We love our manual focus Nikkor lenses! Part 2

[cichlid]

BOKEH addiction

28mm f2.8 AIS

50mm f1.2 AIS

 

[JacePhoto]

Who want to know & learn more about the Nikkor lens history & specifications,visit this :devil: Nikon Lens Specifications

Thanks for sharing. Such a cool website. But poisonous. Haha

 

[Zaknafein]

Just curious, what do u guys shoot using focal length of 24, 28? Streets? Just wondering... Cos this is not a focal length i use often but it seems to be quite popular with u guys

 

[JacePhoto]

Just curious, what do u guys shoot using focal length of 24, 28? Streets? Just wondering... Cos this is not a focal length i use often but it seems to be quite popular with u guys

Editorial. Covers both subj n bkgrd

 

[JacePhoto]

Today i managed to try Nikkor 43 - 86 mm and 36-72 mm. I would say that they work very well as video lenses but falls short of photographic lenses. The lenses are good by today's standard but soft and blurry for pictures. I think the coatings or CA may make it so.

They are excellent as video lenses as the one touch offering of zoom and focus allows more variety in DSLR filming.

Just using my gut sense to test the lenses. Nothing scientific

1) Nikon E Series Lenses - 36-72 mm F3.5s - Nikon Series E lenses - the Zoom lenses
2) Nikkor MF Zoom - 43 - 86 F3.5 - MF Zoom-Nikkor 43-86mm f/3.5 Part I/2

 

[diediealsomustdive]

Today i managed to try Nikkor 43 - 86 mm and 36-72 mm. I would say that they work very well as video lenses but falls short of photographic lenses. The lenses are good by today's standard but soft and blurry for pictures. I think the coatings or CA may make it so.

They are excellent as video lenses as the one touch offering of zoom and focus allows more variety in DSLR filming.

Just using my gut sense to test the lenses. Nothing scientific

1) Nikon E Series Lenses - 36-72 mm F3.5s - Nikon Series E lenses - the Zoom lenses
2) Nikkor MF Zoom - 43 - 86 F3.5 - MF Zoom-Nikkor 43-86mm f/3.5 Part I/2

Not sure about the 36-72, but the 43-86 has 2 versions. It seems late model with longer serial number and newer design is better. I have the last version and it worked well as DX lens. Not sure about FX and high resolution. And maybe my standard lower also.

 

[mw1986]

No Title by Taymw, on Flickr

Kodak Portra 400, Nikkor 50mm F1.2 AIS @F2.

 

[Zaknafein]

Editorial. Covers both subj n bkgrd

Ahhh icic... Makea sense

 

[cichlid]

 

[mw1986]

No Title by Taymw, on Flickr

Nikon FE2, Nikkor 50mm F1.2 AIS, Ilford Delta 400.

 

[Ben Ang]

finally managed to replace my dead D700 ^^ here are 2 from this evening from the 24/2.8 Ais, both wide open. sadly, i use alot of non-nikkor manual focus lenses now so less to contribute ><

 

[kwanhan]

finally managed to replace my dead D700 ^^ here are 2 from this evening from the 24/2.8 Ais, both wide open. sadly, i use alot of non-nikkor manual focus lenses now so less to contribute ><

what's left in your dry cabinet after selling off so many redundant lenses?

 

[Ben Ang]

what's left in your dry cabinet after selling off so many redundant lenses?

well.. i convert lenses from other mounts to nikon for my own use. some of them are really good and i use them instead of the nikkors >< for now i have some konica hexanons, a fujinon, a couple c/y CZs and tokinas. the 24/2.8 ais and nikkor s 5cm f2 are really hard to beat though, so i keep them around.

 

[bullterrier]

Nikon 105mm f2.5

 

[sfoto100]

Nikon 105mm f2.5

hi

may i know what camera are you using? i find the pic sharp..

 

[bullterrier]

hi

may i know what camera are you using? i find the pic sharp..

Thanks. D800. 105mm f4, 1/640. ISO 250

 

[sfoto100]

Thanks, D800.

oh, i guess it was d800 also too.. poisonous.. i feel it looks like film ..

 

[Shizuma]

using the 50 1.4 pre AI as manual focus in mini studio.

 

[Light Machinery]

Sharing two shots of my daughter at her study. Shot with a Nikor 50mm f/1.2 at f/1.2.


D7S_0994 by Light Machinery, on Flickr


Lea pose by Light Machinery, on Flickr

Focusing is a chore as the DOF is very thin at f/1.2. Takes patience to nail the focus.

 

[bullterrier]

True but when you nailed it the feeling is a million bucks haha.