Goodbye Nikkor

[deadpixel]

In your marvellous wit (not), you have inadvertently exposed a major failing of G lenses. Thank you! :bsmilie:

I remember that your liege (espn) used to wax lyrical about the 50 f1.8 D and how one could do Macro by just using a reversing ring. How are people going to do that now eh?
Like YOU said - use sticky tape? Then you would have to estimate how much to lift the blades by. Oh you are SOOOO cluey. (did you get the tongue-in-cheek undertone in this post?) :bsmilie:

I apologise to the TS for having gone OT and for this post.

This is my last remark to Tetrode on this matter:

I forgot your propensity for being rude and getting personal, not to mention vulgar, when it comes to your favorite topic. If I was to persist in replying to your posts and history repeats itself, you'll just start bellowing again, so I'll just stop and remember not to respond to you again.

Regards.

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[deadpixel]

I think the BR-2A (?) comes with another ring that fits on the F mount side to open up the aperture, does it? I don't know because I haven't used it before.

The BR-2A is used to reverse-mount the lens to the camera. I believe you're referring to the BR-3 which is used to allow the photographer to attach filters and other gadgets to the rear of the lens. This however does not control the lens' aperture.

Cheers

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[Tetrode]

I think the BR-2A (?) comes with another ring that fits on the F mount side to open up the aperture, does it? I don't know because I haven't used it before.

You cannot stop down the lens to the appropriate aperture if you don't have an aperture ring.

 

[Tetrode]

I apologise to the TS for having gone OT and for this post.

This is my last remark to Tetrode on this matter:

I forgot your propensity for being rude and getting personal, not to mention vulgar, when it comes to your favorite topic. If I was to persist in replying to your posts and history repeats itself, you'll just start bellowing again, so I'll just stop and remember not to respond to you again.

Regards.

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You've already admitted that you started it remember? (your 'tongue-in-cheek' comment). At least I haven't forgetten what I've said in the past and actually think through what I am arguing about/on.

You on the other hand have just admitted twice that the G lenses have less to offer (as opposed to AF-D lenses) than you and your former crony (espn) used to champion so fervently.

Thanks again for confirming once again that G lenses are unable to be used in reverse thus limiting their versatility further.

I'll give you a 10 for your backflip. [Applause]

Oh - I don't expect an answer to this post - you already said you would stop in your last.

 

[lsisaxon]

You cannot stop down the lens to the appropriate aperture if you don't have an aperture ring.

Thanks DP and Tetrode. Yes, the aperture cannot be controlled if it's a G lens . I later realised from the later post that your concern is stopping down the aperture which indeed is important when shooting macros.

 

[deadpixel]

Thanks DP and Tetrode. Yes, the aperture cannot be controlled if it's a G lens . I later realised from the later post that your concern is stopping down the aperture which indeed is important when shooting macros.

The thing is that when you reverse-mount a G lens, the aperture is already stopped down all the way. It's when you need to open it up that you'll find trouble. :sweat:

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[lsisaxon]

The thing is that when you reverse-mount a G lens, the aperture is already stopped down all the way. It's when you need to open it up that you'll find trouble. :sweat:

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Yeah.. That's why I thought there was a ring that can be attached on the mount side to open up the aperture all the way with the BR-2A.

 

[sykestang]

those are Manual Nikkors la. not non-D AF versions. :bsmilie:


more new Nikkors coming!!! all G lenses... starting with the new 50mm f1.8G. :bigeyes:

Then cannot do reverse mount to become macro lens liao.

 

[sykestang]

I think the BR-2A (?) comes with another ring that fits on the F mount side to open up the aperture, does it? I don't know because I haven't used it before.

Nope it doesn't.

 

[jeffreyk]

seems like nikon has made some mistake on the announcement on the discontinuation of the 50mm F1.8D. They have since removed the D. In other words, only the non-D will be discontinued & the D version will still be in production:thumbsup:

 

[Cheesecake]

:sweatsm: the non-D lenses were discontinued ages back when the D versions were announced.

i bet they made a mistake somewhere along the line.


AFS50 f1.8G is on its way.

 

[ernest_ted]

:sweatsm: the non-D lenses were discontinued ages back when the D versions were announced.

i bet they made a mistake somewhere along the line.


AFS50 f1.8G is on its way.

i thot its SG version..:bsmilie:

 

[AJ23]

:sweatsm: the non-D lenses were discontinued ages back when the D versions were announced.

i bet they made a mistake somewhere along the line.

AFS50 f1.8G is on its way.

AF-S 50mm f/1.8G IF ED NCC VRII. ;p ;p ;p

 

[ernest_ted]

AF-S 50mm f/1.8G IF ED NCC VRII. ;p ;p ;p

NCC ?

 

[lsisaxon]

NCC ?

Nano Crystal Coating

 

[lsisaxon]

AF-S 50mm f/1.8G IF ED NCC VRII. ;p ;p ;p

VRII?!?! Woah! Expensive!! No more sub $200. They should put VRII in the f/1.4 version.

 

[ernest_ted]

Nano Crystal Coating

har.......

like dat.....is going to be > $180 with IF NCC VRII..... :bsmilie:

 

[Cheesecake]

:sweatsm:

 

[Physical-Graffiti]

how come d2x discontinued?

 

[Cheesecake]

how come d2x discontinued?

:bsmilie: D2Xs.