D200 + Nikon AI Lenses = Post Images Here

[peterc]

What's wrong with you guys?!?

We're just too stupid to realize we're getting horrible results.

In my experience this is rubbish.

I have yet to find one of the old Nikkors (apart from the ones that were rubbish for film photography too) that doesn't give excellent results when used on a dSLR. Even the old single-coated Nikkors and Series E primes are great performers.

 

[ampguy]

great photos, fuji question for d200 users

great photos, fuji question for d200 users

There are great photos in this thread from D200s and the various lenses used.

I'm curious if any d200 users looked at or considered the fuji version of the d200 with high dynamic range?

Seems a growing number of us are using the Nikon D200 and twisting on manual focus AI lenses. It's a great feeling to shoot with a state-of-the-art DSLR, using manual focus lenses (and shooting in manual exposure mode, too). Post some of your images here.

 

[Dave Wilkinson]

There are great photos in this thread from D200s and the various lenses used.

I'm curious if any d200 users looked at or considered the fuji version of the d200 with high dynamic range?

I love my Fuji S3pro., ......don't think I would see much benefit by changing to the new S5!. .....heres a couple - with my old 50mm f1.4 non AI Nikkor.

 

[willie_901]

AI/AIS Results with D200

AI/AIS Results with D200

Left to Right:

35/2.0 AIS, 1/640, f4

28/85 AIS, 1/32, f8

Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 AI, 1/80, f2

 

[mllanos1111]

Here are a couple (girll) from a 50/1.2 test "roll" and one (boy) using a 85/2 (ignore exif, it's the f2). I find the 50/1.2 to have nice soft OOFA and a natural almost film-like look. Both 50/1.2 shots have no PS USM applied (although a bit of in-camera sharpening). The 85/2 shot has little USM applied.

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I have a 50mm 1.2 I just purchased and now I'm selling it. Not sure if it's my copy or just this lens, but it just seems too soft wide open. I thought it would be tack sharp wide open but it's very mushy. Is your copy like this as well?

 

[peterc]

A couple of examples from my AI-S 50/1.2, both at full aperture, taken with a Fuji S2.

Arrow

Eyes

 

[GeneW]

Nice images, Peter!

Here's a shot I took while cooking this morning -- frying some onions in olive oil before adding some garlic, then fresh chopped kale.

Nikon D200, Micro-Nikkor AIS 55/2.8

Gene

 

[peterc]

Cooking with Gene. Looks good.

 

[RayPA]

I have a 50mm 1.2 I just purchased and now I'm selling it. Not sure if it's my copy or just this lens, but it just seems too soft wide open. I thought it would be tack sharp wide open but it's very mushy. Is your copy like this as well?

I'm not sure what "mushy" means, but I haven't noticed the results to be unpleasant looking. Maybe you can post an example. I found an image I shot wide open, and I think I have a good focal point. Let me know if it looks mushy.

Here are two Flickr groups folks might want to check out:

Flickr: Nikkor
Flickr: Nikon Manual Lens on DSLR (fairly new group)

 

[Todd.Hanz]

I just picked up a Nikkor 105/2.5 AIS, man this lens is sharp wide open on my D200...

Todd

 

[Todd.Hanz]

Nice pics Lewis,
is there anyway we can seperate these so we don't have to scroll sideways?

Todd

 

[lewis44]

Nice pics Lewis,

is there anyway we can seperate these so we don't have to scroll sideways?

Todd

I'm not sure, I'm scrolling down when I view them. I'll see if I can reduce the size.
Randy

 

[RayPA]

I just picked up a Nikkor 105/2.5 AIS, man this lens is sharp wide open on my D200...

Todd

Good lens. I've got that one in the stable, too.

Two treatments + 1
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[lewis44]

Some pics of my trip to the Oregon Coast. Nice to use MF Lenses on the D200. I've never mounted an AF lens on it.
Randy

 

[willie_901]

Another

Another

D200, Nippon Kogaku Nikkor 50/1.4 AI

 

[Todd.Hanz]

Nice shot willie, great light! My 50/1.4 won't fit my D200, it fits my FUji S2 fine but it only turns halfway on my D200.

Todd

 

[willie_901]

Thanks Todd,

I guess I lucked out with this lens because it fits. Of course this lens was AI'd (by somebody).

 

[kalokeri]

Don't you know that using a lens that's not designed specifically for digital sensors produces poor images because of reflections from the lens elements that hit the sensor ?

At least that's what some dogmatic people on the Nikonian Forum insist on. In my experience this is rubbish.

willie

You´re absolutely right, Willie. I´m using (old) AF-primes with my D80 - Ai or Ais do not work - and I´m very content with the results. Even a friend of mine who only uses lenses designed for digital saw no difference.

Maybe our eyes don´t work well enough ... and maybe we don´t really know about real quality because most of us use film and old fashioned cameras besides the digital ...



Thomas

 

[willie_901]

Thomas,

Isn't it great to keep enjoying old friends?

willie

 

[RayPA]

Just Bumping this thread.
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and adding that there is a new Nikon forum called, Nikon Camera User. It's only a couple of days old and it looks like it needs members.

Note: I've no affliation with the site; I'm just a member.

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