Nikkor S.C. 5cm 1:1.4 Photos only

[Burlap Jacket]

I just bought the Nikkor off this forum... a few shots from my first couple of rolls...

 

[LeicaTom]

Pretty much...."Raw" straight out of the camera, with little to no color adjusting......

A 1950 #500512xx Nikkor SC f1.4/50 in LTM on my trusty '87 Leica M6 on "Crossprocessed" color slide film, shot wide open @ 500 sec - In mid afternoon Florida sun -
(not too bad for a $85 lens, that's got minty glass, but a banged up filter ring, that flares without a hood, luckily I did get the original hood with this lens as I bought it)

I'm still trying to *find* a work area for my Nikkor f1.4s, while they are very contrasty compared to the Canon f1.5/50 -
while the Canon is a great all around shooting lens, I have still to find the niche for the Nikkors in my everyday use as "PinUp" photo lenses -

The colors in the crossprocessed work with the Nikkor seem to run very yellow and green and are somewhat "softer" than the same style of work shot on the Canon, (I like what the Nikkor does better) the Nikkor seems to be made for shooting these *strange* films, the coating has a lot to do with it as well, the Nikkor's Bluish/Purple hue enhances the crossprocessing, as where the Canon's Brown/Goldish hue comes out flatter _ (just what I had noticed)... someone has suggested to me to shoot Black and White work, that's slightly underexposed to compensate for the high contrast the lens has, that too might work rightly into my style of shooting?

Tom

PS: While I haven't tried a comparison yet with my two Nikkors, but I've been told that the "Tokyo" versions (the #5005 lenses) have a creamier bokeh than later "Japan" lenses, but you know how rumors start LOL!

 

[bernards]

Greetings from Singapore. I am keen to share some of pictures from this Nikkor. It's the reason why I bought a M8.

The copy I bought from Tokyo is heavily flawed. Small scratches on all the elements, rub marks on the front and rear, dried out grease and oil on the blades. Basically a list of all the things you should avoid. But the pictures I am getting from it are amazing. It's a great combination of softness, abbreviation, sharpness, speed, bokeh. A little of everything in just the right amount.

After posting this. I have decided to get another copy from ebay. Cheers.

 

[migtex]

Sebastiao Salgado signing is new book Africa
Nikon S+Nikkor 5cm SC 1.4 - 1/20@1.4 on Kodak Tri-X

 

[ferider]

Bump. Tokyo/5005 series on Fuji Reala:

 

[P. Lynn Miller]

I want a Nikkor 50 1.4 and 2.0 in LTM to add to my 50 collection. Great lenses for B&W portraits.

Thanks,

 

[fefe]

Random friends pictures with the 50 f1.4 SC in screw mount (all at f1.4). It makes great B&W portraits, definitely.

 

[infrequent]

Can anyone explain the options available for someone wishing to use this lens with a M-mount camera? I suppose the old LTM version is the only option? Thanks!

 

[jonmanjiro]

The 5cm f1.4 is a Sonnar optical design and a lot more compact than the 50mm f1.4 which is a Gaussian optical design. The 5cm/1.4 has good central sharpness even wide open, but the later 50mm/1.4 is a better performer, especially out in the corners. The 5cm/1.4 can show flare fairly easily, but its almost impossible to make the Millennium 50mm/1.4 flare. I haven't succeeded yet. No doubt the modern multi-coating helps with that. See pics below:

Millennium 50mm f1.4 on the left, 5cm f1.4 is in the middle

 

[Hacker]

Jon, you are missing the 5cm f1.1.

 

[P. Lynn Miller]

What is closest focusing distance of the various Nikkor 50mm incarnations?

 

[ferider]

What is closest focusing distance of the various Nikkor 50mm incarnations?

In LTM, for 50/2 and 50/1.4, normally down to 1m RF-coupled, and from there down to 16" un-coupled. It can be modified to couple down to .7m on an M-body though - I use mine like this; it's the only Sonnar that can do this. See also here:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56962

Best,

Roland.

 

[Johann Espiritu]

Here's a few:

 

[VinceC]

>>What is closest focusing distance of the various Nikkor 50mm incarnations?<<

For the S-mount lenses, close focus is limited by the camera itself ... 36 inches (0,9 m)and no closer.

 

[wes loder]

50mm portrait

50mm portrait

I took this picture of Laura McCallum a long time ago using the RF 50mm f1.4 wide open. I has always been a bit of a favorite with me.

 

[Dave Wilkinson]

It's one of my favourite lenses....must try to scan some negs - over the weekend, and post.........but Wayne I'm waiting to see some stuff from that 4x5!!?
Dave.

 

[venchka]

Dave,

They are coming. Waiting on the mailman to bring me a new scanner.

 

[kdemas]

Nikon SP, 50mm 1.4.

 

[VinceC]

A couple of recent images with a Nikon Sp and 5cm 1.4.

First is about f/4

In this one, the light was perfect but she only wanted me to take picturs of her tongue. Still, it shows the lens close up and wide open.

 

[Hacker]

Today is the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, and its off to the cemetery to get the little boy to receive his "red packet" from his departed grandfather.