| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 29658
Location: West Emilia
Expire: 2012-12-04
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:02 am Post subject: Old Nikkors character |
 |
|
Orio wrote:
Say what you want  but I think that the old Nikkors (those with the Nippon Kogaku name on them) have a character that makes them unique and that the newer Nikkors (for sure better lenses under all respects) have lost.
This is a picture I took for fun now out of my balcony because I liked the fruits of the Japanese Medlar we have in the courtyard:
At this size you might say "so what" but please look at the full size image here from my server (make sure that you are looking at 100% size, your browser will probably resize image first):
www.oriofoto.net/temp/japan-nesp_firma.jpg
I think that the natural optical wide open defects of the lens here are aesthetically better than any soft focus lens or filter or whatever. It really gives the feeling of the sunlight and warm temperature. It has an organic quality and a colour density that I think newer Nikkors have lost
The lens I used is a Nikkor-Q 3.5/135, used wide open.
_________________
Orio, Administrator
T*
NE CEDE MALIS AUDENTIOR ITO
Ferrania film is reborn! http://www.filmferrania.it/
Support the Ornano film chemicals company and help them survive!
http://forum.mflenses.com/ornano-chemical-products-t55525.html |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Richard_D
Joined: 21 Oct 2007
Posts: 2378
Location: Faversham Kent UK
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:37 am Post subject: |
|
|
Richard_D wrote:
Nice sample.
It's a very different lens to the the 2.8. I prefer the 2.8 for most shots, but it has less character than the 3.5.
_________________
Richard
The interesting bit:
Nikkors: 20mm f2.8 AIS, 24mm f2.8 AIS, 28mm f2.8 AIS, 35mm f2 AIS, 50mm f1.4 AI, 50mm f1.48AI, 50m f2 AI,
55mm f3.5 AI'd, 105mm f4 AI, 135mm f2.8 AI'd, 135mm f3.5 AI'd, 200mm f4 AI'd .
Nikon E Series: 100mm f2.8 .
Soviet Nikon Mount: Zenitar 16mm f2.8, Arsat/arax/photex 85mm T&S f2.8 .
Other: Asahi Super Takumar 55 mm f2 (M42) ,Tamron 300mm f5.6 SP, Tamron 500mm f8 SP.
DSLR: Nikon D700. 35mm SLRsNikon FE, Pentax S1a.
TLR: Rolliecord II.
Sub-Minature: Pentax Auto 110, 18mm f2.8, 24mm f2.8, 50mm f2.8.
More to come... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 4588
Location: right now: Austria
Expire: 2014-12-26
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:42 am Post subject: |
|
|
kuuan wrote:
thank you for the sample ORIO,
me not being a specialist about lenses, let me comment on the fruits:
my japanese friend eats some every day, she says they are a traditional medicine against cancer.
She also uses the deep green ( not young ) leaves directly on her body ( can explain how is anybody is interested )
cheers,
Andreas
_________________
my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007
Posts: 17666
Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
Expire: 2013-12-03
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:03 am Post subject: |
|
|
LucisPictor wrote:
I agree, Orio.
_________________
Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
Carsten, former Moderator 
Things ON SALE
Carsten = "KAPCTEH" = "Karusutenu" | T-shirt?.........................My photos from Emilia: http://www.schouler.net/emilia/emilia2011.html
My gear: http://retrocameracs.wordpress.com/ausrustung/
Old list: http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=65 (Not up-to-date, sorry!) | http://www.lucispictor.de | http://www.alensaweek.wordpress.com |
http://www.retrocamera.de |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 29658
Location: West Emilia
Expire: 2012-12-04
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:42 am Post subject: |
|
|
Orio wrote:
| kuuan wrote: |
my japanese friend eats some every day, she says they are a traditional medicine against cancer. |
Seasoned or fresh?
The European Medlar fruits can only be eaten seasoned.
| Quote: |
| She also uses the deep green ( not young ) leaves directly on her body ( can explain how is anybody is interested ) |
Yes, please explain how, I am curious.
_________________
Orio, Administrator
T*
NE CEDE MALIS AUDENTIOR ITO
Ferrania film is reborn! http://www.filmferrania.it/
Support the Ornano film chemicals company and help them survive!
http://forum.mflenses.com/ornano-chemical-products-t55525.html |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 4588
Location: right now: Austria
Expire: 2014-12-26
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
kuuan wrote:
| Orio wrote: |
| kuuan wrote: |
my japanese friend eats some every day, she says they are a traditional medicine against cancer. |
Seasoned or fresh?
The European Medlar fruits can only be eaten seasoned. |
she eats them fresh, as it is season right now they are even selling in the fruit section in any supermarket
| Orio wrote: |
| Quote: |
| She also uses the deep green ( not young ) leaves directly on her body ( can explain how is anybody is interested ) |
Yes, please explain how, I am curious. |
she heats up a block of 'konyakku', wraps in inside a towel and uses this pack to press the leave on her neck, leaves it there for 15 minutes or so.
( she has some places in her throat which get checked regularily for cancer )
Konyakku..hm.. this may not be found easily outside of Japan, but it is not necessary. Though it's also healthfood ( scroll down: http://nutritionhouse.co.th/herb3.htm ) I believe it simply is used as a substance to keep the heat. So it's simply making a heat pack and pressing the leave with it on the indicated body part.
cheers,
Andreas
_________________
my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
maddog10
Joined: 08 Apr 2008
Posts: 1072
Location: Maryland, USA
Expire: 2015-02-12
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject: |
|
|
maddog10 wrote:
All lenses have character, good, bad or neutral. Even different copies of the same lens can provide different character/results. It is fun testing and shooting to see what each lens has to offer. The trick is remembering them all!
You can have a good idea of what to expect with certain groups of lenses, but even then you may get a surprise or two!
_________________
Michael Hill |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
peterm1
Joined: 06 Dec 2007
Posts: 225
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:23 am Post subject: |
|
|
peterm1 wrote:
Nikkor 50mm f2 (PreAI) Very nice character
_________________
PeterM |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
Posts: 6627
Location: San Francisco, USA
Expire: 2018-01-18
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:09 am Post subject: |
|
|
luisalegria wrote:
Hi Peter -
Very nice picture !
Wonderful tones, I can't get my B+W looking like that. Is it the lens ?
_________________
I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
peterm1
Joined: 06 Dec 2007
Posts: 225
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject: |
|
|
peterm1 wrote:
I thnk it is the lens that produces these tones. The old preAI Nikkors are very nice indeed. This one - the 50mm f2 is well known for the quality of the images it produces. I have a few and the 35mm f2 is another that is widely regarded as capable of prducing top notch images. However, I have to say I particularly like the gradation of tones in the above shot.
_________________
PeterM |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
Search
Memberlist
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
