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BrianS
Joined: 03 Aug 2013 Posts: 92
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:03 pm Post subject: Nikkor-SC 5cm F1.5 in Leica mount, on the M Monochrom |
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BrianS wrote:
I've wanted one of these for over 20 years, ever since reading "How the West was Won" in Popular Photography, the story about how David Douglas Duncan used Nikkor lenses to cover the Korean War. Only 300 or so of these were made in Leica mount, maybe another 400 or so in S-Mount.
Wide-Open on the M Monochrom at the Korean War Diarama at the Marine Museum in Quantico, Virginia. David Douglas Duncan is featured prominently in this section of the museum.
This lens is based on he pre-war 5cm F1.5 Sonnar, but is made to the Leica standard. Performance is equal to a pre-war Sonnar.
The wartime Sonnar is an improved formula, and features better edge-to-edge performance.
I did some background reading on this lens, and tested it against the Wartime Sonnar shown here. The Link to the article is below:
http://www.leicaplace.com/f2/nikkor-sc-5cm-f1-5-lens-brought-attention-japanese-camera-industry-185/ |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I never seen either lens or camera before , many thanks !! _________________ -------------------------------
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3666 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:00 am Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
Looks like a nice lens, I look forward to seeing more from it. _________________ A Manual Focus Junky...
One photographers junk lens is an artists favorite tool.
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rbelyell
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 4269 Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
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Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
they say this is the lens that put japan and nikon on the professional level map. if you have a chance, i think we'd love to see how it performs in other situations. thanks for the post.
tony _________________ Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
WOW!
A true classic gem on a modern gem! _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
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BrianS
Joined: 03 Aug 2013 Posts: 92
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Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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BrianS wrote:
Thankyou, all.
I will be uploading some more pictures with the Nikkor, shot with the M9. This lens equals my pre-war 5cm F1.5 Sonnars. I also need to compare it with the Canon 50/1.5 and Simlar 5cm F1.5. My Japanese super-speed collection. |
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casualcollector
Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 749 Location: Spaced out on Florida's Space Coast
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Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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casualcollector wrote:
Adding the Canon and Simlar will make a fascinating comparison. _________________ In Search Of "R" Serial Soligors
Found: 135/2.8 #R407660, 200/4 #R405526, 300/5.5 #R411127 |
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:52 am Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
What an amazing collection of fast rangefinder 50s!!! _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
Carsten, former Moderator
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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 |
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BrianS
Joined: 03 Aug 2013 Posts: 92
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:46 am Post subject: |
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BrianS wrote:
The Simlar is different for other double Gauss designs, with a 1-3-2-1 configuration. I believe the Canon 85/1.5 is the same block diagram, I need to double check Neblette. |
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