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It’s a fantastic lens throughout the entire range. One of my all time favourite lenses! Expect to pay the top end for a good one.
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It’s a fantastic lens throughout the entire range. One of my all time favourite lenses! Expect to pay the top end for a good one.
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Hello all,
I bought a very battered A7 FF Sony thingy for a song.
I used a 60+ year old 42 mil thread Pentax 50mm lens, I was astonished
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Oh yes, the Super Takumar lenses are excellent. They were then and they are probably better now, with the benefit of digital to bring out the detail. Mind you, every time I've been out I have never yet managed to capture a scantily glad girl pirouetting about. That would put me right off, that would.
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Brilliant, I have seen one "Very Good" for £525 from a bricks and mortar and from £200 -£300 Good from Several web based sellers.
I want to experiment with some images that need to throw a messy close background completely out and so far nothing I have is long enough or open wide enough. Got one more option in the bag to try in the week. The nice thing with these good vintage lenses is that as long as they are looked after they only seem to increase in value although that does mean needing to dig deeper to get them.
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They're stunning lenses, even with the TC-14A attached. Some handheld shots with that combo here:
BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE NIKON Z6 + 180MM F/2.8 ED AIS + TC-14A - Vintage Photography
Here’s a few test shots I did this morning with the 180mm f/2.8 ED AIS manual focus lens with the old TC-14A teleconverter. These were all handheld, between f/2.8 and f/5.6, around 1/200 and ISO 100. I have to say I’m impressed with how sharp these. This lens will be buried with me!
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On its own:
BI-PLANE - 180MM ED AIS - ALL MANUAL - Vintage Photography
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NIKON NIKKOR 180MM ED AIS - FIRST SHOTS - Vintage Photography
Again with the Nikon Z6, here I’m testing the classic Nikon 180mm ED AIS. It’s tack sharp so makes taking a flattering portrait challenging but fortunately my lovely wife was (not so) happy to model for me. Below one colour and one monochrome rendition. Notice how vintage lenses produce very...
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NIKON Z FC, 180MM F/2.8 ED AIS AND "PICKLES" THE RABBIT! - Vintage Photography
A few days ago I once again purchased a lovely sample of the Nikon Nikkor 180mm F/2.8 ED AIS lens. I stupidly let go of my last one and immediately regretted it but was fortunate to find a mint example shortly after. A friend of mine and eminent Norwegian photographer, Bjorn Rorslett, said of...
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I've been using film era primes on my A7 since I got it but these days I've been using them less and instead using modern manual primes. I can thoroughly recommend the A7 for use with either old or new manual lenses.
I have to disagree just a bit on the Takumars though. I had the 50mm f1.4 and 28 and 35mm f3.5's and I suppose it's the 50mm f1.4 that people would go to but I had very mixed feeling about it. I did think that it gave a lovely look straight our of the camera for portraits if the background was friendly, better than any of my other film era 50mm's with only the Olympus Zuiko coming close but other than that I thought it was, and sorry to say this, quite poor in every respect (apart from build quality) when compared to just about anything else. Certainly I'd say that the equivalent Rokkor or FD was sharper and better across the frame and less wild at wide apertures.
I have to disagree just a bit on the Takumars though. I had the 50mm f1.4 and 28 and 35mm f3.5's and I suppose it's the 50mm f1.4 that people would go to but I had very mixed feeling about it. I did think that it gave a lovely look straight our of the camera for portraits if the background was friendly, better than any of my other film era 50mm's with only the Olympus Zuiko coming close but other than that I thought it was, and sorry to say this, quite poor in every respect (apart from build quality) when compared to just about anything else. Certainly I'd say that the equivalent Rokkor or FD was sharper and better across the frame and less wild at wide apertures.
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I suppose it depends on camera to subject distance but if you are at minimum focus distance or anything like it I'd recommend a close focus filter as this can allow you to back the focus ring off from MFD and as some lenses aren't at their best when focusing at close distance doing this can improve image quality and even improve the bokeh. If you're not focusing close this probably wont help.
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The 500mm is shown here, I just could not get on with it so it went back.
I have the 350mm on it's way, lets hope I have more luck with that.
I have the 350mm on it's way, lets hope I have more luck with that.
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The Tamron SP 500mm has been a success for me.
I tried it on one of my M43 bodies but I find it much more useful on the Nikon D600...
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This is my current collection of OM Systems macro lenses.
Consists of:
65-116 Telescopic Auto Tube
Zuiko Auto-Macro 38mm f/2.8
Zuiko Auto 1:1 Macro 80mm f/4
Close-Up Lens 80mm Macro f=170mm
Zuiko Auto-Macro 135mm f/4.5
The set up give me a magnification range of 1:10 to 5:1, with a small gap from 2:1 to 3:1 which can be filled by using bellows instead of the Telescopic Auto Tube however bellows do pose the problem of needing a double cable release for aperture, which isn't needed with the Telescopic Auto-Tube.
I'm looking for a Zuiko Auto-Macro 20mm f/2 to complete the set which should increase the magnification range to 1:10 to 10:1.
Consists of:
65-116 Telescopic Auto Tube
Zuiko Auto-Macro 38mm f/2.8
Zuiko Auto 1:1 Macro 80mm f/4
Close-Up Lens 80mm Macro f=170mm
Zuiko Auto-Macro 135mm f/4.5
The set up give me a magnification range of 1:10 to 5:1, with a small gap from 2:1 to 3:1 which can be filled by using bellows instead of the Telescopic Auto Tube however bellows do pose the problem of needing a double cable release for aperture, which isn't needed with the Telescopic Auto-Tube.
I'm looking for a Zuiko Auto-Macro 20mm f/2 to complete the set which should increase the magnification range to 1:10 to 10:1.
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This might interest some here. Z FC manual focus images in a low light circus with a Jupiter 50mm f/1.5:
www.talkphotography.co.uk
Nikon Z FC + Jupiter 50mm F/1.5 - Jay Millers Circus, Isle of Wight
This was a bit of a challenge as the available light was low and my only lens was an old MF Jupiter 50mm f/1.5 but as usual, both this lens and camera produced some pleasing results. All taken at f/1.5 - f/2.0.
www.talkphotography.co.uk
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Indeed it does. A cracking image. Just goes to show what can be done. For my contribution for today I have picked up a 135 F3.5 Super Takumar lens for £5.00. And a lovely little Wirgin Edixa 11, which I took a shine too.
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Thank you!In the link above the pic there are 27 more images from the same event, same lens.
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Morning folks! Long time no see! Hope you're all well! I've been building a new company for the last year so had very little time for photography but am hoping to make some time now. Had a short two day break with the wide last week and took along the Jupiter 3 attached to my Nikon ZFC. Absolutely love this little lens!
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You too, mate! Great to get some time to get out and shoot again!! Here's another from that wee break, again with the Jupiter 3, which was the only lens I took with me.Nice to see you Duncan. Lovely picture
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Just edited my previous two posts. These are taken with the Jupiter 3 (50mm f/1.5), not the J12. Here's the same image as the first with a different point of focus.
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Here's what I can't replicate with modern lenses. This is one of my two Jupiter 3 lenses (50mm f/1.5) @ f/2 with my Nikon ZF. I love everything about the way this lens renders images. PP is almost nothing.
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Ah, Yarmouth, and happy days of the Old Gaffers Festival, which sadly ended in 2017.
You can use Minolta Dynax lenses on Sony A series and have AF as well. Have an old A200, which I was virtually given because the command dial broke in M function, and is currently coupled with a Vivitar 26-200, which also has AF
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TBH Ken, MF is so easy on mirrorless I really don't worry about AF for anything but wildlife shots, of which I do very few. I cut my teeth 35 years ago shooting a Leica M6TTL. Everything was MF so I'm more at home there than with ultra fast AF. I have several Nikon AF-S lenses (17-35mm f/2.8, 70-200mm f/2.8 VR and 50mm f/1.4) as well as my old favourite 70-180mm Micro-Nikkor AF-D. All used with my new ZF. Out of all my lenses, though, the Jupiter 3 50mm f/1.5 is my goto. It's just stunning and never disappoints. The closest I can get to my old Leica days with a Nikon.
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"Vintage" lenses to be jumped on now. All Nikon AF-S lenses. With the advent of mirrorless these lenses are now at bargain prices and my experience is many are still as good as the new Z lenses. I've recently purchased the AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED, 85mm f/1.4 AF-D, AF-S 24mm f1.4 G ED, AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR and Micro Nikkor 70-180mm 1:4.5-5.6 AF-D, all for under £2k total. The 17-35mm was £1800 new by itself. The 85mm and the 70-180mm won't AF with my Nikon ZF but I've never used AF with either of those anyways. Superb glass all of them and still up to par with the latest sensors. The 85mm f/1.4 AF-D will arrive tomorrow. Can't wait. Welcoming home the 5th copy of the 70-180mm Micro-Nikkor was like seeing an old friend and it's been a delight to use again. Superb sharpness and when do you use more than f/4.5 for macro? All of the above lenses have cost what one pro Nikon Z lens costs and I'm going to say there's nothing in it when it comes to results.
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I like the look of that. There is a faintly austere look about it.
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If they, (the Nikon "D" lenses), are not going to focus on the Z mount bodies, IMHO you are buying a lens that has a limited market and will depreciate - you are better, IMHO, looking for the AFS equivalent and paying maybe up to 50% more. In certain light conditions MF can really be difficult especially at the longer end- I went thru the same exercise a few years ago with M 4/3rds and now have a box full on MF lens which I never use and are worth very little.
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Most of those mentioned above are AF-S. the exceptions are the 85mm f/1.4 and the Micro Nikkor, neither of which I would use AF with.
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my comments were aimed at the 85mm f1.4D - pay the extra and get the AFS or even the 105mm f1.4E AFS - this lens is very, very good, although on the Zf it is a very big lump, maybe just too big!!
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I get what you mean but the AF-D 1.4 is a special lens and I love the way it renders images. If I was shooting moving objects I’d agree but that’s not what I use this lens for and I have others in that focal range if AF is needed.
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Have you ever bought anything from Japan Duncan? - they seem to have lots of very good MF Nikon lens
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I just bought a like new Nikkor 135:2.0 AIS lens on eBay from Japan……… fantastic quality lens and not expensive
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Hi Neil, yes - I think certain Ais lens are the ones to get if you want MF - as apparently this earlier glass gives a different "look" for portraits - not as sharp as the modern stuff but that, (less sharpness), is probably what you are after for certain portrait images
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Bill I only paid £320 for it and it looks like new. It’s perfect for my style of portraits……… soft and dreamy
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I have Nikon AIS from 24 to 85mm. I haven't bought any direct from Japan but I have bought some from a guy in the UK who gets them from Japan. He may (or may not) be dearer but I reasoned that even if dearer he's possibly easier to deal with and return kit to than someone in Japan. I have to say that everything I have bought off him has been in excellent condition.
If anyone wants to brows his stock...
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If anyone wants to brows his stock...
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Lucky I’m in Thailand mate or I would be shopping
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Mrs WW is there at the moment but we've had bad experiences ordering things in Thailand. One thing which does impress me about Thailand is the number of very well stocked and staffed camera shops.
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I have Bill. I tend to avoid Japan mostly, however, as their descriptions and classifications tend to be very hit and miss and returning goods there is a pain.