Nikkor LTM Nikkor HC 50mm F2... Wow, I am impressed

[Alberti]

The Nikkor with its close up is great for instance in a museum, like here in Gouda, NL.
Both full opening and close range

This is a detail of a 19th C picture, I wanted to capture the way the masts were depicted.

It helps a lot that this lens seems to be optimised for full opening used in close focus

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Not the best film (Foma retropan 320) to show off this lens' abilities

 

[helen.HH]

LOVE this lens !



Longing and Repose... by Helen Hill, on Flickr

 

[helen.HH]

caught... by Helen Hill, on Flickr

 

[kiemchacsu]

Anybody knows whether the LTM and SLR versions of 50/2 HC has similar optical formular and/or characteristic? Thanks.

 

[Phil_F_NM]

Anybody knows whether the LTM and SLR versions of 50/2 HC has similar optical formular and/or characteristic? Thanks.

They are very different. The shortest focal length SLR lens to share any formulation is the 8.5cm Nikkor but it was still changed drastically. The one that is really similar is the 10.5cm f/2.5 Nikkor. I think this is the P version. Nikon saw that only a minor tweak was necessary to allow the rear element to clear the SLR mirror so the design between the early 105mm (or 10.5cm whichever you call them) RF and SLR lenses is very similar.

Phil Forrest

 

[bluesun267]

I love both the Nikkor f2 and f1.4 (and would love to someday try the early 1.5 version).

I've found both Nikkors nearly indistinguishable at the same f stops. The 1.4 of course has a very special glow wide open that the f2 just hints at.

I even made a group for these lenses on flickr, if you're interested in seeing more samples: https://www.flickr.com/groups/nikkorsc-rf/pool/with/38771444400/ Please join and post BTW!

I once did a side-by-side test (on film) of the two lenses at middle apertures (f4-f11). While there were slight differences, I couldn't say one was better than the other, which is why I kept the 1.4. I'll see if I can dig up the scans and post them if I find them.

Here's one at f2.8 (or so) on Panatomic-X: PANATOMIC-VL-020 by Timoleon Wilkins, on Flickr

 

[jonmanjiro]

Sakura time in Japan again. Here's a few shots snapped with a Nikkor-H-C 5cm F2 LTM lens on a Leica MP.


Sakura 2018 by Jon, on Flickr


Sakura 2018 by Jon, on Flickr


Sakura 2018 by Jon, on Flickr


Sakura 2018 by Jon, on Flickr


Sakura 2018 by Jon, on Flickr

 

[android]

This thread convinced me I needed yet another 50mm Sonnar :-S Managed to pick one up on eBay, though perhaps not the bargain that attracted others here. I've ran a few rolls of film through and so far, really love the results. Unlike the Zeiss Sonnar 1,5/50, I've yet to experience any focus shift. For an old lens it seems very sharp, but also has tons of character. Probably not the best shots to demonstarte these attributes, but these from a roll of Retro 400s taken over the weekend.

 

[Ronald M]

Never checked focus shift with mine, but it is easily check at infinity, 20 and 10 feet, and see how much you need to compensate.

 

[Alberti]

When I got mine (1960?) i noticed some focussing shift. The grease was hard: after CLA it was fine.

 

[dourbalistar]

Testing a camera, so perfect opportunity to dust off a lens I hadn't used in a while, but should use more. Shot wide open near minimum (rangefinder coupled) focus distance.

Leica M4-2, Nikkor-H.C 5cm f/2, Ilford HP5+, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


2018.05.26 Roll #157-02222-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr

 

[capitalK]

Took mine for some ramen yesterday:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjdPcISnOPu

 

[Larry H-L]

^ Ken, is that a Vt with the Nikkor 50? I guess that must be one of those “Canikons” I've seen mentioned.

 

[capitalK]

Yah, that's how I found it at the thrift store when I bought it late last year. The camera had some corrosion on it, but cleaned up well. I assume that combination is how it was bought because I don't think it had been used in some time.

I love this combination. I use it more than my M3 and collapsible Summicron.

 

[Bingley]

Spent last weekend in SF w/ friends, and took along my Nikkor-HC 5cm f2.0 LTM on an M3, loaded with Portra 400. Here are a couple of shots taken at Ocean Beach:

Ocean Beach by bingley0522, on Flickr

Ocean Beach by bingley0522, on Flickr

 

[Alex1416]

I love the build quality and size of this lens. I haven't tested it out much on my M240. But have shot 2 different rolls using it. Need to develop those and see the results. In the meantime i will make an effort to use it on digital for some instant images to show. Definitely one of my favorite lenses to use right now.

This weekend's combo. Leica M6 + Nikkor 5cm f2 LTM + Tmax 400 by Alex Aguilera, on Flickr

 

[android]

Really love this lens.

 

[dourbalistar]

Leica M4-2, Nikkor-H.C 5cm f/2, Ilford HP5+, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


2018.05.26 Roll #157-02226-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr

 

[gavinlg]

Love the look this lens produces... Question for the knowledgeable among us - Is this lens the same optical formula as the F-mount 50mm f2 nikkor? Or similar?