We love our manual focus Nikkor lenses!

[darthkimmy]

Nikkor AF 50mm F1.8D on D5000

Just bought these lens yesterday, didn't realise they couldn't autofocus on my D5000, but manual focus is seriously starting to grow on me, I think I'm slowly falling in love x)

 

[bullterrier]

I love my manual lenses - 24mm, 50mm and 105mm. Somehow you have more control of what you shoot and it's a great rewarding feeling when you get your photos right.

Here is a shot of a flower in Cameron Highlands using my 105mm f2.5 AIS.

This a shot of the first of the 2 daughters of the lady owner of Lord's Cafe on the same Cameron Highlands trip. My 50mm f1.2 AIS.

The lighting in the room was a challenge to focus and get right. I wanted the natural look so no flash.

 

[kcchew]

Nikkor AF 50mm F1.8D on D5000

Just bought these lens yesterday, didn't realise they couldn't autofocus on my D5000, but manual focus is seriously starting to grow on me, I think I'm slowly falling in love x)

The AF-D 50mm f/1.8 doesn't have a nice focusing feel when manually focusing. Pick up a cheap 50mm f/1.8 AIS lens and you'll fall in love instantly with the smooth, well-damped focus feel.

 

[darthkimmy]

The AF-D 50mm f/1.8 doesn't have a nice focusing feel when manually focusing. Pick up a cheap 50mm f/1.8 AIS lens and you'll fall in love instantly with the smooth, well-damped focus feel.

Woah thanks for the heads up

 

[diediealsomustdive]

If you can't AF with the D lens, you won't have metering with the Ai lens.

 

[bullterrier]

Shot fully open at 50mm f1.2 1/160.

 

[lightyear2011]

I have read the whole 48pages of this thread. Got poisoined lol! I heard that these manual lenses are great in video making. anybody here using these lenses for vid? I'm saving for 28 f2 ais, 50 f1.4 ais and 85 f2 ais.

 

[Ben Ang]

they are good for video, and its not difficult to 'de click' them either. you may want to look at the earlier Nikkor H 85/1.8. its a better lens than the 85/2.

I have read the whole 48pages of this thread. Got poisoined lol! I heard that these manual lenses are great in video making. anybody here using these lenses for vid? I'm saving for 28 f2 ais, 50 f1.4 ais and 85 f2 ais.

 

[lightyear2011]

they are good for video, and its not difficult to 'de click' them either. you may want to look at the earlier Nikkor H 85/1.8. its a better lens than the 85/2.

ok bro, thanks. what do you mean 'de click' them? I have zero knowledge when it comes to these. I will definitely look into your recommendation of Nikkor H 85/1.8. Thanks again!

 

[Ben Ang]

for video you usually want to remove the click stop in the aperture ring so you can adjust the aperture smoothly instead of in steps. nikkor lenses use a spring rather than ball bearings to do this so its very easy to do it yourself. if you re doing video on DX, look out for the nikkor O.C. 35/2

ok bro, thanks. what do you mean 'de click' them? I have zero knowledge when it comes to these. I will definitely look into your recommendation of Nikkor H 85/1.8. Thanks again!

 

[lightyear2011]

for video you usually want to remove the click stop in the aperture ring so you can adjust the aperture smoothly instead of in steps. nikkor lenses use a spring rather than ball bearings to do this so its very easy to do it yourself. if you re doing video on DX, look out for the nikkor O.C. 35/2

Thanks bro. Yes im on dx. What else can you recommend? I will look into 35mm o.c. I know ai and ais, but nikkor h and nikkor o.c? Haha dnt know. Anyways I will research them, I dnt have money yet, just want to learn them first. Thanks for your great help!!

 

[azzurri]

Thanks bro. Yes im on dx. What else can you recommend? I will look into 35mm o.c. I know ai and ais, but nikkor h and nikkor o.c? Haha dnt know. Anyways I will research them, I dnt have money yet, just want to learn them first. Thanks for your great help!!

the h, o, c lenses are usually non-ai lenses. however, a number of them have also been converted to ai. so you might want to lookout and make sure that you get an ai'd version. they all are beautiful lenses to shoot with

 

[lightyear2011]

the h, o, c lenses are usually non-ai lenses. however, a number of them have also been converted to ai. so you might want to lookout and make sure that you get an ai'd version. they all are beautiful lenses to shoot with

hi, thank you for your input. i will study them and decide later which one i will get... i will also try to rent also, i think... thanks again

 

[cichlid]

If you can't AF with the D lens, you won't have metering with the Ai lens.

Last time when I only have the D90, I dare not consider lenses that can't meter with the cam.

I just want to let newbies know that it's ok, just guess the shutter speed and check your LCD for the exposure and adjust the shutter speed accordingly. It's pretty easy.

 

[WhiteFields]

actually am deeply poison with these ais lenses!

will be heading down to HK in 2 weeks time and this is my first time there..

anyone here can advise me on where in HK can i hunt for these little babies? Thanks in Advance!

 

[Thoth]

actually am deeply poison with these ais lenses!

will be heading down to HK in 2 weeks time and this is my first time there..

anyone here can advise me on where in HK can i hunt for these little babies? Thanks in Advance!

Stanley Road. Champagne Court building. Also try to go to www.hklfc.com website. Some nice lenses pop up once awhile.

Also can try Sim City at Mongkok. Some shops inside sell various legacy lenses.

 

[WhiteFields]

Stanley Road. Champagne Court building. Also try to go to Hong Kong Leica Fans Club website. Some nice lenses pop up once awhile.

Also can try Sim City at Mongkok. Some shops inside sell various legacy lenses.

Noted with Thanks.. will definitely check it out..

 

[Thoth]

Noted with Thanks.. will definitely check it out..

Most welcome. Enjoy yr trip. BBB. Cheers.

 

[cichlid]

Sharing a shot I like.

 

[keeper76]

sharing shots from my 1st MF glass

28mm F2.8 ais

F2.8

F5.6