We love our manual focus Nikkor lenses! Part 2

[Light Machinery]

I tested both. Both are sharp at near to mid distance. Edge performance is similar too. Both have CRC, f/2 lens CRC is in front, f/2.8 lens CRC is at the rear.

Cant really split which is really better, newer f/2.8 have Nikon SIC coating which gives better contrast, the lens element looks purplish. Early f/2 no Nikon SIC coating.

I went with f/2 because I shoot indoors.

Here is a link to a short write up of both lens for your reference.

http://www.naturfotograf.com/index2.html

Here is a link to the serial numbers & date of manufacture.

http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html#28

 

[diediealsomustdive]

Haven't posted photos for a while...

All shot with Nikon Df.

28mm f/3.5 Nikkor-H, Processed in LR6, BW and HDR (Strong)
Lower Pierce Reservoir

ISO 100, 1/1250 f/3.5 Aperture Priority

From Nikkor history 3 “Lenses that have made history – Profiles of noteworthy Nikkor lenses”

...it became urgent to develop a high performance wide-angle lens. NIKKOR designer Mr. Wakimoto dramatically corrected and improved the comatic aberrations at the edge of the field that had been the weakness of retro focus types, resulting in a 28mm lens with excellent performance. Many out there still believe that not even the lenses we have today can compare to the quality of images this lens produced. Photographs that faithfully depict the details of their subjects have a knife-like sharpness and power from the maximum aperture. This lens perhaps created the image of NIKKOR lenses as being sharp with crisp contrast.

50mm f/1.8 AiS, PP in LR6, BW and HDR (Light)
Dongtan, Korea

ISO 100, 1/320 f/1.8 Aperture Priority

My personal favourite (for size, price and performance), having bought, used for a while and sold one "version 3" (0.6m min focus), I re-purchased one that is Japanese domestic model (0.45m min focus)

50mm f/1.2 AiS, JOOC
Gunma, Japan

ISO 100, 1/2500 f/1.2 Aperture Priority

I was poisoned by this thread... love the OOF shapes but still learning how to use this lens...

135mm f/3.5 Nikkor-Q, PP in LR
Shinjuku, Japan

ISO 3600, 1/160 f/5.6 Manual

135mm f/3.5 Nikkor-Q, JOOC
Shinjuku, Japan

ISO 200, 1/160 f/3.5 Manual

 

[Light Machinery]

Lovely shots. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[pkong1008]

Hi! Bjorn,
Thanks for your comments. Bookmarked your site for further browsing. Big gallery you have there.

Hi, ddamd,
Nice shots with different lenses!

 

[faisalee]

Some from myside

24mm f2.0 AI-S

Can't remember this one, I think it was 105 f1.8 or 135 f2.8

 

[diediealsomustdive]

Lovely shots. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thank you so much for your kind words Light Machinery. I admire your work very much, and your kindness in sharing your knowledge of photography and Nikon lenses.

 

[homan]

I like colorful,no matter new or old lens.
AI 50mm f/1.2 @2 :heart:

 

[homan]

 

[Light Machinery]

You are always welcome DDAMD. Nice to see pics from your collection of old Nikkors, especially the pre AI Nikkors.

 

[Light Machinery]

Very nice shots from the 50mm homan.

 

[Light Machinery]

Red table grapes, Nikkor 28mm f/2 @ f/2

 

[homan]

Very nice shots from the 50mm homan.

Thanks.

50mm AI f/1.2 @2

DSC_0382 by homan5, on Flickr

DSC_0528 by homan5, on Flickr

 

[anuar ahmad]

Nikkor 85mm f1.4 AIS wide open on a Canon 1Dmk3

 

[Light Machinery]

Lovely bokeh & very sharp details.

 

[pkong1008]

50mm f1.2

 

[new30]

Nikon Df,Nikon Micro-NIKKOR 55mm f/3.5 AI Manual Focus Lens

 

[new30]

Nikon Df,Nikon Micro-NIKKOR 55mm f/3.5 AI Manual Focus Lens

 

[Dfive]

Just got a new 50 1.2 last week.... LOVE IT !!!

 

[pkong1008]

I think I should transfer these photos taken by the 50mm f1.2 to this thread instead as it is more appropriate.

 

[pkong1008]