Black Nikkor LTM 8.5cm f2 - love it!

[Krosya]

A while back I was able to pick up one of these and I tell ya - it's a super lens - much lighter and easier to use than a chrome version (I used to have one, but sold it cause it was too heavy). And of course it has a lovely signature of a Sonnar. Here are a few pics on RD1S from a local festival:

 

[porktaco]

i have a chrome one and it's ****ing heavy. i'd love a black one. there was one for sale here a while back and i think it lasted like five minutes.

 

[noimmunity]

i have a chrome one and it's ****ing heavy. i'd love a black one. there was one for sale here a while back and i think it lasted like five minutes.

It is certainly worth trading up if you value the look of the chrome one. The lighter weight of the black version makes a world of difference in actual use.

Incidentally, this lens is, as far as I know, the most compact RF lens available in its focal length class.

 

[venchka]

Y'all stop it. Bigfoot doesn't mind the Nikkor 8.5cm chrome combination anchor/anvil/sweetness lens at all.

 

[Krosya]

Thats right - Memphis at first borrowed it and later bought it. And I missed the look It gave my photos, so I decided to track down a black one. Took a while, but now I have TWO black LTM Nikkors 85mm. hehe.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

I have the chrome lens in S-Mount, Contax Mount, and LTM. Go use the Canon 85/2 and type I Summicron 90/2. Pick up the chrome lens. It's light...

I would love to find a Black 8.5cm F2, but use the chrome one a lot. I also have the 10.5cm f2.5 which is slightly sharper, and only came in black. I have it in LTM, S-Mount, Contax ount, and F-Mount.

 

[Krosya]

I used to have Nikkor 10.5cm in LTM and liked it a lot, but ever since I got a black Nikkor 8.5cm LTM - I sold it as I much prefer size/handling of latter. For those longer needs I also have a Nikkor LTM 13.5cm black. I even almost got a Nikkor LTM 8.5cm/1.4 or is it 1.5? but it reminded me of 10.5cm Nikkor too much in it's size, so f2 seems like a perfect solution for me.

 

[sanmich]

A while back I was able to pick up one of these and I tell ya - it's a super lens - much lighter and easier to use than a chrome version (I used to have one, but sold it cause it was too heavy). And of course it has a lovely signature of a Sonnar. Here are a few pics on RD1S from a local festival:

George,

These are very nice. The subject pops out nicely from the background...

Did you ever compare the nikon 85 f/2 with other 85/90 lenses at f/2 or f/2.8 ?

[EDIT] I would also love to have your opinion on the Nikkor VS the Hex at 2.8...THANKS!

 

[LeicaFoReVer]

George,

These are very nice. The subject pops out nicely from the background...

Did you ever compare the nikon 85 f/2 with other 85/90 lenses at f/2 or f/2.8 ?

[EDIT] I would also love to have your opinion on the Nikkor VS the Hex at 2.8...THANKS!

I have canon 85/2 (chrome, 600gr) and the background pops up in my photos too. I believe due to sonnar design and being a telephoto lens? Canon is damn sharp at f4!

(as sharp as a summicron I bet)

 

[sanmich]

I have canon 85/2 (chrome, 600gr) and the background pops up in my photos too. I believe due to sonnar design and being a telephoto lens? Canon is damn sharp at f4!

(as sharp as a summicron I bet)

I have a canon f/1.9 (black), and although it's a very good lens, I have tested it against a summicron at f/2, and the cron is slightly better (sharper).
I seem to remember that it's a planar related design, and not a tele lens (the f/1.8 is a tele)

 

[ferider]

The Canon is Planar-based. The pre-asph Summicron v3 is an Ernostar, closer in design to the Nikkor than the Canon or, say, earlier Summicrons.

Everybody knows I love my black 85/2 🙂 Shown many of my shots before. This thread is motivating me to use it again ....

Roland.

 

[sanmich]

The Canon is Planar-based. The pre-asph Summicron v3 is an Ernostar, closer in design to the Nikkor than the Canon or, say, earlier Summicrons.

Everybody knows I love my black 85/2 🙂 Shown many of my shots before. This thread is motivating me to use it again ....

Roland.

Roland

please correct me if I'm wrong, you like shooting landscapes with your long FLs. I was wondering if you can discern any "character" in a landscape shot at infinity?
or is the most important thing for such a use the sheer lens sharpness?

 

[ferider]

Good question. Not sure. Probably the min. aperture I need for corner 2 corner high resolution is the most important; none of my teles have significant distortion. The v3 Summicron at f2.8 and up, and the M-Rokkor, f4 and up are probably my landscape favorites. The Rokkor is totally underrated, IMO, incredibly sharp and small (and therefore great on tripod).

Roland.

 

[lynxkcg]

I just put down money on a chrome 8.5cm nikkor at my local shop. I was on the fence about it until I got on flickr and saw some samples, I fell in love with that look last night.

 

[Krosya]

George,

These are very nice. The subject pops out nicely from the background...

Did you ever compare the nikon 85 f/2 with other 85/90 lenses at f/2 or f/2.8 ?

[EDIT] I would also love to have your opinion on the Nikkor VS the Hex at 2.8...THANKS!

Hi,
Sorry, was away a while, so didnt see your question.
Nikkor 85/2 vs Hex 90/2.8 - well, I like both. They do have somewhat similar look - Sonnar vs Ernostar. I like Hex for faster focus - shorter focus throw. I did like Hex much better when I had Chrome Nikkor due to weight. Now, with the Black Nikkor - weight difference is not that significant to me.
And of course I love Nikkor for the F2! Sine I got this Black Nikkor I hardly ever use Hex. Even was thinking to sell it, but still not sure.

 

[raid]

I prefer the 75mm/1.4 Summilux over all of my tele lenses. I sold the [chrome] Nikkor 85/2and the [chrome] Canon 85/1.9. The 105/2.5 Nikkor is an amazing lens by any standard.

 

[sanmich]

Hi,
Sorry, was away a while, so didnt see your question.
Nikkor 85/2 vs Hex 90/2.8 - well, I like both. They do have somewhat similar look - Sonnar vs Ernostar. I like Hex for faster focus - shorter focus throw. I did like Hex much better when I had Chrome Nikkor due to weight. Now, with the Black Nikkor - weight difference is not that significant to me.
And of course I love Nikkor for the F2! Sine I got this Black Nikkor I hardly ever use Hex. Even was thinking to sell it, but still not sure.

Thanks!
well in the mean time, I have an Hex on my way.
I just love how these lenses handle, and their IQ...

 

[Ade-oh]

There's one here for $2260 😱

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nippon-Ko...5?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item20b90882a5http://