Can I see your non-ai Nikkors?

[msbarnes]

I'm particularly interested in the 20mm-58mm range but I wouldn't mind seeing some short to moderate tele's (85mm-105mm). I'm interested in getting into the Nikon F with non-ai lenses and I would like to see your results!

 

[kevels]

pictures of the lens or the photos from the lens?

 

[Dirk]

Nikkor-H 50mm f/2

Santa Barbara by FilmFlamMan, on Flickr

 

[msbarnes]

pictures of the lens or the photos from the lens?

Photos from the lens.

 

[kshapero]

Is it OK is I Ai'd them? It is still the same glass.

 

[msbarnes]

Is it OK is I Ai'd them? It is still the same glass.

AI'd is fine

 

[jwicaksana]

55mm f/1.2 Pre-Ai


Mister Dishwasher by jwicaksana, on Flickr

 

[kevels]

Nikkor - P f/3.5 55mm

 

[kshapero]

Circa 1968

 

[kshapero]

Last one was the 50/1.4
This one is from the 28/3.5

 

[farlymac]

F2S, 35mm 2.8, Ilford FP4 Plus 125, Red 25A

F2S, 35mm 2.8, Ilford FP4 Plus 125, Red 25A


Nikon F2S Test 3 by br1078phot, on Flickr


Nikon F2S Test 11 by br1078phot, on Flickr

This one is unfiltered

Nikon F2S Test 17 by br1078phot, on Flickr

PF

 

[Contarama]

F2 Eye-level, 105/2.5 K non Ai, Kodak Ultra Max 400

 

[mfogiel]

105/2.5 wide open:


201212732 by mfogiel, on Flickr

 

[gholen]

Nikkor 50mm/1.4 wide open.

 

[-Nash-]

Nikkor-S 5.8cm f/1.4

 

[ktmrider]

Favorite Nikon F lenses

Favorite Nikon F lenses

I used that system when non AI'd lenses were state of the art. Take it for what it is worth, but the following were legendary: 24f2.8, 55f3.5 Macro, and 105f2.5. I actually never used the 105 much during my photojournalism career but the 85f1.8 was a great substitute.

I recently put a Nikon F with standard prism with a couple non AI'd lenses on consignment. Send me a PM if interested.

 

[John E Earley]

85/1.8 AI'd

50/1.4 AI

105/AIs

 

[Shac]

For more - run a search in the galleries section - I just tried and it pulls up images with lenses you're interested in

 

[mfogiel]

Nikkor SC 55/1.2 wide open


201213102 by mfogiel, on Flickr

 

[gholen]

50mm Nikkor Auto S f/1.4
Kodak TriX 400 pusched to 3200 ASA in D76.