Best compliment for Millennium-Nikkor

[keytarjunkie]

Hoping for some advice on a good complimentary M-mount 35mm lens to the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 from the S3 Limited kit. I know some forum members use this lens on Leica M cameras as a substitute (or probably an addition) to the 50 Summilux.


If I were to use this lens adapted on an analog M camera, what 35mm lens would you pair it with for a similar look? I'm thinking particularly in terms of contrast, sharpness, and distortion on color negative film, both wide open in low light and stopped down in daylight.


-Summicron 35/2 ASPH
-Summilux 35/1.4 ASPH/FLE (probably can't afford either of these, but I feel like they are the best choice)
-C-Biogon 35/2.8 (likely too slow for my project)
-Biogon 35/2
-CV Ultron 35/2
-UC-Hexanon 35/2

Or something else?

 

[splitimageview]

If you have to get an adapter for your Millenium, why not a 35/2.5 Nikkor?

 

[keytarjunkie]

If you have to get an adapter for your Millenium, why not a 35/2.5 Nikkor?

Well I have (and love) the Nikkor 35/2.5 in S-mount, but it's not very suited for color. Compared to the Millennium Nikkor, the 35/2.5 has noticeably less contrast, sharpness, and overall just looks a little flatter/duller with saturation. On b&w the 35/2.5 really shines whereas the Millennium Nikkor is even a bit too contrasty for my taste. These are my observations at least.

Also, the adapter I am most interested in would be for internal S-mount (50mm) lenses only. And as much as I like the Nikkor 35/2.5, there are so many more lenses to choose from with the M-mount. Otherwise I'll just keep using my Nikon S3, which I'll be doing anyway. Hope that makes some sense.

 

[giganova]

What's a "Millennium" Nikkor? 😕

 

[keytarjunkie]

What's a "Millennium" Nikkor? 😕

The Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 from the Nikon S3 2000/Limited kit. Sorry, there are so many Nikkor 50/1.4's and I've seen it referred to this way sometimes.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

What is the point of adding quirky to focus lens on original cameras to camera where 50mm lens is most widest choose? 🙂

For less quirkiness you could have CV 50 1.5 and CV 35 1.5 in VM. Those are most nicest character lenses (renders fine, sharp, yet, smooth) I ever seen on film.

 

[jmanivelle]

What is the point of adding quirky to focus lens on original cameras to camera where 50mm lens is most widest choose? 🙂

For less quirkiness you could have CV 50 1.5 and CV 35 1.5 in VM. Those are most nicest character lenses (renders fine, sharp, yet, smooth) I ever seen on film.

Using the Nikon S mount Millenium Nikkor 50 1.4 with a recent M Amedeo adapter allows to focus the Leica way with RF coupling down to the minimum focusing distance of 0,60m.

Nothing quirky and quite affordable compared to a 50 Summilux asph.

 

[jmanivelle]

Hoping for some advice on a good complimentary M-mount 35mm lens to the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 from the S3 Limited kit. I know some forum members use this lens on Leica M cameras as a substitute (or probably an addition) to the 50 Summilux.


If I were to use this lens adapted on an analog M camera, what 35mm lens would you pair it with for a similar look? I'm thinking particularly in terms of contrast, sharpness, and distortion on color negative film, both wide open in low light and stopped down in daylight.


-Summicron 35/2 ASPH
-Summilux 35/1.4 ASPH/FLE (probably can't afford either of these, but I feel like they are the best choice)
-C-Biogon 35/2.8 (likely too slow for my project)
-Biogon 35/2
-CV Ultron 35/2
-UC-Hexanon 35/2

Or something else?

I'd go for the UC Hexanon 35/2 or the silver L Hexanon 35/2 if you're ok with their minimum focussing distance of 0,90m.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Using the Nikon S mount Millenium Nikkor 50 1.4 with a recent M Amedeo adapter allows to focus the Leica way with RF coupling down to the minimum focusing distance of 0,60m.

Nothing quirky and quite affordable compared to a 50 Summilux asph.

Summilux 50 ASPH has focus tab and easy to read, short focus distance.
Anything on S to M adapter is inferior to these focus aids.

 

[jmanivelle]

Summilux 50 ASPH has focus tab and easy to read, short focus distance.
Anything on S to M adapter is inferior to these focus aids.

I prefer the rendering of the Millenium Nikkor 50 1.4 compared to the rendering of the 50 summilux asph and hope the OP will find the 35mm LTM/M mount lens he's seeking !

 

[splitimageview]

Well I have (and love) the Nikkor 35/2.5 in S-mount, but it's not very suited for color. Compared to the Millennium Nikkor, the 35/2.5 has noticeably less contrast, sharpness, and overall just looks a little flatter/duller with saturation. On b&w the 35/2.5 really shines whereas the Millennium Nikkor is even a bit too contrasty for my taste. These are my observations at least.

Also, the adapter I am most interested in would be for internal S-mount (50mm) lenses only. And as much as I like the Nikkor 35/2.5, there are so many more lenses to choose from with the M-mount. Otherwise I'll just keep using my Nikon S3, which I'll be doing anyway. Hope that makes some sense.

OK makes sense. It's not a modern lens of course, like the Millenium.

The Amedeo adapter for 50mm internal mount lenses is fantastic, if that helps. 🙂

My vote is the 35/1.4 Zeiss.

 

[LCSmith]

The best compliment might be "that's some nice glass you've got there."

The best complement? I am not the one to ask.

 

[giganova]

The best compliment: "Nice pictures!"