We love our manual focus Nikkor lenses!

[x0tiq]

thanks all !!
I did a setup to my camera and it works.
metering exposures are measured but exposure compensation are not.
im still okay with it ... thanks again ...

 

[Zichar]

No worries, glad to help. But ec should work... tried it in manual mode?

 

[Zichar]

Here's one with the 35 f/2 AI

This, I'm told, is what dog owners with cameras and remote flashes invariably end up doing...

channel 855 (CKC_8570) by Zichar, on Flickr
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[x0tiq]

@ Zichar - yes ... its at manual mode. I able to see my setup by pressing Fn button on camera body too.
May I know what camera body you're using

 

[diediealsomustdive]

thanks all !!
I did a setup to my camera and it works.
metering exposures are measured but exposure compensation are not.
im still okay with it ... thanks again ...

Can't be, when lens data are in they must both work. You must be doing something else wrong. Shot an evenly lit wall from 0 to -2, you should see the histogram move 1 step to the left each stop of compensation.

 

[Zichar]

I'm using the D700 but diediealsomustdive is correct, ec should work

 

[x0tiq]

Wah! ... like this I diediemusttry ...

 

[Metalhead]

Hi all, i recently got a 35 f/3.5 PC, I cant seem to be able to get proper exposures on both film and digital cameras. The aperture ring is near the front, unlike most older lens. Any ideas?

 

[Ben Ang]

Hi all, i recently got a 35 f/3.5 PC, I cant seem to be able to get proper exposures on both film and digital cameras. The aperture ring is near the front, unlike most older lens. Any ideas?

its a pre-set lens. so you need to set the aperture ring, then there'll be a second ring that you twist to stop down the aperture.. or at least i think thats how it should be. so if say you set the ring to f/8 and meter for f/8, but don't twist the 2nd ring to stop down, you ll really be shooting at f/3.5

 

[eawtan]

Here are some shots from my 24/2 AIS.

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#2

#3

 

[diediealsomustdive]

its a pre-set lens. so you need to set the aperture ring, then there'll be a second ring that you twist to stop down the aperture.. or at least i think thats how it should be. so if say you set the ring to f/8 and meter for f/8, but don't twist the 2nd ring to stop down, you ll really be shooting at f/3.5

I believe you'll have to set exposure before shifting the lens as well.

 

[x0tiq]

Here are some shots from my 24/2 AIS.

#3

I like this bit ... sembawang park ?

 

[eawtan]

I like this bit ... sembawang park ?

yes sembawang park

 

[sikdik]

taken using nikon D300s with nikkor 180mm f2.8 Ai-S ED

 

[csctch]

Dear all

I have a manual focus Nikkor f/1.4 50 mm. I have tried using it on my D90 DSLR (not full frame). At 1.4 I usually get only 1 out of 6-7 shots that is in focus. When using film camera there is a spit centre match to gauge the focusing. I know DSLR has the indicative light but I get really frustrated with the poor success of correct focusing. Any tips here to share? Many thanks.

 

[mrthinker]

Dear all

I have a manual focus Nikkor f/1.4 50 mm. I have tried using it on my D90 DSLR (not full frame). At 1.4 I usually get only 1 out of 6-7 shots that is in focus. When using film camera there is a spit centre match to gauge the focusing. I know DSLR has the indicative light but I get really frustrated with the poor success of correct focusing. Any tips here to share? Many thanks.

You can change split focusing screen on your D90. I used from focusingscreen and enjoy with it. Below link you can find.

http://www.focusingscreen.com/index.php?cPath=22_95&osCsid=704889e3fdf935199081b553a0a8e7b8

 

[kcchew]

Dear all

I have a manual focus Nikkor f/1.4 50 mm. I have tried using it on my D90 DSLR (not full frame). At 1.4 I usually get only 1 out of 6-7 shots that is in focus. When using film camera there is a spit centre match to gauge the focusing. I know DSLR has the indicative light but I get really frustrated with the poor success of correct focusing. Any tips here to share? Many thanks.

The focus confirmation dot will light up when the focus is around a certain range. It does not guarantee spot-on focus. What I do is turn the focus ring until the light comes on. I focus further until the light goes off. Then I backtrack halfway and take the shot.

 

[sikdik]

You can change split focusing screen on your D90.

@ mrthinker - is there anywhere I can find it locally ?

 

[Zichar]

Was perhaps a bit too ambitious trying out MF lenses for my dept's retreat...
Guess I need a bit more practice with moving objects
Still good for static
9 shot pano of the hotel lobby, handheld, with the 35/2 AI

Amara Sanctuary Sentosa by Zichar, on Flickr
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[neoro]

Nikkor 58mm Wide Open


ho ho ho.... by tang_yiming, on Flickr