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mfkita
Joined: 29 Jul 2007
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 Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 4:39 am Post subject: 60mm F2.8D Micro Nikkor |
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mfkita wrote:
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 $30 at a thrift shop....
(the aperture leaves are slow to shut down to F16-32, but there's no oil on them
...and of course it's not a problem when used manually on the Canon...as I tend to use 5.6-8 most of the time anyway)
...the focusing barrel is dampened, nice and silky smooth, unlike modern AF barrels
(and likely a lot slower AF than the newer versions...but again not a problem for MF use on my Canon)...
and while it is an AF lens, it has quite a long throw for an AF lens,
(another factor in slow AF when compared to more modern AF lenses),
but that makes for a very capable MF lens...
While not as cult-popular as earlier MF Micro Nikkors, and perhaps not as high an IQ as the newer 60mm AF Micro Nikkor,
this version has the advantage of not having the lubrication problems of the MF Nikkors,
and is cheaper than the newer AF Nikkors...so recommended, especially if you can find it at a low price like I did.
If you have this lens...please add you photos...
...here's a quick test shot @5.6...100% corner crop (only sharpening is 3 on the DPP scale)...
...here are a few more 100% crop test shots (@ 5.6)....the flower cropped from the edge
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NIKON D610, Canon 30D/450D/s90/A570is: Canon 35/2, 50/1.8 MKI, 18-55IS, 28-105/3.5-4.5, 70-210/3.5-4.5; MF Nikkors 50/2K, 50/1.4AIS, 60/2.8 Micro, 85/1.8-K (AI'd), 135/2.8K, 135/2.8Q.C, 180/2.8ED, 200/4Q (AI-cut), 200/4AIS, 300/4.5-H (AI'd), Olympus 24/2.8, Vivitar 28/2, Vivitar S1 70-210/3.5 and S1 28-90;Tamron sp90/2.5; (and 28-85 AF nikkor), 35mm Nikon F, FM, FE2/MD12 drive |
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SonicScot
Joined: 01 Dec 2011
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Location: Scottish Highlands
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
30$ for a Nikon micro, hell of a bargain. 
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Currently active gear....
Sony a7
E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazsus/ Website http://garianphotography.co.uk/ |
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mfkita
Joined: 29 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:12 pm Post subject: Lucky to be broke |
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mfkita wrote:
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...
NIKON D610, Canon 30D/450D/s90/A570is: 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), Olympus 24/2.8, Vivitar 28/2, Vivitar S1 70-210/3.5 and S1 28-90;Tamron sp90/2.5; (and 28-85 AF nikkor), 35mm Nikon F, FM, FE2/MD12 drive |
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