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jun_1.8T
Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Posts: 7 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:19 pm Post subject: newbie guy with a few questions |
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jun_1.8T wrote:
hi there...i recently got addicted in using old mf lenses for my nikon d80. it was hard at first especially the manual exposure but im getting used to it pretty good. im really getting good at reading my histograms and adjusting them....sometimes i can even get it now in one shot.
im just using a vivitar 28mm fixed auto wide angle 2.5 lens as of now for practicing manual lenses. what can you guys say about this lens...good or not? and then im planning on getting a nikon 135 3.5 ai-s and 55mm 3.5 ai-s lens in a couple of days...are they good??? and lastly i came across a set of SMC Super Takumars for a really cheap price....they are 35mm, 55mm, and 135mm i believe with m42 mounts. i read that to have the infinity focus i need to get the optical adapter for it. will this adapter degrade the quality of my pics??? if so...what other alternatives i can do to mount those takumar lenses??
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spleenone
Joined: 26 Dec 2009 Posts: 1130 Location: Slovakia
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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spleenone wrote:
Hi and welcome =)
I can advise you old Nikkors. No problem with infinity. Only with mettering. But some of them are real pearls.
see more about those manulas at: Bjørn Rørslett reviews ...scroll down to Nikkor lenses
...and yes that optical adapter can degrade IQ (image quality) a bit. There are many threads about in this forum.
Takumars are good choice. They are mid class at manual glasses could say and something higher-middle in m42 alone. Some of them are top glass.
Here are leaving words for more experienced and more professional in this =) _________________ Shoot on analog mainly with
Nikkor glass
then Pentacon6TL for squares
and Fujica GL690 in case of 6x9
Carpe diem! |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
Expire: 2013-11-18
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I would probably avoid m42s if I were a Nikon shooter unless using them with a glassless adapter for macro. There are plenty of good old Nikkors (damn, I feel dirty saying that ) around. If you want to try other mounts, I'd get a cheap 2nd body that will allow you to mount many lenses. . _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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jun_1.8T
Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Posts: 7 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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jun_1.8T wrote:
so does it mean that i just need to stay with nikon lenses then??? what other good lenses out there that can be directly mounted on to my nikon???
thanks |
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NikonD
Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 1922 Location: Slovenija
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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NikonD wrote:
of course they are... tamron, tokina, vivitar, soligor.... but nikkor's are best |
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sdjensen
Joined: 06 Jun 2010 Posts: 29 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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sdjensen wrote:
That also depends on what your goals are.
If you are shooting macro you will can take a look at the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.5 adaptall-2 mount.
You'll need a adapter to mount that on your D80, but you can buy these on ebay.
Please note that you can buy a chip which you can glue on to your old lenses. This will make your old lens work as a new lens just without the automatic focus. You'll get the focus beep, and all the programs will work as if it was a AF lens. Search for "Dandelion chip" or look at www.leitax.com _________________ Nikon D90 # Nikon D60 # 18-55 mm (Kit) # 55-200 mm VR # 50 mm f/1.8D # 80 mm f/1.8D # REFLEX-NIKKOR 50cm f/5 # Tamron Adaptall-2: SP 90mm f/2.5 52B # 90mm f/2.5 52BB # 2x SP x2 converter 01F # SP 18F Extension tube # SP 500mm f/8 55B # SP 70-210 f/3.5 19AH # SP 60-300mm F/3.8-5.4 23A # 80-210mm F/3.8-4 # 35-70mm f/3.5 17A SB-600 # Nikon - Extension set # Close up filtre +1,+2,+4,+10 # N/Ai Adaptall-2 adapter with Dandelion chip |
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spleenone
Joined: 26 Dec 2009 Posts: 1130 Location: Slovakia
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:35 am Post subject: |
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spleenone wrote:
yes we forget about Tamron adaptall lenses from AD2 or better SP pieces. There are very ussable lenses. I mean that perform more that standart lenses on market. Comparable even with nowadays competitors. Cheers =) _________________ Shoot on analog mainly with
Nikkor glass
then Pentacon6TL for squares
and Fujica GL690 in case of 6x9
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Hari
Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Posts: 1790
Expire: 2015-05-27
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:50 am Post subject: |
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Hari wrote:
Or some kickarse Leica-R lenses
and some Zeiss Distagons/Planars/Sonnars in Contax/Yashica [C/Y] mount!
Just buy a cheap mount off ebay and replace the Leica-R mount or the C/Y mount and you're ready to go!
Look at the results :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dementedjesus/sets/72157624820158974/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dementedjesus/sets/72157624061303572/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dementedjesus/sets/72157624019787474/ _________________
Analogue Rangefinders: Leica M5, Leica M6 Titanium classic 0.72, Leica M7 0.58, Leica M7 0.85
Digital Rangefinder: Leica M9, Leica Monochrom, Leica M240
SLR: Leica R3 electronic, Canon AE1P
DSLR: Canon 5D MK2
M mount Lenses: Super-Wide Heliar 15/f4.5 ASPH. + Leica 24/f3.8 ASPH + Leica 28/f2 ASPH. + Leica 35/f1.4 ASPH. FLE + Leica Noctilux 50/f0.95 + Leica Noctilux 50/f1 + Canon 50/f1.2 LTM + Leica 50/f1.4 ASPH. + Leica 50/f1.5 + Zeiss ZM Sonnar 50/f1.5 + Leica APO Summicron 50/f2 + Leica Summitar 50/f2 + Leica Rigid Summicron 50/f2 + Zeiss ZM Planar 50/f2 + Leica 50/f2.8 E39 + Leica 75/f1.4 + Leica APO 75/f2 ASPH. + Voigtlander 75/f2.5 + Leica Summarex 85/f1.5 + Leica APO 90/f2 ASPH. + Leica 90/f2 E55 + Leica 90/f2.8 + Leica APO 135/f3.4
Leica R mount Lenses: Leica-R 60/2.8 E55 + Leica-R 80/1.4 E67 + Leica-R 180/4
EF mount Lenses: Canon 50/1.8 II
M42 mount Lenses: Too many
My pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dementedjesus/ |
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jun_1.8T
Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Posts: 7 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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jun_1.8T wrote:
when you say changing the mounts....did you mean by physically removing the mounts and changing them to a Nikon mount or do i just simply buy an adapter???
thanks! |
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sdjensen
Joined: 06 Jun 2010 Posts: 29 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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sdjensen wrote:
jun_1.8T wrote: |
when you say changing the mounts....did you mean by physically removing the mounts and changing them to a Nikon mount or do i just simply buy an adapter???
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I think he means to replace the mounts. See http://www.leitax.com/leica-lens-for-nikon-cameras.html for examples. _________________ Nikon D90 # Nikon D60 # 18-55 mm (Kit) # 55-200 mm VR # 50 mm f/1.8D # 80 mm f/1.8D # REFLEX-NIKKOR 50cm f/5 # Tamron Adaptall-2: SP 90mm f/2.5 52B # 90mm f/2.5 52BB # 2x SP x2 converter 01F # SP 18F Extension tube # SP 500mm f/8 55B # SP 70-210 f/3.5 19AH # SP 60-300mm F/3.8-5.4 23A # 80-210mm F/3.8-4 # 35-70mm f/3.5 17A SB-600 # Nikon - Extension set # Close up filtre +1,+2,+4,+10 # N/Ai Adaptall-2 adapter with Dandelion chip |
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jun_1.8T
Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Posts: 7 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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jun_1.8T wrote:
oh yes i came across those replacement mounts. i would probably skip those for now and just stick with the nikon ai's
thanks everyone |
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Arninetyes
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Location: SoCal
Expire: 2013-03-26
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Arninetyes wrote:
I did a lens bayonet replacement, using a Leitax bayonet on a Leica Elmar-R 100/4 Macro (bellows) lens. Don't be afraid of switching bayonets, as long as 1) you can follow directions, and 2) you can use simple tools. Using the directions (with pictures) on the Leitax website makes the replacement very easy.
Note: the Leitax lens bayonet is expensive. But, it is made of stainless steel, is better quality than most Nikon aluminum bayonets, it fits the Leica as if Leica made it, and it mounts on my PB-4 better than any other bayonet, except my Micro 55/3.5. My M42 to Nikon adapters are crap. I'm looking for better ones. _________________ The longer I use autofocus lenses,
The greater my preference for manual focus grows. |
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