ramkumar999 wrote:
My two cents with that lens which I own btw is that it doesnt use 52mm filter hence, more often, I pick my 20mm f4 AI when going wide.
I may even choose to sell the 20mm f2.8 in future.
You're correct Ram but unless you're frequently swapping filters that shouldn't be a problem. In fact, I've actually never mounted a filter on that lens. It seems to work okay...
JBazzle wrote:
We went strolling around Blue Pool and Sahalie falls yesterday. I grabbed this one with a Nikon 135 F2.8 AI-S that I hadn't yet had the opportunity to use.
Very nice capture, Joel.
I saw a short video review of "the angry photographer" raving about this lens. I've owned a copy once and loved it - very easy to focus (much easier than the 135/2 AIS) and also much lighter.
I'm still raving about the Nikkor-P.C 105 2.5 that I just acquired from ebay. Love this lens! It seems every bit as sharp as my previous 105 2.5 AI, albeit with a different character. I can't put my finger on it but it's definitely different. I took this shot directly in front on the sun. I'm sure a modern NanoCoating could've helped, but I think the flare added some vintage-esque character to it.
Joseph. wrote:
Very nice capture, Joel.
I saw a short video review of "the angry photographer" raving about this lens. I've owned a copy once and loved it - very easy to focus (much easier than the 135/2 AIS) and also much lighter.
Thank you. It is very easy to focus, and the weight makes it really convenient to toss in a bag on a longer hike. Admittedly, focusing all manual glass on my D750 has gotten much easier since I discovered the "one press zoom" live view setting. I just move the focus box onto my subject's face after framing and press the center selector to immediately jump to 100%, and then focus.
Ranting/raving would be the best way to describe TAP's videos, haha. While I usually strongly disagree with his opinions on newer G lenses, I've found his opinions on older lenses to be pretty reliable.
CGrindahl wrote:
The 20 f/3.5 may be a fine performer but it DOES NOT have Close Range Correction.
But it works quite well up close - I even used it with the K1 extension ring at 0.5" distance on my chess set. Without extension rings, I have really nothing to complain about. Perhaps not very corrected for straight lines, but few things we photograph have straight lines.
Joseph. wrote:
I'm still raving about the Nikkor-P.C 105 2.5 that I just acquired from ebay. Love this lens! It seems every bit as sharp as my previous 105 2.5 AI, albeit with a different character. I can't put my finger on it but it's definitely different. I took this shot directly in front on the sun. I'm sure a modern NanoCoating could've helped, but I think the flare added some vintage-esque character to it.
My daughter... D810 + 105 2.5 Nikkor-P.C
Odd thing is, it shares the optical formula as well as the coatings with the Ai lens.
The 105 f2,5 Nikkor-P.C I owned rendered different from the Nikkor-P I still own, but quite similar to the 105 f2,5 Ai-S I owned
These are great! I'm going to try the f3.5 first and if I really want to get up close I'll look for a 2.8. Even though I took a 2 year break I should have remembered that this thread is bad for my wallet!
pburke wrote:
But it works quite well up close - I even used it with the K1 extension ring at 0.5" distance on my chess set. Without extension rings, I have really nothing to complain about. Perhaps not very corrected for straight lines, but few things we photograph have straight lines.
StonePhotog wrote:
These are great! I'm going to try the f3.5 first and if I really want to get up close I'll look for a 2.8. Even though I took a 2 year break I should have remembered that this thread is bad for my wallet!
On the other hand, your wallet might be empty, but unlike in the 200 f2 thread, your cupboard with lenses will be filled up nicely.
Might I say that the 16mm f3,5 complements the 20mm f3,5 real well and that you have 9 slots to fill in the non-CPU lens registry in your camera?
Thanks to all who have "Liked" my previous image posts. It's very nice to find new posts to read and view every time I come to visit this thread, and also to see people rejoining the MFNG fold. Joseph, it's great to see you renewing your interest. By the way, now that I have moved to Vancouver Island with its abundant wildlife, I have a plan for the 200 f/2 Ai-s that I bought from you. I'm going to mount it on my tripod with either my wife's D7000 (that she never uses) or my Fuji X-E2 hanging off the back of it, and point it into our new backyard to capture the ducks, deer, etc. that our new landlord says regularly pass through. I might even see if he will approve of us putting a bird feeder back there so I can zoom in on some songbirds.
Here are some photos from the prairie leg of my wife's and my cross-Canada drive, showing a few classic prairie structures shot with I-don't-remember-which-MFN-lenses on the Fuji X-E2 and processed in Lightroom on my phone.
Allow me to introduce you to the newest member of my family...the Nikkor-0 35mm f/2 factory AI'd.
To make a long story short, I recently dropped my beloved Nikkor-S 35mm f/2.8. It still works, but the focus ring is extremely stiff. It apparently got somewhat tweaked when it landed, but is still very sharp. Even though it works, it really is not fun to use. I decided it needed to be retired so I started looking. I decided that I would replace it with a Nikkor-O C. However, this non-C version showed up on ebay so I watched it for a week. I placed a bid just before bidding ended and won it for $51. I figured I couldn't go wrong for that price. I'm going to the beach this weekend, so I'll give it a good workout.
Here it is on the D610. It's not mint condition, but it's extremely good.
That's the way to do it Scott! Kit building I mean. EBay is our friend and snipe services make the whole process easier... I research value by looking at completed auctions for the lens I'm seeking, then browse the present offerings. When I find one I set up a bid through a snipe service and go about my business. The cost of the service is negligible and the convenience is wonderful. If I don't win a particular auction I move on to my next option. Granted, occasionally lenses are rare... i.e. the 16 f/3.5, that I'm willing to pay a premium to buy it. Generally the more valuable lenses are offered as Buy It Now items and we get to make our decision of whether to make the purchase or not.
Seems you're enjoying yourself. Although there isn't much left for me to buy, I still get excited about the hunt...
The same lens setup as my previous post, Nikkor AI 50mm f/1.8 on Sony A7. The adapter I use got a built-in helicoid, it can still focus to infinity, it can also focus closer than normal MFD. I took photos of some wildflowers with the helicoid extended.
That's great George.
Kit building I mean. EBay is our friend and snipe services make the whole process easier... I research value by looking at completed auctions for the lens I'm seeking, then browse the present offerings. When I find one I set up a bid through a snipe service and go about my business. The cost of the service is negligible and the convenience is wonderful. If I don't win a particular auction I move on to my next option. Granted, occasionally lenses are rare... i.e. the 16 f/3.5, that I'm willing to pay a premium to buy it. Generally the more valuable lenses are offered as Buy It Now items and we get to make our decision of whether to make the purchase or not.
