My first 2.8cm f/3.5 was a bit soft, but I've no complaints at all with my second 2.8cm f/3.5.
Mister E
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Yo said that one had track marks from repair work, right?
VinceC
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The lens definitely shows vignetting, especially wide open (I shoot mine at f/3.5 all the time) but never had a problem with softness in the edges.
That's right. There were marks on it indicating that it had been opened up at some point, so there could have been a slightly misaligned element.
I'd like to find one in ltm. For now a Komura will suffice.
fbf
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The ltm one is a smaller lens but I don't think it's as well-made as the S version. I had two but ended up returning one and selling the other. The rear element is very easily damaged on the ltm version.
ampguy
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wow, great images!
rbsinto
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Nikon 28 3.5 /SP
Tom A
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Nikkor 28f3.5 on a battered SP. Kodak XX developed in PCK.
Mileage on this car is a bit on the low side - but you get there quickly.
Seaside, Oregon
hiam
Jin
28/3.5+SP @ Guangzhou...
28/3.5+SP @ Guangzhou...
Nice shot. The stare of that young boy on the far right is intense!
Boris a.k.a. taskoni
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dexdog
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The car looks like a Zaporozhets of some kind, but I have no idea of the model or year
hiam
Jin
Pikapig
Loving Analog
Some shots from my S2, HP5+, finally, a decent test roll, without the use of VF. I'm still sourcing for an affordable priced one.
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I'm very happy to say that I'll be able to contribute to this Thread soon.
I have a Black 2.8cm F3.5 headed my way. That gives me all 6 focal lengths for my SP dual-finder.
I have a Black 2.8cm F3.5 headed my way. That gives me all 6 focal lengths for my SP dual-finder.
Highway 61
Revisited
I have one too, and can say that you will not be disappointed with it. One of the best 28mm ever.
One caveat : if you focus using the lens focusing ring, chances are, that your fingers are on the photo, it happened to me several times.
Trick : if you have one, use the first ring of the Nikon hood, first type (cylindrical, designed for 50mm lenses, all aluminum, 43mm screw-in, with detachable head and Series VII filters housing) to prevent your fingers to get into the lens FOV when you grip the focusing ring.
Other caveat is that the "W" 43mm screw-in lens hood sold by "Heavystar" gets into the lens FOV - ugly.
But as for a lens hood there is no need to use it on this lens, the front element is so deeply recessed into the barrel that no hood not intruding into the lens FOV can be efficient enough as a lens hood.
One caveat : if you focus using the lens focusing ring, chances are, that your fingers are on the photo, it happened to me several times.
Trick : if you have one, use the first ring of the Nikon hood, first type (cylindrical, designed for 50mm lenses, all aluminum, 43mm screw-in, with detachable head and Series VII filters housing) to prevent your fingers to get into the lens FOV when you grip the focusing ring.
Other caveat is that the "W" 43mm screw-in lens hood sold by "Heavystar" gets into the lens FOV - ugly.
But as for a lens hood there is no need to use it on this lens, the front element is so deeply recessed into the barrel that no hood not intruding into the lens FOV can be efficient enough as a lens hood.
Waterman100
Established
I thought about getting the Nikkor 2.8 f3.5 to complement my SP kit, which sports only those classic Nikon lenses, including the W-Nikkor 3.5 f1.8. But I hesitated out of concern for ease of operation -- as I understand it, focus ring of the 2.8f3.5 is not on the barrel but at the front of the lens. Does this slow down shooting somewhat? You can't even glance at the barrel to see what f-stop it is at, you have to turn the camera upwards to look, doesn't it?
i've never handled the 2.8f3.5, only the Nikkor 3.5f2.5, which I believe has a similar industrial design. Can any user comment on the handling aspect of the 2.8f3.5?
Thanks.
i've never handled the 2.8f3.5, only the Nikkor 3.5f2.5, which I believe has a similar industrial design. Can any user comment on the handling aspect of the 2.8f3.5?
Thanks.
Tom A
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Nikon Sp and black Nikkor 28mm f3.5. It is a very good 28, small, remarkably light weight and quite flare resistant (though it is a 50 year old lens and if the sun is directly in the image area it can create a halo style flare). Yu can stick the camera/lens combination in a pocket as it does not protrude very much. Ultimately, the VC version 28f3.5 is a bit higher contrast and marginally sharper at 3.5.
This is with triX and D23 developer for 8 min (D23 is quite compensating and in bright light holds down excessive contrast a bit).
Waterman100, dont worry about operation. It is very comfortable - and you quickly learn to keep fingers out of the picture. As with most of the Nikkors - changing aperture is a bit tricky for the first roll or two - after that it is easy.
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The Nikon wide-angle lenses are meant to be used with the focus wheel of the camera. The SP manual states that the Telephoto lenses cannot be used with the wheel as they are too heavy. I use the wheel with my 3.5cm F2.5, which has a very light touch.
I suspect the 2.8cm will be even lighter.
I suspect the 2.8cm will be even lighter.