My First Roll with a (Kiu) Nikkor 105mm Lens

[raid]

Nikon Kiu sent me a Nikkor 105mm/2.5 lens in LTM to try it out.
Today, I spent a couple of hours downtown Pensacola with my two children.
I loaded the Bessa T with Fujicolor 100, and the Nikkor 105mm lens.
I took most shots at F2.5 and shutter speed 1/1000~1/2000.
I am impressed by the performance of this lens, and I hope that one day I will buy my own Nikkor 105 lens.
I used a lens hood with this lens, and sometimes I could not see well the focus patch of the rangefinder. I don't know the reason.
The lens is heavy, and it is similar to the well-known Nikkor 105/2.5 SLRlens [which I own].

Let me know what you think of these photos.

Raid

Link: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=624050

 

[raid]

Maybe Kiu will pop up here and will comment on the performance of his lens?

 

[John]

That is a really sharp lens with very nice creamy bokeh. Colour transmission seems superb also. It is on my want list now, alas no funds as I am going wide with a 35 Summaron next. Thanks Raid. 😀 😀

 

[raid]

You're welcome John. It is also on my list of "lenses to get very soon when money is available for such stuff."

I should add that all 24 exposures came out great, but using a 90mm viewfinder was a set-back with a 105mm lens. I got some images that were not cropped nicely.

Raid

 

[sbug]

I have this lens in Nikon S-Mount on my S3. It never lets me down and is my favorite optic. I highly recommend it.

 

[jlw]

I don't own one now (100/2 Canon meets my needs) but used to own one in LTM, and liked it a lot.

Yes, it's very sharp, but what I consider its outstanding feature is its "microcontrast" -- it does a great job of rendering textures and similar other fine 3D detail.

For a '50s lens, it's also nicely resistant to flare when shooting into the light.

Annoyances and nitpicks: big and heavy (front-heavy at that); typical Nikkor non-linear aperture ring is a bother; focuses via single helical, so you have to hang onto focus ring while changing apertures (also typical Nikkor RF quirk.)

 

[raid]

What is the current [reasonable] market price for this lens?

Raid

 

[back alley]

raid, you can't sell kiu's lens!!

😉

 

[raid]

raid, you can't sell kiu's lens!!

😉

I wish I could buy it 😀

 

[NIKON KIU]

Maybe Kiu will pop up here and will comment on the performance of his lens?

Hi,
Sorry didn't mean to be ignorant. I was kinda occupied. I am glad the lens did OK...Don't forget as I mentioned before this lens was untested(by me). I am glad it seems to be Performing up to specs...Not bad at all for a 50 year old optic.

I wish I could buy it

Lure-in in progress😀 😀
Kiu

 

[raid]

Hi,
Sorry didn't mean to be ignorant. I was kinda occupied. I am glad the lens did OK...Don't forget as I mentioned before this lens was untested(by me). I am glad it seems to be Performing up to specs...Not bad at all for a 50 year old optic.

Lure-in in progress😀 😀
Kiu

Kiu,

The lure effect is showing. :bang:
This lens is an excellent performer, and it is great as a portrait lens.
If I find one at a super price I will go for it one day.
I already have Summicron, Elmarit, Elmar, Canon and Steinheil portrait lenses.
I would then sell the Canon.

Glad you like the photos.

Raid

 

[raid]

http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/lsm.htm

estimates US 375 in LTM.

Roland.

Thanks for the estimate, Roland.
I need to compare the 105 to the 85 Nikkor.
Maybe the 85mm focal length is more to my liking.

Raid

 

[Sonnar2]

Both are great lenses (both Sonnar types). The 105 fits better to a 50mm, is quiter larger heavier than the 85. cheers Frank

 

[raid]

Both are great lenses (both Sonnar types). The 105 fits better to a 50mm, is quiter larger heavier than the 85. cheers Frank

Frank,
Yes, the 105mm lens is heavier than the 85mm lens.
Should be fun to compare such lenses.

Raid