuck with utterly light polluted skies, I would have probably gotten one of those Go To 8" telescopes. They are just at the edge of being not too unwieldy. The 10" and larger ones I would say are for professionals or very serious amateur astrophotographers.
I have eyed the Celestron 8", but other than planets or seeing lunar craters with more definition, suburban Maryland skies are unlikely to reveal much. There are T-adapters for various mounts so you can attach your camera to telescopes. Yeah another warren of rabbit holes to get into, but some of the folks here who are blessed with dark(er) skies would benefit more from such equipment.
Nov 10, 2026 at 04:47 PM
p.2714 #5Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Today, I have a little more watery reflectivity from the Big Qualicum River salmon hatchery. These are all brought to you by the 55 f/1.2 SC on the Lens Turbo II focal reducer (and sensor protector👍) on the Fuji X-T4.
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Nov 10, 2026 at 08:05 PM
p.2714 #6Manual Focus Nikon Glass
pbraymond wrote:
Stragglers from a couple of weeks ago.
50-135
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1744023759-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1768568543-6.jpg
25-50
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1852632700-6.jpg
Should not be stragglers, especially that second one.
Stragglers from a couple of weeks ago.
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1744023759-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1768568543-6.jpg
https://www.pbraymond.com/img/s/v-10/p1852632700-6.jpg
Should not be stragglers, especially that second one.
Nov 10, 2026 at 09:32 PM
p.2714 #7Manual Focus Nikon Glass
saph wrote:
Jim, the 1000mm is a mini-telescope. I used to have a Celestron 4" telescope and I believe the Reflex-Nikkor's mirror is the same size. ...
Thanks for the explanation. I had seen a review of one of the Reflex-Nikkors so I knew what it was. Of course the name Reflex is a giveaway: it has at least one mirror.
A long time ago (in this galaxy, not one far, far away) when I was a physics sophomore in college, I took an astronomy course. I would have loved a Celestron or Questar, or any decent telescope. Of course money was an insurmountable hurdle. I also knew that unless I pursued that academic direction I would likely use it infrequently, stand around in the cold on a clear night, find a few interesting things in the sky, tell myself "okay...", then put it away.
I did manage to see Saturn's rings once using 7x binoculars. The objective's diameter on the 300mm f/4.5 AI-S is about that of your Reflex; light gathering capacity shouldn't be an issue even with internal loses. since it isn't about seeing very faint distant objects. So if I can find Saturn at all my 420mm combination might work. Or it might just produce a blob. Anyway, after seeing your picture I looked up Saturn's position in Stellarium. It should be visible here through the livable part of the night.
Of course the sky here has been cloudy for days, er, I mean for nights.
Jim, the 1000mm is a mini-telescope. I used to have a Celestron 4" telescope and I believe the Reflex-Nikkor's mirror is the same size. ...
Thanks for the explanation. I had seen a review of one of the Reflex-Nikkors so I knew what it was. Of course the name Reflex is a giveaway: it has at least one mirror.
A long time ago (in this galaxy, not one far, far away) when I was a physics sophomore in college, I took an astronomy course. I would have loved a Celestron or Questar, or any decent telescope. Of course money was an insurmountable hurdle. I also knew that unless I pursued that academic direction I would likely use it infrequently, stand around in the cold on a clear night, find a few interesting things in the sky, tell myself "okay...", then put it away.
I did manage to see Saturn's rings once using 7x binoculars. The objective's diameter on the 300mm f/4.5 AI-S is about that of your Reflex; light gathering capacity shouldn't be an issue even with internal loses. since it isn't about seeing very faint distant objects. So if I can find Saturn at all my 420mm combination might work. Or it might just produce a blob. Anyway, after seeing your picture I looked up Saturn's position in Stellarium. It should be visible here through the livable part of the night.
Of course the sky here has been cloudy for days, er, I mean for nights.
Nov 11, 2026 at 05:09 AM
p.2714 #8Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Hi Fred, yes, the post that had the link to all the image threads on the Nikon side, so there aren't a gazillion 70-200 duplicate threads running around, and makes it easier for those debating a lens to see how it performs in many situations 
Could you make it a little larger button, too?
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1457926/
There are some lenses that have two or three separate threads running
Fred Miranda wrote:
can you replace the button/link again? Seems the current renovations lost it.
I have a direct link and when I log in, it takes me to the landing page, and then I have to click my link again to come back here. Not a fan.
The post preview is nice though..
I just come straight here.
The Image Threads button is gone 😢
I welcome the new look and feel though.Hi! Is this the thread where we're adding the link (button) to the Nikon board main page?
Could you make it a little larger button, too?
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1457926/
There are some lenses that have two or three separate threads running
Fred Miranda wrote:
NightOwl Cat wrote
@Fred Miranda@can you replace the button/link again? Seems the current renovations lost it.
I have a direct link and when I log in, it takes me to the landing page, and then I have to click my link again to come back here. Not a fan.
The post preview is nice though..
SiMuMe wrote
NightOwl Cat wrote
FM changed stuff. I don't like the landing page, it gets in my way of getting here faster.The Image Threads button is gone 😢
I welcome the new look and feel though.
Nov 11, 2026 at 07:36 AM
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p.2714 #9Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Gifts from overseas that are hard to swallow, and I kid you not! Shot WO.
Nov 11, 2026 at 03:43 PM
p.2714 #10Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Micro-Nikkor 105/4.0 Ais on Zf, cropped.
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 DSC_2091_MICRO_105_SUPERCROP by Jesper Ericson, on Flickr |
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Nov 11, 2026 at 03:54 PM
p.2714 #11Manual Focus Nikon Glass
From today... 200mm f/4 Q-Auto
DownyWoodpeckerMale
by James Muller, on Flickr
RedInTheReeds
by James Muller, on Flickr
Redtail Hawk surveying his territory.
RedtailHawkFullImge
by James Muller, on Flickr
RedtailHawkWaiting
by James Muller, on Flickr
TuftedTitmouseFoundDinner
by James Muller, on Flickr
DownyWoodpeckerMaleby James Muller, on Flickr
RedInTheReedsby James Muller, on Flickr
Redtail Hawk surveying his territory.
RedtailHawkFullImgeby James Muller, on Flickr
RedtailHawkWaitingby James Muller, on Flickr
TuftedTitmouseFoundDinnerby James Muller, on Flickr
Nov 11, 2026 at 04:45 PM
p.2714 #12Manual Focus Nikon Glass
JaKo wrote:
Gifts from overseas that are hard to swallow, and I kid you not! Shot WO.
But worth trying anyway? Did you say shot? One shot or two? Probably just one.
Gifts from overseas that are hard to swallow, and I kid you not! Shot WO.
But worth trying anyway? Did you say shot? One shot or two? Probably just one.
Nov 11, 2026 at 04:48 PM
p.2714 #13Manual Focus Nikon Glass
NightOwl Cat wrote:
Hi Fred, yes, the post that had the link to all the image threads on the Nikon side, so there aren't a gazillion 70-200 duplicate threads running around, and makes it easier for those debating a lens to see how it performs in many situations
Could you make it a little larger button, too?
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1457926/
There are some lenses that have two or three separate threads running
can you replace the button/link again? Seems the current renovations lost it.
I have a direct link and when I log in, it takes me to the landing page, and then I have to click my link again to come back here. Not a fan.
The post preview is nice though..
I just come straight here.
The Image Threads button is gone 😢
I welcome the new look and feel though.Hi! Is this the thread where we're adding the link (button) to the Nikon board main page?
Thank you for the link. I've added the button to the top of the board page (right side).
Hi Fred, yes, the post that had the link to all the image threads on the Nikon side, so there aren't a gazillion 70-200 duplicate threads running around, and makes it easier for those debating a lens to see how it performs in many situations
Could you make it a little larger button, too?
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1457926/
There are some lenses that have two or three separate threads running
Fred Miranda wrote
NightOwl Cat wrote
@Fred Miranda@can you replace the button/link again? Seems the current renovations lost it.
I have a direct link and when I log in, it takes me to the landing page, and then I have to click my link again to come back here. Not a fan.
The post preview is nice though..
SiMuMe wrote
NightOwl Cat wrote
FM changed stuff. I don't like the landing page, it gets in my way of getting here faster.The Image Threads button is gone 😢
I welcome the new look and feel though.
Thank you for the link. I've added the button to the top of the board page (right side).
Nov 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM
p.2714 #14Manual Focus Nikon Glass
Saw it, thanks Fred! Stands out better.
Fred Miranda wrote:
Could you make it a little larger button, too?
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1457926/
There are some lenses that have two or three separate threads running
can you replace the button/link again? Seems the current renovations lost it.
I have a direct link and when I log in, it takes me to the landing page, and then I have to click my link again to come back here. Not a fan.
The post preview is nice though..
I just come straight here.
The Image Threads button is gone 😢
I welcome the new look and feel though.Hi! Is this the thread where we're adding the link (button) to the Nikon board main page?Thank you for the link. I've added the button to the top of the board page (right side).
Fred Miranda wrote:
NightOwl Cat wrote
Hi Fred, yes, the post that had the link to all the image threads on the Nikon side, so there aren't a gazillion 70-200 duplicate threads running around, and makes it easier for those debating a lens to see how it performs in many situationsCould you make it a little larger button, too?
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1457926/
There are some lenses that have two or three separate threads running
Fred Miranda wrote
NightOwl Cat wrote
@Fred Miranda@can you replace the button/link again? Seems the current renovations lost it.
I have a direct link and when I log in, it takes me to the landing page, and then I have to click my link again to come back here. Not a fan.
The post preview is nice though..
SiMuMe wrote
NightOwl Cat wrote
FM changed stuff. I don't like the landing page, it gets in my way of getting here faster.The Image Threads button is gone 😢
I welcome the new look and feel though.
Nov 12, 2026 at 06:12 AM
p.2714 #15Manual Focus Nikon Glass
What's that noise? Ah, it's just crickets.
Where is everybody?
Where is everybody?
Nov 12, 2026 at 03:02 PM