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bobbelbob wrote:
Okej. Now that you mention it, I think I read that on Björn Rörsletts page as well. That is one argument not choosing the 55/2.8, anonther argument for me would be that it is a bit more expensive than the 3.5.
Sorry Steve, the 55/2.8 is now out of the picture.
So, Laura, which version you got? The P, PC or the Ai?
I believe Jay the term is Close Range Correction which is definitely useful. Thanks for the description of auto compensating. No doubt, the oldest of these lenses is the most appealing aesthetically but I simply don't do enough close work to ad one to my kit. Obviously I like the 55mm focal length or I wouldn't own four lenses at that length, though three of them are the pre-AI f/1.2 S.C. lenses for which I appear to have an obsession. or
I actually had a 55 f/1.2 S.C. AI mounted on my Df this afternoon but when I saw this Suzuki Intruder sitting at the curb I decided to go with the 85 f/1.4 AI-s.
Some time ago there was a period of portraits of the miscreants who inhabit this thread.
I missed the opportunity due to house move, storage, and no access to old pix.
But over the last couple of days, I have been digitising some slides and came across a few pix over the years.
First on on a boat between Malta and Gozo aged 20
Second in the mountains carrying an F2 + MB1+MD2 aged around 29 years
Third up in Mariposa Grove, Yosemite, at the base of the Giant Grizzly sequoia tree approx 2700 years old, the tree, not me, taken at Easter 1984 aged 33 years (not a good pic, someone trying to use my second F2 and struggling.
So back in the day I had the looks, the physical form and the dashing wit. But now I seem to have lost it all, and am left with Nikon and a sharp biting wit .... what on earth happened .... I even lost the hair.
Steve
Still with the Nikon
Stokesey 2018
Steve on Malta to Gozo ferry aged 20 years
Stokesey 2018
Man mountain Steve with Nikon F@ and Hasselblad 500CM - age 29 years
Stokesey 2018
Cool dude Steve in Mariposa Grove - out of focus - aged 33 in 1984
Here are a few shots from a women's collegiate swim meet between Stanford and USC last weekend. All were made with the 180/2.8 ED.
Stanford's five-time Olympic gold medalist, Katie Ledecky was in a league of her own. She won the 1000 yard freestyle by 30 seconds. The first photo shows her a length ahead (and swimming in the opposite direction) of her competition. After that win, she swam in the next race (200 yards) and won it by nearly three seconds. She also had a win in the 400 yard freestyle relay.
Two-time gold medalist, Simone Manuel won the 100 yard freestyle and had two relay wins for Stanford. The second shot shows her explosive start in one of the relays.
Stanford freshman Grace Zhao (third photo) won the 100 and 200 yard breaststrokes.
USC has a very good team (ranked #13 before the meet) but they had a tough time against the third-ranked Stanford women. Their lone highlight was an upset in the 50 yard race, where Marta Ciesla out-touched Manuel for the win (last two pics).
The 55mm f3.5 Micro Nikkor is also a more rugged and reliable lens than the 55mm f2.8. I've seen several 55mm f2.8 with stuck or stiff hellicoids, as well as oily diaphragm blades - whereas those issues rarely happen with the f3.5s.
I recently picked up a 55mm f3.5 pre-AI but with the diamond-type focus ring rather than the knurled one, in very nice shape on ebay for $34. I gave it to my girlfriend to use with her Micro 4/3 gear (Only because I already had one myself).
I haven't been getting out with my camera lately at all, so I have no photos to post. However, I have been active in clicking the Like button, enjoying the banter, and Kit Building (which is Forever, according to rumors I've heard). Since last summer, I have added: 1) a 2.8cm f/3.5 H; 2) a 55 f/3.5 Micro pre-Ai (non-pristine silver nose, approximate vintage 1964); 3) a 5.8cm f/1.4 S; and 4) a 135 f/3.5 QC. On its way to me now from its previous owner in Seattle is a 24 f/3.5 PC-E. Once it has arrived, I'll post some MFNG "family" photos.
HCE HCE wrote:
D810 24mm PC-E
While I await the arrival of my own copy of the 24 PC-E, I have a question for you Jay, as the resident 24 PC-E master. Do you mount your camera on a tripod and use the shift function for your panoramas, or do you (handhold and?) rotate the camera as you would with a regular 24mm lens?
I never thought to use the built in filters for color shots Laura!
Another nice PCE shot Jay. Does the lens ever get used unshifted.
I’ve had the 55 f3.5 in film days, never an issue mechanically. Now using the f2.8 for six or seven years now, no issues either. Get either one, they are great.
Yes Curtis, if I would go for the 2.8-version I would take one of those made after 2006, just to make sure not to get one with the lubricant issue (I really dont have any proof that the later versions dont have this, it´s more of a guess ). Anyway, for now those are too expensive, perhaps it´ll be a future buy..
Gerry, sounds like you´ve been using both of them a lot and to you it does´nt seem as it´s any difference in them for your work.
Colin, beautiful upside-down shot! What´s the serial number of your 55/2.8?
Jay, thanks for clearing the compensating issue out. Beautiful pano btw! The more shots you share with that lens the more I think that I have to get one of those as well. Crazy stuff.
Laura, I´m 99,9% shure I´ll go for the 55/3.5 ai :-) I have the vivitar extension set :-) Really cool shots with the frozen waterfall. I like the orange effect Must be cold over there. We got snow and minus celsius degrees today
Steve, cool shot of you under that big tree
Jeff, awesome b/w conversion with the swimmers lined up jumping.
Doug and Ray, great info, I´m now 99,99% sure I´ll go for the 55/3.5 ai
Thank you almighty data bank of MFNL! You´ve helped a lot.
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