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Yebisu
Joined: 13 Feb 2011 Posts: 1299
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Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:13 pm Post subject: First manual shots - Nikkor Ai 50mm 1.4 , 55mm 3.5 micro |
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Yebisu wrote:
Recent convert to manual lenses. I grabbed a Ai 50mm 1.4 and a micro 55mm 3.5 a few days ago. Here are my first pics with the 50 1.4 on my D3000. (First time shooting with a manual lens so no sniggering at the back )
The lens itself first.
Like the bokeh in this one. The can isn't sharp enough though. Had a few too many probably!
Thanks for looking
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Esox lucius
Joined: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 2441 Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Esox lucius wrote:
Twose are two absolute classics which still can rival or outperform many modern lenses, despite more than 30 years of history.
The 50/1.4 Ai has slower focus throw than the Ai-S, so it is delightful for manual focusing. It vignettes heavily wide open and contrast is low but immediately at f/2 the "bite" is excellent even when printed large.
The 55/3.5 is still a very high quality macro lens. Do get the extension tube, and try it out at 1:1 - you won't regret it. _________________ Vilhelm
Nikon DSLR: D4, D800, Nikon D3, D70
Nikon SLR: Nikon F100, Nikon FM2n
Nikkor MF: 20/2.8 Ai-S, 24/2 Ai-S, 24/2.8 Ai-S, 28/2 Ai-S, 28/2.8 Ai-S, 35/1.4 AIS, 35/2 Ai-S, 45/2.8 GN, 50/1.2 Ai, 50/1.2 Ai-S, 50/1.4 Ai, 50/1.4 Ai-S, 50/1.8 AI-S "long", 50/1.8 AI-S "short", 55/1.2 Ai, 85/1.4 Ai-S, 85/1.8H, 105/2.5 Ai, 135/2.8Q, 135/3.5 Ai, 180/2.8 Ai-S ED
Nikkor AF/AF-S FX: 14-24/2.8G, 16/2.8D Fisheye, 16-35/4G VR, 17-35/2.8D, 24/1.4G, 24/3.5D PC-E, 24/2.8D, 24-70/2.8G, 28/1.4D, 28/1.8G, 35/1.4G, 35/2D, 50/1.4D, 50/1.4G, 50/1.8G, 60/2.8 Micro, 60/2.8G Micro, 70-200/2.8G VR, 70-200/2.8G VR II, 80-400/4.5-5.6D VR, 85/1.4G, 85/2.8D PC-E Micro, 105/2D DC, 105/2.8G VR Micro, 135/2D DC, 200/2G VR, 200-400/4G VR, 300/2.8G VR, 300/4D ED, 400/2.8G VR, 800/5.6E VR
Nikkor AF/AF-S DX: 10.5/2.8G Fisheye, 12-24/4G, 18-70/3.5-4.5G
Topcor: Auto-Topcor 58/1.4,
Voigtländer SL: 40/2 Ultron, 58/1.4 Nokton, 75/2.5 Color-Heliar, 90/3.5 APO-Lanthar, 125/2.5 APO-Lanthar, 180/4 APO-Lanthar
Zeiss ZF: Planar T* 85/1.4 ZF
M42 SLR: Voigtländer Bessaflex TM
M42: Flektogon 20/4, Flektogon 35/2.4, Tessar 50/2.8 T, Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Biotar 58/2 T, Pentacon 135/2.8, Sonnar 135/3.5
Medium format: several Zeiss Super Ikonta 532/16 Opton-Tessar 80mm f/2.8, Zeiss Ikonta 524/16 Opton-Tessar 75mm f/3.5
Leica: R7, M4, Super-Angulon-R 4/21, Elmarit-R 2.8/28, Summicron-R 2/35, Summicron-M 2/35, Summicron-M 2/50, Elmarit-R 2,8/180 |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Great experience isn't it ? I love these lenses pretty much! _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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Yebisu
Joined: 13 Feb 2011 Posts: 1299
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Yebisu wrote:
A couple more pics with this lens. I'm loving using it!
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NikonD
Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 1922 Location: Slovenija
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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NikonD wrote:
very nice... and a reminder to get one for myself |
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Yebisu
Joined: 13 Feb 2011 Posts: 1299
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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Yebisu wrote:
Thank you. I only "discovered" manual lenses a couple of weeks ago. I picked up an ai 55 3.5 macro as well as the 50 1.4. Here are some shots with the macro. Hand held but still fairly sharp
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Esox lucius
Joined: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 2441 Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Esox lucius wrote:
You have already discovered the quality of these two lenses.
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That is some very fine bokeh. |
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Siswono
Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 98 Location: Hamburg - Germany
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Siswono wrote:
so nice, sharp and look 3D |
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AussieBob
Joined: 14 Aug 2010 Posts: 49 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:48 am Post subject: |
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AussieBob wrote:
Lovely shots. I have both of these lenses & love them. The 50mm 1.4 lacks contrast wide open but as soon as you stop it down to f2 or more, it's a cracker. The macro lens is superb at all apertures |
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Yebisu
Joined: 13 Feb 2011 Posts: 1299
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:12 am Post subject: |
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Yebisu wrote:
Thanks for the comments.
A month or two ago I was looking around for 50mm primes and macros for my D3000 but I gave up. I couldn't justify the expense; 45,000 yen for 50 1.4G, about the same for sigma equivalent, 60,000 yen for the Nikkor 60 2.8 micro. I'm sure these are great lenses and I'd love to use them but just can't afford them.
Then I stumbled into this forum and found out that manual lenses were a viable and affordable option. I live in Japan and there are plenty of places to buy used camera gear. So I picked up the Ai 50 1.4 (3500 yen) and the 55 3.5 micro (3000 yen with an F50 attached).
So a big thank you to the people who share their images and expertise on this forum. |
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Yebisu
Joined: 13 Feb 2011 Posts: 1299
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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Yebisu wrote:
Here are some shots I submitted to the Guardian Newspaper Camera Club's Car Assignment. Taken with the 50 1.4.
Thanks for looking |
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Yebisu
Joined: 13 Feb 2011 Posts: 1299
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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Yebisu wrote:
A few more with the Ai 50 1.4
Thanks for looking |
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