I just picked up a pre-AI 180mm/f2.8 MF Nikkor/with Nikon L1A filter for $75...
along with a couple of lenses for a Canon AE1-Program and a busted 300/4.5 MF Nikkor...am putting $50 into refurbishing it...and will post a shot next week when I get it back.
The busted (but with minty clean glass) of that 300 Nikkor had a Pentax mount siliconed to the Nikon. I brought it to my local golf repair guy who slapped the p-mount into his heavy duty bench vise and twisted and turned until the Nikkor slipped those unholy bonds...the F-mount was clean as whistle, thanks to the silicone (rather than epoxy which could\'ve been used).
...the only problem remaining isn\'t much of one...the aperture leaves are locked at 5.6 - 8...just about where I would\'ve set it if I were looking for the sweet spot...and that\'s about perfect for my friend\'s use...on the end of a tripod-mounted D40 pointed skyward...sweetness...few better guys out there more deserving...
I just picked up a pre-AI 180mm/f2.8 MF Nikkor/with Nikon L1A filter for $75...
along with a couple of lenses for a Canon AE1-Program and a busted 300/4.5 MF Nikkor...am putting $50 into refurbishing it...and will post a shot next week when I get it back.
Mar 26, 2009 at 07:53 PM
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