hoakin1981 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Hi to all. While searching for legacy Nikon glass I have managed to find someone who has the below pieces in very good to excellent condition and in good prices as well. I might end up buying 3 of them (he offers a discount for more than one) but i am no expert when it comes to legacy glass, their IQ, any pitfalls involved etc. 24mm f2.8 35mm f2 35mm f2.5 35mm f2.8 105mm f2.5 Non AI I will use them adapted obviously on a A7 and on an A6000. So, would they be a good match? Are they sharp enough for todays sensors? and lastly which one of the three 35mm would you choose? Thanks in advance! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Golem Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Hi to all. While searching for legacy Nikon glass I have managed to find someone who has the below pieces in very good to excellent condition and in good prices as well. I might end up buying 3 of them (he offers a discount for more than one) but i am no expert when it comes to legacy glass, their IQ, any pitfalls involved etc. 24mm f2.8 35mm f2 35mm f2.5 35mm f2.8 105mm f2.5 Non AI I will use them adapted obviously on a A7 and on an A6000. So, would they be a good match? Are they sharp enough for todays sensors? and lastly which one of the three 35mm would you choose? Thanks in advance! 24/2.8 .... typical very good lens. Very useful FL. You should get this one. 35/2.0 .... outstanding lens. For all I know its lab test score may be rather ordinary, but real-world it's stellar. This is the 35 you want, hands down. 105/2.5 pre-Ai .... if it's new enuf to have the textured rubberized focus ring, it's a fine lens that should be at a nice price cuz it's pre-Ai. If it's got the metal knurled focusing ring, I'd pass. That's the earlier formula and also with rather primitive coating. It's not bad lens. It's actually good enuf that you'll be thinking, "if this is the primitive version, the later one must be worth getting", and you will be right, and it's affordable and available enuf that you will do exactly that. But, why not just go directly to step two [if this one is the early version] ? 35/2.8 .... Just pass, or buy it sooper cheap. Until you get to around f/8.0 it has a dose of "character", which you may enjoy, but should pay maybe $35 for. 35/2.5 .... IIRC, the f/2.5 speed indicates this is one of the E-series lenses. It's similar to the 35/2.8, but more compact and of very light weight, partially plastic build. When introduced, the build raised eyebrows and noses but compared to some of today's mid and upper range lenses, it's build like a vault, or at least a Vaulvo [sic]. For $25 it's a cool lite-weight schlepp-about lens. One approach would be assign this one as the normal lens FL for the a6000 and the 35/2.0 is the ultra lens for the FF body. Or .... if the seller is just an uninformed peddler who's flipping merch he knows little about, it could also be the normal lens from a Nikonos .... useless, non-adaptable. ======================================== "Are they sharp enough for todays sensors?" This is an absolutely sooper stoopid question. Take no offense, I don't accuse you of inventing it. Do be just at least a tiny bit embarrassed to have allowed it to seep into your skull. Take comfort in rejecting this fairy tale. How REAL WORLD SHARP are they ? Well they are sharp enuf that, handheld below about 1/250, YOU, as the camera's physical support, are the reason for less than very good to excellent IQ. Therefore, what you call an "a7" is hopefully actually an a7-MkII so you have the benefit of IBIS, which gives these lenses a much better opportunity to show what they can do. ========================================= I own most of the versions I mentioned, and previously owned those not currently on hand. None of them are bad lenses, but where there are better versions, since the price difference is not much, most buyers hold out for the better version. All the lenses are very available, so none are actually expensive or rare opportunities. Of the lenses listed, the most outstanding imagery will come from the 35/2.0 Ai [iMNSHO]. If you are more of a "pictorialist", you may prefer the 105/2.5 [if it's the rubber focus version] as most outstanding. Let's not forget the 24/2.8. Do get that regardless what else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoakin1981 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 "Are they sharp enough for todays sensors?" This is an absolutely sooper stoopid question. Take no offense, I don't accuse you of inventing it. Do be just at least a tiny bit embarrassed to have allowed it to seep into your skull. Take comfort in rejecting this fairy tale. ========================================= Haha, I don't think I was ever accused of being stupid and enjoy it so far! Anyway, I get your point and many thanks for a -once again- thorough reply. The 35mm f2 does seem nice and most probably I will get that. As far as the 105mm I still haven't seen any photos of it so I am not sure which version really is but I will keep what you say in mind. The 24mm f2.8 is probably a good choice too but I also have a 28mm f2.5 Tamron adaptall 2 so I am not so sure about buying another one on such a close FL. And now the really interesting part IMO, I forgot to mention that this seller also has a Nikkor 18mm f4 AI. I had originally removed it from the "possible" list since it is much more expensive but I do need an UWA now especially since on the A6000 the 28 or 24mm are not wide enough for me. hmmmm... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golem Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 DO NOT buy the 18/4.0. Set ME up to get it :-) Seriously, I don't want the f/4.0. I'd mean what I wrote above if it were the f/3.5. It's not about the speed it's about the insane filter size of the f/4.0 ... series IX, vs 72mm on the f/3.5. And I actually HAVE the filters for the series IX but would hold out for the 72mm model. And that would be true only if the dog at my 20/4.0 so that 18mm would not be nearly redundant ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thucom Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Hello! Well, personally, I prefer using a little bit different lens, namely 58 mm. I found an old Helios - http://helios44-2.com 58 mm f/2, it draws pictures perfectly. I connected it with the M42 coupler, and I have no problems with it at all. It is a great lens for this money, it perfectly blurs the background of the picture and has a manual focus. If you are interested, just try it. I think it will fit you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngadventure Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I just got a Nikon 105mm f2.5 p.c for a week. Below are some shots I took with it using Sony A7. The pictures as captured in jpeg--no photoshop editing. Still need to get use to the lens. https://www.flickr.com/photos/youngadventure/27829161214/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/youngadventure/28299910172/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/youngadventure/28381050915/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/youngadventure/28303148906/in/dateposted-public/ I also have a Nikon 200mm F4 ai. Used it for over a month and really like it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/youngadventure/27701815033/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/youngadventure/27436565514/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/youngadventure/27436576464/in/dateposted-public/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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