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Good question.I'm curious if anyone here uses "old" Nikon glass, and if they do, have you ever compared it with the new lenses? My curiosity is if the new lenses are sharper? I'm not unhappy with what I have but I have nothing to compare them with either. Just wondering if I am getting everything the camera has to offer in sharpness by using these old lenses. The lenses are all about 35 years old, manual focus, primes. Joe
Nice shots Aboud....love the ceviche (yum). I used to have friends who lived near Coconut Grove and towards the end of Feb each year there is a fabulous well known "street" art festival.Escaped the cold in DC and headed to Miami. A great spot for lunch is in Coconut Grove called Jaguar. They are known for ceviche. This is the shrimp nuevo. D3x with 105 VR.
I have a number of lenses of about that same vintage, and a couple even older. I do enjoy shooting them, and in most cases find I'm pretty happy with the results. I particularly love my 25-50 Aboudd mentioned. Wonderful lens... not a sharp as the more modern lenses, but I love the way it draws, especially for landscapes.I'm curious if anyone here uses "old" Nikon glass, and if they do, have you ever compared it with the new lenses? My curiosity is if the new lenses are sharper? I'm not unhappy with what I have but I have nothing to compare them with either. Just wondering if I am getting everything the camera has to offer in sharpness by using these old lenses. The lenses are all about 35 years old, manual focus, primes. Joe
Oh yes, I agree about the 55 micro-nikkor, razor sharp. I also don't mind setting up the camera for the older lenses, nor do I mind manual focus. I'm a Leica shooter from way back, so I actually tend to prefer that style of shooting.It is my impression that my Micro-Nikkor 55 mm, 105mm, 200mm and 300mm are as sharp as the camera is going to give me, my 28mm, I am not so sure of, it is the f/3.5 and though sharp not like the other lenses. But then I don't know. I don't know what to expect from the camera. I am so used to shooting MF or LF that I have not yet adjusted to the look of the digital. I haven't found adjusting in menu to non-cpu lenses to be any more time consuming then switching the lens in the first place. But I tend to shoot slow so I probably wouldn't notice the extra step. I am still dithering over a new tripod. I tried a carbon fiber Gitzo this last week, it weighed 4lbs. w/o the head, the head was another
2 lbs. and it was a bit much, even though the tripod itself was very nice. I think I want to be able to come in right around 4 lbs. for everything. So back to pouring over the myriad of choices. Thanks for the feedback. Joe
I cannot speak for all of them, but the 55 Micro Nikkor and the 105 Ais are incredable performers and often overlooked by those that must have the latest and greatest. There are others too! Aboud and others here are right, so many nice older lenses that have excellent images characteristics just waiting to be discovered.It is my impression that my Micro-Nikkor 55 mm, 105mm, 200mm and 300mm are as sharp as the camera is going to give me, my 28mm, I am not so sure of, it is the f/3.5 and though sharp not like the other lenses. But then I don't know. I don't know what to expect from the camera. I am so used to shooting MF or LF that I have not yet adjusted to the look of the digital. I haven't found adjusting in menu to non-cpu lenses to be any more time consuming then switching the lens in the first place. But I tend to shoot slow so I probably wouldn't notice the extra step. I am still dithering over a new tripod. I tried a carbon fiber Gitzo this last week, it weighed 4lbs. w/o the head, the head was another
2 lbs. and it was a bit much, even though the tripod itself was very nice. I think I want to be able to come in right around 4 lbs. for everything. So back to pouring over the myriad of choices. Thanks for the feedback. Joe
I certainly agree.I cannot speak for all of them, but the 55 Micro Nikkor and the 105 Ais are incredable performers...
What a great shot (and great smile)! :salute:I shacked up in a simple ' hotel ' for a couple of days. There was no room service. As a matter of fact we had to service the rooms!
After the morning drill, the mental exercises started.
How are you finding your stay with us, asked the host.
Hard floor, no hot water, early wake up calls, I said..
Grasshopper, said my host, it's all in the mind..
Me, ' grasshopper ' ?
He looked at me and started laughing. I laughed and clicked.
Plus 1 & Great Narrative Too!:thumbs:What a great shot (and great smile)! :salute:
What a great shot (and great smile)! :salute:
Plus 1 & Great Narrative Too!:thumbs:
Nice work Peter. Looks like birds of a feather do flock together. :thumbup:A couple of street shots taken in Sydney. Both with a Nikon D90 and 18-105mm kit zoom.
Rayyan: Great photo! You have the coolest experiences! :thumbup:I shacked up in a simple ' hotel ' for a couple of days. There was no room service. As a matter of fact we had to service the rooms!
After the morning drill, the mental exercises started.
How are you finding your stay with us, asked the host.
Hard floor, no hot water, early wake up calls, I said..
Grasshopper, said my host, it's all in the mind..
Me, ' grasshopper ' ?
He looked at me and started laughing. I laughed and clicked.
Peter: +1! Nicely captured. As Lloyd commented: matched sets. :thumbup:Nice work Peter. Looks like birds of a feather do flock together. :thumbup:
Thanks Lloyd and Matt. I must admit I didn't see them as matched sets. Sometime good stuff is accidental.Peter: +1! Nicely captured. As Lloyd commented: matched sets. :thumbup:
Cheers, Matt
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Great Look!!!A couple of street shots taken in Sydney. Both with a Nikon D90 and 18-105mm kit zoom.
George Street 2 by peterb666, on Flickr