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Any love for the Nikkor 105mm f2.5 Ais ?
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Olivier wrote:
Andrew, you're right. That is the Nikonists' site. Smile
I looked at it since an hour to compare lenses available for me.
Finally, after reading Orio's comments and knowing my likings about sharpness and softness in the portrait domain, I just chose a Nikkor-P 105mm f2.5 made in the last 60s. It has the 5/3 formula. I chose it especially for this, compared to a later P and a K type with 5/4 formula.
My Nikkor collection grows : S.C 1.4/50, S.C 1.2/55, Q 3.5/135 and now P 2.5/105.
Just have to wait now. Smile

congratulations and good luck with your new lens...


PostPosted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you. Smile


PostPosted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
For me, that ais 105mm f2.5 is somethings very special.
i owned bevor the af-dc 105mm and of course, both are legendary.
i think, the difference between the ais f1.8 and f2.5 are not so big. or is?


PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
BuJi wrote:
For me, that ais 105mm f2.5 is somethings very special.
i owned bevor the af-dc 105mm and of course, both are legendary.
i think, the difference between the ais f1.8 and f2.5 are not so big. or is?


105/2D DC is very very good already wide open, but price about 4-7 times more than what you can buy a 105/2.5 Ai-S for.

108/1.8 Ai-S costs about 2-3 times as much as the 105/2.5 which is definitely not worth paying, since the 105/1.8 is miserable at f/1.8...f/2. If your lens is in proper adjustments the 105/2.5 will wide open deliver the same that 105/1.8 does stopped down to f/2.8. There are several versions, the 105/2.5 Ai-S on a D800E will resolve more detail than the 36mpix sensor can at peak sharpness (f/5.6). One of the very rare lenses that cost 100-150e and deliver more detail than D800E/D810 sensor can resolve --> mandatory lens for any Nikon DSLR user imho


PostPosted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I had non AI and AIS , I sold both , AIS version is perhaps best Nikkor what I did try , non AI was a bit like any other good ~100mm lens.


PostPosted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have FOUR versions of 105/2.5 : P, PC, AI and AIS , and will never sell any of them as well as 105/1.8 which is a jewel on its own ! The only Nikon 105mm I did sell was the AF 105/2.0 DC , because I preferred the 135/2.0 DC which is slightly better IMHO.

I'll post a few random pics from every version of 105/2.5 I own here if it's ok (to hijack it Smile )


PostPosted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:34 pm    Post subject: Nikkor P (non-AI) 105mm f/2.5 Reply with quote
Nikkor P (non-AI) 105mm f/2.5

Taken many years ago in studio, Kodak SLR/n camera






PostPosted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nikkor PC 105mm f/2.5

Nikon D7000 body




PostPosted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nikkor AI 105mm f/2.5

NEX-5N body , first three pics taken with Canon500D macro lens attached






PostPosted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nikkor AIS 105mm f/2.5

1,3 - D2x , 2 - D200 bodies.





PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Igor, they're fantastic ! Shocked
They really show the Nikkor 105 qualities... and those of the pro photographer you surely are !

You make me want to try my canon 500D close up lens on my 105 PC Nikkor.
I never thought of using it on MF lenses and kept it for Canon EF 70-200 F4 L IS USM and Tamron SP 28-75 F2.8.

What uploading process do you use for posting your pictures ?
They render so clear and have such presence !
Congrats.
Smile


PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks much Oliver, the lens is awesome, I love all four versions, but AIS is of course just outstanding...
The 500D is a very handy lens, I almost always carry it in my bag for occasional macro/close up job.


PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Olivier wrote:
.....
What uploading process do you use for posting your pictures ?
They render so clear and have such presence !
Congrats.
Smile


Oliver, I use local storage/uploading, here on MF Lenses forum. Thru "upload picture" button ...


PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Igor wrote:

Oliver, I use local storage/uploading, here on MF Lenses forum. Thru "upload picture" button ...

Thank you Igor.

I meant what work and processing before uploading.
Scan, treatments such as adding contrast, exposition, clarity, sharpness for screen ? And with which particular software (such as lightroom or photoshop).
Wink


PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ah, sorry, I didn't understand.
well, my workflow is quite simple: shoot RAW, process in Lightroom 3, then final processing in PS CS5.
no special filters, just regular levels, shadows/highlights, vibrance boost, sharpening and slight smoothing OOF detail after sharpening.
if you have any specific questions, I'll gladly answer/ share what I know.


PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Igor wrote:
ah, sorry, I didn't understand.
well, my workflow is quite simple: shoot RAW, process in Lightroom 3, then final processing in PS CS5.
no special filters, just regular levels, shadows/highlights, vibrance boost, sharpening and slight smoothing OOF detail after sharpening.
if you have any specific questions, I'll gladly answer/ share what I know.

Thanks Igor.
I didn't think of smoothing OOF. I understand it can make an important difference in the final result.


PostPosted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I usually use the Portraiture plugin for smoothing and use it very carefully to preserve the original bokeh of the lens, Actually I use it to slightly smooth the sharpening artifacts/noise if needed.
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