60mm F2.8D Micro Nikkor

[mfkita]

I keep sayin' I'm not lookin' for any new gear...but when the deal's there, I can't say no...

Got this puppy this morning for $30 at a thrift shop....
(the aperture leaves are slow to shut down to F16-32, but there's no oil on them
...and of course it's not a problem when used manually on the Canon...as I tend to use 5.6-8 most of the time anyway)

...the focusing barrel is dampened, nice and silky smooth, unlike modern AF barrels
(and likely a lot slower AF than the newer versions...but again not a problem for MF use on my Canon)...
and while it is an AF lens, it has quite a long throw for an AF lens,
(another factor in slow AF when compared to more modern AF lenses),
but that makes for a very capable MF lens...

While not as cult-popular as earlier MF Micro Nikkors, and perhaps not as high an IQ as the newer 60mm AF Micro Nikkor,
this version has the advantage of not having the lubrication problems of the MF Nikkors,
and is cheaper than the newer AF Nikkors...so recommended, especially if you can find it at a low price like I did.

If you have this lens...please add you photos...



...here's a quick test shot @5.6...100% corner crop (only sharpening is 3 on the DPP scale)...




...here are a few more 100% crop test shots (@ 5.6)....the flower cropped from the edge




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I favor the simple shot...and uncomplicated technology that won't distract me from seeing it...
Canon 30D/40D, Canon G3
Canon 35/2, 50/1.8 MKI, 18-55IS, 28-105/3.5-4.5, 70-210/3.5-4.5; MF Nikkors 50/2K, 50/1.4AIS, 60/2.8 Micro, 85/1.8-K (AI'd), 135/2.8K, 135/2.8Q.C, 180/2.8ED, 200/4Q (AI-cut), 200/4AIS, 300/4.5-H (AI'd), Vivitar 28/2; 35mm bodies, Nikon F, FE2 w. MD12 drive

[SonicScot]

30$ for a Nikon micro, hell of a bargain.
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Gary
Currently active gear....
7D (Magic Lantern Alpha II)
3M-5CA 500/8
Tair 3 4.5/300-A
CZJ 180/2.8
CZJ 135/3.5
Vivitar Series 1 90/2.5 macro (Bokina)
Vivitar Series 1 70-210/3.5 (Kiron)
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios 44-2 58/2
Nikon 50/1.2 Contax Zeiss Planar 50/1.7
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
CZJ Flektogon 35/2.4
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye

Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazsus/ Website http://garianphotography.co.uk/

[mfkita]

This lens was "broken" by a previous owner...gluing the AF/MF ring to MF for some reason...a problem for AF users...NOT for MF users...and not for Canon users who can not AF with the lens in any case...the MF barrel is reasonably dampened so it is easier to MF than more modern AF lenses...

Nikon users' loss is this Canon user's gain....


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I favor the simple shot...and uncomplicated technology that won't distract me from seeing it...
Canon 30D/40D, Canon G3
Canon 35/2, 50/1.8 MKI, 18-55IS, 28-105/3.5-4.5, 70-210/3.5-4.5; MF Nikkors 50/2K, 50/1.4AIS, 60/2.8 Micro, 85/1.8-K (AI'd), 135/2.8K, 135/2.8Q.C, 180/2.8ED, 200/4Q (AI-cut), 200/4AIS, 300/4.5-H (AI'd), Vivitar 28/2; 35mm bodies, Nikon F, FE2 w. MD12 drive