Nikon DF Images and Experiences...

[Timmyjoe]

What fun. With a bevy of converted non-AI Nikkors from the 1960's and early 1970's, this camera is just a blast.

Nikon Df w/converted non-AI Nikkor-UD 20mm

I do need to move somewhere with less power lines though.

Best.
-Tim

 

[Timmyjoe]

Df with 55mm Nikkor-Micro

Best,
-Tim

 

[Timmyjoe]

Df w/converted non-AI Nikkor-UD 20mm

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Best,
-Tim

 

[Contarama]

Took the Df with a fast fifty out tonight. Sublime.

 

[maryland_fotos]

Df with the Nippon Kogaku 10.5cm f2.5 P lens, in London.

RJL_2030 by Maryland Photos, on Flickr

 

[Bike Tourist]

I've had mine a couple of years now. It's great for my purposes but I don't manual focus at my age!

 

[maryland_fotos]

RJL_2501 by Maryland Photos, on Flickr

Df and Nikkor 28 3.5 PC lens.

 

[Contarama]

Amazing work sir!

I am slowly learning how to exploit this wonderful sensor. I find my self wishing they would have put a 1080 HD in the Df. Man o man...

 

[faris]

I have used it extensively. Traveled with it east and west. And north and south.
I gripe and moan about its grip and strap lugs. But then forget about it!

Here are a few with the Df..

That it has survived the trips I have subjected it to, has endeared it to me.
And, of course, they say it has a good sensor 🙂

 

[jsrockit]

I miss my Df.

 

[Timmyjoe]

I have used it extensively. Traveled with it east and west. And north and south.
I gripe and moan about its grip and strap lugs. But then forget about it!

I too found the Df a bit tough in the grip department, and then I got a Nikon Df-GR1 and it made all the difference. Now it's a joy to hold.

Nikon Df-GR1 review

Only drawback is they're not really available here in the States. I was able to get one, brand new, off the auction site, they come from Japan.

Best,
-Tim

 

[faris]

Hi Tim.

Thanks for that tip. Didn't know about it at all.

Take care.

I too found the Df a bit tough in the grip department, and then I got a Nikon Df-GR1 and it made all the difference. Now it's a joy to hold.

Nikon Df-GR1 review

Only drawback is they're not really available here in the States. I was able to get one, brand new, off the auction site, they come from Japan.

Best,
-Tim

 

[jsrockit]

I too found the Df a bit tough in the grip department, and then I got a Nikon Df-GR1 and it made all the difference. Now it's a joy to hold.

I´m the opposite. The whole reason I liked the Df was because it didn´t have a pronounced grip.

 

[madNbad]

I too found the Df a bit tough in the grip department, and then I got a Nikon Df-GR1 and it made all the difference. Now it's a joy to hold.

Nikon Df-GR1 review

Only drawback is they're not really available here in the States. I was able to get one, brand new, off the auction site, they come from Japan.

Best,
-Tim

I found a Tarion grip on Amazon for forty usd. It fits well and is grooved for Arca-Swiss.

 

[maryland_fotos]

Df with the Nikkor 400 5.6 ED AIS lens. Brown pelican at Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida.

PelicanPortrait by Maryland Photos, on Flickr

 

[maryland_fotos]

Df with the 24 3.5 PC-E Nikkor lens.

RJL_3535 by Maryland Photos, on Flickr

 

[maryland_fotos]

Wish the Df will get an upgrade but most likely that's not going to happen. One advantage is not having to convert (almost all) older non-AI Nikkors, and the camera recognizing the aperture setting and saving it in the metadata.

55 1.2 S
RJL_2157 by Maryland Photos, on Flickr

10.5cm 2.5 P
RJL_2398 by Maryland Photos, on Flickr

20cm f4Q
RJL_2486 by Maryland Photos, on Flickr

For those who are wondering, the guy did end up riding along safely after the momentary distraction 🙂 🙂

 

[Contarama]

No other camera I have owned, including my F2 which is sexy as all get out, has generated more inquisitiveness than my Df. I think it is because it is big and covered in dials and numbers and they don't know quite what to think of it. A whole lot of is that a film camera questions followed by looks of surprise when answered. It's sort of weird.

 

[Disappointed_Horse]

Great shots maryland_fotos!

 

[Gid]

I recently bought another Df - my fourth. Each time I've sold a Df I've bought another not long after. The reason I keep buying back into the Df is that it just about ticks all the boxes for me as far as a photographic tool is concerned. It's reasonably light, has a very good OVF, manual controls, great sensor, uses relatively inexpensive high quality lenses that are in plentiful supply and feels like an old school SLR in operation. Finally, it is a real pleasure to use. I've always known these things - it was why I bought my first after much research. I am determined to keep this one - rebuying is expensive 🙂

As an aside if you'd like a new one Nikon UK are selling them for £1599.